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Superseded

BS 6440 - POWERED LIFTING PLATFORMS WITH NON-ENCLOSED LIFTWAYS FOR USE BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY - SPECIFICATION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-31-2011

Language(s)

English

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements for lifting platforms
6 Driving units and drive systems
7 Electrical equipment
8 Liftways
9 Carrier construction
10 Information
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - List of significant hazards
Annex B (informative) - Guidance for the exchange
        of information between manufacturer/supplier
        and specifier
Annex C (informative) - Recommendations for the
        provisions and use of specially adapted
        control devices, switches and sensors
Annex D (normative) - Verification of safety
        requirements and/or protective measures
Annex E (informative) - In-use periodic examinations,
        servicing and tests
Annex F (informative) - Certificate of acceptance from
        end user
Annex G (informative) - Certificate for test and
        examination after installation of
        lifting platform
Bibliography

BS 6440

Committee	MHE/4
DocumentType	Draft
Pages	67
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

BS EN ISO 12100-2 : 2003	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 2: TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES
BS EN 81-40:2008	Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods Stairlifts and inclined lifting platforms intended for persons with impaired mobility
BS EN 60204-1 : 2006	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 12184:2014	Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers. Requirements and test methods
ISO 606:2015	Short-pitch transmission precision roller and bush chains, attachments and associated chain sprockets
BS EN 81-2 : 1998	SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 2: HYDRAULIC LIFTS
BS EN 12016:2013	Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving walks. Immunity
BS EN 12015:2014	Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving walks. Emission
BS EN 81-1 : 1998	SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 1: ELECTRIC LIFTS
BS EN 349 : 1993	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - MINIMUM GAPS TO AVOID CRUSHING OF PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY
BS EN 50214:2006	Flat polyvinyl chloride sheathed flexible cables
BS EN 12385-4 : 2002	STEEL WIRE ROPES - SAFETY - PART 4: STRANDED ROPES FOR GENERAL LIFTING APPLICATIONS
BS EN 12183:2014	Manual wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods
BS EN ISO 12100-1 : 2003	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
BS EN ISO 13857:2008	Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs
BS EN ISO 14121-1:2007	Safety of machinery. Risk assessment Principles
BS EN 60947-5-1 : 2004	LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-1: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES
BS EN 81-70:2003	Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts. Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability
BS EN 60947-1 : 2007	LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
BS EN 1050:1997	Safety of machinery. Principles for risk assessment
BS EN 60947-4-1 : 2010	LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 4-1: CONTACTORS AND MOTOR-STARTERS - ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTACTORS AND MOTOR-STARTERS
BS EN 50134-7:2017	Alarm systems. Social alarm systems Application guidelines
BS EN 953 : 1998	SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUARDS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED AND MOVABLE GUARDS