Following a thorough examination under LOLER, a lifting accessory is reported to have a defect involving an 'immediate risk to persons'. What must happen to this equipment?

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AUse until a replacement arrives
BSchedule repair for the next service
CDownrate the safe working load
DUse only for non-critical lifts
EWithdraw from use immediately

✓ Correct answer: E. Withdraw from use immediately LOLER mandates that any defect posing an immediate danger requires the equipment to be taken out of service immediately.

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