Vehicle inspection pits are considered structural products under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) since they support vehicle lifting jacks. Any company manufacturing inspection pits must comply with the EN1090 exc2 harmonized standard, which requires having factory control procedures, welder certification, calibrated equipment, material traceability for each job, documented production records, and structural calculations. Non-compliance can result in prosecution and removal of installed pits. Inspection pits supplied by LUCASAIDE GEMS conform to the necessary CE regulations.

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Service Note. August 2016.
CE. Requirements & Important Safety Information
Vehicle Inspection Pits
Vehicle Inspection Pits are deemed as a structural product because the
Pit supports the use of a Hydraulic Lifting Jack
Any load bearing and welded structural steel components must conform
to the construction products regulations. (CPR). Therefore any company
that manufactures vehicle inspection pits must conform to EN1090 exc2.
(Harmonized standard). This is a qualification that the company must
qualify for and be audited on an annual basis to receive and maintain
accreditation.
This involves having a F.P.C factory control procedure as well as Coding
of all welders, calibration of equipment, Traceability for all materials
specific to each contract, traceability of personnel involved, full
documented production records and structural calculations. After each
contract is completed a D.O.P declaration of performance must be
recorded.
Non conformance can lead to prosecution by trading standards and
removal of the product even
if installed.
VEHICLE INSPECTION PITS supplied by LUCASAIDE GEMS
conform to the above CE Regulations