BS 8899:2016 PDF

What is BS 8899 - Improvement of fire-fighting lifts about?

BS 8899 discusses the improvement of firefighting lifts and evacuation provisions in existing lifts. BS 8899 gives recommendations for the improvement and maintenance of firefighting and evacuation provisions in existing lifts. It applies to lifts installed permanently into buildings that are either already designed for fire and rescue service use or as evacuation lifts or intended to be modified to include such features. BS 8899 covers the significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to lifts for fire and rescue service use and evacuation lifts. BS 8899 applies to the lift installation only. It does n...