Engineering Conformance Certification (ECC)

At Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers Ltd (AJH), we provide comprehensive Engineering Conformance Certificate (ECC) services for road-rail vehicles and rail plant. With specialist testing facilities and highly skilled engineers, we ensure your machinery meets the latest industry compliance requirements while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational performance.

Our team carries out extensive machine testing, calibration and verification to ensure equipment operates within approved performance parameters and machine envelope requirements. Working closely with our trusted certification partners, we deliver a seamless end-to-end certification service, reducing downtime and simplifying the compliance process.

We provide certification and compliance support for:

• Engineering Conformance Certificates (ECC)
• RIS-1530-PLT compliance
• I-PLM-5001 compliance (Irish Rail Standard)
• BS EN 15746 compliance
• CE Marking
• UKCA Marking

Whether you are commissioning a new machine, modifying existing equipment or renewing certification, AJH can support every stage of the process.

LOLER and PUWER Certification

Maintaining compliance with statutory inspection requirements is essential for safe and legal operation. AJH employs qualified and certified engineers who can carry out inspections and testing in accordance with current regulations.

Our team provides thorough examinations and inspections for both machinery and lifting equipment, ensuring compliance with:

• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Following successful inspection and testing, we can issue:

• 6-month LOLER certification
• 12-month LOLER certification
• PUWER inspection reports
• Compliance documentation and records

All inspections, reporting and certification management are handled in-house, providing a streamlined and efficient service for fleet owners and operators.

Inspections / Maintenance

Regular inspections and preventative maintenance are critical to ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operation of road-rail equipment. AJH offers a comprehensive range of inspection and maintenance services designed to minimise downtime, improve reliability and extend machine lifespan.

Our inspection and maintenance services include:

• Brake testing and performance verification
• Rail wheel and wheelset inspections
• Earth bond testing
• Warning horn testing
• Wheel load assessments
• Back stability testing
• RCI (Rated Capacity Indicator) inspections and calibration checks
• Preventative maintenance programmes
• Planned and scheduled maintenance
• Safety-critical component inspections
• Compliance inspections and reporting

By identifying potential issues before they become failures, our maintenance programmes help reduce operational disruption, improve safety and maximise equipment availability.