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#1 Posted : 27 July 2007 11:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By polo

Are we legally required to have our HGV tail lifts weight tested? If so when, how and by whom?
We do have them inspected under LOLER every 6 months by our insurers and they are regularly serviced.
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#2 Posted : 27 July 2007 12:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
If persons ride up and down on them it is 6 monthly under LOLER, if not then it is 12 monthly or under a scheme of inspection from a competent person.

The extent of the testing and certification is a matter for the competent person to define.

Bob
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#3 Posted : 27 July 2007 12:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Debbie S
Part of the LOLER inspection will be a weight test - our competent person has a 1 tonne weight placed on the tailift and records the laden times up and down are recorded along with working BAR, and any downward creep.
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#4 Posted : 27 July 2007 12:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
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Hope he does differently for a 5tonne tail lift:-)

Friday Again - Sighs - new kitchen here I come

Bob
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#5 Posted : 27 July 2007 12:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By Debbie S
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Heaven forbid he puts the tonne weight on a 750kg tailift - I might just find the cab of the lorry in the air!!

Have fun with your new kitchen!!
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