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n
Has completed an asset
register of equipment used
in the hazardous zone(s).
n
Has completed a working at
height risk assessment.
n
Has competent and trained
inspection technicians.
n
Can demonstrate
appropriate administration
of Safe Loading Passes.
The Freight Transport
Association, which manages
the scheme, completes
periodic assessments of
workshops, thus ensuring that
they meet the criteria set out
in the provider standards.
Assessments are carried out
every two years and approved
workshops receive an
authorisation to procure and
issue Safe Loading Passes.
Inspection provider
standards are flexible and
allow assessments to be
carried out for mobile
inspection providers.
Workshop assessments do not
verify or seek compliance
against DSEAR and working at height regulations (this is
the role of the UK regulator) but ensure that the
necessary risk assessments, registers and drawings have
been completed.
Inspection technician standards
Workshop technicians carry out SLP inspections and are
required to be trained against the criteria set out in the
inspection technician standards. These ensure that the
technician:
n
Understands the purpose of the scheme.
n
Understands the relevant legislation that applies
(for example DSEAR).
n
Understands how to
complete vehicle
inspection against the road
tanker checklists.
Workshops technicians’
training must be completed
every three years.
Road tanker
inspection form
Checks that must be carried
out before Safe Loading Passes
are issued are identified in the
road tanker inspection forms.
These have been developed
for:
n
Tractor units.
n
Trailer units.
n
Rigid vehicles.
Table 1.
Inspection provider standards
Workshop facilities
Control of flammable vapour releases and
sources of ignition
Only applies to inspection locations inspecting
vehicles used to carry petrol or ethanol
Working at height
Inspection pit
Inspection pits are not mandatory, but when used
for SLPS inspections, minimum standards apply
Safe storage and disposal of residual product
Tools and inspection equipment
Product colection
Overfill prevention system test units, ohmmeters,
torches, and inspection lamps used by inspection
locations inspecting vehicles used to carry petrol
or ethanol must be 'Ex' marked
Overfill prevention system test unit
Wet test container
Ohmmeter
Loading adaptor wear gauge
Specialist hand tools
Inspection technician training
Vehicle inspections
Communication of information to inspection technicians
Disc administration
Disc receipt
Disc issuance: book completion
Disc issuance: book database completion
Disc management
Liability insurance
Figure 4.
Database: vehicle search results.
Figure 5.
Example terminal check form.
