1 Scope
This document
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— specifies GESRs for lifts (elevators), their components and functions, and
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— establishes a system and provides methods for minimizing safety risks that can arise in the course of, the operation and use of, or work on, lifts (elevators).
NOTE 1 Hereinafter, the term “lift” is used instead of the term “elevator”.
NOTE 2 See Clause 5 regarding the use and application of this document.
This document is applicable to lifts that are intended to carry persons or persons and goods that can:
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a) be located in any permanent and fixed structure or building, except lifts located in means of transport, (e.g. ships);
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b) have any
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1) rated load, size of load carrying unit and speed, and
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2) travel distance and number of landings;
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c) be affected by fire in the load-carrying unit (LCU), earthquake, weather, or flood;
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d) be foreseeably misused (e.g. overloaded) but not vandalized.
This document does not cover
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a) all needs of users with disabilities;1 or
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b) risks arising from
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1) work on lifts under construction, testing, or during alterations and dismantling;
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2) use of lifts for fire fighting and emergency evacuation;
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3) vandalism; and
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4) fire outside the LCU.