CFTS warning on attachment safety

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- 2 Sep 2021 ( #1041 ) - Telford, United Kingdom
1 min read
Don't forget to include your attachments in your Thorough Examination
Don't forget to include your attachments in your Thorough Examination
CFTS, the UK accrediting body for Thorough Examination, has flagged concerns regarding the testing of attachments on a wide range of forklifts and mobile plant.

"There seems to be some confusion among not only owners and operators of equipment but also a large number of inspection companies when it comes to testing attachments," explains CFTS chairman Geoff Martin.

"The first issue is what attachments require a Thorough Examination. The law is quite clear that if lifting attachments are not permanently fitted - and that can include anything from safety cages to bale and barrel clamps - then they must receive a separate Thorough Examination to ensure they are safe and in good working order.

"Which brings us onto the second issue and that is the problem of specificity. Many of those carrying out Thorough Examinations (often referred to as LOLERs) are using a generic checklist when inspecting attachments. That is not best practice and could leave you exposed to prosecution should things go wrong."

When conducting an examination of any attachment, it is vitally important that the documentation includes a full set of checks specific to the attachments(s), regardless of whether it is fitted permanently or temporarily.

Working with leading manufacturers and distributors of attachments, CFTS has created a 33-point checklist that ensures all electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical components are working correctly and safely. This is only available through companies that have been accredited through the CFTS process.

Martin also warns that inspection timing is crucial. "Because of the nature of the work and the potential for injuries or component failure, removable attachments generally require more frequent inspections than the forklift, tractor, telehandler or plant to which they are fitted," he advises.
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