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Lifts and lifting equipment
Policy and best practice note
Introduction
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Passenger/goods lifts and powered lifting platforms (for the use of
disabled persons)
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Aims
Meeting those aims
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Overhead track hoists, lifting beams, eyebolts and other equipment
secured to buildings and structures for the purposes of lifting
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Aims
Meeting those aims
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What equipment is covered by the regulations?
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Further guidance
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Appendices
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Best practice note for passenger/goods lifts, powered lifting platforms (for the use of
disabled persons), overhead track hoists and lifting beams
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Brief specifications
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Additional guidance and definition of equipment covered by LOLER 1998
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Introduction
1.
Lifting equipment is defined as equipment used for lifting or lowering
loads. This includes the attachments used for anchoring, fixing or
supporting the equipment and the lifting accessories that attach the
load to the machine, as well as the equipment which carries out the
actual lifting function. It is covered by legislation with specific
requirements for design, construction, installation and maintenance.
The policy outlines the actions that need to be taken to ensure
compliance with legislation.
Passenger and goods lifts and powered lifting
platforms (for the use of disabled persons)
Aims
2.
Passenger and goods lifts are specialist items of plant that play a vital
part in the movement of people and goods around a building to ensure
smooth operation of services and provide access to services. Poor
selection or inappropriate specification of installations can significantly
impact on how services operate, as well as put Cornwall Council at risk
in terms of statutory breach, loss of reputation or financial loss.
3.
This policy seeks to address such risks by stating what services and
their technical advisors need to consider when addressing the need for
a lift installation in a building.
Meeting those aims
4.
In designing, procuring, commissioning and maintaining passenger and
goods lifts the Council will seek to ensure that;
• The installation is fit for the purpose to which it is intended - in
other words a lift installed specifically for the use of wheelchair
users or ambulant disabled is used purely for those purposes and
no other
• Any installation is designed and procured with its whole life cost in
mind, not simply on the basis of lowest capital cost
• That the specification of an installation meets standards of
robustness that match the demands put on the installation by the
building occupiers
• No product or installation is installed that cannot readily allow the
release of trapped occupants by locally trained staff
• Installations comply with relevant legislation and the applicable
British standards
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• Suitably competent, qualified and experienced professionals are
employed in the design, selection and procurement of lift plant
and supporting electrical infrastructure and building structures
Overhead track hoists, lifting beams, eyebolts and
other equipment secured to buildings and structures
for the purposes of lifting
Aims
5.
Wherever possible the Council will seek to minimise, or ideally avoid,
the use of equipment that requires permanent beams or fixtures
attached to a building or structure. All such fixtures fall under the
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 and
as such place an additional burden on the Council’s resources in terms
of risk assessment and regular statutory inspection.
6.
Particularly resource intensive are the provision of eyebolts for window
cleaning1 and rails required for window cleaning cradles.
Meeting those aims
7.
Wherever there is a need for lifting equipment in delivering council
services, an assessment shall be made of alternative solutions that
avoid permanent fixture to a building. If no other solution can be
found, then the Council will ensure that:
• A complete and thorough risk assessment is carried out for the
operations concerned
• Lifting equipment is specified which takes full account of the risk
assessment and method statements for the lifting operation
• Equipment suppliers’ specifications for the installation are fully
complied with
• Fixtures to buildings and structures are designed by a competent
qualified structural engineer
• All other requirements of LOLER 1998 are complied with
What equipment is covered by the regulations?
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Lifting equipment includes any equipment used at work for lifting or
lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or
supporting. The regulations cover a wide range of equipment including
cranes, fork lift trucks, lifts, hoists, mobile elevating work platforms and
vehicle inspection platform hoists. The definition also includes lifting
accessories such as chains, slings, eyebolts etc.
Depending on nature of use this may also fall under the PUWER regulations
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Further guidance
This will be contained in guidance documents developed through property
services.
NOTE: This policy does not cover mobile lifting equipment, including forklift
trucks, mobile lifts for workshops, elevating platforms and cherry pickers
which nonetheless are covered by LOLER 1998.
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Appendix A
Best practice note for passenger/goods lifts,
powered lifting platforms (for the use of disabled
persons), overhead track hoists and lifting beams
Introduction
Lifting equipment is defined as equipment used for lifting or lowering loads.
This includes the attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting the
equipment and the lifting accessories that attach the load to the machine,
as well as the equipment which carries out the actual lifting function. It is
covered by legislation with specific requirements for design, construction,
installation and maintenance.
Feasibility stage
An option appraisal will be carried out to inform the access statement and
the clients brief.
Full account should be taken of fire risk management.
The principal building services engineer will be advised of the proposals,
which must be planned, organised and carried out by a competent person
taken from the Council’s pre-accredited register of contractors (please note
this register contains details of contractors who have been successfully
vetted by the Council with regards to their health and safety procedures
only and does not relate to performance standards).
Tendering stage
Performance specifications (see appendix b) have been produced by
property services and must be followed for the addition of:
• Wheelchair platform stair lifts
• Disabled person lifting platforms
• Typical passenger lifts (including refurbishments)
• Goods lifts
• Electrical supplies (for standard lifts and lifting platforms)
All passenger lifting equipment must comply with part m of the building
regulations, current DDA regulations and BS 5776 and BS 5600.
Goods lifting equipment must comply with BS EN 81 or BS 6440 and LOLER
1998.
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Installation stage
The principal building services engineer will be advised of the proposed
programme of work and the anticipated commissioning date.
All lifting equipment must be positioned and installed to minimise any risks
and prevent the risk of injury (e.g. from the equipment or the load falling or
striking people).
Prior to the handover date being set, the lift installation contractor will
provide the principal building services engineer with the name and details of
the commissioning engineer and testing procedure and provide a copy of
the commissioning certificates for comment and approval and the relevant
British standards. The principal building services engineer will forward this
information to the Council’s insurance section and obtain confirmation that
the procedures and details are correct, at which point a handover date can
be set.
Two weeks prior to practical completion, the principal building services
engineer will be provided with the:
• EC conformity certificate
• Commissioning certificates; certificates differ according to the
British or European standards that apply to the specific lifting
equipment being installed and the correct form must be used.
There are usually two certificates; a technical form and a form
certifying that the lift users have been shown how to use the
system.
• Maintenance manual
• Log book
• Operations manual
A copy of the maintenance manual, log book, operations manual and a
simplified maintenance guide (to allow the necessary procedures to be
followed by site staff) are to be provided by the lift installation contractor
and kept on site by the premises co-ordinator. All records and certification
will be maintained in the log book by the premises co-ordinator, together
with the necessary training.
The principal building services engineer will ensure that a recorded
procedure for the maintenance requirements is in place, to be managed by
the premises co-ordinator.
Commissioning/practical completion
Once the certification (as above) has been received and reviewed, the
principal building services engineer will inspect the lifting equipment and
complete a written report with a copy to be held in the log book.
The principal building services engineer will witness the commissioning of
the lifting equipment, during which the lift installation contractor will
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demonstrate its operation (including all systems, safety devices and the
safe rescue of a passenger) to site staff and undertake a weight test.
The lift installation contractor will ensure site staff are aware of their
maintenance obligations.
Practical completion (handover of the lifting equipment) will take place in
the presence of the lift installation contractor, site staff and the principal
building services engineer. The lift installation contractor will produce a
fully completed certificate of test and examination (taking the form as
required by the brief specifications in appendix b) for the principal building
services engineer with a copy to be held in the log book.
Any unique tools or programming devices required for maintenance
purposes will be included in the handover package.
The lift installation contractor will provide call out details for the event of a
breakdown.
The principal building services engineer will advise the Council’s insurance
section of the addition of the lifting equipment to be added to the insurance
policy, allowing inspection by a competent person at least every six months
(reports of inspections will be forwarded to site staff by the insurance
section and are to be held in the log book).
The lift can now be put into service.
Defects liability period
The lift installation contractor will undertake servicing, as per the
manufacturer’s guidelines (which should comprise of not less than four
three monthly service visits and all breakdown calls with a 24 hour cover
arrangement (excluding vandalism), over the 12 months defects liability
period, with the final service being undertaken immediately prior to
handover.
Any service, defects or repairs required to the lifting equipment in this
period must be entered into the log book.
Records of services and works undertaken in this period will be held and
maintained in the log book.
End of defects liability period/handover
The lift installation contractor and the principal building services engineer
are to conduct a joint inspection on site, during which they will review the
service log, record any defects and formally handover the lifting equipment
into the Council’s care. A written report of the inspection will be produced
by the principal building services engineer with a copy to be held in the log
book.
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Handover test and examination certification will be produced by the lift
installation contractor and held by the principal building services engineer
with a copy held in the log book.
When all defects have been rectified and the contract is completed, the
principal building services engineer will add the lifting equipment to the
Council’s periodic inspection, service and testing contract, for which records
and certificates are held and maintained as follows:
• Inspection certificates – certificates will be produced on a
quarterly, one, five and ten yearly basis and will be held in the log
book, with the principal building services engineer holding copies
of the one, five and ten year certificates
• Service details – equipment will be maintained in line with the
manufacturers’ recommendations and details of services/works
will be recorded in the log book by the engineer and made
available to the principal building services engineer via a
computerised system
Testing certificates – original certificates will be held by the principal
building services engineer with a copy held in the log book.
Use of equipment
Installed lifting equipment will be used only in accordance with its design
purpose.
All lifting operations must be planned, supervised and carried out in a safe
manner by competent persons.
All necessary precautions will be taken by site staff to eliminate or reduce
risks and to ensure the equipment is safe for purpose.
A risk assessment will be carried out by site staff, held and maintained in
the log book and will consider the following:
• How often the equipment will be used
• Where the equipment will be used
• The nature and characteristics of the load the equipment will lift
• Any limitations on its use as specified by the manufacturer or the
supplier
If the risk assessment reveals a significant risk from the use of the lifting
equipment then a suitable inspection will be carried out (including visual
checks and functional tests where appropriate). The frequency and extent
of the inspections will depend on the potential risks and should be carried
out by a competent person.
In the event of an exceptional circumstance occurring, site staff must
contact the principal building services engineer for guidance.
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If it is proposed to change, reconfigure or re-site the equipment, the
principal building services engineer must be consulted in the first instance.
If the proposal goes ahead then the equipment must be thoroughly
examined (and a written report produced) by a competent person before
use.
Lifting beams should be marked and certified and any queries should be
clarified with the principal building services engineer.
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Appendix B
Brief specifications
Output Specification for Wheelchair Platform Stair Lifts
Principal function
For transportation of wheelchair users and restricted to
prevent unauthorised operation. The carriage will be a
wheelchair platform, not a seat. The stair lift will operate on
a guide rail system to either the left or right hand side of the
staircase and around the inside radius (if a curved rail
system is required).
General
Standards
Programme
This specification is based on BS 5776 and must be read
alongside the said document, part m of the building
regulations (for wheelchair platform stair lifts) and the
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
Equipment must be CE marked in accordance with EMC
Machinery Directive (certification must be produced). This
specification sets out particular requirements, responsibilities
and finishes for lifts installed in Cornwall Council properties.
It is anticipated that suppliers will have a suitable lift within
their normal range, but should check to ensure all of the
following is supplied within their tender price.
The supplier/installer must state in their tender documents
the time periods required from receipt of order to:a) Produce drawings for approval
b) Following drawing approval to delivery on site
c) Installation to prepared site
d) Setting to work
Handover
The supplier/installer will be required to fully demonstrate
the operation of the lifting platform to the building user
and/or commissioning and certification engineer, this will
include safe rescue of a passenger. The supplier/installer
will be required to fully demonstrate all systems and safety
devices and complete the Council’s commissioning schedule,
including a weight test.
Certification
A fully completed certificate of test and examination is to be
provided.
Handbook
A user handbook and full technical service handbook are to
be provided in duplicate at handover.
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Maintenance
The lifting platform should have open protocol controls and
be maintainable by any lift maintenance specialist. Any
unique tools or programming devices required to achieve
this are to be included in the handover package.
The first 12 months maintenance, comprising of not less
than two six monthly service visits and all breakdown calls
(excluding vandalism) are to be included for and carried out
by the supplier/installer.
Size
Dimension
Minimum of 1250mm long by 800mm wide
Control system
Constant pressure push buttons
Lifting capacity
Finishes
Car floor
250kg rated
Lighting
Will rely on the normal room lighting with the provision of
emergency lighting
Controls
Key operation
Slip resistant black
Although the lifting platform is to comply with part m of the
building regulations, current DDA regulations and British
standards for accessibility, when installed in schools, the
landing call point will require a key to prevent unauthorised
use. Once the platform reaches the landing it is called to by
the key and the key removed, the doors will remain open
until an on-platform control is used to initiate travel.
Car controls
Controls onboard the platform are to comply with part m of
the building regulations, current DDA regulations and British
standards for accessibility.
Emergency call
An emergency call button if required on the platform shall
activate an audio-visual alarm in a public area in the vicinity
of the lift*.
A notice alongside the alarm is to read “Assistance Required
on Lifting Platform”.
Other
requirements
In addition to the
platform, liftway
and controls, the
supplier is to include
the provision and
installation of -
1) H&S signage:
a) Warning  To minimise the risk of persons falling, ensure the
stair lift is parked such that the platform is raised into
the folded position.
 Emergency operation is to be undertaken only in
accordance with correct procedure.
 The electrical supply is to be switched off and the
carriage is to be under constant surveillance whilst in
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emergency operation.
b) Instructions for safe manual operation.
c) Load plate.
d) “Assistance Required on Lifting Platform” alongside
alarm.
2) Builders work drawings.
3) Electrical details.
Safe rescue of
trapped passengers
The method of rescue is to be clearly displayed in the hand
over documents and demonstrated.
General
The inclined platform shall be manufactured by Garaventa
and the model will be a Linwood X press II or Artira. An
alternative may be considered where it can be demonstrated
that the specification, construction and performance of the
alternative/s are at least equal to that of the named
equipment.
By others
Other trades will
install the following
for which the lift
supplier/installer will
assist in access and
the provision of
information
Quality assurance:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Electrical supply for lifting platform drive
Level floor
Local lighting/emergency lighting
Local socket
Confirmed by principal
building services engineer
26.01.09
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Output Specification for Vertical Disabled Person Lifting Platform
Principal function
For use of people with impaired mobility and their
companions only and restricted to prevent unauthorised
operation.
General
Standards
This specification is based on BS 6440 and must be read
alongside the said document, building regulations (part m)
and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
1998. Equipment must be CE marked in accordance with
EMC Machinery Directive (certification must be produced).
This specification sets out particular requirements,
responsibilities and finishes for lifts installed in Cornwall
Council properties.
It is anticipated that suppliers will have a suitable lift within
their normal range, but should check to ensure all of the
following is supplied within their tender price.
Programme
The lifting platform shall be of the hydraulic type.
The supplier/installer must state in their tender documents
the time periods required from receipt of order to:a) Produce drawings for approval
b) Following drawing approval to delivery on site
c) Installation to prepared site
d) Setting to work
Handover
The supplier/installer will be required to fully demonstrate
the operation of the lifting platform to the building user
and/or commissioning and certification engineer, including
safe rescue of a passenger. The supplier/installer will be
required to fully demonstrate all systems and safety devices
and complete the Council’s commissioning schedule,
including a weight test.
Certification
A fully completed certificate of test and examination is to be
provided (the certificate shall take the form of that shown in
BS 6440 annex b).
Handbook
A user handbook and full technical service handbook are to
be provided in duplicate at handover.
Maintenance
The lifting platform should have open protocol controls and
be maintainable by any lift maintenance specialist. Any
unique tools or programming devices required to achieve
this are to be included in the handover package.
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The first 12 months maintenance, comprising of not less
than four, three monthly service visits and all breakdown
calls on a 4 hour response 24 hour basis 365 days of the
year (excluding vandalism) are to be included for and carried
out by the supplier/installer.
Size
Dimension
Unless otherwise stated, the lifting platform will be suitable
for a person in a motorised wheelchair plus an attendant
(400kG). As laid out in part m of the building regulations,
the platform size shall be 1400mm long and 1100mm wide.
The lift structure should not be greater than 1600mm long
and 1350mm wide.
Where the building constraints prove restrictive, a platform
size of 1400mm long and 900mm wide (wheelchair use only
– not less than 400kg safe working load) may be considered.
However, this will only be acceptable for through access or
single entry applications. In this instance the lift structure
should not be greater than 1600mm long and 1150mm wide.
Type/drive
Direct acting hydraulic
Control system
Finishes
Car floor
Constant pressure push buttons
Lighting
The lifting platform shall be provided by at least 50 lux of
lighting/emergency lighting
Controls
Key operation
Slip resistant black
Although the lifting platform is to comply with part m of the
building regulations, current DDA regulations and British
standards for accessibility, when installed in schools, the
landing call point will require a key to prevent unauthorised
use. Once the platform reaches the landing it is called to by
the key and the key removed, the doors will remain open
until an on platform control is used to initiate travel.
Platform travel will not commence until doors are closed.
Powered electrical doors are required.
Car controls
Controls on board the platform are to comply with part m of
the building regulations, current DDA regulations and British
standards for accessibility. Joystick controls are not
permitted.
Emergency call
An emergency call button on the platform will activate an
audio and telephone communication (Windcrest Unit)
system.
Other
requirements
In addition to the
1) H&S signage:
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platform, liftway
and controls, the
supplier is to include
the provision and
installation of –
a) “Use by persons with impaired mobility and
attendants only” on each landing
b) Instructions for safe manual operation
c) Load plate
2) Builders work drawings
3) Electrical details
4) Fitted with automatic device which prevents the platform
being overloaded
Safety features
The lift device must include the following safety features:
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High pressure relief valve
Anti rupture valve fitted to the hydraulic ram
Emergency lowering facility (manual), which allows
the user to lower the lift to the ground floor in the
event of a power failure and is operated from the
pump unit in the control box.
Safety edge around platform perimeter (stops the lift
platform when an obstruction is sensed).
Safety edge on top edge of carriage (to prevent finger
trapping).
Safe rescue of
trapped passengers
The method of rescue is to be clearly displayed in the hand
over documents, along with the door release key. The lift
platform is to be equipped with battery backed emergency
lowering, meaning that in the first instance the user shall
use the conventional down button in order to lower the lift
platform to the bottom landing. Battery backed emergency
lowering must be achievable at full safe working load.
Manual emergency lowering (from the control cabinet)
should only be necessary in cases of a severe electrical fault.
Lift contractor
qualifications
The lift contractor/supplier shall be factory trained and
certificated in the installation of equipment of this scope,
with evidence of experience with specified equipment. They
shall maintain an adequate stock of replacement parts, have
qualified people available to ensure fulfilment of
maintenance and call back service without unreasonable loss
of time in reaching the project site. They shall provide a
four hour emergency call out facility.
General
The vertical disabled person lifting platform shall be
manufactured by Phoenix Lifting Systems and the model
shall be from the Lyndhurst range. An alternative may be
considered where it can be demonstrated that the
specification, construction and performance of the
alternative/s are at least equal to that of the named
equipment.
By others
Other trades will
install the following
1) Electrical supply for lifting platform drive
2) Level floor
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for which the lift
supplier/installer will
assist in access and
the provision of
information.
3) Local lighting
4) Local socket
Quality assurance:
Confirmed by principal
building services engineer
26.01.09
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Output Specification for Typical Passenger Lift
Principal function
General passenger (ambulant and disabled) use but, when
installed in schools, restricted to prevent unauthorised
operation.
General
Standards
Programme
This specification is based on the BS EN 81 series of
standards, building regulations (part m) and the Lifting
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
Equipment must be CE marked. This specification sets out
particular requirements, responsibilities and finishes for lifts
installed in Cornwall Council properties. It is anticipated that
suppliers will have a suitable lift within their normal range,
but should check to ensure all of the following is supplied
within their tender price.
The supplier/installer must state in their tender documents
the time periods required from receipt of order to:a) Produce drawings for approval
b) Following drawing approval to delivery on site
c) Installation to prepared site
d) Setting to work
Handover
The supplier/installer will be required to fully demonstrate
the operation of the lift to the building user, including safe
rescue of a passenger. The supplier/installer will be required
to fully demonstrate all systems and safety devices to the
Council’s insurer.
Certification
A fully completed certificate of test and examination is to be
provided. The certificate shall take the form of that shown in
PAS 32.
Handbook
A user handbook and full technical service handbook are to
be provided in duplicate at handover.
Maintenance
The lift should have open protocol controls and be
maintainable by any lift maintenance specialist. Any unique
tools or programming devices required to achieve this are to
be included in the handover package. The first 12 months
maintenance, comprising of not less than two six monthly
service visits and all breakdown calls (excluding vandalism)
are to be included for and carried out by the
supplier/installer.
Type of lift
Of traditional design and not machine-less type. It shall be
hydraulic in nature.
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Size
Dimension
Unless otherwise stated, the lift will be an eight person,
630kG suitable for medium duty in a commercial building.
Type
*
hydraulic (60 starts per hour)
Control system
Fitted with reduced speed levelling
Collective
Finishes
Car floor
Slip resistant black
Car ceiling
White with concealed low energy lighting including
emergency light
Car walls
Light coloured plastic laminate
Handrails all round
Mirror on rear wall above handrail
Car doors
Stainless steel
Landing doors
Stainless steel
Reveals
Reveals should be constructed in a manner which negates
physical damage
Landing architraves
Primer
Controls
Key operation
Although the lift is to comply with part m of the building
regulations, current DDA regulations and British standards
for accessibility, when installed in schools, the landing call
point will require a key to prevent unauthorised use. Once
the car reaches the landing it is called to by the key and the
key removed, the doors will remain open until an on car
control is used to initiate travel.
Car controls
Controls within the car are to comply with part m of the
building regulations, current DDA regulations and British
standards for accessibility.
Indicators
Floor indicators to be voice synthesiser audio, plus visual
alpha/numeric British convention (G,1,2 etc). Landing
indicators to be visual as above plus chime as lift arrives.
Emergency call
This will be by telephone communication (Windcrest Unit).
The first call will be to the premises manager or school
secretary and if this is not answered in ten rings will transfer
to a dedicated 24/7 call centre from where it will transfer to
the installer during the warranty period and thereafter to the
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Council’s lift term contractor. The contractor shall provide
the call centre facility at their cost.
Doors
Doors are to incorporate non contact passenger detectors to
stop or reverse door closure when a passenger is on the
threshold.
Car top control
Other
requirements
The supplier is to
include the provision
and installation of -
Standard car top control to BS 7255.
Safe rescue of
trapped passengers
The method of rescue is to be clearly displayed in a wall
mounted chart in the motor room, along with the door
release key. A buzzer or other device is to be incorporated
to sound when the lift is within the door opening zone. An
emergency telephone made by Windcrest shall be provided.
Lift contractor
qualifications
The lift contractor/supplier shall be factory trained and
certificated in the installation of equipment of this scope,
with evidence of experience with specified equipment. They
shall maintain an adequate stock of replacement parts, have
qualified people available to ensure fulfilment of
maintenance and call back service without unreasonable loss
of time in reaching the project site. They shall provide a 24
hour emergency call out facility. Four hour response for
defect period covers.
General
By others
Other trades will
install the following
for which the lift
supplier/installer will
assist in access and
the provision of
information -
*
1) A fixed ladder to access the pit
2) Interlocked pit prop
3) H&S signage:
a) “Authorised Persons Only” on each landing
b) Motor room door “Authorised Persons Only”
c) Load plate
4) Rubber electrical safety mat on front of control panel
5) Lock-off stop button at entrance to well/pit
6) Builders work drawings
7) Electrical details
8) Paint lift shaft/seal
1) Electrical supply for lift drive
2) Separate electric supply to and provision of:a) Motor room lighting
b) Motor room heating
c) Motor room socket
d) Well lighting
e) Well socket
3) Painting well walls, floor and lift shaft
4) Smoke detector at top of well
5) Telephone line
6) Motor room ventilation
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Quality assurance:
Confirmed by principal
building services engineer
26.01.09
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Output Specification for a Typical Passenger Lift (Refurbishment)
Principal function
General passenger (ambulant and disabled) use but, when
installed in schools, restricted to prevent unauthorised
operation.
General
Standards
Programme
This specification is based on BS 5655-6:2002 and must be
read alongside all of the relevant parts of BS 5655,building
regulations part m and the Lifting Operations and Lifting
Equipment Regulations 1998. Equipment must be CE
marked. This specification sets out particular requirements,
responsibilities and finishes for lifts installed in Cornwall
Council properties. The contractor should ensure all of the
following are supplied within their tender price.
The supplier/installer must state in their tender documents
the time periods required from receipt of order to:a) Produce drawings for approval
b) Following drawing approval to delivery on site
c) Installation to prepared site
d) Setting to work
Handover
The supplier/installer will be required to fully demonstrate
the operation of the lift to the building user, including safe
rescue of a passenger. The supplier/installer will be required
to fully demonstrate all systems and safety devices to the
Council’s insurer.
Certification
A fully completed certificate of test and examination is to be
provided. The certificate shall take the form of that shown in
BS 5655 – part 10.
Handbook
A user handbook and full technical service handbook are to
be provided in duplicate at handover.
Maintenance
The lift should have open protocol controls and be
maintainable by any lift maintenance specialist. Any unique
tools or programming devices required to achieve this are to
be included in the handover package. The first 12 months
maintenance, comprising of not less than two six monthly
service visits and all breakdown calls (excluding vandalism)
are to be included for and carried out by the
supplier/installer.
Size
Dimension
Type
Unless otherwise stated, the lift will be an eight person,
630kG suitable for medium duty in a commercial building.
Traction (90 starts per hour) or hydraulic (45 starts per
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Control system
Fitted with reduced speed levelling
Collective
Finishes
Car floor
Slip resistant black
Car ceiling
White with concealed low energy lighting including
emergency light
Car walls
Light coloured plastic laminate
Handrails all round
Mirror on rear wall above handrail
Car doors
Stainless steel
Reveals
Reveals should be constructed in a manner which negates
physical damage
Landing doors
Stainless steel
Landing architraves
Controls
Key operation
Primer
Car controls
Controls within the car are to comply with part m of the
building regulations, current DDA regulations and British
standards for accessibility.
Indicators
Floor indicators to be voice synthesiser audio, plus visual
alpha/numeric British convention (G,1,2 etc). Landing
indicators to be visual as above plus chime as lift arrives.
Emergency call
This will be by telephone communication. The first call will
be to the premises manager or school secretary and if this is
not answered in ten rings will transfer to a dedicated 24/7
call centre from where it will transfer to the installer during
the warranty period and thereafter to the Council’s lift term
contractor.
Doors
Doors are to incorporate non contact passenger detectors to
stop or reverse door closure when a passenger is on the
threshold.
Although the lift is to comply with part m of the building
regulations, current DDA regulations and British standards
for accessibility, when installed in schools, the landing call
point will require a key to prevent unauthorised use. Once
the car reaches the landing it is called to by the key and the
key removed, the doors will remain open until an on-car
control is used to initiate travel.
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Car-top control
Other
requirements
The supplier is to
include the provision
and installation of -
Standard car-top control to BS 7255
Safe rescue of
trapped passengers
The method of rescue is to be clearly displayed in a wall
mounted chart in the motor room, along with the door
release key. A buzzer or other device is to be incorporated
to sound when the lift is within the door opening zone. An
emergency telephone made by Windcrest shall be provided.
Lift contractor
qualifications
The lift contractor/supplier shall be factory trained and
certificated in the installation of equipment of this scope,
with evidence of experience with specified equipment. They
shall maintain an adequate stock of replacement parts, have
qualified people available to ensure fulfilment of
maintenance and call back service without unreasonable loss
of time in reaching the project site. They shall provide a 24
hour emergency call out facility.
General
The Council’s term lift contractor shall refurbish passenger
lifts as required.
By others
Other trades will
install the following
for which the lift
supplier/installer will
assist in access and
the provision of
information -
Quality assurance:
1) A fixed ladder to access the pit
2) Interlocked pit prop
3) H&S signage:
a) “Authorised Persons Only” on each landing
b) Motor room door “Authorised Persons Only”
c) Load plate
4) Rubber electrical safety mat on front of control panel
5) Lock-off stop button at entrance to well/pit
6) Builders work drawings
7) Electrical details
1) Electrical supply for lift drive
2) Separate electric supply to and provision of:a) Motor room lighting
b) Motor room heating
c) Motor room socket
d) Well lighting
e) Well socket
3) Painting well walls and floor
4) Smoke detector at top of well
5) Telephone line
6) Motor room ventilation
Confirmed by principal
building services engineer
26.01.09
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Output Specification for Electrical Supplies
Principal function
Electrical supplies for standard lifts and lifting platforms.
General
Standards
Programme
This specification is based on BS EN 81 for standard lifts and
BS 6440 for lifting platforms, along with BS 7671, (IEE
Electrical Wiring Regulations) and Cornwall Council’s
standard specification for electrical installations. This
specification sets out particular requirements, responsibilities
and installation requirements for lift supplies installed in
Cornwall Council properties.
The lift supplier/installer must state in his tender documents
the time periods required from receipt of order to:a) Produce drawings for approval
b) Following drawing approval to delivery on site
c) Installation to prepared site
d) Setting to work
The electrical contractor is to provide his installation to suit
these dates.
Certification
Requirements
Standard lift
A fully completed certificate of test and examination is to be
provided. The certificate shall take the form of that shown in
BS 7671 completion certificate.
1) Electrical supply for lift drive:
This supply should be taken from the building main intake
position. The over current device should be sized to suit the
full load and starting load characteristics declared by the lift
supplier. A suitable cable, sized to accommodate full load
and allowable volt drop, will run from the over current device
to an isolator mounted alongside the lift control panel. The
isolator must be lockable in the OFF position.
Note: over current protection is included within the lift
control panel.
2) Electric supply to power ancillaries:
This supply must be separate to the lift drive and terminate
in a suitable MCB board to control a) Motor room lighting and well lighting
b) Motor room socket and well socket
c) Motor room heating
d) Motor room ventilation
e) Spare way
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All wiring in motor room and well to be contained in steel
conduit. Motor room lighting, normally an enclosed
fluorescent to give 300 lux on the floor. Well lighting will
comprise low energy, bulkhead type luminaries wall
mounted at 600mm from the top and bottom of the well and
also at intermediate landings. The lighting is to be two way
switched from the pit entrance and the motor room. A twin
13A metal clad, switched socket will be provided in the
motor room and another in the pit, 600mm from the bottom.
Sockets may be on the same circuit and must be protected
by a 30mA RCD. If no other heating is provided in the
motor room, tubular heaters on a thermostat set to achieve
120C is to be provided. For hydraulic lifts, mechanical
ventilation on a thermostat set to limit temperature to 280C
is to be provided.
3) Stop button in well:
A lock off stop button is required at the entrance to the pit.
The electrical contractor will include a steel conduit wireway
for the lift installer.
4) Telephone:
A telephone point is required in either the well or the motor
room. The electrical contractor will include a steel conduit
wireway for the lift installer.
5) Smoke detector:
A smoke detector is required at the top of the well and
connected to the building fire alarm system (as a separate
zone with an indicator outside the well with a notice
alongside “LIFT WELL SMOKE DETECTOR”).
6) A supplementary earth shall be provided to the main
switch sited in the lift motor room, including the guide rails.
The steelwork to the lift shall be bonded to the lighting
protection system as detailed in BS EN 62305:2006.
Lifting platform
A suitable fire protection system shall be provided to the
relevant standard.
1) Electrical supply for platform drive:
This supply should be taken from a local, suitable
distribution board. The over current device should be sized
to suit the full load and starting load characteristics declared
by the lift supplier. A suitable cable, sized to accommodate
full load and allowable volt drop will run from the over
current device to an isolator mounted alongside the lift
control panel. The isolator must be lockable in the OFF
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position (note – over current protection is included within
the lift control panel).
2) Electric supply to power ancillaries:
For a fully enclosed platform, lighting is to be provided to
light the lift way and landings and must be installed from
separate circuits to the platform drive, with the provision of
emergency lighting.
Quality assurance:
Confirmed by principal
building services engineer
26.01.09
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Appendix C
Additional guidance and definition of equipment
covered by LOLER 1998
Lifting equipment (extracts from LOLER 1998 – safe use of
lifting devices)
• Organising lifting operations - regulation eight:
– The operation must be properly planned
– This is to be done by a competent person
– The operation must be appropriately supervised
– All work must be carried out in a safe manner – look out for:
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•
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Suspended loads – where are people working? What if the
load fell?
The continuing integrity of equipment
The attaching and detaching of loads
Proximity hazards
Pre use check
Do not overload
Be aware of causes of over turning and ensure this does
not happen
Visibility – ensure you can see what is happening
• Thorough examination and inspection – regulation nine:
– All equipment must be thoroughly examined by a competent
person:
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Initially
After installation
In use
When exceptional circumstances occur
– Periodic examination:
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Whenever the equipment is available for use
The examinations need to take into account the conditions
under which the equipment is used, the loads that are
lifted and associated aspects of the lifting operation e.g.
the frequency of lifts
• Further clarification on examination intervals: lifting equipment
may need to be thoroughly examined in use at periods specified in
the regulations (i.e. at least six monthly for accessories and
equipment used for lifting people and, at a minimum, annually for
all other equipment) or at intervals laid down in an examination
scheme drawn up by a competent person - all examination work
should be performed by a competent person and following a
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thorough examination or inspection of any lifting equipment, a
report is submitted by the competent person to the employer to
take the appropriate action
• Eyebolts
– Eyebolts are covered under LOLER 1998 if they are:
Used for an abseiling system or for securing or lifting
loads
• Inserted into the load to lift equipment
• Secured as anchorage for pulling equipment
•
– Eyebolts are not covered under LOLER 1998 but come under
PUWER 1998 (classed as work equipment) if they are:
•
Fastened to a structure for a restraint or fall arrest system
(such as for window cleaning purposes)
• Regulation six of PUWER 1998 deals with testing requirements
and states that work equipment should be tested after installation
and before its first use - following this, there are no set periods
for testing but it is expected that regular, routine testing will be
undertaken at suitable intervals and following any exceptional
circumstances occurring, in the event of deterioration or when a
risk assessment identifies a significant risk
Prepared by:
Chris Jackson
Property Policy Manager
Property Services
6 March 2016
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If you would like this information
in another format please contact:
Cornwall Council
County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro TR1 3AY
Telephone: 0300 1234 100
Email: enquiries@cornwall.gov.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk
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