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  • BS 5655-6:1990

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    Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for selection and installation

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  08-11-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-10-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Covers electric and hydraulic lifts, and also observation lifts. Indicates information which should be exchanged between interested parties, and sequence of events from preliminary planning stage to handing over an installation. Guidance on procedure to be adopted in obtaining a lift installation which is satisfactory from the aspects of operation, safety and maintenance. Guidance is also given on co-operation between lift contractor and other trades in providing various service facilities.

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    Committee MHE/4
    Development Note REPLACES BS 5656PT6: 1985
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
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    BS 5655-13:1995 Lifts and service lifts Recommendations for vandal resistant lifts
    BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Electric lifts Commissioning tests for new lifts
    BS 7083:1996 Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment
    BS 5655-8:1983 Lifts and service lifts Specification for eyebolts for lift suspension
    BS 5655-10.2.1:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Hydraulic lifts Commissioning tests for new lifts
    BS 5606:1990 Guide to accuracy in building
    BS 5776:1996 Specification for powered stairlifts

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    IEE WIRING REGS : 16 ED INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 5378-2:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colorimetric and photometric properties of materials
    ISO 8383:1985 Lifts on ships — Specific requirements
    BS 302-4:1987 Stranded steel wire ropes Specification for ropes for lifts
    ISO 7465:2007 Passenger lifts and service lifts — Guide rails for lift cars and counterweights — T-type
    ISO 4190-3:1982 Passenger lift installations — Part 3: Service lifts class V
    BS 5655-7:1983 Lifts and service lifts Specification for manual control devices, indicators and additional fittings
    BS 5655-10:1986 Lifts and service lifts Specification for the testing and inspection of electric and hydraulic lifts
    BS 5378-3:1982 Safety signs and colours Specification for additional signs to those given in BS 5378:Part 1
    BS 5655-9:1985 Lifts and service lifts Specification for guide rails
    BS 302-1:1987 Stranded steel wire ropes Specification for general requirements
    BS 952-1:1978 Glass for glazing Classification
    BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
    ISO 4190-5:2006 Lift (Elevator) installation Part 5: Control devices, signals and additional fittings
    BS 5378-1:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colour and design
    BS 5588-5:1986 Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings. Code of practice for firefighting stairways and lifts
    BS 5655-8:1983 Lifts and service lifts Specification for eyebolts for lift suspension
    ISO 4190-1:2010 Lift (Elevator) installation Part 1: Class I, II, III and VI lifts
    BS 476-8:1972 Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction
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