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Compliance glossary.
Plain-English summaries of the regulations and standards Hovermark customers inspect against. Each entry links to the canonical source so you can verify.
Lifting
LOLER
LiftingLifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- UK regulations requiring lifting equipment to be of adequate strength, marked, planned, supervised, and thoroughly examined by a competent person — typically every 6 months for equipment lifting people, and 12 months for other lifting equipment. Defects must be reported to the duty-holder and to the relevant enforcing authority where there is risk of serious personal injury. Canonical source
PUWER
LiftingProvision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- UK regulations covering all work equipment — not just lifting kit. Equipment must be suitable for use, safe, maintained, inspected, and used only by trained workers. PUWER inspections are typically pre-use, daily, weekly, or following exceptional events. Canonical source
Fire
NFPA 10
Fire- US National Fire Protection Association standard for the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers. Requires monthly visual inspections, annual maintenance by a qualified person, and internal examination at fixed intervals depending on extinguisher type. Canonical source
NFPA 25
Fire- Standard for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems — sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, water storage tanks, and private fire service mains. Canonical source
NFPA 72
Fire- National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Covers the application, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection, signaling, and emergency communications systems. Canonical source
BS 5306
Fire- UK code of practice for fire-extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Part 3 covers commissioning, inspection, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, with annual service by a competent person. Canonical source
FRA
FireFire Risk Assessment
- A statutory assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales. The Responsible Person must identify hazards, evaluate risks, record significant findings, and review the assessment regularly — particularly after changes to a building's use or layout. Canonical source
Electrical
PAT
ElectricalPortable Appliance Testing
- Routine inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment to confirm it is safe to use. Aligned to the IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment; intervals depend on equipment class, environment, and use. Canonical source
EICR
ElectricalElectrical Installation Condition Report
- Periodic inspection of fixed electrical installations to identify deficiencies against BS 7671. Required at least every 5 years for rented residential property in England, and at change of tenancy, in line with the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations. Canonical source
Property
Gas safety check
Property- Annual safety check of gas appliances, flues, and pipework by a Gas Safe registered engineer, required for landlords under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. A copy of the CP12 record must be provided to tenants within 28 days. Canonical source
Legionella risk assessment
Property- Assessment of water systems under HSE guidance ACOP L8 to identify and control the risk of Legionnaires' disease. Required for any premises with hot and cold water systems where Legionella could proliferate; reviewed at least every two years and whenever there is reason to suspect it is no longer valid. Canonical source
Racking
SEMA racking inspection
Racking- Industry guidance from the UK Storage Equipment Manufacturers' Association: visual checks by a person responsible for racking on a regular basis (often weekly), plus an Expert Inspection by a SEMA-Approved Rack Inspector at least annually. Damage is graded Green, Amber, or Red. Canonical source
Summaries on this page are educational and not legal advice. Always check the canonical source for the obligations that apply to your duty-holder role, sector, and jurisdiction.
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