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Thorough Examination, as referred to in TheGuidelines for Supplementary Testing of In-serviceLifts (explained in a detailed section on pages 31-32),may also be referred to as Form 54 Inspection – thecode given to the original form on which the findingsof a thorough examination were recorded. Althoughno longer prescribed for use, the term remains.It might also be referred to as a periodic inspection,F54 inspection, statutory inspection (because it isrequired by law) or insurance inspection (because itwas usually carried out by insurers).Do I have aresponsibility fortrapped passengers?Yes, you have a responsibility to have an emergencyplan in place, in line with BS EN81-28.My ‘competentperson’ and/orservice provider havementioned LG1s.What are they?LG1 was the old terminology for The SupplementaryTests and may still be referred to as such by manypeople in the lift industry.Once I have arrangedmaintenance andThoroughExamination can Iforget about the lift?No. The ultimate responsibility for the equipment inyour building stays with you. For this reason anyreports, documents or certificates of examinationprovided in connection with the lift should be read(some may require action on your part) and retained.Additionally, when visiting your building to carry out aservice visit, or attend a breakdown, lift engineersneed to be able to get to and from their working areasafely and, once there, be able to work safely.During the life ofmy lift, will it benecessary tomodernise theequipment?BS EN 81-80 is the latest lift standard which identifieshow to ensure your lift remains safe. Upgrading partsof your lift may be necessary when new technologywill improve its safety (see p 28). Your service providerhas a duty to advise you of any such improvementsavailable.10
How canStannahhelp me?Stannah Lift Services can help youto meet your obligations as a liftowner/operator by providing regularmaintenance of all types of lifts fromall manufacturers.Our 328 highly trained lift engineersare based in 11 service branches,nationwide – together they look aftermore than 81,000 lifts and liftproducts across the UK.We provide a range of servicecontracts to suit individual customerneeds and, in addition, can providepersonnel to carry out all tests andexaminations.All our engineers record their workon a mobile communications systemthat links to their base branch.This means they log all reports andrequests for parts after each servicevisit, so that follow-up action can becarried out quickly and efficiently.114
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