Client: KIER
Site Name: Manchester Aquatics Centre
Value: £96,000
Sector: Retail
Product Details: Aluminium Walkways, Fixed
Guardrail
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Suspension points can be installed for a variety of purposes and can be found primarily in areas of high footfall, such as shopping centres and high streets. In most cases, they are installed to suspend Christmas decorations or other promotional material such as banners and signs. Due to their location – usually suspended directly above members of the public, ensuring they are regularly inspected and maintained is vital. Some suspension points in public areas are required to hold heavy loads; as a duty holder, you want confidence in your equipment to avoid injuries to employees, customers and contractors.
At Altus Safety we offer suspension point inspection, maintenance and compliance testing services that ensure your suspension points are up to the job of supporting your decorations and signs without putting anybody at any risk of injury.
Suspension points that are permanently fixed to a building for the purpose of hanging items like signs, banners and decorations need to be inspected and tested to ensure they’re safe. This test involves a thorough visual inspection to ensure all parts are present and securely attached, followed by load testing to ensure the suspension point is fit for purpose.
All elements of the suspension point will be tested. The fixture itself, as well as all bolts holding the suspension point in place.
After the test is complete and the suspension point is confirmed to be safe for use, you’ll receive a certificate showing that the suspension point passed its compliance test and stating the date of the next inspection for your own records.
Suspension points need to be tested every 12 months to ensure they’re fit for purpose. This is known as the maximum inspection interval.
If, for example, you had a suspension point that you use to hang Christmas decorations over the festive period, and spring decorations for Easter, then more regular testing might make sense for you to ensure your peace of mind.
The 12-month maximum inspection interval is determined by LOLER 1998 regulations and BS 8539, which also make clear the need for suspension points to be load tested during their inspection to protect individuals from risk of injury.
At Altus Safety we’re known for our 100% height safe record, dedicated account management team, and experienced and fully qualified team members who carry out installations and compliance tests on a full range of working at height equipment.
As part of that, we’re also fully trained in compliance testing suspension points for hanging decorations and we understand the nuances involved in such inspections.
Your safety is our top priority at Altus, and we’re known for putting compliance at the heart of everything we do. When you work with us, you work with a name you can trust in the industry. Just a team of professionals dedicated to compliance and height safety.
Suspension point testing is dictated by LOLER 1998 regulations and BS 8539 which our team follows for strict guidance whilst load testing your suspension points.
You have to have your suspension points inspected and tested every 12 months. We find that many of our clients arrange their inspection service on a rolling 12-month contract just before the Christmas period so they’re ready to hang their decorations up safely. Whatever the case, we can accommodate your suspension point inspection at any time of year. Simply contact our team and your account manager will schedule your service for a time that suits you and ensures you remain compliant.
Yes. All of our compliance tests on suspension points will come with a certificate recognised by the Health and Safety Executive, showing that your system has been properly inspected and load tested and cleared for use for another 12 months.
At Altus Safety we’re lucky to have a nationwide team, meaning we can support you anywhere across the UK and Ireland. If you need to book a suspension point inspection service, simply contact us today and we’ll do our best to get you booked in as soon as possible.
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