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Posted By Vrick
Good Morning
Can anybody inform me as to whether an SPMT falls under the aegis of LOLER? Can it be considered as a lifting equipment? Does it need any third party certification?
Thanks
Vrick
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Posted By Vrick
Good afternoon
It surprises me that there has been no response from any of our members when safety is of such a great concern when using these equipment or perhaps our members have no idea about same.
Anyway, thanks for nil response.
Vrick
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Posted By Ian Futcher
I had no idea what a SPMT was
I looked it up in google
I'm still not totally convinced if I'm right, but it looks like a powered trailer.
If that's "all" it is, then I guess LOLER might not apply to the trailer, but it would apply to the items used to lift the extremely heavy loads onto such a powered trailer.
...but I'm no expert
Ian
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Posted By SteveD-M
I got the Scottish Police Memorial Trust..
Sorry Vrick not my area of specialty, however I have contacted the US office as they have more experience with these things. Are you just interested in seeing if it needs LOLER or are there other questions?
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Posted By 99|Cadok|99
Hi Vrick,
I am familiar with this type of equipment and I can confirm that it does not come under LOLER as it primary role is to transport material and not lift it. I had a similar question regarding Tugmasters recently, these are the trucks that you would see operating in ports these have a mechanism that lifts articulated trailer with out having to wind up the trailer legs the answer was the same i.e. not LOLER.
Rgds,
Iain T
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Posted By Dave Merchant
They may not be LOLER "legally" (I agree with the previous poster that they're a vehicle not a lifting machine) but they still need a rigorous inspection/maintenance regime, and LOLER can be used as an example framework to design one. There are similar issues of capacity and safety, and similar components in terms of the rams etc. Why reinvent the wheel?
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Posted By 99|Cadok|99
Dave,
I would agree LOLER may well be used as a Suitable framework for setting up a inspection/Maintenance regime but I'm sure it would be better to use manufacturer guidance as this would certainly be more specific to the equipment in question.
Rgds,
Iain T
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Posted By Railroad
Hello Vrick,
Seen your posting yesterday but could not get around to replying.
I would say Iain T has got it right with his response.
If you think about multi-axle mobile cranes with lift/lowering hydro-pneumatic suspension (similar to SPMT units) LOLER is not concerned with this element in so far as examinations go, although the crane would rely on the integrity of these items for stability with free-on-wheel duties.
regards,
Railroad
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