PUWER 1998 · Norfolk

PUWER inspection and assessment in King's Lynn

Inspection and testing of work equipment against the five PUWER duties by an independent competent person

A paper machine is a masterclass in the in-running nip: rolls, wires and felts converging at speed along tens of metres of moving surfaces. Around King's Lynn's paper and converting trades, that machinery answers to PUWER 1998 nip by nip.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Work equipment we inspect

King's Lynn, Norfolk

  • Machines & production lines
  • Conveyors & material handling
  • Fork trucks & lift fleets
  • Presses, guarding & interlocks
  • Test rigs & one-off equipment
  • Mixers, pumps & process plant
Work equipment we inspect

PUWER inspection and testing for King's Lynn businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from paper and converting machinery, winders, slitters and sheeters, through packaging plant to the workshop equipment of the estates.

Paper machinery is judged where surfaces converge: nip guards proven along runs where every roll pair is an entrapment, threading and broke-clearing examined because that is when hands and moving webs genuinely meet, winders and slitters tested at the tension and speed real production applies, and isolation proven across machines whose sections tempt piecemeal working. Our inspections walk the machine at its own scale, protective measures proven nip by nip, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Nip guards proven roll by roll
Threading procedures judged
Winders at real tension
Converting plant alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in King's Lynn

Walk us the machine, wet end to reel-up. We prove the nip protection, judge the threading reality and issue written records with actions.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your King's Lynn site.

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    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

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    Your report

    You receive a written inspection record with any actions.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

PUWER inspection and assessment across King's Lynn and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover King's Lynn and the towns around it across Norfolk. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

King's LynnGaywoodSouth WoottonWest LynnTerrington St ClementDownham Market
Other inspections in King's Lynn

Related compliance for King's Lynn businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in King's Lynn, we can examine all of it.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in King's Lynn?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover King's Lynn and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, proven nip by nip. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to King's Lynn?
We keep availability across Norfolk, so a King's Lynn visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner after a repair or modification. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your production.
How often must work equipment be inspected under PUWER?
There is no single fixed interval. PUWER sets the frequency by the equipment, its risks and where it works, so hard-used or outdoor machinery is inspected more often, guided by the maker's advice and your risk assessment. The HSE explains this risk-based approach in its PUWER guidance.
Is PUWER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under PUWER 1998 whoever provides or controls work equipment must keep it suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person, and that duty stays with the end user, including equipment that is hired in.
Does a PUWER inspection produce a certificate?
No. PUWER calls for a written record of inspection, not a certificate, naming each item, its condition, any defect and the date the next inspection is due. We keep that record clear and defensible, and it is what an HSE inspector asks to see.
Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?
A competent person with the knowledge and experience to know what to look at, what to look for and what to do about any defect. Simple low-risk items can be checked in-house by trained staff, while higher-risk machinery is better inspected by an independent competent person.
What does a PUWER inspection cover?
Whether the equipment is suitable and correctly installed, the condition of guards, interlocks, controls and stop devices, and any deterioration that has set in. Defects and the action needed are written down so nothing is lost between inspections.
How is PUWER different from LOLER?
LOLER covers lifting equipment and ends in a Report of Thorough Examination, while PUWER covers all work equipment and ends in an inspection record. They overlap on lifting machinery, so we sort each item to the right regime and inspect it once, correctly.

Need a PUWER inspection in King's Lynn?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in King's Lynn.

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