Full Description

Requirements for passenger and goods lifts to safeguard passengers and maintenance personnel against injury. Covers mechanical and electrical construction, relevant structural features of the building in which it is installed and subsequent examination and testing.

Cross References:
BS 2917
BS 4794:Part 1
BS 5424:Part 1
BS 5490
BS 5588:Part 5
BS 5655:Part 6
BS 5655:Part 10
BS 5655:Part 12
BS 5900
BS 5901
BS 6004
BS 6007
BS 6500
BS 6977
ISO 834
ISO 2532
IEC 364-3
CENELEC HD 384.4. 41


Replaced by BS EN 81-2:1998 but remains current until the implementation of the EU Lift Directive. Until 1 July 1999 new lift installations can conform to either this British Standard or to BS EN 81-2:1998. After 1 July 1999 BS 5655-2:1986, together with BS 5655-12:1989 will apply only for modernization of existing lift installations and BS EN 81-2:1998 will apply to all new installations.

Incorporates the following:
AMD 6220 published 28 April 1989

Product Details

Published: 06/30/1988 ISBN(s): 0580169502 Number of Pages: 76 File Size: 1 file , 1.8 MB Product Code(s): 184453, 184453, 00184453