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A day in the life of…Kai Meggison, apprentice engineer
Here at Hutcheon Examination Services Limited (HESL) we take great pride in the quality of work that we do. A large part of that is down to our team of Engineer Surveyors who bring both…
PSSR and What it Means for Your Pressure Systems
If your business or the organisation you work in uses any kind of pressure system – compressed air, heating, pressurised process plant and piping, heat exchangers, as a few examples – then you need to…
All you need to know about LEV testing
Worker safety is a priority for all businesses – but especially those where workers could be exposed to hazardous substances. This includes dust and fumes created as a result of the tasks workers perform in…
PUWER FAQ
What is PUWER? According to the HSE, the main aim of PUWER is to ensure that work equipment doesn’t result in health and safety risks, regardless of its age, condition or origin. Simply put, PUWER…
What is a LOLER inspection?
If your organisation uses lifting equipment in your operations, then meeting health and safety regulations is essential. Not only to protect your staff and operate a safe workplace, but also to comply with regulations. According…
How HESL takes a reassuring approach to LOLER testing for person / patient lifting equipment
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) make it the statutory duty of employers and establishments who own, control and/or operate lifting equipment to have it inspected every 6 months by a competent…
PUWER Inspection for pallet trucks: What you need to know
PUWER Inspection for pallet trucks: What you need to know The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) apply to anyone who hires, owns, operates or controls work equipment. These regulations are applicable to…
A day in the life of an Engineer Surveyor
A day in the life of an Engineer Surveyor Ever wondered what an Engineer Surveyor does? Maybe you need to book your next engineering inspection, or perhaps it’s a career path you’re interested in. Hutcheon…
A guide to proof load testing
A guide to proof load testing Proof load testing is required to make sure that lifting equipment can perform safely and effectively within the context in which it has been installed. It’s a full-strength check…
Debunking a common myth about insurance inspections
Debunking a common myth about insurance inspections Whether you’re responsible for facilities management in a school or college, workshop, factory, manufacturing plant or care home, you’ll know that the inspection of mechanical equipment is a…
What happens before, during and after a safety inspection of mechanical equipment?
What happens before, during and after a safety inspection of mechanical equipment? The safety inspection of mechanical equipment is required at least annually by law. A wide variety of equipment is subject to this legal…
Benefits of combining mechanical equipment inspections with PAT testing
Benefits of combining mechanical equipment inspections with PAT testing Juggling inspection requirements for the mechanical equipment on your site can feel complicated… so many dates to track, bookings to make and visits to arrange. There’s…
Are you ignoring a potential explosive hazard in your workplace?
Are you ignoring a potential explosive hazard in your workplace? There’s no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for an Engineer Surveyor. The statutory industrial examinations and proof load testing services we deliver are necessary…
HESL helps preserve a gem in the heritage of UK engineering
Statutory Inspections at Crofton Beam Engines in Marlborough, Wiltshire Crofton Pumping Station is the oldest working beam engine in the world, making it one of the UK’s most significant industrial heritage sites. The station…
How HESL’s Central Planning Department makes inspections simpler
Here at Hutcheon Examination Services Limited (HESL), the strength of our reputation isn’t just built on the comprehensive experience and recognised professional status (EngTech, IEng.) of our DBS-checked Engineer Surveyors. Clients from a diverse range…
Getting to grips with safety inspections for lifting equipment in schools, colleges and universities
If you are responsible for health and safety in a school, college or university in the UK, you’ve probably come across LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, the rules and regulations that…
5 reasons to stay on top of workshop equipment inspections
5 reasons to stay on top of workshop equipment inspections As a workshop manager, you’ll be juggling: Production targets Customer service expectations Supervision and training of staff A mountain of admin that comes with all…
Crack propagating around welded boss on Excavator arm.
Crack propagating around welded boss on Excavator arm.
Testing chemical fix stud on ceiling using Hydrajaws Tensile Tester with Calibrated Gauge
Testing chemical fix stud on ceiling using Hydrajaws Tensile Tester with Calibrated Gauge
Three Brand New Ford Connects
Three brand New Ford Connects, ready for work! Supplied by the team at ThinkFord Basingstoke Transit Centre to the local business Hutcheon Examination Services Limited.
