BS 7212:2006 pdf download
BS 7212:2006 pdf download.Code of practice for thesafe use of construction hoists.
6.4 Responsibilities of the appointed person (supplier)
The appointed person (supplier) acts on behalf of the hoist supplier and has control of the specification of the hoist (as agreed with the user), the planning and execution of the erection, modification, dismantling and maintenance of the hoist.
This appointment does not remove any legal responsibility from the management of the hoist supplier but enables them to use this person’s expertise to better fulfil their responsibilities. The person appointed may have other duties and need not be an employee of the hoist supplier but should have such training, theoretical knowledge and experience as to enable these duties to be carried out competently.
The appointed person (supplier) should do at least the following, in consultation with the appointed person (user):
a) identify the user organization’s requirements including hoist type, rated load, height of travel, number of landings, types of load, length of time for which the installation is required, frequency of use;
b) identify the methods to be used for loading and unloading the goods (see 11.3);
c) identify the hoist location;
d) specify the appropriate hoist;
e) identify the organizations that will be using the hoist;
f identify the persons who will be operating the hoist;
g) discuss with the appointed person (user) the training needs of the operators and arrange training as requested;
h) carry out site surveys;
i) supply all necessary technical information to the appointed person (user), e.g. tie forces, foundation loads, power requirements;
j) plan the installation of the hoist including pre-erection activities;
k) plan the erection, modification and dismantling of the hoist and its removal from the site
1) work with the appointed person (user) to ensure that the preerection activities are undertaken in a timely manner (including base preparation, delivery and unloading of the hoist, provision of power, safe access);
m) establish from the appointed person (user) who is to conduct the thorough examination (including testing as appropriate) before the hoist is put into use for the first time;
n) ensure that the hand-over to the user organization is carried out, including the supply of information for safe use, including inspection and maintenance requirements, and that demonstration to trained operator(s) is made available;
o) supply information to the appointed person (user) on emergency procedures;
p) inform the appointed person (user) of his duty to ensure that maintenance, inspection and in-service thorough examination of the hoist installation is carried out (see Clause 11);
q) establish from the appointed person (user) who is to carry out maintenance, inspection and in-service thorough examination of the hoist installation;
r) establish from the appointed person (user) the requirements for any modifications of the hoist installation or changes of use of the hoist;
s) review the plans for dismantling and conduct a site survey before the start of dismantling;
t) in collaboration with the appointed person (user) draw up a safe system of work for the erection, modification and dismantling of the hoist (see 6.5.1);
ii) collaborate with the appointed person (user) to draw up a safe system of work for the operation, inspection, thorough examination and maintenance of the hoist (see 6.5.2).
It is very important that regular effective liaison is maintained between the appointed person (supplier) and the appointed person (user) at all times. This is vital during the selection and planning of the hoist installation, when detailed site-specific information and preparation of the site will be required. Even in cases where the hoist is hired through a third party (e.g. a scaffolder) it is still vital for this liaison to be maintained at all times.
6.5 Safe systems of work and method statements
NOTE Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 [6], the establishment of a safe system of work is nit imately the responsthzlity of the apjointed person (iLsei).
6.5.1 Following the relevant risk assessments carried out in accordance with the Management of health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 [3] (see 5.1), the appointed person (supplier) in collaboration with the appointed person (user), should draw up a safe system of work for the erection, modification and dismantling of the hoist.
