Industrial Door PUWER Inspection & Thorough Examination
Ensure your industrial doors are compliant, certified, and safe to use in accordance with PUWER 1998 regulations.
INDUSTRIAL DOOR PUWER INSPECTIONS AND THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS
PUWER Inspection and Thorough Examination: Industrial Doors
Industrial doors are common across all UK’s industries to provide access for vehicles and goods to industrial buildings and warehouses. Industrial doors are classed as work equipment in accordance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998), therefore they must be thoroughly examined and inspected by a competent person at regular intervals.
Industrial doors must be examined and maintained under PUWER 1998, ensuring they are suitable for use, properly maintained, and operated by competent persons. Explore our HSE compliance services to strengthen your legal standing and create a healthier workplace.
Types of doors that we provide PUWER inspections and thorough examinations on include, but not limited to; Bi-Folding Doors, Fire Shutter Doors, Folding Shutter Doors, High Speed Doors, Roller Shutter Doors, Sectional Overhead Doors, and Sliding Doors.
PUWER 1998 for Industrial Doors
Industrial doors are classed as work equipment under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
PUWER requires employers and duty holders to ensure that all work equipment, including industrial doors, is:
› Suitable for its intended use
› Safe for use, maintained in a safe condition, and inspected where necessary
› Used only by trained and competent persons
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), inspections are required where the safety of work equipment depends on installation conditions, or where deterioration could lead to dangerous situations. Industrial doors fall into this category due to their moving parts, automated systems, and potential risk to users.
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Types of Industrial Doors covered
Our team of national engineers can carry out PUWER inspections and thorough examinations on all types of industrial doors in accordance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998)
Types of doors that we provide inspections and thorough examinations on include, but not limited to;
› Bi-Folding Doors
› Fire Shutter Doors
› Folding Shutter Doors
› High Speed Doors
› Roller Shutter Doors
› Sectional Overhead Doors
› Sliding Doors
MORE INFORMATION ON PUWER 1998
What is PUWER 1998? And What Does it Stand For?
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (often abbreviated to PUWER) place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over Work Equipment.
This includes all businesses and organisations whose employees use Work Equipment, whether owned by them or not. In most cases, Work Equipment such as Overhead Cranes, Forklift Trucks, and Access Equipment is also classed as Lifting Equipment in accordance with LOLER 1998.
PUWER 1998 requires that all Work Equipment is Suitable, Maintained, Inspected at suitable intervals, and suitable Training and Information is provided on the safe use and operation of the equipment. PUWER 1998 specifically requires that all Work Equipment receives a routine Thorough Examination and Inspection by a competent body.
Records must be kept of all thorough examinations and any defects found must be reported to both the person responsible for the equipment and the relevant enforcing authority.
How Often Do I Need to Have My Industrial Doors Examined?
Unlike other regulations such as LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 does not define a set frequency for a competent person to carry out a Thorough Examination and Inspection.
Our recommendation is therefore as follows: Inspection and Thorough Examination every 12 months at minimum for all industrial doors.
Contact us for further guidance on Industrial door PUWER Inspection and Thorough Examination frequencies
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Qualified Competent Persons (PUWER Compliant)
Our engineers meet the Competent Person criteria set out in PUWER 1998
National Coverage & Fast Scheduling
Our dedicated nation engineering team, and our centralised planning team are available to cover all industrial door types on all sites across the UK.
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Demonstrate compliance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998)
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It is not advisable for the same person who performs routine maintenance to carry out the thorough examination, as they are then responsible for assessing their own work. (HSE Guidance)
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