Posted By Innes Gray I am looking for some pointers with this problem I have a pillar bolted to the floor and standing 2MT tall Of which there are 2 swinging arms that are moved into position then clamped so that they don’t move. From the floor there is a Jacking table that lifts a Fixture that is then bolted to the one of the arms of the Pillar. We then run tests on the unit these tests are electrical in nature so require a few test leads fitted to unit under test. As there are no lifting movements carried out by the pillar and the test unit is fixed (bolted to pillar arm) I don’t think it would be covered by LOWER But I think I should have a SWL marked on the pillar and it load tested then Examined and reported on under PUWER If I can’t Ascertain the SWL through going back to the people that installed the pillar It may be a suck it and see job. Find the max load it will be carrying add 25 % to get a total that would be the SWL then Test the pillar at that weight please note my standard when load testing is load + 50 % not the usual. Also MAX load is some where around 125KG Please note I am not looking for comments about Risk Assessments ect what I am looking for is clarification on the LOWER aspect and if the pillar would be classed as part of the fabric of the building

Posted By David A Cooper My initial view is that it is covered by LOLER, it appears no different than a building that uses its structure to support a overhead crane and it also appears to lift.