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

Builders’ hoist for the transport of goods U.K.

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.