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BS 8486-3:2017

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Examination and test of new lifts before putting into service. Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 81 – Passenger and goods passenger lifts conforming to BS EN 81-20

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BSI 2017 46
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This part of BS 8486 specifies one means of determining compliance with the provisions for examination, testing and recording results for new electric and hydraulic lifts specified in BS EN 81‑20:2014, before being put into service.

This part of BS 8486 does not cover the following types of lift or lift equipment:

  1. positive drive lifts by use of drum and ropes;

  2. positive drive lifts by use of sprocket and chains;

  3. rack and pinion lifts conforming to DD 222;

  4. variations from BS EN 81-20 which might have been approved under design examination schemes by Notified Bodies.

Whilst PESSRAL is included within the scope of this part of BS 8486, it is limited to the recording of the use of the equipment and not its testing methodology. The method of testing and proving compliance of such equipment is expected to be provided by the manufacturer.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 Foreword
7 Introduction
1 Scope
8 2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Examination and test of lifts and components
9 Table 1 — Result of examination and test — Basic characteristics
10 Table 2 — Result of examination and test — Safety components
13 Table 3A — Result of examination — Machinery spaces — General
15 Table 3B — Result of examination and test — Machinery spaces — Machinery in a machine room
16 Table 3C — Result of examination and test — Machinery spaces — Machinery in the well
18 Table 3D — Result of examination and test — Machinery spaces — Machinery outside the well
19 Table 3E — Result of examination and test — Machinery spaces — Pulley spaces
20 Table 4 — Result of examination and test — Well
26 Table 5 — Result of examination and test — Car, inspection operation and entrance clearances
30 Table 6 — Result of examination and test — Suspension, compensation, braking and traction
32 Table 7 — Result of examination and test — Safety contacts and circuits
33 Table 8 — Result of examination and test — Car and balancing weight safety gear and overspeed protection
36 Table 9 — Result of examination and test — Measurement of system parameters
37 Table 10 — Result of examination and test — Protective devices
38 Table 11 — Result of examination and test — Electrical wiring examination
Table 12 — Result of examination and test — Documentation
39 Table 13 — Confirmation of conformity to BS EN 81-20
40 Annex A (normative)  Clearances and run bys
Table A.1 — Extreme positions of car, counterweight and balancing weight
Figure A.1 — Reduced clearances
41 Figure A.2 — Headroom clearances
Figure A.3 — Headroom clearance detail
42 Figure A.4 — Additional headroom clearance detail
Figure A.5 — Pit clearances
43 Annex B (normative)  Car roof clearances
Figure B.1 — Balustrade dimensions
44 Bibliography
BS 8486-3:2017
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