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Escalators, stair lifts and the public questions for the Lifts and escalators (LAEE) specialist test

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Question 1

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You maintain escalators in a shopping centre.

Which law covers their safety, as HSE explains it?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. LOLER, like passenger lifts and hoists
  2. B. The Road Traffic Act
  3. C. No law at all
  4. D. The Workplace Regulations
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. HSE says escalators are not covered by LOLER.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Escalators come under the Workplace Regulations.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. The Workplace Regulations apply.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says escalators and moving walkways are not covered by LOLER. They come under regulation 19 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations.

Explanation

Escalators and moving walkways come under regulation 19 of the Workplace Regulations, not LOLER.

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Question 2

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You are planning examinations for an escalator in a station.

How often does HSE recommend a thorough examination?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Normally every six months
  2. B. Every ten years
  3. C. Only after a complaint
  4. D. Never, as escalators are not LOLER
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE recommends thorough examination of escalators and moving walkways, normally at six-monthly intervals.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. HSE recommends six-monthly intervals.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Examinations are at regular intervals.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. HSE still recommends thorough examination.

Explanation

HSE recommends escalators and moving walkways are thoroughly examined, normally every six months.

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Question 3

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A lift in a shop is used by the public, not just staff.

What does HSE say about the duties to the public?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Only if the public pay to use it, as in a car park
  2. B. Section 3 duties still apply
  3. C. There are no duties to the public
  4. D. Only the police are responsible
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Payment has nothing to do with it.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says employers who run or control a lift owe duties under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act to people they don't employ, including the public.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Section 3 covers people who aren't employees.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. The employer who controls the lift owes the duties.

Explanation

Those who run or control a lift owe duties to the public under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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Question 4

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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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Question 5

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An employer provides a stair lift for an employee.

Which regulations cover it?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. None, as it is a home appliance
  2. B. The Noise at Work Regulations only
  3. C. The Workplace Regulations only
  4. D. LOLER and PUWER
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Stair lifts for employees are covered by LOLER and PUWER.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. LOLER and PUWER apply.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. That is for escalators. Stair lifts come under LOLER and PUWER.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says stair lifts provided for employees are subject to LOLER (thorough examination) and PUWER (maintenance and inspection).

Explanation

Stair lifts provided for employees are covered by LOLER and PUWER.

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Question 6

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You are replacing an escalator in a busy shopping centre that stays open.

What must you do for the public?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Keep them out of the work area
  2. B. Let them watch close up
  3. C. Put up one warning sign at the entrance and carry on
  4. D. Work only when it is busy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE says define boundaries with suitable barriers and make sure objects can't fall outside the work area.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Keep the public out of the work area.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Physical barriers are needed.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. That puts more people at risk.

Explanation

Keep the public out of the work area with suitable barriers, and stop objects falling outside it.

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