Lifts and escalators

BSI standards and publications specify requirements for the construction, installation, inspection, safety, maintenance and testing of:

Provision of lifts for disabled people is also covered (see BS 5655-6:2002), in the context of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Special offer. All the parts of this kit are available individually but are discounted as a complete set. Kit 171 includes:

BS 5655-6:2002 Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for the selection and installation of new lifts
BS 5655-7:1983 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for manual control devices, indicators and additional fittings
BS 5655-9:1985 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for guide rails
BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Electric lifts. Commissioning tests for new lifts
BS 5655-10.2.1:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for the testing and examination of lifts and service lifts. Hydraulic lifts Commissioning tests for new lifts
BS 5655-11:2005 Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for the undertaking of modifications to existing electric lifts
BS 5655-12:2005 Lifts and service lifts. Code of practice for the undertaking of modifications to existing hydraulic lifts
BS 5655-13:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Recommendations for vandal resistant lifts
BS 5655-14:1995 Lifts and service lifts. Specification for hand-powered service lifts and platform hoists
BS 7801:2004 Escalators and moving walks. Code of practice for safe working on escalators and moving walks
BS 7255:2001 Code of practice for safe working on lifts

PD ISO/TR 11071-2:2006 Comparison of worldwide lift safety standards. Hydraulic lifts (elevators)	KIT 173 Escalators and moving walks kit

BS 7801:2004 Escalators and moving walks. Code of practice for safe working on escalators and moving walks	BS EN 81-1:1998 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Electric lifts