The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

Builders' hoist for the transport of goods

3.  A power-operated, temporarily installed builders' hoist intended for use by persons who are permitted to enter engineering and construction sites, serving:

(i) defined landing levels, having a platform

• designed for the transportation of goods only

• which permits the access of persons during loading and unloading

• which permits the access and travel by authorised persons during erection, dismantling and maintenance

• guided

• travelling vertical or along a path within 15 degrees maximum of the vertical

• supported or sustained by: wire, rope, chain, screwed spindle and nut, rack and pinion, hydraulic jack (direct or indirect), or an expanding linkage mechanism

• where masts may or may not require support from separate structures, or

(ii) either one upper landing or a work area extending to the end of the guide (e.g. a roof), having a load-carrying device:

• designed for the transportation of goods only

• designed that there is no need to step on it for loading or unloading purposes or for maintenance, erection and dismantling

• from which persons are prohibited at any time

• guided

• which is designed to travel at an angle of at least 30 degrees to the vertical but may be used at any angle

• sustained by steel wire rope and a positive drive system

• controlled by constant pressure type controls

• which does not benefit from the use of any counterweight

• having a maximum rated load of 300 kg

• having a maximum speed of 1 m/s

• and where the guides require support from separate structures.