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BS 5655-9:1985

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Lifts and service lifts Specification for guide rails

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

08-07-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1985

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Symbols and units
4 Guide rails
5 Fishplates
6 Surface treatment
Tables
1 Physical properties of guide rails
2 Dimensions of guide rail sections
3 Dimensions for guide rail ends
4 Dimensions of guide rail end drilling and associated
    fishplate
5 Straightness ratio B:A
6 Permissible twist
7 Maximum permissible stresses in guide rail
Figures
1 Location of principal axes
2 Section of guide rails
3 Details of guide rail ends
4 Detail of guide rail end drilling and associated
    fishplate
5 Straightness measurement
6 Twist measurement
7 Safety gear forces
8 Class A loading and associated horizontal forces
9 Total mass v. Fixing spaces
10 Force Bx v. Fixing spaces
11 Force By v. Fixing spaces
Appendix
A Evaluation of forces and stresses on guide rails

Specifies grades and quality, the dimensional characteristics and tolerances, and the surface finish of nine sizes of tee section guide rails and their fish plates. A designation system for the rails is included. Instructions to lift contractors on how to evaluate forces, stresses and deflections are provided in an appendix.

Committee
MHE/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 81/78550 DC. (04/2005) Inactive for the new design. (12/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

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