Posted By dangermouse
We occasionally use slings and chains to move machinery around, a few times a year. I have sent the men who occasionaly use lifting slings and chains on a course, they were impressed and pleased, now we are wondering if when they check the gear before lifting we should recorded the check? I think they should but is that OTT? I d like your views please, also does anyone have a template of what a check sheet might look? and is there a method statement or safe working pracice somewhere i could look at? this must be fairly standard.
oh and could you be less harsh than usual with your comments please...sometimes you lot can be very judgemental when us newbies are just trying to do a good job (I am joking!!....kind of!)
thank you in anticipation of kind comments!

Posted By Dan Malone
Here in Ireland checks are required and a record maintained.

Check out http://www.hsa.ie/files/...construction%20forms.pdf

This has all form used in Ireland for construction. On the over leaf of each page is the direction and review interval required.

The CR6A is used to confirm checks every 6 months.

Make sure you note any slings and chains that are destroyed and the date and by who.

Hope this helps

Dan Malone

Posted By alex mccreadie

If you contact HSE books and purchase a copy of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations it will help you greatly and only costs £8.00 the HSE helpline number is 08701545500 it is good reading.
Ta Alex