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  • BS EN 81-70:2003

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    Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts. Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-05-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-11-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    0 Introduction
      0.1 General
      0.2 Principles
      0.3 Assumptions
      0.4 Negotiations
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Significant hazards and barriers to accessibility
    5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
      5.1 General
      5.2 Entrances - Door opening
      5.3 Car dimensions, equipment in the car,
          stopping/levelling accuracy
      5.4 Control devices and signals
    6 Verification of safety requirements and/or protective
      measures
    7 Information for use
      7.1 General
      7.2 Information for the lift owner
    Annex A (informative) General remarks on accessibility
    Annex B (normative) Categories of disabilities
            considered
    Annex C (normative) Risk analysis
    Annex D (informative) Materials likely to cause allergies
    Annex E (informative) Guidelines regarding features for
            visually impaired persons
    Annex F (normative) Keypads
    Annex G (informative) Other devices
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European
             Document with EC Directives
    Bibliography

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    Provides the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by persons, including persons with the disabilities.

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    This European standard specifies the requirements for the accessibility of new lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons, and moving along guide rails inclined at an angle of more then 15degrees to the horizontal. NOTE: This standard may be used as guidance for upgrading existing lifts in line with the recommandation of the European Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts. This European standard describes three sizes of lifts offering different levels of accessibility to wheelchair users.

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    Committee MHE/4
    Development Note Supersedes 02/705771 DC (06/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    12/30270897 DC : 0 BS 9266 - DESIGN OF ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE GENERAL NEEDS HOUSING - CODE OF PRACTICE LARGE PRINT VERSION
    16/30337004 DC : DRAFT MAR 2016 BS 8899 - IMPROVEMENT OF FIRE-FIGHTING AND EVACUATION PROVISIONS IN EXISTING LIFTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice
    BIP 2228 : 2013 INCLUSIVE URBAN DESIGN: A GUIDE TO CREATING ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC SPACES
    BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice
    05/30128013 DC : DRAFT JULY 2005 BS 5655-12 - LIFTS AND SERVICE LIFTS - PART 12: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING HYDRAULIC LIFTS
    BS 6440:2011 Powered vertical lifting platforms having non-enclosed or partially enclosed liftways intended for use by persons with impaired mobility. Specification
    BIP 3043 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    12/30230430 DC : 0 BS 9266 - DESIGN OF ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE GENERAL NEEDS HOUSING - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8899:2016 Improvement of fire-fighting and evacuation provisions in existing lifts. Code of practice
    BS 8486-1(2007) : 2007 EXAMINATION AND TEST OF NEW LIFTS BEFORE PUTTING INTO SERVICE - SPECIFICATION FOR MEANS OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH BS EN 81 - PART 1: ELECTRIC LIFTS
    BS 5655-11:2005 Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for the undertaking of modifications to existing electric lifts
    BS 5900:2012 Powered homelifts with partially enclosed carriers and no liftway enclosures. Specification
    BS 5655-12:2005 Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for the undertaking of modifications to existing hydraulic lifts
    BS 8300(2009) : 2009 DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 9266:2013 Design of accessible and adaptable general needs housing. Code of practice
    08/30182649 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    17/30335834 DC : 0 BS 8300-2 - DESIGN OF AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT - PART 2: BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8486-2(2007) : 2007 EXAMINATION AND TEST OF NEW LIFTS BEFORE PUTTING INTO SERVICE - SPECIFICATION FOR MEANS OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH BS EN 81 - PART 2: HYDRAULIC LIFTS
    05/30128010 DC : DRAFT JUL 2005 BS 5655-11 - LIFTS AND SERVICE LIFTS - PART 11: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING ELECTRIC LIFTS
    06/30147220 DC : 0 BS 8486-2 - EXAMINATION AND TEST OF NEW LIFTS BEFORE PUTTING INTO SERVICE - SPECIFICATION FOR MEANS OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH BS EN 81 - PART 2: HYDRAULIC LIFTS
    16/30314117 DC : 0 BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    11/30194294 DC : 0 BS 6440 - POWERED LIFTING PLATFORMS WITH NON-ENCLOSED LIFTWAYS FOR USE BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY - SPECIFICATION
    BIP 3044 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    06/30147218 DC : 0 BS 8486-1 - EXAMINATION AND TEST OF NEW LIFTS BEFORE PUTTING INTO SERVICE - SPECIFICATION FOR MEANS OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH BS EN 81 - PART 1: ELECTRIC LIFTS
    11/30194292 DC : 0 BS 5900 - POWERED HOME LIFTS WITH FULLY OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED CARS AND NO LIFT-WELL ENCLOSURES - SPECIFICATION

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

    PREN 81-21 : DRAFT 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 BUILIDING
    ISO 7193:1985 Wheelchairs Maximum overall dimensions
    PREN 81-7 : DRAFT 2009 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 7: RACK AND PINION LIFTS
    EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
    EN 81-1:1998+A3:2009 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Part 1: Electric lifts
    ISO 4190-5:2006 Lift (Elevator) installation Part 5: Control devices, signals and additional fittings
    ISO/TR 9527:1994 Building construction Needs of disabled people in buildings Design guidelines
    1995/16/EC : 1995 DIRECTIVE 95/16/EC OF 29 JUNE 1995 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO LIFTS
    ISO 7176-5:2008 Wheelchairs — Part 5: Determination of dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space
    EN 12184:2014 Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
    EN 81-2 : 1998 + A3 2009 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 2: HYDRAULIC LIFTS
    ISO 4190-1:2010 Lift (Elevator) installation Part 1: Class I, II, III and VI lifts
    EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    PREN 81-5 : DRAFT 1998 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS AND SERVICE LIFTS - PART 5: SCREW LIFTS
    EN 1070 : 1998 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TERMINOLOGY
    PREN 81-6 : DRAFT 1998 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS AND SERVICE LIFTS - PART 6: GUIDED CHAIN LIFTS
    EN 13015:2001+A1:2008 Maintenance for lifts and escalators - Rules for maintenance instructions
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