BS/EN 81-73-2016 pdf download.Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts Part 73: Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire.
5.1.4 Manual recall device
Where a manual recall device is provided, it shall be
a) bi-stable in operation,
b) provided with clear visual indication on which position the switch is to avoid any error about its position,
c) appropriately marked for its purpose. When accessible to all, the size of the sign shall be at least 50 mm and according to EN ISO 7010, P020 Do not use lift in the event of fire without text.
d) located in the management centre of the building or at the designated landing, and
e) protected from misuse e.g. by placing it behind a glass panel or located within a secure area. When accessible to all, special tool is needed to reset. See Introduction.
5.1.5 Reaction of stopped lift
Where a lift is stopped due to a fault condition, a signal from the recall means to the lift control system shall not initiate starting of the lift.
5.1.6 Prohibition sign
A prohibition sign according to EN Iso 7010, P020 ‘Do not use lift in the event of tire”, shall be
displayed near the lift so that it is easily seen on all landings. The size of this sign shall be at least
50 mm.
The following text may be added to the sign “Do not use lift in the event of fire”.
5.2 Interface requirements between the recall means and the lift control system
Interruption of the interface connection shall initiate the fire recall of the lift as described in 5.3.
5.3 Behaviour of the lift on the receipt of a signal from recall means
5.3.1 General
The principle of the reaction of the lift in the event of fire is to return the car to a designated landing and allow any passengers to exit.
Input signals from recall means shall not override any of the following:
a) the electric safety devices;
NOTE Maintenance controls include, but are not limited to, the following functions:
— prevention of movement of lift after the opening, by the use of a key, of any door providing access to the pit;
— prevention of movement of lift after return to normal operation of the lift from pit inspection station:
— protection for maintenance operations; or
— landing and car door bypass device(s),
d) the lift shall operate in the following way:
1) a lift parked at a landing, shall close the doors and travel nonstop to the designated landing. An audible signal shall sound in the car until the doors are closed. At the latest when the actual door dwell time exceeds 20 s, door protection devices shall be made inactive and the doors shall attempt to close as defined in EN 81-20:2014, 5.3.6.2,2.1 b) 4);
2) a lift with manually operated or non-automatic power operated doors, if parked at a landing with open doors, shall remain immobilised at that landing. If the doors are closed, the lift shall travel non-stop to the designated landing;
3) a lift travelling away from the designated landing shall make a normal stop and reverse its direction at the nearest possible landing without opening the doors and return to the designated landing;
4) a lift travelling towards the designated landing shall continue its travel non-stop to the designated landing. If the lift has already started stopping at a level, it is acceptable to make a normal stop and without opening doors to continue its travel to the designated landing.
5.3.3 The automatic dispatch to the lowest landing as defined in EN 8 1-20:2014, 5.12.1.10, shall be rendered inoperative.
5.3.4 The breakdown of a lift In a group of Interconnected lifts shall not affect the return of other lifts to the designated landing.
5.3.5 On arriving at the designated landing, lifts with power-operated doors shall open their doors and make audible (e.g. speech message) and/or visual indication (e.g. text message such as “fire alarm – lift out of service — exit now”), The audible signal shall be adjustable between 35 dB(A) and 65 dB(A), initially set at 55 dB(A). The lift shall then operate according to 5.3.5 a) or b), provided the latter is permitted by national building regulations (see Introduction):BS/EN 81-73-2016 pdf download.
BS/EN 81-73-2016 pdf download
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