What is BS EN 12385‑5 standard about?
BS EN 12385‑5 is the fifth in a 10-part series of European safety standards that specifies the particular materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides and similar applications.
BS EN 12385‑5 does not establish requirements for information for use other than those given in Clause 7 of Part 1. Neither does it cover the requirements for ropes fitted with terminations.
Who is BS EN 12385‑5 standard for?
BS EN 12385‑5 on safety of stranded ropes for lifts is beneficial to:
- Manufacturers of steel wire ropes for lifts
- Manufacturer of elevator and cranes
- Lift engineers
- Lift designers and architects
- Lift inspectors and regulators
- Companies involved in maintenance of lifts
Why should you use BS EN 12385‑5 standard?
Steel wire rope is a type of rope that consists of several strands of steel wire twisted into a helix. The very high strength of the rope wires enables support to large tensile forces.
Through BS EN 12385‑5, you can ensure the required rope grades of dual strength are met to ensure safety of the product, avoid any accidents and give long service life.
BS EN 12385-5 identifies the hazards that are specific to steel wire ropes for lifts, and that require action to reduce risk. Adhereing to requirements under BS EN 12385-5 will help avoid:
- Inadequate material strength
- Inadequate dimensional tolerances
- Inadequate information on handing, storage, cutting and packaging of wire rope
- Inadequate information for selection of ropes suitable for particular application
- Inadequate information about specification, designation and performance of wire ropes
- Inadequate strength of parts means failure to achieve the minimum breaking force of the rope.
BS EN 12385-5:2021 also provides a means of complying with the essential safety requirements of the Lifts Directive and the Machinery Directive.
Organizations that manufacture or maintain passenger lifts are encouraged to conform to the requirements stated within the standard to be confident of satisfying essential health and safety requirements (the EHSR) as required by European law.
BS EN 12385-5 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure and Goal 11 on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe and resilient. Specifically the standard supports lift safety