BS EN 81-73:2020 PDF

What is BS EN 81 ‑ 73 -  Safety rules for lifts   about?

BS EN 81 discusses safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. BS EN 81 ‑ 73 specifies the special provisions and safety rules describing the behaviour of lifts in the event of a fire in a building, based on a recall signal(s) to the lift(s) control system. BS EN 81 ‑ 73 applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts with all types of drives. However, it may be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts. Note: BS EN 81 ‑ 73 does not apply too

Lifts that remain in use in the event of a fire, e.g., firefighters’ lifts