Health & Safety Policy - NICEIC
Health & Safety Policy - NICEIC
Health & Safety Policy - NICEIC
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A R R A N G E M E N T S 7Safe plant and equipment●●●●will be responsible for identifying all equipment/plantneeding maintenance.will be responsible for ensuring effective maintenancep ro c e d u res are drawn up.will be responsible for ensuring that all identifiedmaintenance is implemented.Any problems found with plant/equipment should bereported toN o t eYou will need to ensure thatall plant and equipment(eg lift trucks, vehicles, gasappliances, machinery guard i n g,ladders, electrical equipment,lifting equipment, air re c e i v e r s ,ventilation plant) that re q u i re smaintenance (eg pre - s h i f tchecks, servicing, thoro u g hexaminations) is identified andthat the maintenance is done.It may be worthwhile using alogbook to re c o rd themaintenance checks.When buying new or secondhandplant and equipment, youmust check it meets healthand safety standards beforebuying it.You can find more guidance inthe P rovision and Use of Wo r kEquipment Regulations 1998,Lifting Operations and LiftingEquipment Regulations 1998and HSE’s Buying newm a c h i n e ry INDG271 1998.●will check that new plant and equipment meetshealth and safety standards before it is purchased.