A3.2            BRITISH NATIONAL STANDARDS RELATED TO LIFTS, ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS

PAS 32-1:1999                     Specification for examination and test of new lifts before putting into service. Electric traction lifts

PAS 32-2:1999                     Specification for examination and test of new lifts before putting into service. Hydraulic lifts

DD 176:1988                        Data logging and remote monitoring equipment for lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors

DD 197:1990                        Recommendations for vandal resistant lifts

DD 222:1996                        Rack and pinion lifts

BS 302 4:1987                     Stranded steel wire ropes. Specification for  ropes for  lifts

BS 329:1968                        Specification for steel wire ropes for electric lifts

BS 2655 General title:- Specification for lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters.

BS 2655-1:1970                   General requirements for electric, hydraulic and hand powered lifts

BS 2655-2:1959                   Single-speed poly-phase induction motors for driving lifts

BS 2655-3:1971                   Arrangements of standard electric lifts

BS 2655-4:1969                   General requirements for escalators and passenger conveyors

BS 2655-5:1970                   General requirements for paternosters

BS 2655-6:1970                   Building construction requirements

BS 2655-7:1970                   Testing and inspection

BS 2655-8:1971                   Modernization or reconstruction of lifts, escalators and paternosters

BS 2655-9:1970                   Definitions

BS 3810-8:1975                   Glossary of terms used in materials handling

BS ISO 4190-1:1999             Lift (US: Elevator) installation - Part 1: Class I, II, III and VI lifts

BS ISO 4190-1:2001             Lift (US: Elevator) installation - Part 2: Class IV lifts

BS 5655 General title:- Lifts and service lifts.

BS 5655-1:ES:1981             Explanatory supplement to BS 5655 Lifts and service lifts Part 1 Safety rules for the construction and installation of electric lifts (EN 81:Part 1)

BS 5655-1:1979                  Safety rules for the construction and installation of electric lifts *EN 81-1:1977

BS 5655-1:1986                  Safety rules for the construction and installation of electric lifts *EN 81-1:1985

BS 5655-2:1983                  Lifts and service lifts. Specification for hydraulic lifts

BS 5655-2:1988                  Safety rules for the construction and installation of hydraulic lifts *EN 81-2:1987

BS 5655-3:1989                  Lifts and service lifts. Specification for electric service lifts

BS 5655-5:1989                  Specification for dimensions of standard lift arrangements

BS 5655-6:1985                  Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for selection and installation

BS 5655-6:1990                  Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for selection and installation

BS 5655-6: 2002                 Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for the selection and installation of new lifts.

BS 5655-7:1983                  Specification for manual control devices, indicators and additional fittings

BS 5655-8:1983                  Specification for eyebolts for lift suspension

BS 5655-9:1985                  Specification for guide rails

BS 5655-10:1986                Specification for the testing and inspection of electric and hydraulic lifts

BS 5655-10.1.1:1995           Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service. Electric lifts Commissioning test for new lifts.

BS 5655-10.2.1:1995           Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service. Hydraulic lifts. Commissioning tests for new lifts.

BS 5655-10.1.2 draft           Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Electric lifts Commissioning tests for modernised lifts

BS 5655-10.2.2 draft           Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Hydraulic lifts. Commissioning tests for modernised lifts

BS 5655-11:1989                Recommendations for the installation of new, and the modernization of, electric lifts in existing buildings

BS 5655-12:1989                Recommendations for the installations of new, and the modernization of, hydraulic lifts in existing buildings

BS 5655-13:1995                Recommendations for vandal resistant lifts 

BS5588 General Title: Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings.

BS 5588-5:1986                  Code of practice for firefighting stairways and lifts

BS 5588-5:1991                  Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts

BS 5588-5: 2004                 Access and facilities for firefighting

BS 5588-8:1988                  Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people

BS 5656:1983                    Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors

BS 5656-1:1997                 Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors.  Specification and proformas for test and examination of new installations.

BS 5656-2: 2004                Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks.  Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new escalators and moving walks..

BS 5776:1996                    Specification for powered stairlifts 

BS 5810:1979                    Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings

BS 5900:1980                    Specification for powered home lifts

BS 5900:1991                    Specification for powered domestic lifts

BS 5900:1999                    Specification for powered domestic lifts with partially enclosed cars and no lift well enclosures

BS 5965:1980                    Specification for manually driven balanced personal home lifts

BS 6440:1983                    Code of practice for powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons

BS 6440:1999                    Power lifting platforms for use by disabled persons. Code of practice

PD 6523:1989                    Information on access to and movement within and around buildings and on certain facilities for disabled people

PD 6500:1984                    Explanatory supplement to BS 5655 Lifts and service lifts Part 1 Safety rules for the construction and installation of electric lifts (EN 81:Part 1)

PD 6500:1986                    Explanatory supplement to BS 5655 Lifts and service lifts Part 1 Safety rules for the construction and installation of electric lifts (EN 81:Part 1)

BS 6977:1981                    Specification for insulated flexible cables for lifts and for other flexible connections

BS 6977:1991                    Specification for insulated flexible cables for lifts and for other flexible connections

BS 7255:2001                    Code of practice for safe working on lifts 

BS 7801:1995                    Code of practice for safe working on escalators and passenger conveyors in use

BS 7801: 2004                   Code of practice for safe working on escalators and moving walks

BS ISO 18738:2003            Lifts (elevators) - Measurement of lift ride quality