BS 7255:2012
Superseded
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Code of practice for safe working on lifts
Hardcopy , PDF
28-11-2023
English
30-09-2012
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
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Suggested improvements
for consideration by the owner for safe
working on older lifts
Annex B (informative) - Car top control stations
(basic functions and enhanced improvements)
Annex C (informative) - Typical safety signs
Annex D (normative) - Electrical working
Annex E (normative) - Additional procedures for
installation, major repair and dismantling:
responsibilities of owners and persons
working on lifts
Annex F (informative) - More than one person
working
Annex G (normative) - Summary of procedures
for working in a lift pit
Bibliography
Provides 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.
Committee |
MHE/4
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7255(2001) & 11/30228478 DC. (09/2012)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
68
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Superseded
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Supersedes |
This British Standard gives 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 British Standard gives recommendations for the safety of persons when gaining access to and from the work area on a lift installation and while working there. The recommendations also relate to the safety of others present in the vicinity, whether they are working or not, who could be endangered by the actions of those working on lifts.
NOTE Hazards in work areas might vary, i.e. occupied/unoccupied buildings, premises being refurbished, construction sites and industrial environments.
This British Standard is applicable to persons working on all types of lift, however, not every recommendation is applicable for all types of lift that are covered by British Standards.
For lifts that have been designed and installed in accordance with the Lifts Regulations 1997 [2], the recommendations that might affect product design do not apply.
This British Standard does not cover stair lifts and other lifting appliances such as paternosters, mine lifts, access lifts to workplaces, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips, lifts and hoists for construction sites, ships’ hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, construction and maintenance appliances, although it may be taken as a useful guide.
BS 8486-3:2017 | Examination and test of new lifts before putting into service. Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 81 Passenger and goods passenger lifts conforming to BS EN 81-20 |
17/30367830 DC : 0 | BS 8486-9 - EXAMINATION AND TEST OF NEW LIFTS BEFORE PUTTING INTO SERVICE - SPECIFICATION FOR MEANS OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH BS EN 81 - PART 9: LIFT FEATURES FOR EMERGENCY RECALL CONFORMING TO BS EN 81-73 |
BS 9102:2014 | Code of practice for safe working on lifting platforms |
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17/30367827 DC : 0 | BS 8486-8 - EXAMINATION AND TEST OF NEW LIFTS BEFORE PUTTING INTO SERVICE - SPECIFICATION FOR MEANS OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH BS EN 81 - PART 8: LIFT FEATURES FOR FIRE-FIGHTING CONFORMING TO BS EN 81-72 |
13/30275813 DC : 0 | BS 9102 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE WORKING ON LIFTING PLATFORMS |
BS 5266-1:2011 | Emergency lighting Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises |
BS EN 60204-1 : 2006 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
BS ISO 7010 : 2011 | GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS |
BS EN 81-80:2003 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Existing lifts Rules for the improvement of safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts |
BS EN 81-2 : 1998 | SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 2: HYDRAULIC LIFTS |
BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
BS EN 81-1 : 1998 | SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 1: ELECTRIC LIFTS |
BS EN 81-21 : 2009 | SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 21: NEW PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS IN EXISTING BUILDING |
BS ISO 14798 : 2009 | LIFTS (ELEVATORS), ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS - RISK ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTION METHODOLOGY |
BS EN 81-28:2003 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts |
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