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BS 8486-1:2007 Examination and test of new lifts before putting into service Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 81 Part 1: Electric lifts ICS 91.140.90 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BRITISH STANDARD Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Publishing and copyright information The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. © BSI 2007 ISBN 978 0 580 50889 9 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference MHE/4 Draft for comment 06/30147218 DC Publication history First published August 2007 Amendments issued since publication Amd. no.DateText affected BS 8486-1:2007 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI © BSI 2007i BS 8486-1:2007 Contents Foreword iii 1Scope 1 2Normative references 1 3Terms and definitions 2 4Examination and test of lifts and components 2 Annexes Annex A (normative) Remote alarms 33 Annex B (normative) Accessibility to lifts 37 Annex C (normative) Vandalism 45 Annex D (normative) Fire-fighting lifts 53 Annex E (normative) Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire 63 Bibliography 66 List of figures Figure 1 Headroom clearances 14 Figure 2 Pit clearances 14 List of tables Table 1 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Basic characteristics 3 Table 2A Result of examination and test for electric lifts Machinery spaces General 4 Table 2B Result of examination and test for electric lifts Machinery spaces Machinery in a machine room 6 Table 2C Result of examination and test for electric lifts Machinery spaces Machinery inside the well 7 Table 2D Result of examination and test for electric lifts Machinery spaces Machinery outside the well 10 Table 2E Result of examination and test for electric lifts Machinery spaces Pulley spaces 11 Table 3 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Well 12 Table 4 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Car, inspection operation and entrance clearances 19 Table 5 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Suspension, compensation, braking and traction 23 Table 6 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Safety contacts and circuits 25 Table 7 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Car and balancing weight safety gear and overspeed protection 26 Table 8 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Measurement system parameters 29 Table 9 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Protective devices 30 Table 10 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Electrical wiring examination 31 Table 11 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Documentation 31 Table 12 Confirmation of conformity to BS EN 81 series standards 32 Table A.1 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Alarm systems 33 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 8486-1:2007 ii© BSI 2007 Table B.1 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts for use by disabled persons Access to lift car 38 Table B.2 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts for use by disabled persons Control devices and key pads (general) 39 Table B.3 Result of examination and test for electric passenger and goods/passenger lifts Lifts for use by disabled persons Control devices and signals (car and landing) 42 Table C.1 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Lift well 45 Table C.2 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Machinery spaces, pulley spaces and machinery cabinets 46 Table C.3 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Landing and car doors 47 Table C.4 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Car 49 Table C.5 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Car and landing fixtures 51 Table C.6 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Alarm sounder 52 Table C.7 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Steel work 52 Table C.8 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Signs and markings 52 Table C.9 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with features to combat vandalism Documentation 52 Table D.1 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with fire-fighting controls General 54 Table D.2 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with fire-fighting controls Means of rescue 55 Table D.3 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with fire-fighting controls Heat and smoke protection 56 Table D.4 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with fire-fighting controls Control and communication systems 57 Table E.1 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with recall systems General characteristics 63 Table E.2 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with recall systems Behaviour 64 Table E.3 Result of examination and test for electric lifts Lifts with recall systems Documentation 65 Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to v, a blank page, pages 1 to 69 and a back cover. Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI © BSI 2007iii BS 8486-1:2007 Foreword Publishing information This part of BS 8486 is published by BSI and came into effect on 31 August 2007. 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 8486 supersedes BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 and PAS 32-1:1999 with regard to the testing of new lifts installations. BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 and PAS 32-1:1999 are declared obsolescent but will remain available for the testing of existing lift installations. Relationship with other publications BS 8486 is published in two parts: Part 1: Electric lifts; Part 2: Hydraulic lifts. This part of BS 8486 is intended to be read in conjunction with BS EN 81-1:1998, BS EN 81-28:2003, BS EN 81-70:2003, BS EN 81-71:2005, BS EN 81-72:2003 and BS EN 81-73:2005. Information about this document This is a new British Standard that supersedes both BS 5655-10.1.1 and PAS 32-1 with regard to the testing of new lift installations. The principal changes from the two preceding standards are the additional tests required to demonstrate conformity to BS EN 81-1:1998 and its amendment to include machine-room-less lifts, and the inclusion of tests to demonstrate conformity to BS EN 81-28, BS EN 81-70, BS EN 81-71, BS EN 81-72 and BS EN 81-73. Due to the changes in technology since the first publication of BS EN 81-1, certain types of lift are no longer found to be in common use. For this reason the following types of lift drive mechanisms, whilst presently included in BS EN 81-1 and BS 5655-10.1.1, are excluded from the scope of this part of BS 8486: a)positive drive lifts by use of drum and ropes; b)positive drive lifts by use of sprocket and chains; c)rack and pinion lifts conforming to DD 222. The Lifts Directive 95/16/EC 1 requires the installer of a lift to take responsibility for its design, manufacture, installation and placing upon the market. For conformity assessment the Lifts Directive requires that before placing upon the market and putting into service a lift shall have undergone certain procedures including inspection and test. Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 8486-1:2007 iv© BSI 2007 The inspection and test procedures may be undertaken by the installer provided that: 1)the installer can demonstrate the necessary expertise by having an appropriate quality assurance system; and either 2)the lift conforms to a harmonized standard; or 3)the lift has an EC Design Examination Certificate from a Notified Body. The level of quality assurance can vary in accordance with which conformity assessment route applies, details of which are given in BS EN ISO 9000. In order to prove the competence of the persons carrying out the testing of the lift it is necessary that they operate in accordance with a quality assurance system, monitored by a Notified Body, under the requirements of the Lifts Regulations 1997 2. It might be necessary to make available certification of the quality assurance system in order to prove compliance. NOTENotified Bodies testing lift installations are expected to use the test report produced by the NBL Forum. This part of BS 8486 specifies a means of determining compliance with BS EN 81-1. It does not cover every clause in BS EN 81-1 as many requirements are covered by the installers quality control procedures. This part of BS 8486 covers the tests in BS EN 81-1:1998, Annex D, as well as tests that do not fall within the installers quality control system; for example, the depth of the pit to ensure conformity to arrangement drawings. Use of this document 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. Attention is particularly drawn to the recommendations for safe working practices provided in BS 7255. BSI permits the reproduction of the tables in this part of BS 8486. This reproduction is only permitted where it is necessary for the user to record findings on the tables during each application of the standard. The following documents are required for the examination and tests to be carried out: general arrangement drawing; electrical schematic drawing; copies of test certificates; Notified Body approvals (if applicable). This document is not applicable to existing lifts, although it may be used as guidance when examining and testing lifts that have been modified or repaired in accordance with BS 5655-11. It may also be applied to existing lifts that are upgraded in accordance with BS EN 81-80, where, for example, components fitted that were not available at the time of installation require examination and test, such as ascending car overspeed protection or PESSRAL related safety systems. Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI © BSI 2007v BS 8486-1:2007 Test procedures for existing installations are given in the standards that were current at the time of installation. These include: BS 2655-7:1970 for lifts installed in accordance with the BS 2655 series; BS 5655-10:1986 from 30 June 1986 for lifts installed in accordance with the BS 5655 series; BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 from 15 July 1995 for lifts installed in accordance with the BS 5655/BS EN 81 series; PAS 32-1:1999 from 15 June 1999 for lifts installed under the Lifts Directive 1 in accordance with the BS EN 81 series. Presentational conventions The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”. Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element. It is recognized that certain tests/checks can be carried out more effectively before installation, and that others should only be made on site. Answer boxes in this part of BS 8486 that contain a shaded square imply that the test should be carried out on site. 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. Attention is particularly drawn to the following legislation: Lifts Regulations 1997 2; Disability Discrimination Act 1995 3; Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 4; Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 1992 5; Electric Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 6; Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 7; Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992, as amended by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 8; Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 9; Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 10. Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI This page deliberately left blank BS 8486-1:2007 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Sat Sep 01 03:26:22 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI © BSI 20071 BS 8486-1:2007 1 Scope This part of BS 8486 specifies one means of determining compliance with the provisions for examination, testing and recording results for new electric lifts specified in BS EN 81-1:1998, before being put into service. This part of BS 8486 does not cover the following types of lift or lift equipment: a)positive drive lifts by use of drum and ropes; b)positive drive lifts by use of sprocket and chains; c)rack and pinion lifts conforming to DD 222; d)hydraulic lifts conforming to BS EN 81-2; NOTE 1Hydraulic lifts are covered in BS 8486-2. e)Programmable Electronic Systems in Safety Related Applications for Lifts (PESSRAL). NOTE 2Due to the varied nature of such equipment the manufacturers of these systems should provide full details of the means by which it can be tested. Since on site testing might not be practical or possible, this may be verification of design as certified by the party responsible for quality assurance under the Lifts Regulations 1997 1. This part of BS 8486 also specifies a means of determining compliance with the provisions for examination and testing of electric lifts specified in: 1)BS EN 81-28:2003; 2)BS EN 81-70:2003; 3)BS EN 81-71:2005; 4)BS EN 81-72:2003; 5)BS EN 81-73:2005. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. BS EN 81-1:1998 incorporating Amendment No. 1 and Corrigendu