BS/EN 81-82-2013 pdf download.Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts Existing lifts Part 82: Rules for the improvement of the accessibility of existing lifts for persons including persons with disability.
The following BS/EN 81-82, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 81-70:2003, Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and good passenger lifts — Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the EN 81 series of standards apply.
4 LIst of significant hazards
EN 81-70:2003, Clause 4 applies.
5 Requirements for safe access and use and/or protective measures
5.1 General
The general accessibility of the building needs to be taken into account.
5.2 Entrances — Door opening
5.2.1 Entrance clear opening
If the size of the car is in accordance with EN 81-70:2003, Table 1, the minimum entrance clear opening shall be 800mm.
NOTE National regulations can require more than 800 mm. Type 2 lifts should be provided with an entrance clear opening of 900 mm, according to ISO 4190•1 (senes B) (6), arid type 3 lifts with a clear opening of 1 100 mm.
The car and landing doors shall be constructed as automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors. It that is not the case and It it is not possible to do so, the manual door shall be converted to a power operated door.
If the lift is equipped with hinged doors at the landings and if the size of the lift does not allow the use by a wheel chair user, the accessibility can nevertheless be improved for impaired mobility users by the installation of automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors even if the car entrance has to be reduced (e.g. existing hinged doors with a car entrance of 800 mm repfaced by automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors with a car entrance of 700 mm).
Existina foldina car doors may remain if the accessibility for wheel chair users is not restricted.
5.2.2 Accessible and obstacle free landings
Obstacle-tree accessibility on the landing floors Is required on all eligible floors as defined in EN 81-70:2003. 5.2.2.
Special attention should be given to adequate local lighting at the landings (see EN 81-1/2:1998, 7.6.1 (1], [2]).
5.2.3 Door dwell time
When the lift is equipped with automatic power operated doors, the door dwell time shall be sufficiently long to facilitate access or the control system shall be equipped with an adjustable dwell time as defined in EN 81-70:2003,
5.2.3.
5.2.4 Re-opening device without physical contact
When the lift is equipped with automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors, it shall at least also be equipped with a protection device preventing physical contact as defined in EN 81-70:2003. 5.2.4.
NOTE In case of interference between the device and door coupler and/or locks, the protective device covers the opening over a distance between at least 25 mm and 1 600 mm above the car door sill.
For power operated hinged doors, the effort needed to prevent the door opening and closing shall not exceed 150 N, The kinetic energy shall not exceed 4 J in each direction.
5.3 Car dimensions, equipment In the car, stoppIng/levellIng accuracy
5.3.1 Car dimensions
Car dimensions shall be in accordance with EN 81 -70:2003, 5.3.1.
NOTE 1 The sizes shown in EN 81-70:2003. Table 1. are ideal sizes particularly for new buildings. However, there are many existing lifts where smaller wheelchairs can be used. Therefore no change to the car is necessary, providing this is acceptable for the expected users of the building.
NOTE 2 Attention needs to be given to the tact that dimensions of the well dictate dimensions of the car.
5.3.2 Equipment in the car
5.3.2.1 Handrail
Handrails shall be in compliance with EN 81-70:2003, 5.3.2.1.
If placing the handrail on the side reduces the entrance width and prevents wheel chair user’s access, it shall be placed on the rear wall.BS/EN 81-82-2013 pdf download.
BS/EN 81-82-2013 pdf download
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