Use of lifting equipment
A consultation on the proposed draft Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) on the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 is being held by the HSE.
The draft ACOP brings the document up to date with the law and other changes and to make the ACOP easier to understand, particularly in terms of which equipment is subject to the regulations, as well as the role of the competent person.
The consultation is open from 20 August until 14 October.