Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of goods only. Accessible goods only lifts

BS EN 81-31:2024

British Standards Institution
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of goods only. Accessible goods only lifts Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS EN

Abstract

Provides safety requirements, protective measures, verification and information for use for new electric accessible goods only lifts with traction, positive or hydraulic drive accessible goods only lifts, permanently installed in restricted areas and/or only used by authorised and instructed persons.

History

Supersedes BS EN 81-31:2010. See the National foreword for information about conformity with UKCA marking (or similar) legislation, and for contractual and legal considerations.

ISBN

9780539182088

Subjects

  • Building services
  • Electrical services
  • Internal transport - lifts, escalators and moving walks

Publisher History

With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.

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