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BS EN 81-40:2008

Superseded

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Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods Stairlifts and inclined lifting platforms intended for persons with impaired mobility

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-2009

Superseded date

16-09-2020

Superseded by

BS EN 81-40:2020

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or protective
  measures
7 Information for use
Annex A (normative) - Verification type tests for overspeed
                      detection device and safety gear
Annex B (normative) - Electronic components: failure
                      exclusion
Annex C (informative) - Guidance in selection of stairlifts
Annex D (informative) - Recommendations for the provisions
                        and use of specially adapted control
                        devices, switches and sensors
Annex E (informative) - In-use periodic examination, tests
                        and servicing
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential Requirements
                         of the EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential Requirements
                         of the EU Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Describes safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically operated stairlifts (chair, standing platform and wheelchair platform) affixed to a building structure, moving in an inclined plane and intended for use by persons with impaired mobility.

Committee
MHE/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 04/30111616 DC. (04/2009) Supersedes BS 5776(1996). (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
70
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 81-40:2008 Identical
I.S. EN 81-40:2008 Equivalent

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