Inspection

Steam Boilers, associated Vessels and Systems

Air Receivers and systems (over 0.5 bar and 250 bar litres)

Systems with all other gases under Pressure (over 0.5 bar), high pressure hot water systems (over 110°C).

Refrigeration systems/air conditioning Plant with compressors over 25kW (combined input power).

The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR)

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment regulations 1998 (LOLER)

Thorough examination at prescribed intervals; (6 months or 12 months dependent upon item or usage); as prescribed in a Written Scheme of Examination; or immediately following an incident.

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

Applies to the parts of the equipment not accessible to the Public but accessed by Competent Persons during their course of work. Such parts require periodic inspection.

The remainder of the equipment should receive thorough examination as though LOLER applied in order to meet the requirements of Public Liability Insurance.

The Workplace (Health and Welfare) Safety Regulations 1992.

Thorough examination in accordance with the H&SE guidance PM45. This comprises both an internal and external working examination each year.

Subject to the requirements of Public Liability Insurance (likely the same requirements as those in Places of Work) or subject to requirements of a particular Local Authority.

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

Thorough Examination at prescribed intervals dependant upon the type of guarding employed i.e. fixed - 12 monthly, moving - 6 monthly.

Examination of enclosed parts and tests of the electrical system to HSG236 (Health & Safety Executive Publication).

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

Inspection by an appointed person.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (current edition) (COSHH).

Initial Appraisal of LEV plant prior to use, including where necessary, personal sampling.

Thorough Examination and Test at prescribed intervals dependent upon the process or medium.

Monthly - Blasting of Raw Castings.

6 monthly - Grinding of Metals for in excess of 12 hours per week.

14 monthly - For all other processes or materials causing dust or fume at a work point.

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAW).

Periodic Inspection and Test. The most appropriate standard is BS 7671 (IEE Regulations - current edition).

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 together with the H&SE Guidance "Electrical Safety in Quarries". The Quarries Regulations 1999.

Periodic Inspection and Test at either 6 months or 12 months in accordance with the Manager's Maintenance Scheme.

Local Authority Requirements. Normally Inspection and Test to the IP Code (Institute of Petroleum) at annual intervals, by a Competent Electrical Engineer.

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002(DSEAR).

Periodic Inspection and test of the Electrical installation in such classified areas.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.

Requirement to undertake a Survey in accordance with one of two options:

1. Management Survey - Sampling Survey
2. Demolition/Refurbishment Survey - Pre-demolition Survey

HSB Engineering Insurance Services Limited only provides Asbestos Management Surveys, which are managed though our registered office.

The Noise Regulations 2005. (NAW).

In work areas subject to excessive noise, a Survey is required to determine the noise level for comparison with the limits / action levels stipulated in the Regulations.

Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Subordinate Legislation.

Surveys / Audits of the Workplace including General Risk Assessments.