Which regulations are you anticipating a CE mark under? If they were sealed then possibly the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive may apply otherwise they would be part of a machinery system.

Your description of use is more akin to Intermediate Bulk Containers which under ADR would be subject to periodic inspection at 2.5 & 5 yearly intervals.

Just because something can be moved by FLT does not necessarily place it under LOLER requirements.

Separate rules exist regarding the design and loading of pallets (they should at minimum be visually inspected for damage before use).

I assumed because it has a SWL on it and it's made to lift a maximum known weight for a specific job then LOLER would kick in ?

It certainly doesn't look like an IBC , its stainless steel in construction (not sealed) looks like a cone shaped vessel sitting on a platform, with suporting struts 

I'm not sure how to imbed a photograph on this system as it would be easier to explain., but I do appreciate the input Roundtiut

Cheers

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg422.pdf Page 2 - table 1 lists what should be included followed by exemptions including items that may be considered part of the load such as pallets

Originally Posted by: Roundtuit

Just because something can be moved by FLT does not necessarily place it under LOLER requirements.

Would you also apply this to bins, skips, stillages etc? I only ask because it's something I've wondered about before; we store waste glass in cullet bins and then transport them outside using a forklift truck or load stillages onto a vehicle using a FLT, in both scenarios where there is - for want of a better description - an 'aperture' for the forks to fit and lift. Would you consider them an incidental aspect of the main function and therefore, wouldn't? If so, I'm assuming a visual inspection is necessary but not a TE? Sorry for hijacking the thread.

Originally Posted by: godscrasher

Originally Posted by: Svick1984

Originally Posted by: Roundtuit

Just because something can be moved by FLT does not necessarily place it under LOLER requirements.

Would you also apply this to bins, skips, stillages etc? I only ask because it's something I've wondered about before; we store waste glass in cullet bins and then transport them outside using a forklift truck or load stillages onto a vehicle using a FLT, in both scenarios where there is - for want of a better description - an 'aperture' for the forks to fit and lift. Would you consider them an incidental aspect of the main function and therefore, wouldn't? If so, I'm assuming a visual inspection is necessary but not a TE? Sorry for hijacking the thread.

As I've mentioned above, the object you're lifting is the 'load' and not part of the lifting equipment or accessory. Your bins will have been made for the purpose of having material in them to a certain weight and they are the load (They don't need CE marked and there are no defined standards applicable to them). This is where PUWER kicks in where you will need to carry out reasonable and appropriate inspections of the equipment (load) to ensure it isn't damaged. 

Well, I'm an idiot because I didn't read through all the comments (I stopped when I read Roundtuit's first comment) so I feel a bit embarassed now (especially as he linked the TE guide after, doh!); that'll teach me. With that definition, I'm applying that to the stillages too (as they are supporting the load as opposed to lifting it) so I believe you've answered my question; many thanks for your help.