Vehicle Lift Examinations

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A thorough examination (LOLER Examinations) of vehicle lifts will be undertaken by trained and competent LOLER engineers following  BS 7980:2003+A1:2012 - Vehicle lifts — Installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use — Code of practice and a report of thorough examination issued once completed.

Importance of daily checks on the locking mechanisms and other critical parts of 2-post lifts. These include:

• ensuring the support arm rubber mounts are in a serviceable condition
• ensuring that the arm lock mechanism does operate satisfactorily
• checking that all controls operate
• Adjustable pick-up plate with rubber mounting pad
• Pad extension
• Telescoping arm
• Arm-locking mechanism

There are several basic safety measures that you should take when using 2-post lifts.

• ensure you follow the lifts manufacturer's instructions on the capability limits of the lift, in particular, it weight limits and if it is suitable for larger vehicles (dimensions and stability)
• you need to identify the correct jacking/lifting points for the vehicle (check the vehicle user manual if necessary)
• ensure the lifting arms are carefully positioned at the correct jacking/lifting points for the vehicle
• consider the weight distribution of the vehicle especially, if large parts (eg engine or gearbox) are removed from the vehicle or by the application of force (eg forcing off rusted-on bolts) which could affect the stability of the vehicle being lifted
• lift the vehicle a short distance to check that the arms have locked by applying some force to them and the pads are properly positioned, before fully elevating the vehicle

 For more information on our vehicle lift examinations, please contact a member of our team by emailing: seanr@sqrgroup.co.uk or by calling 03332244586 (during normal office hours).