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News Release from: Airgonomics | Subject: Testing and inspection service
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2008
Equipment testing and inspection service
set up
A UK testing and inspection service for industrial equipment and vehicles will enable companies to comply with relevant legislation and to ensure equipment is in safe and good working order.
Airgonomics, a manufacturing company based in Telford, UK, has begun a testing and inspection service The company said that with more stringent legislation and the ever-growing claims being made against firms, there has never been a more important time to ensure that requirements are fully complied with
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 31 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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For example, Airgonomics said that not many users know that all pallet trucks on a site should be regularly checked and maintained, and that a record should be kept of all checks made.
Airgonomics provides various testing services to make sure users comply with relevant legislation and to ensure that equipment is in safe and good working order.
Equipment that is unfit for purpose, not only poses a safety issue, but is also costing money whist it is in this state.
* PUWER regulations - within the PUWER regulations it states that all equipment should be maintained in safe working order and that regular checks be made on the equipment.
This includes pallet trucks and other materials handling equipment such as trolleys.
Airgonomics can provide a service where one of its trained operatives will check each of a user's items, document any problems or repairs necessary, give each piece of equipment a reference number and ensure that any safe working loads are clearly visible and legible.
A report would also be provided giving dates of tests and findings.
This service ensures that a company complies with all relevant legislation.
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