BS 5655-6:2011
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new lifts
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-11-2011
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Contract and project guidance
5 Building construction for lift installations in
accordance with BS EN (all parts)
6 Lift traffic planning
7 Traffic control systems
8 Electrical installation
9 Lift installation
10 Energy efficiency
11 Accessibility to lifts for persons, including
persons with impaired mobility
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Examples of checklists
for tender documents
Annex B (informative) - Interface fixings for
steel-framed buildings
Annex C (informative) - Relevant statutory regulations
Annex D (informative) - Observation lifts
Annex E (normative) - Safety signs and warning notices
Annex F (normative) - Typical traffic calculation method
Annex G (informative) - Examples of traffic calculations
Annex H (informative) - Description of traffic control
systems
Annex I (informative) - Considerations for energy
efficient lift design
Annex J (informative) - Summary of the principal
requirements of BS EN 81-70 in the provision
of lifts for persons with impaired mobility
Bibliography
Provides recommendations for the selection, installation and location of new passenger and passenger/goods lifts in the classifications. Defines recommendations for issues relating to the selection and installation of lifts, such as building design.
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MHE/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5655-6(2002) & 11/30229088 DC. (11/2011)
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Standard
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0
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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This part of BS5655 gives recommendations for the selection, installation and location of new passenger and passenger/goods lifts in the classifications given in Table1. It also gives recommendations for issues relating to the selection and installation of lifts, such as building design. This part of BS5655 is applicable only for the early stages of a project for clients, architects, principal contractors, building owners, building managers, developers, general and specialized engineering consultants, lift contractors and other interested parties. Table1 BSISO4190‑1 and BSISO4190‑2 classification of lifts Class Purpose Class I Lifts designed for the transport of persons Class II Lifts designed mainly for the transport of persons but in which goods may be carried Class III Lifts designed for health care purposes, including hospitals and nursing homes Class IV Lifts designed for the transport of goods that are generally accompanied by persons Class VI Lifts designed to suit buildings with intensive traffic, i.e. lifts with speeds of 2.5m/s and above This part of BS5655 does not give recommendations for existing lift installations. NOTE Although this part of BS5655 does not give recommendations for existing installations, it may be used as guidance when making alterations to such installations.
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