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4. Company obligations

4.1

Operation of lifting platforms

In Germany, the use of lifting platforms is governed
by the mandatory "Employers' liability insurance
association regulations on health and work safety
as defined in BGR 500 Section 2.10". In all other
countries, the applicable national regulations, laws and
directives must be observed.

4.2

Checking of lifting platforms

Checking is to be based on

The basic principles for testing lifting platforms
(BGG 45)

The basic health and safety requirements stipulated
in the directive 2006/42/EC

The harmonized European Standards

The generally acknowledged rules of engineering

The directive on the use of equipment 89/655/EEC

The applicable accident prevention regulations

The checks are to be organized by the user of the
lifting platform. The user is responsible for appointing
an expert or qualified person to perform checking. It
must be ensured that the person chosen satisfies the
requirements of BGG 945 as per Section 3.

The user bears special responsibility if employees
of the company are appointed as

expert

qualified

person

4.2.1

Scope of checking

Regular checking essentially involves performing visual
inspection and a functional test. This includes checking
the condition of the components and equipment,
checking that the safety systems are complete and
functioning properly and that the test log book is
completely filled in.

The scope of exceptional checking depends on the
nature and extent of any structural modification or
repair work.

4.2.2

Regular checking

After initial commissioning, lifting platforms are to be
checked by a

qualified person

at intervals of not longer

than one year.

A qualified person

is somebody with the training and

experience required to possess

sufficient knowledge

of lifting platforms and who is familiar enough with
the pertinent national regulations, accident prevention
regulations and generally acknowledged rules of
engineering (e.g. BG rules, DIN Standards, VDE
provisions, the technical regulations of other European
Union member states or other parties to the agreement
on the European economic area) to be able to

assess

the safe operating condition of lifting platforms.

4.2.3

Exceptional checking

Lifting platforms with a lift height of more than 2
meters and lifting platforms intended for use with
people standing under the loadbearing elements or
the load are to be checked by an

expert

prior to re-use

following structural modifications and major repairs to
loadbearing components.

An expert

is somebody with the training and experience

required to possess

specialist knowledge

of lifting

platforms and who is familiar enough with the
pertinent national work safety regulations, accident
prevention regulations and generally acknowledged
rules of engineering (e.g. BG rules, DIN Standards, VDE
provisions, the technical regulations of other European
Union member states or other parties to the agreement
on the European economic area) to be able to check
and

give an expert opinion

on lifting platforms.