# The Lifts Regulations 2016, Paragraph 3.2


Under the quality system, each lift shall be examined and appropriate tests as set out in the relevant designated standards or equivalent tests shall be carried out in order to ensure its conformity with the applicable essential health and safety requirements set out in Schedule 1.
All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the installer shall be documented in a systematic and orderly manner in the form of written policies, procedures and instructions. This quality system documentation shall permit a consistent interpretation of the quality programmes, plans, manuals and quality records.
It shall contain in particular an adequate description of:
(a) the quality objectives;
(b) the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to product quality;
(c) the examinations and tests that will be carried out before placing on the market, including at least the tests laid down in point 3.3 of Schedule 12;
(d) the means of monitoring the effective operation of the quality system;
(e) the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports on the qualifications of the personnel concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1093/schedule/17/paragraph/3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifts-regulations-2016/schedule-17/paragraph-3.2
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