Work Equipment
Maintenance and Testing

Maintenance and Testing

Arrangements need to be in place for the maintenance and testing of plant and work equipment. This applies to plant and work equipment which the BBC owns and / or uses, including hired equipment. The arrangements will be specified within the individual Divisional statement of arrangements.

Maintaining plant and equipment

Equipment must be maintained in a safe condition and tested/certificated in accordance with legislation and manufactures recommendations with suitable records kept, including its associated attachments.
Anyone maintaining equipment must be competent to carry out the required work.
Equipment must be left in a safe operational state following maintenance, if the maintenance is left unfinished, the equipment must be clearly labeled and left in a condition where it would put anyone at risk.
Equipment should have a planned maintenance schedule, otherwise known as preventative maintenance.

Testing plant and equipment

Current tests and thorough examinations (aka statutory inspections) have been carried out which show that they are safe to use, before being put into service for the first time and after major alteration or repair.

Work Equipment Maintenance and Testing

Work Equipment
Maintenance and Testing