How often should a lift be inspected?
Any equipment that moves people requires 2 inspections per year.
Only 1 inspection per year is required for lifts designed to carry goods only.
Thorough Examinations should also take place if substantial or significant changes are made to the lift. This is in addition to the normal inspections as outlined above.
Your LOLER certificate
Following the thorough examination, you should receive a written and signed report which identifies:
- The equipment examined, including the make and serial number, and premises
- The date of the last examination and the date when the next one should take place
- The safe working load of the lift
- The reason for the inspection
- The details of the tests carried out
- Any defects which are or may become a danger
- The details of any repair, renewal or alteration required to remedy the defect and the date by which it should be undertaken
- The details of the person carrying out the inspection
Who can carry out a LOLER inspection?
The person assessing the lift must be independent and impartial to allow them to make an objective assessment of the lift.
The HSE defines a ‘competent person’ as ‘someone who has sufficient technical and practical knowledge of the lift to be able to detect any defects and assess how significant they are.’
What to do if you need a LOLER certificate for your lift
Contact us and we can advise or organise for your lift to be inspected by an accredited inspector.