Maintenance and Inspection
Maintenance and Inspection are commonly confused as being one and the same thing when in actual fact they are completely different. An inspection is when an engineer carries out a thorough visual inspection of the equipment and completes are port identifying and prioritising any necessary repairs. It includes nothing else.
A maintenance visit also includes an engineer carrying out a thorough visual inspection and compiling a report. However, unlike the inspection, it also includes repairs to minor faults to be carried out during the service, any necessary adjustments to brakes and lubrication of mechanical components where applicable.
In general, persons responsible for lifting equipment adopt one of two opinions towards maintenance and inspection contracts. The first is to cover their legal obligation by having their equipment inspected at the maximum permitted interval. The second is to implement a planned maintenance schedule whereby more frequent thorough visits are carried out.
The planned maintenance contract has a higher initial cost (longer, more frequent visits) but with significantly noticeable savings over a longer period. Inspection-only contracts have a small initial cost but can result in expensive costs being incurred in the long term.
H and H Services prides ourself on our unfaltering adherence to health and safety regulations. We are constantly updated on modifications to (existing) and the introduction of new regulations. When we have received details on these regulations we convey this information to our customers and wherever possible suggest solutions to comply.
All engineers and sales personnel are extensively trained and carry all necessary personal protective equipment. Any additional specific requirements can be accommodated, for example, when an in house permit system is in operation ora two man working rule applies.
All our engineers are required to complete risk assessment and work permits, which would have to be signed by your personnel before they can commence work. This is standard health and safety practice. In addition a copy of our Health & Safety regulations is available upon request.
Our Clients
Current clients include MTV, ITV Granada, RTE, The University of Salford and The University of Manchester.
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