BS 5656-2:2004
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Escalator and moving walks. Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new escalators and moving walks
Hardcopy , PDF
12-06-2024
English
01-11-2004
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Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Planning
5 Building construction
6 Traffic design
7 Arrangement and location
8 Electrical installation
9 Escalator or moving walk installation
10 Disabled access
Annex A (informative) Relevant statutory regulations
Annex B (informative) Examples of checklists for tender
documents
Annex C (normative) Safety signs and warning notices
Annex D (informative) Handling capacity
Bibliography
Figures
Tables
Gives recommendations for the location, selection and installation of new escalators and moving walks in new or existing buildings.
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MHE/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with BS 7801(2004). Supersedes 04/30089457 DC. (11/2004) Also available as a part of BS KIT 173. (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
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Standard
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| Pages |
38
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British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Supersedes |
This part of BS 5656 gives recommendations for the location, selection and installation of new escalators and moving walks in new or existing buildings. It is applicable at the early stages of a project for architects, developers, building owners, building managers, building contractors, general and specialized engineering consultants and other interested parties.
This part of BS 5656 does not give recommendations for existing installations.
NOTE Although this part of BS 5656 does not give recommendations for existing installations, it may be used as guidance when making alterations to such installations.
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| 1998/37/EC : 1998 | DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY |
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