Foreword

Publishing information

This part of BS 5655 is published by BSI and came into effect on 30 November 2011. It was prepared by Technical Committee MHE/4, Lifts, hoists and escalators. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Supersession

This part of BS 5655 supersedes BS 5655‑6:2002, which is withdrawn.

Relationship with other publications

This part of BS 5655 should be read in conjunction with BS 7255, which gives recommendations for safe working on lifts that are additional to the features recommended in this part of BS 5655 and are applicable when installing, examining, inspecting, testing, servicing, repairing, dismantling and demolishing permanent lift installations.

This part of BS 5655 paraphrases many of the requirements specified in all other relevant standards (listed in the bibliography). This indicates what information is to be exchanged between the interested parties and the sequence of events from the preliminary planning stage to the putting into service of the installation.

Lifts selected in accordance with Clause 11 are generally suitable for use by persons with impaired mobility. It might be necessary to specify additional features to suit certain disabilities (details can be found in BS 8300 and BS EN 81‑70). Subject to certain limitations, the provision of vertical access for persons with impaired mobility can be achieved by the provision of powered lifting platforms.

Information about this document

This is a full revision of the standard, and introduces the following principal changes:

• the clauses on technology have been updated;
• energy efficiency considerations have been included;
• the annexes have been updated and three new annexes have been included covering traffic control systems, energy efficiency and the principal requirements in the provision of lifts for persons with impaired mobility.

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this part of BS 5655 takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this part of BS 5655 is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

Presentational conventions

The provisions in this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

BS 5655-6:2011

Lifts and service lifts - Code of practice for the selection, installation and location of new lifts

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2011