6. Checking equipment

6.1 Provisions common to all equipment

The plant manager must implement organizational measures as part of his company's prevention policy to :

• maintain all equipment in a state of compliance, including in the event of modifications;

• identify and remedy any damage likely to create a hazard.

Where equipment used for working at height is concerned, these provisions must be strictly observed, given the risks associated with the use of faulty equipment.

For some equipment, regulations require periodic or one-off checks to ensure that the equipment is in good condition. For equipment not covered by the regulations, it is up to the company to make the...