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BS 5655: Part 11 : 1989

UDC 692.66 : 621.876.1 1 - 83 : 696.6

British Standard
Lifts and service lifts
Part 1 1. Recommendations for the installation
of new, andthe modernizationof, electric
lifts in existing buildings

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 Foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the

direction of the Mechanical Handling Standards Policy
Committee. It supersedes clause 2 of BS 2655 : Part 8 :
1971,which has been rendered obsolescent by
amendment.
It is the eleventh Part of BS 5655, relating to lifts and
service lifts, which is being progressively published t o
supersede portions of relevant Parts of BS 2655,
the relevant obsolescent requirements beingretained for
reference purposes andto enable existing lift installations
to be maintained. The standard comprisesthe following
Parts:
Part 1. Safety rules for the construction and
installation of electric l i f t s (implementing EN 81 - 1).
(Tobe used in conjunction with PD 6500
'Explanatory supplement to BS 5655 Part 1')
Part 2. Safety rules for the construction and installation
of hydraulic lifts (implementing EN 81 -2)
*Part 3. Specification for electric service lifts
tPart 4
Part 5. Specification for dimensions of standard lift
arrangements (related to I S 0 4190/1 and
I S 0 41 90/3)
Part 6. Code of practice for selection and installation
Part 7. Specification for manual control devices,
indicators and additional fittings (implementing
IS0 4190/5)
Part 8.Specification for eyebolts for lift suspension
Part 9.Specification for guide rails (implementing
IS0 7465)
Part IO. Specification for testing and inspection of
electric and hydraulic lifts
Part 11. Recommendationsfor the installation of
new, and the modernizationof, electric lifts in
existing buildings
*Part 12. Recommendations for the installation of new,
and the modernization of, hydraulic l i f t s in existing
buildings
+Part 13. Code of practice for vandal resistant lifts
The recommendations are intended to allow an installation
of reasonable standardt o be modernized, in stages as
necessary.
Compliance with a British Standard does not ofitself
confer immunity from legal obligations.

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Contents

Page
back Inside Foreword cover
responsible
Committees Back cover
Recommendations
General Section one. 2
1.1 scope 2

Section two. Modernizationof lifts in existing

buildings 3
2.1 Modernization by the replacement of a lift
in existing
well machine
and room 3
replacement
Component 2.2 3
Change 2.3 of location 3
2.4 Modernization by alteration to existing
installations 3
and Testing 2.5 inspection 4

Section three. Installation of new l i f t s in

buildings existing 5
General 3.1 5

Tables
1 Modernization of electric lifts 7
checks and2 Deviations 9
12 alterations 3 Principal

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Recommendations. Section one
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
This Part of BS 5655 gives recommendationsfor the
enginoering and safety features to be incorporated when
modernizing electric lifts. Its objective is that components
affectod by such changes should comply with the safety
rules in BS 5655 : Part 1 as far as is reasonably
practicable. Where it is not practicable to comply,
such deviations as will secure a minimum standard of
safety are described.
Where completely new installations are to supplement or
replace existing installations,special recommendations are
given to meet site restrictions which are often present in
older buildings. These are given so that the use of new
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equipment is not restricted due to modern site require-
ments being more rigorous than formerly.
NOTE l . Reasonably practicable is defined as follows: ln deciding
what is reasonably practicable the seriousness of risk to injury
should be weighed against the difficulty and costof removing or
reducing that risk. In considering the cost no allowance shouldbe
made for the size, nature or profitability of the business concerned.
Where the difficulty and cost are high, and a careful assessment of
the risk shows it t o be comparativelyunimportant action may not
need t o be taken. On the other hand wherethe risk i s high, action
should be taken at whatever cost.
(Based upon HSE leaflet IND(G)l(L) REV 1987.)
NOTE 2. This standard includesa pull-out table (table 1) detailing
the principal alterations of a modernization scheme with related
consequential alterations.
NOTE 3. The titles of the publications referred to inthis standard
are listed onpage 13.
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Section two. Modernization of lifts in existing buildings
2.1 Modernization bythe replacement of a
lift in existingwell and machine room
2.1.1 Installation
When a completely new lift is installed in an existing lift
well and existing machine room the installation should
comply with BS 5655 : Part 1 in all respects, except under
the limiting conditions described in 2.1.2 to 2.1.4.
2.1.2 Pit
If forstructural reasons the existing pit cannot be altered
t o comply with BS 5655 : Part 1, additional safe working
features as described in BS . ..
.* should be provided.
2.1.3 Headroom
If for structural reasons the existing headroom cannotbe
altered to comply with BS 5655 : Part 1, all the following
conditions should be met (see table 2, item (b)):
(a) the car guide lengths should be in accordance
with 5.7.1.l(a) of BS 5655 : Part 1 : 1986;
(b) the free distance betweenthe lowest part of the
well roof should be in accordance with 5.7.1.l(c)
of BS 5655 : Part 1 : 1986;
(c) the safe working provisions recommended in
BS . . . .*, as deviations from 5.7 in BS 5655 : Prt 1
1986 should be provided;
(d) the counterweight guide lengths should be in
accordance with 5.7.1.2 of BS 5655 : Part 1 : 1986.
2.1.4 Machine and pulley rooms
2.1.4.1 Existing rooms. If the existing means of access,
clear working height or working clearances are restricted,
in the interests of safety every attempt should be made
to comply with clause 6 of BS 5655 : Part 1 : 1986.
2.1.4.2 New rooms If a new machine room is created
it should comply in all respects with clause 6 of
BS 5655 : Part 1 : 1986.
NOTE. Existing guide rails and their fixings may be retained
provided they are adequate for the installation.
2.2 Component replacement
A like-for-like replacement of lift components, such as
routine repair or replacementby parts having equivalent
relevant safety characteristicsto those being replaced,
is not considered to be an aspect of modernization.
The replacement part should not adversely affect the
performance of other components/parts in the system.
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Section two
2.3 Change of location
Where a lift installation is transferred and installed in a
new location, the installation should comply with
section three or 2.1.
2.4 Modernization by alteration
to existing
installations
2.4.1
General
There are fundamental differences betweenthe rating of
l i f t s in accordance with BS 5655 and those lifts manufac-
tured before 1979. Ratings according to BS 5655 : Part 1
are determined by taking into account all recesses within
the lift car to calculate the floor area, assuming a passenger
weighs 75 kg. In earlier standards, particularly BS 2655,
different criteria as follows were employed:
(a) using the imperial system of measurement,
a passenger was assumed to weigh 150 lb; and
(b) using the metric system, a passenger was assumed
to weigh 75 kg.
To avoid confusionit is recommended that the original
rating in pounds or kilograms shouldbe retained on the
load plate in the car, with the direct conversion in kilo-
grams added to the imperial measurement. Thiswill
permit the originaldesign criteria to be retained.
Although safety requirements over the years have changed,
this standard does not recommend the upgrading of all
equipment to satisfy the current requirementsof BS 5655 :
Part 1. For example, instantaneous safety gear a t
200 ft/min is still acceptable, compared with the current
requirements of 0.63 m/s, provided the safety gear duty
(gross load) is not changed.
When alterations beingmade to an existing lift installation
a f f e c t the performance or updatethe equipment, this is
considered to be modernization of the equipment. Such
alterations shouldcomply with 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 of this
standard.
When assessing the work to be done in a modernization
scheme, those parts of the existing electricalwiring that
would be retained should be checked to determine
whether they are in good condition and comply with
clause 5 of BS 5655 : Part 10 : 1986. This does not
apply to the power supply circuits external to the lift
installation.
It is assumed that the existingguide rails and their fixings
will be retained and, if necessary, extended; any unsuitable
for the new application should be replaced and considered
as a new installation in accordance with section three.
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Section two

Where the controller of a fireman's lift (as defined in
BS 5655 : Part 6) is changed, the control system should
comply with BS 5588 : Part 5. This does not, however,
imply compliance with all other requirementsin that
standard for a fire-fighting lift, especially with regard to
the structural enclosure.
2.4.2 Principal alterations
When making specific principal alterations to a lift
installation as part of a modernization scheme (see 2.4.11,
some related consequential alterations will be necessary.
Table 1 lists the principal alterations with all the related
consequential alterations. Table 3 describes the principal
alterations identified by groups of reference numbers,
as follows:
(a) reference O relates to consequential alterations which
should be cpnsidered when any principal alteration
(references 1 to 34) is undertaken.
(b) references 1 to 6 inclusive relate to performance,
whereby the overall performancecapability of the lift
installation is enhanced resulting in a change of traffic
handling.
(c) references 11, 14 to 16, and 18 to22 inclusive relate
to the updatingof liftequipment without necessarily
changing the performance of the lift.
(d) references 3 1 to 34 inclusive relate to changes
introduced to meet the requirements of current British
Standards. References 31 and 32 particularly relate to
safety.
NOTE. The above principal alteration references correspond with
similar references for hydraulic lifts in BS 5655 : Part 12*,
hence references 12, 13 and 17 have been omitted from tables 1
and 3.
The consequential alterationsare identified by the follow-
ing key letters.
(1) 'E' to indicate essential alterations which should
comply with the relevant requirementsof BS 5655 :
Part 1 and which should always be made.
(2) 'P' to indicate alterations which should comply
with the relevant requirements of BS 5655 : Part 1
and which should preferably be made.
(3) 'D' to indicate alterationswhere, because of
building limitations, it may be necessary to deviate
from the relevant requirementsof BS 5655 : Part 1.
Details of acceptable deviations are given in 2.4.3.
2.4.3 Deviations where it may not be possible t o comply
with BS 5655 : Part 1
When building limitations are such that it is not possible
to comply fully with BS 5655 : Part 1 when making
alterations, the deviations and checks described in table 2
should be adopted.
2.5 Testing and inspection
When any modernizationscheme is completed,
the installation should be retested and reinspected in
accordance with BS 5655 : Part 10.

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Section three

Section three. Installationof new lifts in existing buildings

3.1 General
m e n a new lift is installed in a new lift well in association
with an existing building, the installation should comply
with BS 5655 : Part 1. It should preferably comply with
the standard dimensions specifiedin BS 5655 : Part 5,
.e. the installation should be considered as being a new
lift in a new building.

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Section three

Table 2. Deviations and checks

Clause number in Description of deviation Related to

BS 6665 : Part 1 : 1986 (Unless otherwise stated the cited clause numbers principal
and appendices are from BS 5655 : Part 1) alteration
references*

(a) 5.4 Any additional entrances formed should either comply with 5.4 3
or be substantially similarto existing entrances

(b) 5.7 Where existing lift pit and/or machine room are retained, 1,3, 6,
and provided the rated speed is not increased above 2.5 m/s, 21,31, 32
the top clearances specified in 5.7.1 or 5.7.2, as appropriate,
and/or the pit dimensions specified in 5.7.3, should be complied
with wherever possible (see also PD 6500)
When the clearances applicable to the rated speed cannot be
complied with, the following provisions forsafe working should
be made:
(a) With reduced headroom (see also 7.2.1 in BS . . . .T)
(1) A safety sign with the legend 'Reduced headroom'
should be mounted onthe car top and be clearly visible
from the landing
(2) An inspection control upper limit switch in accordance
with 14.1.2 should be fitted and positioned to maintain
a t least 1.B m headroom above the car roof when on
inspection control
A safety sign with the legend 'Fitted with inspection
control upper limit switch' should be mounted onthe
car top and be clearly visible from the landing
(b) With reduced pit depth (see also 7.3.1 in BS . . . .t
A safety sign with the legend 'Reduced pit' should be
mounted onthe wall of the lift well and be clearly visible
from the lowest landing
The installation in all other respects should comply with 5.7.
If the rated speed is increased above 2.5 m/s the above deviations
are not acceptable and 5.7 should be complied with ini t s entirety.

(c) 7.1 Any additional entrances should either comply with 7.1 or be 3
substantially similarto existing entrances and be not less than
1.98 m high
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(d) 7.2.1 As (c) above 3, 19

(e) 7.2.2 Where alteration(s1 requiresthe fitting of landing door(s1, 3, 6, 19, 32

these should comply with 7.2. If available space prevents this,
the landing door(s) should comply with 7.2 as far as possible
and the building may require additional fire precautions
Replacement landing entrances should not in fireconditions
be inferior to those removed and may need to comply with the
Building Regulations
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 Table 2. (continued)

Clause number in Description of deviation Related t o

BS 5655 : Part 1 : 1986 (Unless otherwise stated the citedclause numbers principal
and appendices are from BS 5655 : Part 1) alteration
references*
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(f) 7.2.3 As (c) above 3

As (c) above 3,6,19, 32

(h) 7.5 Landing entrances shouldbe checked for compliance with 7.5. 3,4
If the specified forces and/orenergies are exceeded, the door
operation should, if possible, be modified to comply
Any vertical parting doors should preferably operatein
accordance with 7.5

(i) 7.6.1 and 7.6.2 Any additional landingentrances should comply with 7.6.2.2 3
if practicable

Where entrances are added, locking should complywith 7.7. 3

Exceptions are permitted only in respect of 7.7.3.1.1, 7.7.3.1.6
and 7.7.3.2 provided it can be shown that theexisting locking
is effective

(k) 8.1 Reduced car height is not permitted 32

(I) 8.2 (see also A car with a stretcher extension maybe replaced by: 20 and 22
2.4.1 of this (a) one of a similar type, with a roof over the full area to
present standard) eliminate the void, and with an electrical interlock of a
safety contacttype fitted tothe door giving access to the
stretcher extension. Thisinterlock may be overriden when
on car preference control; or
(b) a lift car of full height over an area not less than that
occupied by the car replaced, including the extension,
with an appropriate increase in rated load. This assumes
the extension is the full width of the car.

(m) 8.3 When replacing a safety gear the sling, platform, etc. should 14
be checked for compliance with 8.3.2

(n) 8.4.2 Where pit depth is limited, compliance with 8.4.2 may not O
be possible. In such cases the clearance in 5.7.3.3 (.e. 0.1 m
between the bottom ofthe pit and the lowest part ofthe toe
guard) should be complied with, whichwill determine the
maximum depth of the toe guard

(o) 8.12 If the emergency release key (appendix B) is fitted tolanding 33

doors the same release key facilityshould be provided on
trap doors

*See table 1.

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Section three

Table 2. (concluded)

Clause number in Description of deviation Related t o

BS 5655 :Part 1 : 1986 (Unless otherwise stated the citedclause numbers principal
and appendices are from BS 5655 : Part 1) alteration
references'

(pl 9.1,9.2 and 9.3 Ropes need not be replaced to comply with 9.1.2(b) and (c) 1,2,3, 11
providing that the safety factors in 9.2.2 are complied with
Replacement ropesshould comply with BS 302 : Parts 1 and 4
and 9.2.2
Sheave and pulleys need not be replaced to comply with 9.2.1
It is not necessary to comply with 9.3.2 providing that 9.3.1 (a)
is complied with

(4) 9.5 Replacement ropes shouldcomply with 9.5 except that the 1,2, 3, 11
equalizingdevice (9.5.1) may be omitted if either the top
clearances or car and counterweight suspension point clearances
are insufficient. Where an automatic load distribution device is
retained, it should be checked for any increased load condition

(r) 10.3 and 10.4 Existing buffersmay be retained providedtheir new application 5,11
does not exceed their original design parameters. If over-run
considerations allow, energy dissipation buffers should be
amended to comply with 10.4.3.4
If the pit depth is insufficient to accommodate the buffers,
the position of the buffer switch may have to be lowered such
that it actuates before the buffer is fully compressed

(S) 12.8 Reduced stroke buffering can be incorporated in accordance 5,11

with 10.4.3.2, but notrestricted by the specified minimum
stroke, provided 10.4.3.4 is complied with

(t) 13.1 Compliance with 13.1 may be limited to additional wiring. O

Any existing wiring should be checked and replacedif
necessary. (See also 2.4.1 of this present standard, paragraph 5.)

(u) 13.5 Compliance with 13.5 may be limited to additional wiring. O

Any existing wiring should be checked and replacedif necessary.
(See also 2.4.1 of this present standard, paragraph5.)
When the change is related to change in rated speed,
the suitability of reusing the existing travelling cables may .
need to be checked

(v) 15.3 to 15.12 When making any principal alteration, all relevant noticesand O
operating instructions should be provided

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three
Table 3. Principal alterations
Principal alteration Principal alteration
reference (see table 1
and also 2.4.2)
O All alterations
Change in rated speed
Change in rated load
Change in travel*
Change in type of control
system
Change in type of power
system
Change from manual to
power-operated doors
11 Change in mass of empty car
14 Replacement of safety gear
(with or without governor)
15 Change in main power supply
16 Replacement of liftmachine
18 Replacement of controller
19 Replacement of landing doors
20 Replacement of car with
stretcher extension
21 Replacement of door power
operator
22 Replacement of car enclosure
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Consequential alterationswhich should be considered
when any principal alteration (references 1 to 34) is
undertaken
Any change in speed which requires a recalibration
of overspeed governor
Any alteration to rated loadto comply with
BS 5655 : Part 1
Any increase in travel which includes provisionof
additional entrances, or which exceea's 7 IT!
A change in control system (see 4.2.6 of BS 5655 :
Part 6 : 1985) governing the operationof lift
and doors
A change in power system (see 4.2.3 of BS 5655 :
Part 6 : 1985) governing control of driving motor
The addition of power devices to landing and/or
car doors
Where an alteration results in the mass of the empty
car and i t s attachments changingby more than
5 3' 6 of their original mass
Where an alteration causes a change in type of safety
gear, e.g. where a governor is added to replace a
safety rope, or where releaseof safety gear requires
the car to be raised
A change in main power supply to terminals of
lift equipment
Replacement of existing lift machine by new lift
machine
Replacement of existing controller by new controller
without any change in type of control system or
power system
Where most existing landing doorsare replaced by
new landing doors
Replacement of existing car by new car with or
without stretcher extension
Replacement involving change in type of door
power operator
Replacement of car walls and roof (but not
changes of linings)
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I Table 3. (concluded)

Principal alteration Principal alteration Description

reference (see table 1

31 Top of car inspection control Replacement or addition of a car top inspection

control
32 Replacement of car/landing Replacement of existing carhandinggates with
gates with doors new carhanding doors
33 Replacement of locking devices Replacement or addition of landing door
interlocks
34 Replacement of car door/gate Replacement or addition of car door or gate
switches electrical switches

Publications referred to
BS 302Stranded steel wire ropes
Part 1 Specification for general requirements
Part 4 Specification for ropes for lifts
BS 2655* Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 8 Modernization or reconstruction of lifts, escalators and paternosters
BS 5588 Fire precautions in the designand construction of buildings
Part 5 Code of practice for firefighting stairways and lifts
BS 5655 Lifts andservice lifts
Part 1 Safety rules for the construction and installation of electric lifts
Part 5 Specification for dimensions of standard electric lift arrangements
Part 6 Code of practice for selection and installation
Part 10 Specification for the testing and inspection of electric and hydraulic lifts
Part 12 Recommendations for the installation of new, and the modernization of, hydraulic lifts in existing buildings
BS ....* Code of practice for safe working on lifts
PD 6500 Explanatory supplement to BS 5655 : Part 1
tHSE leaflet IND(G)l(L) REV 1987
tHSE Guidance Note GS 38

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Amendment No. 1
published and effective from 15 March 1994
to BS 5655 : Part 11 : 1989

Lifts and service Lifts

Part 11. Recommendationsfor the installationof new, and the
modernization of, electric lifts in existing buildings

Corrections

Table 1. Modernization of electric liRs

In column 21, headed 'Machine room - lighting and socket outlets'n line 4, for 'All
alterations (see noteO and 2.4.2(a))' delete 'F".
In the final column, headed 'Notices and operating instructions' in line 4,for
'Relevant cause@)in BS 5655, Part 1 or BS 5655, Part 6' delete '16.3 to 16.12 incl [3.6]'
and substitute '15.3 to 15.12 incI [3.6]'.

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