BS 8486-3:2017

BS 8486-3:2017 specifies one means of determining compliance with the provisionsfor examination, testing and recording results for new electric and hydraulic lifts specifiedin BS EN 81?20:2014, before being put into service.This part of BS 8486 does not cover the following types of lift or lift equipment:

• a) positive drive lifts by use of drum and ropes;
• b) positive drive lifts by use of sprocket and chains;
• c) rack and pinion lifts conforming to DD 222;
• d) variations from BS EN 81-20 which might have been approved under design examinationschemes by Notified Bodies.

Whilst PESSRAL is included within the scope of this part of BS 8486, it is limited to the recordingof the use of the equipment and not its testing methodology. The method of testing and provingcompliance of such equipment is expected to be provided by the manufacturer.Cross References:BS EN 81-58:2003BS EN 81-20:2014BS 8486-4Lifts Regulations 2016BS 8486-6BS 8486-10BS 8486-7BS 8486-5 BS 7671:2008+A3:2015BS 2655-7:1970BS 5655-10:1986BS 8486-8 BS 5655-10.2.1:1995BS EN 81-72:2015PAS 32-1:1999BS 8486-1:2007+A1:2011BS 8486-2:2007+A1:2011BS EN 13015:2001+A1:2008BS 5655-12:2005BS EN 81-80:2003BS 8486-9BS EN ISO 25745-2:2015 BS 7255:2012DD 222:1996BS 5655-11:2005BS 5655-10.1.1:1995 PAS 32-2:1999