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BS AU 161-2:1989

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Vehicle lifts Specification for mobile lifts

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-03-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1989

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements
4. Electrical requirements
5. Special requirements
6. Testing
7. Marking
8. Instructions for commissioning, maintenance and
     examination
Appendices
A. Recommended format for test certificate
B. Recommendations for commissioning
C. Recommendations for maintenance and examination
D. Recommendations for the safe use of mobile vehicle
     lifts in service
Table
1. Chain extension criteria
Figures
1. Multiple unit mobile vehicle lift
2. Single unit mobile vehicle lift
3. Toe clearances on runway type mobile vehicle lifts
4. Clearances on fork type mobile vehicle lifts
5. Clearances on axle and chassis supporting type
     mobile vehicle lifts
6. Overbalance type adaptor
7. Strut-supported type adaptor
8. Position of single unit mobile vehicle lift on
     inclined plane for stability type test
9. Plan views of test load position for stability test
10. Link plate depth

Gives requirements for the performance and safety of mobile vehicle lifts. The following is not covered: fixed vehicle lifts, lifts or hoists for the transference of vehicles, goods or persons from one level to another, lifts for multi-level parking purposes, lifts as defined in the Factories Act 1961 sections 22, 23 and 25 and the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises (Hoists and Lifts) Regulations 1968, and trolley jacks. Covers definitions, general requirements, electrical requirements, special requirements, testing, marking, instructions for commissioning, maintenance and examination.

Committee
MHE/12
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 302-2:1987 Stranded steel wire ropes Specification for ropes for general purposes
BS AU161-1A(1983) : AMD 9246 VEHICLE LIFTS - SPECIFICATION FOR FIXED LIFTS

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