I can provide an inspection service for personal protective equipment (PPE) and lifting equipment used to suspend people — for climbing walls, outdoor education centres, high ropes courses, adventure parks, and schools.
I am a working instructor, coach, technical adviser and rope access technician who works with the kit daily.
Based in North Wales and available across the UK on request.
Why kit needs formal examinations
- HASAWA – Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998
- LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- British Standard 7121 Certification & Reporting Procedures
- PPEWR – Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Point (2.c) in LOLER states ‘a person is a load’, meaning that anytime a person is suspended off the floor, all equipment has to conform to LOLER .
LOLER states that all equipment ‘in the case of lifting equipment for lifting persons or an accessory for lifting’ should be inspected ‘at least every 6 months’. (9.3.a.i)
If appropriate for the purpose, the equipment is inspected by a competent person at suitable intervals between thorough examinations (3.b)
In practice, most centres combine their PPE inspection and LOLER thorough examination into two scheduled visits per year: checking harnesses, helmets, ropes, karabiners, belay devices, lanyards, and rigging gear your staff and clients rely on, and keeping clear records ready for insurers, audits, or AALS licensing.
I can provide PPE inspection courses for business to run interim inspections.
What a visit covers
PPE inspection and LOLER thorough examination are carried out together on the same visit:
- Checking equipment against your inventory and ID system (or helping you set one up)
- Hands-on examination for wear, damage, contamination, and lifespan / retirement criteria
- Clear pass, quarantine, or retire recommendations
- Practical storage and kit-care advice for your equipment store
- Written examination reports and certificates you can file for audits, insurers, and licensing
- Writing or updating your full PPE inspection policy and supporting paperwork where needed
Please contact: hello@dannywg.com for more information or if you’d like to discuss options and bookings.
