From our experience when relocating very large pieces of machinery, make sure that the only people in the vicinity are authorised persons.  We knew that the movers would be in yellow hi-vis so our authorised employees were in orange hi vis and orange hard hats (safety shoes are standard as are glasses).

That way you can easily control who is in the area and despatch quickly those not permitted.

We always do a "dry run" in advance of a machinery move just to make sure that nothing has been missed (and/or that nothing has altered the potential route to be taken etc).  In one of our dry runs (quite a few years ago now) we discovered that the aperture leading to the machine's final destination wasn't high enough !  Everything had been measured and checked, but the final part of the move involved putting the machine on scoots (basically wheels) to move it into it's final position where the machine would be raised, scoots removed and job done.  However, during the planning stage, someone hadn't taken the scoots into consideration, and the dry run checks realised that when the machine was placed on them it would have been too high to fit through the doorway !  Cue last minute panic, swearing and much finger-pointing.  I wasn't involved in that side of things, so was able to laugh about it.  Oddly though, others didn't find it quite as funny !  :-) 

And make sure everyone in the business is informed - last thing you need is the MD/Sales Manager etc.  wandering about with a group of vistors in essence "close" the site for the duration of the move.

Not completely sure but as it's moving it might need to brought up to latest standards and become a 'new' machine? You have included CE marking in your considerations so that probably covers it.

The equipment will require a new PUWER Assessment upon completion prior to going back into service.

Originally Posted by: pm1965

What is a PUWER assessment?

There is, of course, no duty to carry out a risk assessment as such under PUWER but as the ACoP points out there is one under the Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations so you should review the existing risk assessment under those regs, when the equipment is moved and to take particular note of the requirements of PUWER Reg 4 which deals with the Suitability Of Work Equipment. Reg 4(2) deals with the issue of “ the working conditions and to the risks to the health and safety of persons which exist in the premises or undertaking in which that work equipment is to be used and any additional risk posed by the use of that work equipment”. The implication being that if the equipment is moved then the associated risks might change.