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• If a maintenance log is required, is it up-to-date? ..................................................

• Can maintenance be carried out without risk to health and safety? ........................

• Is the repair, modification or servicing of the equipment restricted to those staff

designated to carry this out? ...................................................................................

• Is the equipment shut down during maintenance operations? ................................

• If the equipment is not shut down during maintenance, are there procedures in

place for this to be carried out safely? ....................................................................

• Is inspection of the equipment carried out and are sufficient records kept? ...........

• If local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is installed is it tested as necessary (eg. at least

once every 14 months) and are sufficient records kept? .........................................

• If the equipment is pressurised, is there a written scheme of examination as

required by the Pressure Systems Safety regulations 2000? ...................................

5. Safe Use

• Is the equipment only used in an appropriate environment? .................................

• Adequate lighting? ..................................................................................................

• Adequate temperature? ............................................................................................

• Adequate seating? ....................................................................................................

• Adequate space around the machine to allow safe and easy access? .......................

• Is storage of machine parts and special tools required? ...........................................

• Are fire extinguishers needed close to the machine? ...............................................

• If so, record what type ..............................................................................................

• Do the controls (eg. start/stop) operate in a safe manner? .......................................

• Are the controls clearly marked and visible? .........................................................

• Where a person other than the operator may be exposed to risk when the controls

are operated, are there safeguards in place eg. systems of work, audible or visible

warnings? ................................................................................................................

• Are the emergency stop controls located at appropriate and accessible points

which will bring the equipment to a complete stop in a safe manner? ...................

• Will the emergency stop controls switch off all sources of energy after

stopping? .................................................................................................................

• Will the emergency stop controls override any other which might start/change

the operating conditions of the equipment? ............................................................

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