Code of practice for safe working on lifts

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-06-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1989

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Training
4. Safe working
5. Site safety assessment
6. Well-being of persons working alone
7. Working within the well
8. Lift landings
9. Machine and pulley rooms
10. Emergency release of lift passengers
11. Installation and dismantling
12. Observation and partially-enclosed lifts
Appendices
A. Publications concerned with safety on lifts
B. Legislation and advisory safety publications
C. Recommended layout of controls at car top control
    station
D. Examples of model safe release procedure notices
Figures
1. Example of landing safety sign
2. Example of safety sign on car top when headroom is
    restricted
3. Example of safety sign on car top when safety gear
    is not provided
4. Example of safety sign in pit
5. Example of safety sign when pit screens are not
    provided
6. Layout of car top controls
7. Alternative layout of car top controls

Safe working provisions and practices for those responsible for the installation, examination, inspection, testing, maintaining, repair and dismantling of new and existing permanent lift installations.

Committee	MHE/4
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	30
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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