UK issues turbine lifts safety notice
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- May 8, 2024
- 1 min read
The UK's Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice concerning the design of service lifts in wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. The notice addresses the lack of industry standards for safe lift design, leading to inconsistencies in implementing required safety measures. This gap poses risks to users, as demonstrated by an incident where a technician was seriously injured. Immediate actions urged include checking lift gate designs, repositioning controls, and ensuring sufficient guarding.
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