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O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 4

13 Lifting Tackle (LOLER)
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
covers all types of lifting equipment covered by previous lifting
legislation i.e. Cranes, lifts and hoists and components including
chains, ropes, slings, hooks, shackles and eyebolts. However
LOLER now applies in which ever industry this range of equipment is used and now covers
types of lifting equipment and operations not previously covered i.e. Passenger lift in an
office block; a rope and pulley used to raise a bucket of cement on a building site; a scissors
lift etc.

• All lifting equipment i.e. portable cranes, hoists and components including chains,
ropes, slings, hooks, shackles, eyebolts, ropes, pulleys, hydraulic jacks, axle stands etc
are to be clearly marked as to identity and safe working loads etc.

The following procedures are to be adhered to:

1. All lifting tackle is to be identifiable by means of a serial number or tag attached to each
piece of equipment.
2. The serial numbers are to be recorded in the Lifting Tackle Register.
3. All lifting equipment is to be inspected by the user before each use.
4. The lifting tackle is to be examined at least once every 6 months by a competent
person.
5. The results are recorded in the Lifting Tackle Register, held by the Managing Director

6. Any item failing the 6 monthly inspections is to be segregated and identified for repair
or disposal.
7. No piece of lifting tackle is to be used without an in date inspection stamp and/or test
certificate, this will be controlled by the Managing Director for factory based equipment
and by the Contracts Manager for mobile and temporary sites.

8. All employees are to ensure that obviously defective lifting tackle is not used and must
be reported immediately to the Managing Director or Contracts Manager.
9. Slingers must be able to identify the safe working load (SWL) of all equipment in use
and be aware of the approximate weight of the load being lifted.
10. Loads must be distributed evenly on all legs of multi-leg slings and hooks must be
central to avoid the loads swinging when they are being raised.
11. Hands must be kept clear from chains, ropes or slings before the crane takes up the
load.
12. Slings or chains should never be shortened by tying knots in them or by wrapping them
round the crane hook and chains should never be joined by means of bolts or wire.
13. Shackles must always have proper pins; these must not be replaced by nuts and bolts.
14. A load which is not safely slung must not be moved.

• Where there is a requirement for lifting operations of a heavy nature to be carried out
on a site then the lifting task will be sub-contracted to a qualified sub-contractor to
ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner in accordance with the Lifting
Operations and Lifting Regulations 1998.

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