BS 6440:1983
Superseded
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Code of practice for powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons
Hardcopy , PDF
10-15-1999
English
12-30-1983
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Statutory requirements
4. Design considerations
5. Building provisions
6. Technical features
7. Testing, inspection and maintenance
8. Acceptance of lifting platform
Figures
1. Typical direction label for manual operation
2. Typical label for safe manual operating instructions
3. Typical load plate
Appendices
A. Guidance to purchaser
B. Typical certificate for test and examination after
installation of lifting platform
C. Certificate of acceptance by purchaser/user after
initial tests and examination
Recommends minimum safety rules which should be applied to the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of fixed powered lifting platforms whose platform may be partially enclosed or totally enclosed. Intended solely for disabled persons in private or public places. The total travel not exceeding 1.98 m.
| Committee |
MHE/4
|
| DocumentType |
Standard
|
| Pages |
24
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BIP 3043 : 2005 | BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 5776:1996 | Specification for powered stairlifts |
| BIP 3044 : 2005 | BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 4999-20:1972 | Specification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines Classification of types of enclosure |
| ISO 4196:1984 | Graphical symbols — Use of arrows |
| BS 4794-2.20(1982) : 1982 | SPECIFICATION FOR CONTROL SWITCHES SWITCHING DEVICES INCLUDING CONTACTOR RELAYS, FOR CONTROL AND AUXILIARY CIRCUITS, FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V A.C. AND 1200 V D.C. |
| ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols |
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