3.10.2 Interim Inspection

In addition to the thorough examination and pre-use inspection some hoists will require an interim inspection(s). The number, frequency and extent of the interim inspection(s) is based on risk assessment taking into account the possibility of deterioration of components and assemblies, due to the specific the conditions of use, to ensure that they are identified before they become a danger to persons.

The risk assessment must take into account the manufacturers literature, hoist duty and the actual conditions of use, for example environmental conditions and utilisation that can cause deterioration. The inspection can be restricted to those critical components identified in the risk assessment and therefore they are not necessarily as detailed as the thorough examination. Typically the inspection will be a detailed inspection of one or more of the items listed in 3.10.1 Pre-use Inspection, but may also cover some or all of the components covered by the thorough examination (refer to the manufacturers literature and LEEA Lifting Equipment Examiners Handbook for guidance to defined scopes of thorough examination including acceptance and rejection criteria for hand chain hoists).