BS EN 81-1:1998 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Electric lifts (AMD Corrigendum 10809) (AMD 15794)
Publication Year
1998
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Defines safety rules related to passenger and goods/passenger-lifts with a view to safeguarding persons and objects against the risk of accidents associated with the user, maintenance and emergency operation of lifts.
Document History
Supersedes BS 5655-1:1986. Amendment 10809 is Corrigendum No.1 dated March 2000. Amendment 15794 dated March 2006. Replaces BS 5655-1:1986 which 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 5655-1:1986. After 1 July 1999 BS 5655-1:1986, together with BS 5655-11:1989 will apply only for modernization of existing lift installations and this standard will apply to all new installations.
ISBN
0580297799
Publisher Information
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