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MHE/6 - Hoists of builders' type

Sector: Construction

Categories: Cranes | Lifting equipment | Lifts. Escalators | Construction equipment | Water supply | Lifting equipment. Other

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input into CEN/TC 10/SC 1 Building hoists

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS 7212 Safe use of construction hoists – Code of practice

Categories: Unclassified documents

Comment resolution begins : 2025-12-23
Comment resolution
Published (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN 12159:2024 Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages

Categories: Lifts. Escalators

Published standard begins : 2024-07-11
Published standard
BS EN 12158-2:2000+A1:2010 Builders' hoists for goods. Inclined hoists with non-accessible load carrying devices

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Lifts. Escalators

Published standard begins : 2010-08-19
Published standard
BS EN 12158-1:2021 Builders' hoists for goods. Hoists with accessible platforms

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Lifts. Escalators

Published standard begins : 2021-12-17
Published standard
BS 7212:2016 Code of practice for the safe use of construction hoists

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Construction equipment

Published standard begins : 2016-01-22
Published standard
Withdrawn (7)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN 12159:2012 Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages

Categories: Lifts. Escalators

Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-11
Withdrawn
BS EN 12159:2000+A1:2009 Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages

Categories: Lifts. Escalators

Withdrawn begins : 2012-12-12
Withdrawn
BS EN 12159:2000 Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages

Categories: Lifts. Escalators

Withdrawn begins : 2009-10-07
Withdrawn
BS EN 12158-2:2000 Builders hoists for goods. Inclined hoists with non-accessible load carrying devices

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Lifts. Escalators

Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-19
Withdrawn
BS EN 12158-1:2000+A1:2010 Builders hoists for goods. Hoists with accessible platforms

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Lifts. Escalators

Withdrawn begins : 2021-12-17
Withdrawn
BS EN 12158-1:2000 Builders hoists for goods. Hoists with accessible platforms

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Lifts. Escalators

Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-19
Withdrawn
BS 7212:2006 Code of practice for the safe use of construction hoists

Categories: Lifting equipment. Other | Construction equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2016-01-22
Withdrawn