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BS 6440:1983

Superseded
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Code of practice for powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-12-1983

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Statutory requirements
4. Design considerations
5. Building provisions
6. Technical features
7. Testing, inspection and maintenance
8. Acceptance of lifting platform
Figures
1. Typical direction label for manual operation
2. Typical label for safe manual operating instructions
3. Typical load plate
Appendices
A. Guidance to purchaser
B. Typical certificate for test and examination after
    installation of lifting platform
C. Certificate of acceptance by purchaser/user after
    initial tests and examination

Recommends minimum safety rules which should be applied to the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of fixed powered lifting platforms whose platform may be partially enclosed or totally enclosed. Intended solely for disabled persons in private or public places. The total travel not exceeding 1.98 m.

Committee
MHE/4
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 4999-20:1972 Specification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines Classification of types of enclosure
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