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  • BS 7255:2001

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    Code of practice for safe working on lifts

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-08-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety management: responsibilities of owners
    5 Safety management: responsibilities of persons
                         working on lifts
    Annex A (informative) Summary of legal requirements
    Annex B (informative) Suggested improvements for
             consideration by the owner with particular
             reference to safe working on lifts.
    Annex C (informative) Car top control stations
    Annex D (informative) Typical safety signs
    Annex E (informative) Additional procedures for
             installation, major repair, and dismantling:
             responsibilities of owners and persons
             working on lifts
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    Specifies recommendations for safe working practices (supported by training) for: - owners of permanently installed lifts serving defined landing levels; - persons having effective control of the premises where such lifts are installed; - persons responsible for, and involved in, the design, installation, thorough examination, inspection, testing, service, maintenance, repair and dismantling of such lifts. This recommendations relate to the safety of persons when gaining access to and from the work area on a lift installation, and whilst working there. It is applicable to persons working on all types of lifts.

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    Committee MHE/4/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7255(1989). (05/2001) Supersedes 00/706916 DC and 00/709908 DC. (08/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 60204-32:2008 Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines Requirements for hoisting machines
    BS 7671:1992 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5378-3:1982 Safety signs and colours Specification for additional signs to those given in BS 5378:Part 1
    BS EN 81-2 : 1998 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 2: HYDRAULIC LIFTS
    BS EN 81-1 : 1998 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 1: ELECTRIC LIFTS
    BS 5378-1:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colour and design
    BS 5655-6:1985 Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for selection and installation
    BS 5655-12:1989 Lifts and service lifts Recommendations for the installations of new, and the modernization of, hydraulic lifts in existing buildings
    BS EN 81-3 : 2003 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 3: ELECTRIC AND HYDRAULIC SERVICE LIFTS
    BS 5655-11:1989 Lifts and service lifts Recommendations for the installation of new, and the modernization of, electric lifts in existing buildings
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