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BS 5656-2:2004

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Escalator and moving walks. Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new escalators and moving walks
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-11-2004

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Planning
5 Building construction
6 Traffic design
7 Arrangement and location
8 Electrical installation
9 Escalator or moving walk installation
10 Disabled access
Annex A (informative) Relevant statutory regulations
Annex B (informative) Examples of checklists for tender
        documents
Annex C (normative) Safety signs and warning notices
Annex D (informative) Handling capacity
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Gives recommendations for the location, selection and installation of new escalators and moving walks in new or existing buildings.

This part of BS 5656 gives recommendations for the location, selection and installation of new escalators and moving walks in new or existing buildings. It is applicable at the early stages of a project for architects, developers, building owners, building managers, building contractors, general and specialized engineering consultants and other interested parties.

This part of BS 5656 does not give recommendations for existing installations.

NOTE Although this part of BS 5656 does not give recommendations for existing installations, it may be used as guidance when making alterations to such installations.

Committee
MHE/4
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS 7801(2004). Supersedes 04/30089457 DC. (11/2004) Also available as a part of BS KIT 173. (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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