BS 2655-1:1970
Specification for lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters. General requirements for electric, hydraulic and hand-powered lifts

Standard No.

BS 2655-1:1970

Release Date

1970

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 1995-12

Replace By

BS 5655-14:1995

BS 5655-1:1979

BS 5655-3:1989

BS 2655-1:1970(1999)

Latest

BS 2655-1:1970(1999)

BS EN 81-20:2014

BS EN 81-50:2014

BS EN 81-3:2000+A1:2008

BS EN 81-3+A1:2001

Scope

Minimum safety requirements for existing electric passenger, goods and fireman's lifts and also for new and existing hydraulic passenger and service lifts. Makes reference to lift components and control systems.

BS 2655-1:1970 history

• 0000 BS 2655-1:1970(1999)
• 1995 BS 5655-14:1995 Lifts and service lifts - Specification for hand-powered service lifts and platform hoists
• 1970 BS 2655-1:1970 Specification for lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters. General requirements for electric, hydraulic and hand-powered lifts