BS 5323:1980
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Code of practice for scissor lifts
Hardcopy , PDF
02-15-1999
English
04-30-1980
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Statutory requirements
5. Conditions of contract
Section two. Safety recommendations
6. Dangers
7. Rate of descent in fault conditions
8. Safety of personnel
Section three. Design and testing
9. General
10. Hydraulic equipment
11. Electrical equipment for fixed and mobile scissor
lifts
12. Electrical equipment for vehicle-mounted and
self-propelled scissor lifts (12V, 24V or 48 V d.c.
systems)
13. Quietness of operation
14. Vertical creep
15. Tests at manufacturer's works
16. Deflection
Section four. Installation, periodic examination,
maintenance
17. Installation
18. Periodic examination
19. Maintenance
Section five. Operation
20. Operation
Section six. Marking
21. Marking
Appendices
A. Test procedure by manufacturer before despatch
B. Type of certificate required for test and examination
of scissor lifts
Figures
1. Scissor lift fitted with sheet metal apron guards
2. Scissor lift fitted with bellows guard
3. Scissor lift protected by flush walls and smooth
interior interlocked gates
4. Clearance between scissor arms and baseframe
5. Clearance between scissor arms
6. Arrangement of safety trip frame
7. Minimum toe clearances
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