LOLER Inspections for Chemical Works

You would expect to find Steam Plant, various Gas lines, compressed air systems with pressure vessels/air receivers on-site, and any pressure vessel in the system above 250 Bar/Litres. In such cases, LOLER inspections for chemical works are essential, and the system is required to be assessed and a Written Scheme of Examination produced to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 and Statutory Certification produced in line with the Written Scheme. Chemical Storage Vessels, Reactors, and Process Plant.

Hot Water Heating/Supply Systems if under 100⁰C operating pressure will be exempt from the PSSR and are non-statutory but are required to be inspected annually.

Under LOLER typical types of plant that could be found on-site would be Mobile Cranes, Lorry Mounted Cranes, Fork Lift Trucks, Pallet Trucks, Scaffold Hoists, Roof Hoists, Chain Blocks (Electric or Manual) and Miscellaneous Lifting Tackle such as Polyester Belt Slings, Chain Slings, Eyebolts, Bow and “D” Shackles etc.

There may be Passenger Lifts in the offices that are required to be inspected 6 monthly due to carrying persons or a Goods Lift that carries goods only and is required to be inspected 12 monthly.

If the work carried out on-site generates Dust or Fume then COSHH Regulations will apply and the use of a Local Exhaust Ventilation Plant will be required to control substances hazardous to health, this equipment requires statutory examination at specified frequencies.

PUWER covers any work equipment that is provided for use at work. Examples are machinery and guarding, start/stop buttons, hand-held tools, and equipment, roller shutter doors, mobile plants such as forklift trucks and dumper trucks.

Electrical Testing and Inspection covers Electrical Installations e.g. Fixed Wiring and Portable Appliances