The following timescales give the maximum time periods for specific equipment under normal working conditions, but should be adjusted accordingly as described above. Any equipment which carries people must be inspected at least every 6mths. The following list is not exhaustive.
| Equipment | Considered to Include |
Min Exam Period |
| CRANES | Overhead, Portable & crawler |
12 (Months) |
| ELEVATORS | Bucket Elevators |
12 |
Elevator, man riding |
6 |
|
| LIFTS/HOISTS | Vehicle lifts / hoists |
6 |
Lifts/stairs/hoists carrying passengers |
6 |
|
| WINCHES | Winches & capstans |
12 |
| BLOCKS | Ropes,pulleys,hoists, hooks,ratchets,wheels & chains |
12 |
| PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT | Harness with lanyardBosuns Chair Mountain rescue set
Fall arrestor/retractable lifeline Safety belts |
6 |
| SUPPORTS FOR LIFTING EQUIPMENT | Overhead Gantries, Jib arms
A Frames, tracks & Beams Trolleys |
12 |
| LIFTING ACCESSORIES | accessories,attachments, i.e slings, hooks & shackles,cradles | 6 |
| ACCESS EQUIPMENT, SUSPENDED | Suspended access & rigs | 6 |
| WORK PLATFORMS | Work Platforms, climbers & hoists | 6 |
| TAIL LIFT/HOIST | Passenger Lifting |
6 |
| Goods Lifting Only | 12 |
|
| JACKS/TROLLEYS | Jacks and trolleys | 12 |
| VEHICLE SKIP HOISTS | Vehicle skip hoists | 12 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Service & Lock Gates 12 | 12 |
