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BS 5656:1983

BS 5656:1983

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-1983

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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
DevelopmentNote
Partially supersedes BS 2655-10(1972) Supersedes BS 2655-4(1969), which remains current. (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
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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