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  • BS 6440:1983

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    Code of practice for powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-10-1999

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-12-1983

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Code of practice
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Statutory requirements
    4. Design considerations
    5. Building provisions
    6. Technical features
    7. Testing, inspection and maintenance
    8. Acceptance of lifting platform
    Figures
    1. Typical direction label for manual operation
    2. Typical label for safe manual operating instructions
    3. Typical load plate
    Appendices
    A. Guidance to purchaser
    B. Typical certificate for test and examination after
        installation of lifting platform
    C. Certificate of acceptance by purchaser/user after
        initial tests and examination

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    Recommends minimum safety rules which should be applied to the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of fixed powered lifting platforms whose platform may be partially enclosed or totally enclosed. Intended solely for disabled persons in private or public places. The total travel not exceeding 1.98 m.

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    Committee MHE/4
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BIP 3043 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5776:1996 Specification for powered stairlifts
    BIP 3044 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    BS 4999-20:1972 Specification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines Classification of types of enclosure
    ISO 4196:1984 Graphical symbols — Use of arrows
    BS 4794-2.20(1982) : 1982 SPECIFICATION FOR CONTROL SWITCHES SWITCHING DEVICES INCLUDING CONTACTOR RELAYS, FOR CONTROL AND AUXILIARY CIRCUITS, FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V A.C. AND 1200 V D.C.
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
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