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The following pieces of legislation highlight your legal responsibilities with regard to proper, regular planned maintenance of industrial, commercial doors and roller shutter doors.
Regulation 5 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
(This applies to all types of roller shutter doors whether manual or electrical operation)
“The equipment devices and systems to which this regulation applies shall be subject to a suitable schedule of maintenance.”
Regulation 5 of the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 P.U.W.E.R
(This applies to all power operated doors)
“Every employer should ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state and in efficient working order and in good repair.”
“Every employer should ensure that where any machinery has a maintenance log, the log is kept up to date.”
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
(This applies to any door provided as a fire exit, along an escape route or which provides fire containment or compartmentation)
“Where necessary in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons the responsible person must ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices provided are subject to
a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state and in efficient working order and in good repair.”
Further details can be found on the HSE website: http://www.hse.gov.uk
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