Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety Executive
Consultation on Draft Approved Code of Practice (ACOP):
Safe use of lifting equipment (L113)
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Q1. How would you rate the content in terms of ease of understanding?
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Q2. Do you think that the additional explanation about which equipment is
subject to LOLER and the decision tree on page 8, will make it easier to
recognise lifting equipment?
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No
Please provide comments to support your answer.
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Q3. Does the new guidance on the competent person make it clearer who can
be a competent person and what you need to consider when selecting one?
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Please provide comments to support your answer.
Q4. Does the revised draft document contain all the information you would
need to recognise a piece of lifting equipment?
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No
If not, please give details
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Q5. Does the new draft document clearly explain when you would need to have
equipment thoroughly examined as required by Regulation 9
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Q6. Are there any parts of the ACOP or guidance where you believe we could
do more to simplify or clarify the information provided (whether original
material or where HSE has proposed revision)?
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Are there any further comments you would like to make on the issues raised in
this consultative document?
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Is there anything you particularly like or dislike about this consultation?
Please provide comments.
Please send your response by 14 October 2014 to:
Rob McGreal
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
E-mail: LOLERACOPconsultation@hse.gsi.gov.uk
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire
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