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We are looking at sourcing some glass stillages to for glass to be supplied to a building site. For reference thes stillages are "A" frames, that large glass units (think panes) are strapped too. normally these stillages are moved using a forklift, and the glass is either manually handled off them (using suction pads etc.) or if the glass is above 40kg it is moved using suction lifting equipment. However the site we are delivering to has to lift these stillages using a crane. Therefore we are looking at custom made stillages with permanent eyebolts attached, with a SWL of 2000kg. Given that we (hope) that these stillages would be returned after use, would they come under LOLER, or is the permanent nature of the eye bolts an exemption, given the guidance in I113 on the HSE site - 32 Other examples of equipment and operations not covered by LOLER include:
(e) eyebolts permanently fixed in the load (these form part of the load);
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If these are permanent then they would become part of the load and come under PUWER regs for visual inspections same as a skip but if they could be removed then they come under LOLOR regs and eye bolts need inspections every 6 months
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Thanks, that is what I thought. Always best to get confirmation though.
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If the eyebolts are to be secured permanently to the A frame then the A frame would become a lifting accessory which would fall under LOLER, hence 6 monthly inspections. Remember the glass is your load not the stillage!
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