55. F20[(1) In this Regulation, reference to—

(a) “machine” is a reference to an excavator, a telehandler, or a backhoe loader when used for object handling, and

(b) “object handling” is a reference to lifting, lowering or transporting a load by the use of lifting accessories, whereby the assistance of a person or the operator of the machine is required for hooking or unhooking the load, or stabilising it while it is being transported.]

(2) An employer shall ensure that—

(a) before a machine to which this Regulation applies is first F20[used for object handling], a competent person—

(i) specifies the safe working load or loads which may be raised and lowered by the machine, or where its safe working load depends on the configuration of the machine, its safe working load for the different configurations are determined, and

(ii) provides a signed certificate specifying the safe working F20[load for the different configurations of the machine and] any necessary safety provisions,

(b) the certificate referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) is kept available for inspection with the machine,

F20[(c) a machine is not loaded beyond the relevant safe working load specified in the certificate required by subparagraph (a)(ii), or as specified by the manufacturer, whichever is the lower, except when Regulation 42(j) applies,]

(d) the specified safe working load or loads F20[and, where applicable, the outrigger or jack position] and the length of jib or boom to which the safe working loads relate is either plainly marked on the machine or F20[information] relating safe working loads to the distance worked is F20[displayed] in a clearly visible position in the driver's cab,

(e) if, after the issue of the certificate required by subparagraph (a)(ii), a machine undergoes any substantial alteration or repair likely to affect the specified safe working loads, that certificate is cancelled and a new certificate is obtained,

F20[(f) machines with a maximum rated lift capacity at a minimum lift point radius as specified by the manufacturer of greater than or equal to 1,000kg or an overturning moment greater than or equal to 40,000 Nm are fitted with—

(i) check valves on the cylinders used for lifting or by another means to prevent a gravity fall of the load in the event of a hydraulic failure, and

(ii) an acoustic or visual warning device that indicates to the operator when the rated lift capacity or corresponding load moment is reached.]

(g) F21[…]

(h) F21[…]

(i) means of identification are plainly marked on machines to which this Regulation applies, and

(j) machines to which this Regulation applies are examined and tested periodically in accordance with Parts B and C of Schedule 1.