Lifting Equipment Policy Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 regulations are in use for the operation of lifting equipment
A
- PUWER 1998
- Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations ( LOLER 1998
- JAP100E-10, chapter 10 lifting equipment
- DAP119K-0001-15F
2
Q
What is the definition of a lifting operation
A
An operation concerned with the lifting or lowering load
3
Q
What is a competent person
A
Some who is trade trained and can carry out pre use checks or who can use the lifting equipment
4
Q
What is an competent person maintenance
A
A person who is trade trained and can carry out examinations and maintenance of lifting equipment
5
Q
What does LOLER 1998 state in the RAF
A
- all lifting equipment should be registered with senior personal holding authority level K
- JAMES is to be used to register items held by unit
- DO NOT purchase equipment locally
- all equipment should have a valid test certificate
- must be permanently tagged or marked to indentify
6
Q
What must a test certificate contain
A
- manufacturers individual serial number
- identification of equipment
- a traceable number
- date of test
- proof load applied during test
- states the WLL SWL
7
Q
What are the 3 category for lifting equipment
- what are there publications
A
- general purpose ( slings, jokers ), AP11K-0001-15F
- special to type, dedicated DAP
- armament ( applicable to weapon systems), JAP100E-10
8
Q
What 2 levels of inspections are there and what do they do
A
- in service: pre use inspection carried out by operator
- periodically: every 12 months carried out by competent personal
