BS 7255:2001

Superseded

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Code of practice for safe working on lifts

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-30-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-07-2002

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety management: responsibilities of owners
5 Safety management: responsibilities of persons
                     working on lifts
Annex A (informative) Summary of legal requirements
Annex B (informative) Suggested improvements for
         consideration by the owner with particular
         reference to safe working on lifts.
Annex C (informative) Car top control stations
Annex D (informative) Typical safety signs
Annex E (informative) Additional procedures for
         installation, major repair, and dismantling:
         responsibilities of owners and persons
         working on lifts
Bibliography

Specifies recommendations for safe working practices (supported by training) for: - owners of permanently installed lifts serving defined landing levels; - persons having effective control of the premises where such lifts are installed; - persons responsible for, and involved in, the design, installation, thorough examination, inspection, testing, service, maintenance, repair and dismantling of such lifts. This recommendations relate to the safety of persons when gaining access to and from the work area on a lift installation, and whilst working there. It is applicable to persons working on all types of lifts.

Committee	MHE/4/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7255(1989). (05/2001) Supersedes 00/706916 DC and 00/709908 DC. (08/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	52
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 7255:2012

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BS 5378-3:1982	Safety signs and colours Specification for additional signs to those given in BS 5378:Part 1
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BS EN 81-1 : 1998	SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - PART 1: ELECTRIC LIFTS
BS 5378-1:1980	Safety signs and colours Specification for colour and design
BS 5655-6:1985	Lifts and service lifts Code of practice for selection and installation
BS 5655-12:1989	Lifts and service lifts Recommendations for the installations of new, and the modernization of, hydraulic lifts in existing buildings
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