SHE Code 26: Safe use of Lifting Equipment

and Lifting Accessories

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group

Who should use this presentation & read the code

• Staff or managers of staff, STFC site tenants, and those responsible for contractors on STFC sites whose work involves:

Using or working with lifting equipment and lifting accessories

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group

Introduction to SHE Code 26

“Safe Use of Lifting Equipment and

Lifting Accessories”

• This code addresses issues raised by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER),1998.

• Failure of lifting equipment has the potential to cause major injury and is reportable to the HSE.

• STFC has over 5000 registered items of lifting equipment !

Why a Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories Code?

Key features• Only purchase BS EN or ISO standard

lifting equipment.

• Equipment designed ‘in-house’ must be approved by a competent person.

• All lifting equipment must be registered so that it can be inspected.

• All lifting equipment must be securely stored when not in use.

• Ensure that it has been inspected and is not damaged in any way before use.

Key points• Read section of the Code relevant to you.• Only carry out lifting operations for which you are

suitably trained.• Difficult or Complex lifts must be subject to a Risk

Assessment.• Consider people who may pass or work close to the

lift area not just the people carrying out the lift.• Ensure that equipment and accessories are suitable

for the lift.• Check that your contractors are complying with this

code through their Lifting Plans and Method Statements.

• Report all lifting incidents or near misses in SHE enterprise.

SHE Training

• Training is defined in this code for the following roles:– Lifting Equipment Users;– Lifting Liaison Officers; and– Appointed Person/LOLER

Manager• To book this training contact

your local SHE training contact:- RAL/DL 8288 and UKATC

8325

Further questionsSHE Group- DL: Mark Roberts, 3283- RAL: Jan Harris, 5611 / Matt Dickson, 5329 - UKATC: Brian Sainsbury, 278- Graeme Finlan, DL, 3147, RAL, 6249

or your Lifting Liaison Officer or Departmental Safety Contact – see SHE Directory

If you have questions on the content or the format of the presentation.