BS EN 81-20:2014 pdf download.Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Lifts for the transport of persons and goods – Part20:Passenger and goods passenger lifts.
BS EN 81-20 is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of this standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
0.2 General remarks
0.2.1 The object of this standard is to define safety rules related to passenger and goods passenger lifts with a view to safeguarding persons and objects against the risk of accidents associated with the normal use, maintenance and emergency operation of lifts.
0.2.2 A study has been made of the various possible hazards with lifts, see Clause 4.
0.2.2.1 Persons to be safeguarded:
a) users, including passengers and competent and authorized persons, e.g. maintenance and inspection personnel (see EN 13015).
b) persons in the surrounding area of the well, or any machine room and pulley room, who may be effected by the lift.
0.2.2.2 Property to be safeguarded:
a) loads in car;
b) components of the lift installation;
c) building in which the lift is installed;
d) the immediate surrounding area of the lift installation.
NOTE EN 81-71 gives additional requirements covering lifts resistant to acts of vandalism and EN 81-77 gives additional requirements covering lifts in seismic conditions.BS EN 81-20 pdf download.
0.2.3 When the weight, size and/or shape of components prevent them from being moved by hand, they are:
a) either fitted with attachments for lifting gear; or
b) designed so that they can be fitted with such attachments (e.g. by means of threaded holes); or