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1985 Ed.]

Building (Lifts) Regulations

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40. The car of every lift to which this Part applies shall be completely enclosed at the sides and on top and shall, save for any opening affording access thereto or for ventilation, not have any openings or open work panels in the sides.

41. The door or doors of the car of every lift to which this Part applies shall extend to the full height and width of the opening.

42. (1) The minimum rated load of every lift to which this Part applies shall be not less than that specified in Table I corresponding to the net internal area of the floor of the car.

[Subsidiary]

Car to be completely enclosed.

Doors.

L.N. 367/83.

Rated load. L.N. 367/83.

TABLE I

Net internal area
of floor of car
in m2

Minimum rated load
in kg

0.40

100

0.50

180

0.90

300

1.10

375

1.17

400

1.30

450

1.45

525

1.60

600

1.66

630

1.75

675

1.90

750

2.00

800

2.05

825

2.20

900

2.35

925

2.40

1 000

2.50

1 050

2.65

1 125

2.80

1 200

2.90

1 250

2.95

1 275

3.10

1 350

3.25

1 425

3.40

1 500

3.56

1 600

3.88

1 800

4.36

2 100

5.00

2 500

(2) Where the net internal area of the floor of the car exceeds 5 m2, the minimum rated load of the lift shall be calculated by adding to 2 500 kg a rated load calculated by deducting 5 from the net internal area of the floor of the car in m2 and multiplying the result by the result of dividing 100 by 0.16.

PART IV

LIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING GOODS

43. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply

Application of

Part IV.

only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for

carrying goods.

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E 1540. The car of every lift to which this Part applies shall be completely enclosed at the sides and on top and shall, save for any opening affording access thereto or for ventilation, not have any openings or open work panels in the sides.41. The door or doors of the car of every lift to which this Part applies shall extend to the full height and width of the opening.42. (1) The minimum rated load of every lift to which this Part applies shall be not less than that specified in Table I corresponding to the net internal area of the floor of the car.[Subsidiary]Car to be completely enclosed.Doors.L.N. 367/83.Rated load. L.N. 367/83.TABLE INet internal areaof floor of carin m2Minimum rated loadin kg0.401000.501.304501.455251.606001.663.881 8004.362 1005.002 500(2) Where the net internal area of the floor of the car exceeds 5 m2, the minimum rated load of the lift shall be calculated by adding to 2 500 kg a rated load calculated by deducting 5 from the net internal area of the floor of the car in m2 and multiplying the result by the result of dividing 100 by 0.16.PART IVLIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING GOODS43. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall applyApplication ofPart IV.only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly forcarrying goods.Page 15Page 16

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E 1540. The car of every lift to which this Part applies shall be completely enclosed at the sides and on top and shall, save for any opening affording access thereto or for ventilation, not have any openings or open work panels in the sides.41. The door or doors of the car of every lift to which this Part applies shall extend to the full height and width of the opening.42. (1) The minimum rated load of every lift to which this Part applies shall be not less than that specified in Table I corre- sponding to the net internal area of the floor of the car.[Subsidiary]Car to be completely enclosed.Doors.L.N. 367/83.Rated load. L.N. 367/83.TABLE INet internal areaof floor of carin m2Minimum rated load in kg0.401000.501.304501.45$251.606001.663.881 8004.362.1005.002.500(2) Where the net internal area of the floor of the car exceeds 5 m2, the minimum rated load of the lift shall be calculated by adding to 2 500 kg a rated load calculated by deducting 5 from the net internal area of the floor of the car in m2 and multiplying the result by the result of dividing 100 by 0.16.PART IVLIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING GOODS43. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall applyApplication ofonly to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly forPart IV.carrying goods.Page 15Page 16

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1985 Ed.]

Building (Lifts) Regulations

[CAP. 123

E 15

41. The door or doors of the car of every lift to which this Part applies shall extend to the full height and width of the opening.

42. (1) The minimum rated load of every lift to which this Part applies shall be not less than that specified in Table I corre- sponding to the net internal area of the floor of the car.

[Subsidiary]

Car to be completely enclosed.

Doors.

L.N. 367/83.

Rated load. L.N. 367/83.

TABLE I

Net internal area

of floor of car

in m2

Minimum rated load in kg

0.40

100

0.50

180

0.90

300

1.10

375

1.17

400

1.30

450

1.45

$25

1.60

600

1.66

630

1.75

675

1.90

750

2.00

800

2.05

825

2.20

900

2.35

925

2.40

1 000

2.50

1 050

2.65

1 125

2.80

1 200

2.90

1 250

2.95

1 275

3.10

1 350

3.25

1 425

3.40

1 500

3.56

1 600

3.88

1 800

4.36

2.100

5.00

2.500

PART IV

LIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING GOODS

43. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply Application of only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for

Part IV.

carrying goods.

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