LOLER Checklist — Patient Hoist (Healthcare) — lolerflow.co.uk

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6-month examination interval: Patient hoists carry persons — LOLER 1998 Regulation 9(3)(a) requires a thorough examination at least every 6 months.

Free Patient Hoist LOLER Inspection Checklist

LOLER 1998 (SI 1998/2307) · Examination interval: 6 months (carries persons) · Working document only — not a substitute for the signed ROTE · Template by lolerflow.co.uk

Hoist Description

Serial No. / Asset Ref.

Date of Examination

Competent Person

1 · Track, Carriage and Sling Bar (Ceiling / Gantry Hoists)

Item	Observations	Result
Ceiling track / rail — fixings, deflection, splices and curves secure		P F N/A
Trolley / carriage — travel, wheel condition, no excessive play on track		P F N/A
Sling bar / spreader — deformation, welds, hook or clip attachments		P F N/A
End stops — in place and secure at all track terminations		P F N/A

2 · Chassis and Frame (Mobile Hoists)

Item	Observations	Result
Chassis frame — deformation, cracks, weld integrity		P F N/A
Castors / wheels — condition, locking brakes functional		P F N/A
Leg spread mechanism — opens and locks correctly (where fitted)		P F N/A

3 · Motor Unit and Controls

Item	Observations	Result
Motor unit — case condition, no cracking, battery charge adequate		P F N/A
Strap / lifting tape — wear, fraying, stitching, correct SWL rating label present		P F N/A
Emergency lowering device — tested, accessible during use		P F N/A
Handset / pendant — all controls function, cable or wireless link intact		P F N/A
SWL marking — visible on hoist unit, matches documentation		P F N/A
Slings in use (if examined separately) — condition, attachment hooks, no tears		P F N/A

Pass — No defects Safe to continue in service

Category B — Repair by:

Category A — Withdrawn Immediate danger — out of service

Competent Person — Name and Signature

Date Signed

Next Examination Due