The site manager has recently hired a FLT, and I have being given a copy of the FLT Thorough Examination Cert, 1. What is the standard regarding inspection and replacing of FLT chain? 2. On the Report of Thorough Examination the Chain elongation (1) dimension - 1” Wear is 0.75 & Chain elongation (2) Dimension - 1” Ware is 025 – What is the minimal tolerance allowed. I have also requested a copy of the Chain Cert (replaced on 12 January 2011)

On an FLT, the bit that falls under LOLER is the chain that makes the forks go up and down. This is not an accessory, this is the actual lifting equipment. As such, you need to have a proof load Certificate for this. It should be subject to Thorough Examination at least once every 12 months. As for the tolerances, you need to talk to your inspector about those.

You should look at the forklift truck as a whole, on the inspection certificate it should be mentioned when the chain is to be changed, as this is down to the competent person who carried the thorough inspection. Now regarding how often the inspection is to be carried depends how you use your forklift truck, if you have an access cage then is considered lifting equipment and must be inspected every 6 months (forklift truck, cage and harness), for normal duties then no more than 12 months between inspections. Mihai

quote=MD9Z1]The site manager has recently hired a FLT, and I have being given a copy of the FLT Thorough Examination Cert, 1. What is the standard regarding inspection and replacing of FLT chain? 2. On the Report of Thorough Examination the Chain elongation (1) dimension - 1” Wear is 0.75 & Chain elongation (2) Dimension - 1” Ware is 025 – What is the minimal tolerance allowed. I have also requested a copy of the Chain Cert (replaced on 12 January 2011)