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Exceptional checking
Lifting platforms with a lift height of more than 2
meters and lifting platforms intended for use with
people standing under the loadbearing elements
or the load are to be checked by an expert prior to
re-use following structural modifications and major
repairs to loadbearing components.
An expert
is somebody with the training and expe-
rience required to possess specialist knowledge of
lifting platforms and who is sufficiently familiar with
the pertinent national work safety regulations, acci-
dent prevention regulations and generally acknowle-
dged rules of engineering (e.g. BG rules, DIN Stan-
dards, VDE provisions, the technical regulations
of other European Union member states or other
parties to the agreement on the European economic
area) to be able to check and give an expert opinion
on lifting platforms.
Inspection log
An inspection log is to be kept as a record of the
lifting platform checks performed. The inspection log
book must contain a report on the test performed
prior to initial commissioning and the regular and
exceptional checks, as well as the applicable certi-
fication on (EC) type testing and the EC declaration
of conformity.
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The report must include:
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The date and scope of testing with details of any
test items not yet performed
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The results of the test with details of any short-
comings established
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An assessment of whether there are any impe-
diments to start-up or further use
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The details of any follow-up testing required
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The name, address and signature of the person
carrying out the checks
The acknowledgement and rectification of
any shortcomings found must be confirmed
by the plant operator in the report.
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