Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 30 September 2012. 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This British Standard supersedes BS 7255:2001, which is withdrawn.

Relationship with other publications

Since the withdrawal of HSE Guidance Note PM 26 [1], BS 7255 can be considered as best practice in the absence of other HSE guidance.

Information about this document

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

a) updates to accommodate new legislation;
b) revisions to accommodate new and revised standards published since 2001;
c) the inclusion of improved safety procedures for working in a lift pit;
d) the inclusion of information on occasions where there is more than one person working;
e) information on working on machine-room-less lift installations
f) the inclusion of recommendations for electrical working.

The standard is supported by the following annexes:

1) Annex A describes suggested improvements for the owner for safe working on older lifts;
2) Annex B describes car top control stations;
3) Annex C shows some typical safety signs;
4) Annex D describes electrical working;
5) Annex E describes additional procedures for installation, major repair and dismantling;
6) Annex F describes situations where there is more than one person working;
7) Annex G gives procedures for working in a pit.

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this British Standard 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 British Standard is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

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 7255:2012

Code of practice for safe working on lifts

Published:

30 Sep 2012

Withdrawn:

28 Nov 2023