Description

This Standard prescribes uniform requirements for lifts, escalators and moving walks (as defined herein).

Scope

This Standard does not apply to the following:

• (a) Temporary lifts and hoists, used solely for erecting, demolishing, altering, or repairing buildings or structures in which persons do not travel.
• (b) Temporary lifts used for carrying persons or persons and materials in building and construction work.
• (c) Orchestral and stage lifts.
• (d) Stacking machines, forklift trucks, and similar portable appliances.
• (e) Conveyors used for the handling of materials and goods, such as swing tray elevators, bucket conveyors, and similar appliances.
• (f) Skip-hoists.
• (g) Amusement devices.
• (h) Loading ramps and dock levellers.
• (i) Serial hoists.
• (j) Bridge lifting-span lifts.
• (k) Railway car lifts.
• (l) Ropeways carrying passenger cabs or chairs.
• (m) Industrial platform hoists
• (n) Hoists used in taxis and people moving road vehicles.
• (o) Building maintenance units.
• (p) Elevating work platforms.
• (q) Manually powered service lifts.
• (r) Guided hoists.