S.L. 427.63 ст. 8Preventive inspection of existing and new lifts.

(1) The responsible person shall submit both existing and new lifts for preventive inspection.

(2) It shall be the function of the ACAB to carry out preventive inspections on the existing or new lift at the regulatory intervals specified in subregulations (4) and (5).

(3) The ACAB shall be selected by the responsible person from a list of authorised conformity assessment bodies provided by the Authority.

(4) In the case of existing and new lifts installed in a workplace, such inspections shall be performed once in every period of six (6) months following the first date of their putting into service.

(5) In the case of existing and new lifts not installed in a workplace, such inspections shall be performed once in every period of twelve (12) months following the first date of their putting into service.

(6) The ACAB shall carry out preventive inspections based on the checklist drawn up following the latest thorough examination and taking into account the list of minimal checks set out in Schedule III.

(7) The preventive inspection checklist shall be attached to the report of the thorough examination referred to in Schedule II.

(8) Where the preventive inspection uncovers a serious risk, or a non-implementation of the works schedule referred to in regulation 7, the ACAB shall set a time limit within which the required works shall be performed.

(9) On completion of the repair works, the responsible person shall:

(a) in the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, notify the Authority in writing that such repairs have been completed;

(b) in the case if lifts installed in a workplace, notify the OHSA in writing that such repairs have been completed.

(10) The ACAB shall forbid the use of the lift requiring repair or immediate maintenance where there is an existing or imminent risk of serious personal injury:

(a) in the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, the responsible person shall inform the Authority in writing within two (2) working days from the start of the procedure;

(b) in the case of lifts installed in a workplace, the responsible person shall inform the OHSA in writing within two (2) working days from the start of the procedure.