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  • BS 6109-2:1989

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    Tail lifts, mobile lifts and ramps associated with vehicles. Code of practice for passenger lifts and ramps

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Code of practice
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Statutory requirements and code of practice
    Section two. Safety
    4 Hazards
    5 Safety recommendations
    6 Categories, safe working loads and dimensions
    Section three. Design
    7 Structural factor of safety
    8 Operating speeds
    9 Suspension
    10 Hydraulic system
    11 Mechanical transmissions
    12 Electrical equipment
    13 Noise level
    14 Deflection
    Section four. Information to be supplied by the
                    manufacturer
    15 Marking
    16 Instruction
    Section five. Installation
    17 General
    Section six. Operation, maintenance, periodic
                    examination and records
    18 Operation
    19 Maintenance
    20 Periodic examination
    21 Records
    Appendices
    A Test procedures
    B Type of certificate required for test and
        examination of passenger lifts and ramps associated
        with vehicles
    Figures
    1 Typical arrangement for prevention of trapping
    2 Typical safe working load label for a category A
        lift

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    Provides design and safety recommendations, operating procedures, installation and inspection recommendations for appliances for assisting entry or exit of passengers with or without wheelchairs, into and out of vehicles to a floor height of not more than 1700 mm.

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    Committee MHE/12
    Development Note Supersedes 87/72521 DC (07/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March, 2004. (11/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS PAS 2012-1(2015) : 2015 SPECIFICATION FOR M1 VEHICLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF ONE OR MORE PASSENGERS SEATED IN WHEELCHAIRS - PART 1: MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
    BS PAS 2012-1(2012) : 2012 SPECIFICATION FOR M1 VEHICLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF ONE OR MORE PASSENGERS SEATED IN WHEELCHAIRS - MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS

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    BS 6109(1981) : 1981 AMD 9244 TAIL LIFTS, MOBILE LIFTS AND RAMPS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLES - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TAIL LIFTS
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    BS 5304:1988 Code of practice for safety of machinery
    BS 5378-1:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colour and design
    BS 6570:1986 Code of practice for the selection, care and maintenance of steel wire ropes
    BS 6862-1:1971 Specification for cables for vehicles Cables with copper conductors
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