BS EN 81-20:2020 PDF

What is BS EN 81 ‑ 20 - Safety rules for lifts about?

BS EN 81 ‑ 20 discusses safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts.  BS EN 81 ‑ 20 specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes, chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical. BS EN 81 ‑ 20 also considers supplementary requirements in special cases (use of lifts by persons with disabilities, in case of fire, potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.). Note: BS EN 81 ‑ 20 does not cover lifts with rated speed ≤ 0,15 m/s , hydraulic lifts with a rated speed exceeding 1 m/s and the setting of the pressure relief valve exceeding 50 MPa. Note: BS EN 81 ‑ 20 does ...