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Responsible, practical guidance on machinery inspection, examination, maintenance and corrective action.
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Practical engineering inspection guidance.
Balanced explanations designed to support better questions and better decisions.
What is PUWER?
A practical introduction to the regulations governing work equipment and what they mean for equipment users.
Read guide GUIDE 02Does PUWER require annual inspections?
Why inspection frequency should reflect risk, deterioration and the circumstances of use—not a blanket calendar rule.
Read guide GUIDE 03PUWER inspection vs maintenance
How effective maintenance and independent inspection support different but complementary objectives.
Read guide GUIDE 04What is a LOLER thorough examination?
The purpose of thorough examination and how it differs from routine servicing.
Read guide GUIDE 05Does servicing replace LOLER examination?
Why maintenance records and thorough-examination reports should not be treated as interchangeable.
Read guide GUIDE 06What is an LEV thorough examination and test?
An overview of the checks, measurements and evidence involved in reviewing extraction performance.
Read guide GUIDE 07How often should LEV be tested?
Understanding the commonly cited 14-month interval and why the system and application still matter.
Read guide GUIDE 08Machinery guarding: common problems
Recurring issues involving access, interlocks, maintenance tasks and foreseeable use.
Read guide GUIDE 09How should machinery safety actions be prioritised?
A proportionate method for separating urgent controls from planned improvements.
Read guide GUIDE 10Preparing your factory for an inspection
The information and site access that help an inspection run efficiently.
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