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  • BS 5656-1:1997

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    Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors Specification and proformas for test and examination of new installations

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2013

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-12-1997

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Test and examination
    5 High voltage test (at manufacturer's works)
    6 Electrical tests (after installation)
    Tables
    1 Certificate of test and examination for escalators
    2 Certificate of test and examination for passenger
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    Defines requirements for testing and examining of new escalators and passenger conveyors covered by BS EN 115, prior to being put into service. Does not define such requirements for testing and examination of equipment following modernization or for periodic examination. Includes proformas for test and examination certificates, covering construction, some performance aspects and contract data. Also includes a requirements for provision of test certificates relative to certain components of the equipment.

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    Committee MHE/4
    Development Note Supersedes 96/702415 DC Also available as a part of BS KIT 173. (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2006. (10/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 7801:1995 Code of practice for safe working on escalators and passenger conveyors in use
    BS EN 115:1995 Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors.
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