Thorough Examination.

Whether you own, lease or hire a forklift, operators are legally obliged to ensure that their truck holds a valid Report of  Thorough Examination. The only exceptions are brand new trucks, although these are subject to Thorough Examination within a year of their acquisitionThorough Examination has been likened to a strict MoT test  and it is required under two pieces of Health and Safety legislation, LOLER 98  - which covers lifting components and PUWER 98  - dealing with all other safety-related items, such as brakes, steering and tyres. 

Failing to comply can have serious consequences resulting in prosecution, invalidation of your insurance or, worst of all, a serious accident due to faulty equipment.
A Thorough Examination is required at least every 12 months but depending on the application, intensity of use and nature of any attachments, the regulations may require this interval to be reduced to 6 or even 4 months. The person carrying out the Thorough Examination determines the appropriate interval. 

NDLT is an accredited member of the Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) and our staff are authorised to advise on and carry out Thorough Examinations. 

To book a Thorough Examination or obtain more information please mail NDLT or give us a call on 01536 201755.

  
The official Thorough Examination website  www.thoroughexamination.org covers the procedure comprehensively.