SAFed Supplimentary Testing

The SAFed supplementary test services we offer

We offer reasonably priced SAFed supplementary tests for all electric and hydraulic lift installations. Please contact us for further information and prices.

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) introduced requirements for the safe provision and use of lifting equipment. Regulation 9 of LOLER requires that all lifts provided for use in work activities are thoroughly examined by a competent person at regular intervals. This applies to lifts and hoists
used to lift people or loads.
If you are a lift owner or someone responsible for the safe operation of a lift used at work, such as a facilities manager or supervisor, you are a ‘dutyholder’ under LOLER. This means that you have a legal responsibility to ensure that the lift is thoroughly examined and that it is safe to use.
 
What are SAFed Supplementary Tests for In-Service Lifts?

SAFed LG1 supplementary tests for in-service lifts replaced LG1 examinations in February 2006. The tests are defined as the:

‘appropriate tests and/or examinations called for by the competent person where concerns regarding the condition of equipment arise from thorough examination.’ 

‘The competent person should decide whether a test is necessary. The nature of the test method will be a matter for the competent person: they should determine the most appropriate method for carrying it out.’
The tests apply to all ages of lifts.

Purpose and Scope 

The purpose of supplementary tests is to support the thorough examination in order to establish the equipment’s suitability for continued use. 

The tests may be conducted by a competent person, when regular thorough examinations are carried out but would normally be conducted by a lift servicing company as most of the tests are beyond the scope of a thorough examination and the tests may require some dismantling or access to hidden parts.

For more information on SAFed supplementary testing and thorough examinations please click here: Further Information