Allianz Engineering has launched a free online guide to assist brokers and their clients identify plant machinery equipment, helping them safeguard against the threat of costly claims.
Identifying types of plant can often be difficult; this new guide will help brokers advise clients on how to meet their statutory and regulatory requirements, what equipment should be inspected and how often inspection of each item should take place.
The guide provides descriptions and images of a wide range of electrical, mechanical and pressure plant used in a variety of industries, from engines and alternators to fume cupboards, guillotines and café boilers.
Phil Wright, chief engineer, Allianz Engineering said: “In the UK, there are approximately 13.3 million items of machinery needing regular inspection. At any one time, a proportion of these items will be defective, so regular inspection is an important operational requirement for many businesses.
“The consequences of plant failure can include damage to other items of plant and buildings, accidents in the workplace and, in extreme cases, loss of life – all of which could result in claims costing millions of pounds. Brokers can play a crucial role in helping to ensure that clients comply with regulations and statutory requirements, which will improve safety and reduce risks in the workplace.”
This guide is available to brokers and clients via the Allianz eBroker and Allianz Engineering websites.
