Posted By Alistair Reid It may be a reference to Regulation 9(4) of LOLER guidance paragraph 340 – "Anyone using the lifting equipment should be able to ascertain that it has been thoroughly examined and is likely to be safe to use. Thus it is important that when used outside its normal place of work the equipment is accompanied by appropriate evidence that this thorough examination has been carried out." This could imply what you have been told if read in isolation but it relates specifically to – (4) Every employer shall ensure that no lifting equipment – (a) leaves his undertaking; or (b) if obtained from the undertaking of another person, is used in his undertaking, unless it is accompanied by physical evidence that the last thorough examination required to be carried out under this regulation has been carried out. To comply with this many equipment rental organisations use a sticker / plate to indicate this but it is unusual for this to be the case where the item remains on a single site. I believe that the display of this information on equipment based on one site or under the control of one organisation would be classed as best practice rather than a requirement.

Posted By thomas mark evans Thank you very much for your responses gents, much appreciated. Best Regards Mark Evans