GA 1 Thorough Examination
May 28, 2015 2019-04-23 13:34GA 1 Thorough Examination
KSTS are now providing GA1 Thorough Examinations on all machines and equipment to comply with the HSA regulation Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 it is necessary for any business/person using plant & machinery to have them regularly tested and certified.
The certification is called a GA1 Certificate which is more commonly known as the Certificate of Thorough Examination, which is valid for between 6 & 12 months depending on the type of equipment.
If you use lifting equipment it should be tested and certified under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations more commonly known as LOLOR.