LOLER 1998 Regulations thorough lifting equipment examination

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LOLER 1998 Regulations thorough lifting equipment examination requires accessories to be inspected every six months under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
Lifting equipment includes Truss, Chain Blocks, Round Slings, Shackles and Beam
Skates and more.
We also provide Personal Protective Equipment inspections including Harness’
Lanyards an Inertia Reels.
Our expert inspection team are on hand to advise you and carry out your inspections
and in addition to this, we can provide a database for your equipment allowing you
easily to keep track of your inspection regime and equipment.

What does a Truss inspection look like?

Initial and Frequent Inspection:

• Truss members for dents, bends, abrasions, or missing members

• Truss connections for flatness or deformation

• Welds for breaks, cracks or deformation

• Fastening hardware for proper grade, deformation or excessive wear

• Geometry of truss for twisting, racking and bending

Periodic Inspection:

• Geometry of truss for twisting, racking, bending, sweep, or camber

• Truss members for dents, bends, abrasions, or missing members

• Connection plates for flatness, deformation, excessive wear, or corrosion

• Pinned connectors for abrasion, deformation, and method of connection to the truss

• Fastening hardware for proper grade, deformation or excessive wear

• Welds for cracks and abrasion

During the inspection process it is important to know what is considered damage that would warrant removing the truss. Refer to manufacturer guidelines for abrasion or loss of material from dings, scrapes, gouges, scratches or C-clamps. A truss with any sign of dents, holes, cuts, bent members or plates, cracked or broken welds, corrosion, or excessive wear around connections shall be considered damaged.