BS 5656:1983
Superseded
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Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors
Hardcopy , PDF
15-10-1995
English
31-10-1983
National foreword
Cooperating organizations
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 Enclosure, surrounds, supporting structure and
lighting
6 Machinery spaces
7 Handrail
8 Steps, pallets, belt and combs
9 Drive for steps, pallets or belt
10 Angle of inclination of the escalator and passenger
conveyor and guiding of the steps, pallets and belts
11 Clearance between steps or pallets and between steps
or pallets or belt and skirting
12 Machine
13 Electrical installations and appliances
14 Protection against electrical faults; controls
15 Signs, notices for use and signals
16 Inspection and test; register; maintenance
National appendices
V National variations
W Dates and conditions for implementing BS 5656
X Corresponding British Standards for International
Standards and for CENELEC harmonization documents
referred to
Y National alphabetical index
Z National Committees responsible for this standard
Specifies safety requirements for new escalators and passenger conveyors to safeguard passengers and maintenance personnel against injury. Covers the mechanical and electrical construction of the machine, the relevant structural features of the building in which it is to be installed, examination and testing.
| Committee |
MHE/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Partially supersedes BS 2655-10(1972) Supersedes BS 2655-4(1969), which remains current. (06/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NFP 82 501 : A1 97 | Identical |
| BS 5424-1:1977 | Specification for controlgear for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c. Contactors |
| BS 5486-1:1977 | Specification for factory-built assemblies of switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c. General requirements |
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