BS 7255:1989
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Code of practice for safe working on lifts
Hardcopy , PDF
15-06-2001
English
31-12-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Training
4. Safe working
5. Site safety assessment
6. Well-being of persons working alone
7. Working within the well
8. Lift landings
9. Machine and pulley rooms
10. Emergency release of lift passengers
11. Installation and dismantling
12. Observation and partially-enclosed lifts
Appendices
A. Publications concerned with safety on lifts
B. Legislation and advisory safety publications
C. Recommended layout of controls at car top control
station
D. Examples of model safe release procedure notices
Figures
1. Example of landing safety sign
2. Example of safety sign on car top when headroom is
restricted
3. Example of safety sign on car top when safety gear
is not provided
4. Example of safety sign in pit
5. Example of safety sign when pit screens are not
provided
6. Layout of car top controls
7. Alternative layout of car top controls
Safe working provisions and practices for those responsible for the installation, examination, inspection, testing, maintaining, repair and dismantling of new and existing permanent lift installations.
| Committee |
MHE/4
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| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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