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This part of BS 8486 specifies one means of determining compliance with the provisions for examination, testing and recording results for new electric and hydraulic lifts specified in BS EN ISO 8100-1:2025, before being put into service.
This part of BS 8486 does not cover the following types of lift or lift equipment:
a) positive drive lifts by use of drum and ropes;
b) positive drive lifts by use of sprocket and chains;
c) rack and pinion lifts conforming to DD 222;
d) variations from BS EN ISO 8100-1:2025 which might have been approved under design examination schemes by UK Approved Bodies of EU Notified Bodies.
Whilst SIL related circuits is included within the scope of this part of BS 8486, it is limited to the recording of the use of the equipment and not its testing methodology. The method of testing and proving compliance of such equipment is expected to be provided by the manufacturer.
EN 81-20 will be superseded by BS EN ISO 8100-1, which is due for publication in December 2025. This new standard introduces many technical changes and new technologies, necessitating the development of a new testing standard to be added to the 8486 series (BS 8486-11 ). This will enable installers and approved bodies to verify new lift installations' conformity with BS EN ISO 8100-1. EN 8100-1 is expected to be designated to give presumption of conformity with the UK Lift Regulations EHSRs
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