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Company obligations | VLS 3130 | 23
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4. Company
obligations
4.1
Operation of lifting platforms
In Germany, the use of lifting platforms is governed
by the mandatory "Employers' liability insurance
association regulations on health and work safety
as defined in BGR 500 Section 2.10". In all other
countries, the applicable national regulations, laws and
directives must be observed.
4.2
Checking of lifting platforms
Checking is to be based on
The basic principles for testing lifting platforms
(BGG 45)
The basic health and safety requirements stipulated
in the directive 2006/42/EC
The harmonized European Standards
The generally acknowledged rules of engineering
The directive on the use of equipment 89/655/EEC
The applicable accident prevention regulations
The checks are to be organized by the user of the
lifting platform. The user is responsible for appointing
an expert or qualified person to perform checking. It
must be ensured that the person chosen satisfies the
requirements of BGG 945 as per Section 3.
!
The user bears special responsibility if employees
of the company are appointed as
expert
or
qualified
person
.
4.2.1
Scope of checking
Regular checking essentially involves performing visual
inspection and a functional test. This includes checking
the condition of the components and equipment,
checking that the safety systems are complete and
functioning properly and that the test log book is
completely filled in.
The scope of exceptional checking depends on the
nature and extent of any structural modification or
repair work.
4.2.2 Regular
checking
After initial commissioning, lifting platforms are to be
checked by a
qualified person
at intervals of not longer
than one year.
A qualified person
is somebody with the training and
experience required to possess
sufficient knowledge
of lifting platforms and who is familiar enough with
the pertinent national regulations, accident prevention
regulations and generally acknowledged rules of
engineering (e.g. BG rules, DIN Standards, 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
assess
the safe operating condition of lifting platforms.
4.2.3 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 experience
required to possess
specialist knowledge
of lifting
platforms and who is familiar enough with the
pertinent national work safety regulations, accident
prevention regulations and generally acknowledged
rules of engineering (e.g. BG rules, DIN Standards, 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.
4.3
Test log book
A test log book is to be kept as a record of the lifting
platform checks performed. The test 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 certification on (EC) type
testing and the EC declaration of conformity.
The report must include:
The date and scope of testing with details of any test
items not yet performed
The results of the test with details of any
shortcomings established
An assessment of whether there are any
impediments to start-up or further use
The details of any follow-up testing required
The name, address and signature of the checker
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The acknowledgement and rectification of any
shortcomings found must be confirmed by the
company in the report.
