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HS&E LAEE practice question: Escalators, stair lifts and the public (4 of 6)

E. Specialist: Lifts and escalators A free question from our original HS&E LAEE practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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A contractor's engineer is inspecting a lift in an office block.

According to HSE, is the engineer covered by the building owner's section 3 duty?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. No, contractors have to look after themselves on site
  2. B. Only if the engineer is under 18
  3. C. Yes, it covers people who work on it
  4. D. No, only lift users are covered
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Section 3 covers people who aren't employees.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Age has nothing to do with it.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says the duty includes members of the public who use the lift and people who may work on or inspect it.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. People working on the lift are covered too.

Explanation

Section 3 duties cover lift users and people who work on or inspect the lift.

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