What is BS EN 81‑71-Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts about?
BS EN 81 discusses safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. BS EN 81‑71 gives additional and deviating requirements to EN 81-20 as applicable to ensure the safety of lift users and the availability of lifts, which may be used for vandal-resistant purposes. In all other respects, such lifts are designed in accordance with EN 81-20. BS EN 81‑71 deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to lifts that can be affected by vandalism when they are used under the conditions as foreseen by the installer.
Note 1: BS EN 81‑71 does not cover building security or Category 0 lifts
Note 2: For other types of lifts, e.g., inclined lifts according to EN 81-22, this standard can usefully be taken as a basis.
Who is BS EN 81‑71-Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts for?
BS EN 81‑71 on safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts is useful for:
- Lift manufacturers
- Health and safety bodies
- Architects
- Civil Engineers
- Builders
- Estate Managers
Why should you use BS EN 81‑71-Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts?
Though lifts are one of the safest forms of transportation available, following these simple guidelines in BS EN 81‑71 can help ensure passenger safety. BS EN 81‑71 provides guidance to the building designer, customer, etc., and requirements for design, where it is considered additional security or other measures may be required to protect against the risk of vandalism. The customer will need to consider the extent of additional protection required, as covered by the enclosed proposals, which may be adopted according to the environment in which the lift installation is situated and the type of vandalism that is likely to be experienced.BS EN 81‑71 addresses additional protective measures against deliberate acts that may result in equipment damage or injury to persons for lifts referred to in BS EN 81‑71 as Category 1 or Category 2.