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”
Why a Lifting Equipment and
Lifting Accessories Code?
• 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 !
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 questions
SHE 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.