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Work equipment assessment (puwer) checklist
A quick assessment for machinery
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A quick assessment for machinery
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1.1 Is the equipment suitable by design, construction or adaptation for the purpose for which it is being used
Yes
No
N/A
2.1 Is the equipment subject to periodic inspection and maintenance
Yes
No
N/A
2.2 Is there a system to record all maintenance work arising from the inspection or from planned maintenance work
Yes
No
N/A
2.3 If “Yes” to above, is the log kept up to date
Yes
No
N/A
3.1 Where the equipment is likely to involve a specific risk to health and safety:-Is the use of the equipment restricted to nominated staff who have been trained and instructed in its use
Yes
No
N/A
3.2 Are repairs, modifications, maintenance or servicing restricted to those persons specifically designated to perform these operations
Yes
No
N/A
4.1 Do all the people using the work equipment have adequate health & safety information
Yes
No
N/A
4.2 Do all people who supervise or manage the use of the work equipment have adequate health & safety in formation and written instructions (where appropriate) for using the equipment
Yes
No
N/A
4.3 Are the information and instructions readily understandable to those concerned
Yes
No
N/A
5.1 Have all people using the work equipment received adequate training for the purposes of health & safety including the methods of using the equipment
Yes
No
N/A
6.1 For work equipment first provided after 31st December 1992 does it comply with any relevant EC Directives
Yes
No
N/A
7.1 Are all dangerous parts of the equipment guarded or interlocked so far as is practicable to protect against danger
Yes
No
N/A
7.2 Are all guards and protection devices suitable for the purpose provided
Yes
No
N/A
7.3 Are all guards and protection devices Of good construction and adequate strength
Yes
No
N/A
7.4 Are all guards and protection devices maintained in efficient working order and in good repair
Yes
No
N/A
7.5 Are all guards and protection devices such that they do not increase the risks to health & safety
Yes
No
N/A
7.6 Are all guards and protection devices such that they cannot be easily bypassed or disabled
Yes
No
N/A
7.7 Are all guards and protection devices situated at a sufficient distance from the danger zone
Yes
No
N/A
7.8 Are all guards and protection devices such that they do not unduly restrict the view of the operating cycle of the machine where a view is necessary
Yes
No
N/A
7.9 Are all guards and protection devices such that they are constructed so that they allow operations necessary to fit or replace parts and for maintenance without having to dismantle the guard
Yes
No
N/A
For a person using the work equipment, Is the exposure to their health & safety from the following hazards prevented or where that it is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled.
8.1 Any article or substance falling or being ejected from the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
8.2 Rupture or disintegration of parts of the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
8.3 Work equipment catching fire or overheating
Yes
No
N/A
8.4 Unintended or premature discharge of any article or substance which is used, produced or stored in the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
8.5 Unintended or premature explosion of the work equipment or any article or substance which is used, produced or stored in the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
9.1 Are all hot and cold parts of the equipment which are likely to cause burns adequately protected
Yes
No
N/A
Is the work equipment provided with one or more controls to:
10.1 Start the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
10.2 Change the speed or other operating conditions where such changes alter the risk to health & safety
Yes
No
N/A
10.3 Stop the work equipment in a safe manner
Yes
No
N/A
10.4 Does the stop control, if necessary for reasons of health & safety, switch of all sources of power after stopping the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
10.5 Does the stop control operate in priority to any control which starts or changes the operating conditions of the work equipment
Yes
No
N/A
10.6 If the equipment causes a hazard in operation is it fitted with an accessible and identified emergency stop which over-rides other controls on the equipment
Yes
No
N/A
Are the controls:
11.1 Where appropriate, is the work equipment provided with suitable means to isolate it from all its sources of energy which is clearly identifiable and readily accessible
Yes
No
N/A
11.2 Is the means of reconnection not exposing any persons to any risks to their health & safety
Yes
No
N/A
12.1 Is the equipment stabilised, secured or restrained so far as is reasonably practicable to prevent a hazard
Yes
No
N/A
13.1 Does a system exist to ensure that wherever and whenever the work equipment is used, the illumination will be sufficient to prevent hazards arising from poor visibility
Yes
No
N/A
14.1 Is all maintenance carried out with the equipment stopped
Yes
No
N/A
14.2 Where the above is not reasonably practicable, is maintenance work carried out without entry to the danger zone or by staff protected against the danger
Yes
No
N/A
15.1 Are all necessary health & safety markings fitted and visible
Yes
No
N/A
15.2 Do all markings comply with the necessary standards such as BS5378 and the safety signs Regulations 1980
Yes
No
N/A
16.1 Are all warning devices unambiguous, easily perceived and easily understood
Yes
No
N/A
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