ISI Inspection Guide

The table is a guide to how often various items of equipment require to be inspected. However, legislation may change from time to time and ISI’s Engineering Office can always give you up to date advice, 01675 481779.

Inspection guide key

ST Inspections are required by statute at the interval shown.

SS Inspections are required by statute within the interval shown unless a written scheme of examination states otherwise.

SR Inspections are required by statute, frequencies given are recommendations which can be varied depending upon usage and / or risk assessment.

R Inspection recommended by the Government and / or Trade Association as a good practice with specified interval.

Note:

In addition to the above guidance, PUWER makes employers responsible for ensuring that any work equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration which is liable to cause dangerous conditions is inspected at suitable interval