Lifts, your questions answered2.42MBAdvice and ... - Stannah
Lifts, your questions answered2.42MBAdvice and ... - Stannah
Lifts, your questions answered2.42MBAdvice and ... - Stannah
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Lift Statutes <strong>and</strong>GuidelinesThere is a whole host of st<strong>and</strong>ards, regulations,codes of practice <strong>and</strong> guidance covering the safe<strong>and</strong> efficient operation of lifts. Your lift serviceprovider should be able to give you the best adviceto ensure you are meeting <strong>your</strong> obligations.We have listed the principal guidance for <strong>your</strong>reference below:RegulationsSt<strong>and</strong>ardsthat supportthe RegulationsHealth <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA 74)Provision <strong>and</strong> Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998(PUWER)Lifting Operations <strong>and</strong> Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998(LOLER)Workplace (Health, Safety <strong>and</strong> Welfare) Regulations 1992Management of Health <strong>and</strong> Safety at Work Regulations 1999The Lift Regulations 1997Regulations for the construction of lifts where they areintended to be used for the transport of persons.The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (TheMachinery Directive)Safety rules for the construction <strong>and</strong> installation of liftsincluding;BS EN 81-1:1998 Incorporating Amendments 1 to 3 <strong>and</strong>Corrigendum 1 (Electric lifts)BS EN 81-2:1998 Incorporating Amendments 1 to 3 <strong>and</strong>Corrigendum 1 (Hydraulic <strong>Lifts</strong>)BS EN 81-20:2014 (New st<strong>and</strong>ard to replace 81-1 <strong>and</strong>81-2 over a three-year period).BS EN 81-50:2014 (New rules governing the design oflifts)25
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