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1985 Ed.]

Building (Lifts) Regulations

[CAP. 123

E 11

(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;

(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than 1 m above floor level of the lift landing;

(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or glass of a tempered or laminated type; and

(d) if such door is a sliding door, the panel shall be flush with the surface of the door closest to the lift landing.

27. (1) There shall be marked conspicuously on every lift the rated load thereof.

(2) In the case of a lift used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons, the rated load shall be so marked in terms of the number of persons and in terms of mass.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, every person shall be deemed to have a mass of 75 kg.

28. The load carrying unit of every lift shall be a car.

29. (1) The car of every lift shall be provided with a door or doors which shall be of imperforate construction.

(2) Every such door shall be provided with efficient devices to secure

(a) that the car cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door is fully closed; and

(b) that the door cannot be opened from inside the car unless the car is within the levelling zone.

30. (1) Where collapsible or folding doors are provided each such door shall be constructed with imperforate leaves connected in such a way that no part of a person or his clothing may be jammed in the hinges or any part of the door.

(2) No collapsible door shall be opened by mechanical power for a distance of more than a quarter of the total width of the door.

31. Where a vision panel is provided in a door of the car of any lift-

(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;

(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than 1 m above the floor of the car;

(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or glass of a tempered or laminated type; and

[Subsidiary]

Rated load to be clearly marked. L.N. 294/76.

Load carrying unit to be a car.

Every car to have doors, etc. L.N. 367/83.

Collapsible or folding doors. L.N. 367/83.

Vision panels in car doors. L.N. 367/83.

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1985 Ed.]Building (Lifts) Regulations[CAP. 123E 11(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than 1 m above floor level of the lift landing;(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or glass of a tempered or laminated type; and(d) if such door is a sliding door, the panel shall be flush with the surface of the door closest to the lift landing.27. (1) There shall be marked conspicuously on every lift the rated load thereof.(2) In the case of a lift used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons, the rated load shall be so marked in terms of the number of persons and in terms of mass.(3) For the purposes of this regulation, every person shall be deemed to have a mass of 75 kg.28. The load carrying unit of every lift shall be a car.29. (1) The car of every lift shall be provided with a door or doors which shall be of imperforate construction.(2) Every such door shall be provided with efficient devices to secure(a) that the car cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door is fully closed; and(b) that the door cannot be opened from inside the car unless the car is within the levelling zone.30. (1) Where collapsible or folding doors are provided each such door shall be constructed with imperforate leaves connected in such a way that no part of a person or his clothing may be jammed in the hinges or any part of the door.(2) No collapsible door shall be opened by mechanical power for a distance of more than a quarter of the total width of the door.31. Where a vision panel is provided in a door of the car of any lift-(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than 1 m above the floor of the car;(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or glass of a tempered or laminated type; and[Subsidiary]Rated load to be clearly marked. L.N. 294/76.Load carrying unit to be a car.Every car to have doors, etc. L.N. 367/83.Collapsible or folding doors. L.N. 367/83.Vision panels in car doors. L.N. 367/83.
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1985 Ed.]Building (Lifts)} Regulations[CAP. 123E 11(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than I m above floor level of the lift landing;(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or glass of a tempered or laminated type; and(d) if such door is a sliding door, the panel shall be flush with the surface of the door closest to the lift landing.27. (1) There shall be marked conspicuously on every lift the rated load thereof.(2) In the case of a lift used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons, the rated load shall be so marked in terms of the number of persons and in terms of mass.(3) For the purposes of this regulation, every person shall be deemed to have a mass of 75 kg.28. The load carrying unit of every lift shall be a car.29. (1) The car of every lift shall be provided with a door or doors which shall be of imperforate construction.(2) Every such door shall be provided with efficient devices to secure(a) that the car cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door is fully closed; and(b) that the door cannot be opened from inside the car unless the car is within the levelling zone.30. (1) Where collapsible or folding doors are provided each such door shall be constructed with imperforate leaves connected in such a way that no part of a person or his clothing may be jammed in the hinges or any part of the door.(2) No collapsible door shall be opened by mechanical power for a distance of more than a quarter of the total width of the door.31. Where a vision panel is provided in a door of the car of any lift-(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than 1 m above the floor of the car;(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or glass of a tempered or laminated type; and[Subsidiary]Rated load to be clearly marked. L.N. 294/76.Load carrying unit to be a car.Every car to have doors, etc. L.N. 367/83.Collapsible or folding doors. L.N. 367/83.Vision panels in car doors. L.N. 367/83.
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1985 Ed.]

Building (Lifts)} Regulations

[CAP. 123

E 11

(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;

(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than

I m above floor level of the lift landing;

(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or

glass of a tempered or laminated type; and

(d) if such door is a sliding door, the panel shall be flush with

the surface of the door closest to the lift landing.

27. (1) There shall be marked conspicuously on every lift the rated load thereof.

(2) In the case of a lift used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons, the rated load shall be so marked in terms of the number of persons and in terms of mass.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, every person shall be deemed to have a mass of 75 kg.

28. The load carrying unit of every lift shall be a car.

29. (1) The car of every lift shall be provided with a door or doors which shall be of imperforate construction.

(2) Every such door shall be provided with efficient devices to

secure

(a) that the car cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door

is fully closed; and

(b) that the door cannot be opened from inside the car unless

the car is within the levelling zone.

30. (1) Where collapsible or folding doors are provided each such door shall be constructed with imperforate leaves connected in such a way that no part of a person or his clothing may be jammed in the hinges or any part of the door.

(2) No collapsible door shall be opened by mechanical power for a distance of more than a quarter of the total width of the door.

31. Where a vision panel is provided in a door of the car of any lift-

(a) the size and shape of the vision panel shall be such that it will not permit the passage of a sphere having a diameter of 100 mm;

(b) no part of the vision panel shall be at a height of less than

1 m above the floor of the car;

(c) the vision panel shall be made of an approved material or

glass of a tempered or laminated type; and

[Subsidiary]

Rated load to be clearly marked.

L.N. 294/76.

Load carrying unit to be a car.

Every car to have doors, etc. L.N. 367/83.

Collapsible or folding doors. L.N. 367/83.

Vision panels in car doors.

L.N. 367/83.

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