Lighting and ventilation
of car.
Ventilating poncls in con.
Safety gear.
Emergency signals.
Stop push pr stop switch to be
provided,
Emergency exits.
Application
of Part III.
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32. The car of every lift shall be-
(a) provided with adequate electric lighting; and (b) adequately ventilated.
33. Where a ventilating panel is provided within six feet of the floor of the car of any lift, such panel shall be provided with a backplate.
34. (1) Every lift shall be provided with a safety gear. (2) Such safety gear shall be-
(a) attached to the car; and
(b) save as provided in paragraph (3), operated by a governor. (3) Where-
(a) the machinery for the lift is such that it will, in any condition,
prevent uncontrolled acceleration of the car: and
(b) the normal speed of the lift does not exceed one hundred feet
per minute,
the safety gear may be operated by a safety rope.
35. (1) Every lift shall be provided with an emergency signal, which shall be a bell or other audible signal.
(2) The switch by which such bell or other signal is operated shall be fitted in the car.
(3) Where any such bell or signal is electrically operated, the power supply shall be from batteries.
36. (1) Where any lift may be operated otherwise than by a lif attendant, it shall be provided with a stop push or stop switch.
(2) Such stop push or stop switch shall be fitted inside the car.
37. (1) The car of every lift shall, wherever practicable, be pro vided with an exit for use on occasions of emergency.
(2) Every such exit shall be fitted with a door or other means of closing the exit.
(3) In connexion with every such exit, efficient devices shall be provided to secure that the car cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door or other means of closing the exit is fully closed.
PART III.
Lifts used wholly or mainly for carrying persons.
38. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons,
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39. The car of every lift to which this Part applies shall be com- Car to be pletely enclosed at the sides and on top and shall, save for any opening completely affording access thereto or for ventilation, not have any openings or open work panels in the sides.
enclosed.
40. The door or gate of the car of every lift to which this Part Doors and applies shall extend to the full beight and width of the opening.
gate.
41. The minimum rated load of every lift to which this Part applies Rated load. shall be not less than that specified in Table I corresponding to the net internal area of the floor of the car.
Net internal area of toor of car
7.0 square feet
8.3
D
14
9.6
་་
13.25
15.6
18.9
12.1
+
24.2
29.1
33.7
家
TABLE I.
Minimum rated load
500 iba.
600
700
H
1,000
H
1,200
**
1,500
1,800
10
2,000
.
2,500
3,000
38.0
3,500
42,2%
4,000
讷
46.2
W
П
4,500
50.0
+
5,000
57.7
6,000 **
65.3
+
7,000
72.9
8,000
80.5
9,000
$3.0
tru
10,000
**
103,0 123.1
146.9 T
12,000
H
15,000
П
18,000
1612 196.3 231.0
20,000
ท
H
25,000 30,000
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PART IV.
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Lifts used wholly or mainly for carrying goods.
42. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply Application only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying of Part IV. goods.