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Posted By GavinR
Hi guys.
Just checking with you guys as i don;t have a copy of EN15095. We have automated storage units on site which have replaced static racking. As there is a lifting mechanism involved within the units and they are lifting loads (SWL identified for each storage shelf) i considered LOLER statutory inspections would be required along with the maintainance inspections. We have however been told that the unit is built to EN15095 and that all automated storage units now come under European Product Guide EN 15095 which has been specially written to cover automated storage systems as in the past they have not come under any of the current legislation out there e.g. LOLER and Puwer.
Does anyone else have any experience of this?
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Posted By Nigel
Gavin,
The definition of what is and is not covered by LOLER can appear deceptively straightforward. From practical experience the only way to get a 'position' on whether a particular type of work equipment that notionally lifts/ lowers a load is actually considered to be covered by LOLER is to speak to a suitable expert at the HSE. For example excavators are only covered if they are used for crane-typed lifting operations and not where a load is lifted within the bucket. Equally equipment that contains apparatus that lifts a load but this is not the primary function of the equipment is also seemingly considered to be exempt.
Cheers,
Nigel
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Posted By Martin H
No experience, but seeing as my copy of the LOLER ACOP landed on my desk this morning and I'm in the middle of reading it :-
29. LOLER also applies ... Some non-exhaustive examples .... that will now be covered include:
(c) an automated storage and retrieval system.
I have no knowledge of the EN reg, but IMHO LOLER definitely applies.
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Posted By GavinR
Cheers guys,
Yeah i have thought about it abit more and came across the Guidance section describing my piece of equipment so i'm confident LOLER applies. Also, the EN standard will apply to manfacture won't it as an example of how the equipt complies the EHSR but as the user we will still have our duties under LOLER even if though the equipment is manufactured to the correct standards.
Maybe didn't think it through well enough before posting. With so many different things to do at present maybe got a bitlazy with my though process!
Cheers for your imput guys, much appreciated!
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Posted By clairel
EN standards would never negate the need for LOLER cert in the UK.
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Posted By Rich Bannister
Surely the EN number is the standard it has been manufactured to not the regulation for its use, inspection, etc.
E.g. A crane is manufactured to EN 13001 but is operated and maintained according to LOLER reg's
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