BS 5900:1999
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Hardcopy , PDF
30-04-2012
English
15-08-1999
Committees responsible
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3, Terms and definitions
4. Information and requirements to be agreed and
documented
5. General
6. Electrical equipment
7. Liftway protection
8. Guides and fixings
9. Car top clearance
10. Lift car
11. Speed and loading
12. Drive
13. Counterweights
14. Rope and chain drive and suspension systems
15. Hydraulic drive systems
16. Safety gear
17. Testing, examination and servicing
18. Documentation
Annex A (informative) Guidance to purchaser
Annex B (informative) Design considerations
Annex C (informative) Recommendations for the provisions
and use of special control devices
Annex D (informative) Method of test for the determination of
the fire resistance of the seal between
the underside of a lift car and the
ceiling of the lower level served
Annex E (informative) Examples of design calculations for
the hydraulic ram
Annex F (normative) Certificate of test and examination
after installation
Annex G (informative) In-use periodic examinations, tests
and servicing
Annex H (informative) Example of certificate of acceptance
by purchaser/user
Annex I (informative) Example of certificate for periodic
examination
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Control circuit supply circuit
Figure 2 - Liftway protection
Figure 3 - Rated load in relation to floor area
Figure 4 - Typical load plate
Figure 5 - Rope groove profiles
Figure 6 - Angle of fleet
Figure 7 - Typical direction label for manual operation
Figure E.1 - Ram wall thickness
Figure E.2 - Flat base with relieving grooves
Figure E.3 - Cambered base
Figure E.4 - Flat base with welded flange
Figure E.5 - Examples of single-jack arrangements
Figure E.6 - Examples of push-type telescopic jack
arrangements without external guidance
Figure E.7 - Examples of push-type telescopic jack
arrangements with external guidance
Table E.1 - Key to symbols and constants for ram
calculations
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