Make sure your plant is compliant

摘要

Contractors and plant hirers can put themselves and their businesses at risk when they buy machinery at auction, over the internet or through an importer as there can be no guarantee that it is safe and legal. Owners and operators need to be sure they can find the right spare parts and that they are properly covered in the case of incidents on site. Plant operators also need to be sure that their machinery complies with regulations of noise, vibration and emissions. All construction equipment is legally required to have a mark on it indicating the guaranteed maximum output sound power. But watch out - even if a label is stuck on, it doesn't mean the machine conforms. Look for noise suppression materials around the engine, pumps and radiator. If there aren't any, there's a good chance that the label has no meaning.