Posted By Paul Birney I am looking to build a case for the use of equipment that was specifically designed to undertake a task as opposed to a modified piece of alternative equipment. The task involves using lifting equipment to remove parts of a machine, the problem is that the specifically designed piece of equipment has never quite operated properly and is slow. The alternative is to use a different piece of equipment but modifying it to "enable" it to undertake the operation. The alternative will however require a degreee a manual handling whereas the specific equipment will not and may also be quicker. Obviously, the manual handling regs apply, but I am struggling to find any guidance as far as the actual use of specifically designed equipment, over the use of alternative equipment. Paul

Posted By Roger the Dodger By modifying the equipment, you may arguably invalidate any CE mark/Declaration of Conformity with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the Supply of Machinery Regs. Then your insurance company really may get upset!