BS_8486-5-2019.pdf

BRITISH STANDARDBS8486-5:2019ContentsPageForewordiiIntroduction11 Scope12 Normative references13 Terms and definitions14Examination and test of lifts and components2Table 1-Result of examination and test for new electric and hydraulic passenger and goods/passenger lifts for the lift alarm system3Table 2-Result of examination and test for new electric and hydraulic passenger and goods/passenger lifts for the lift alarm system-Documentation5Table 3-Confirmation of conformity to BS EN 81-285Annex A(informative)Visible and audible signals flowchart6Figure A.1-Visible and audible signals flowchart6Bibliography1Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover,and inside front cover,pages i to iv,pages 1 to 7,an inside back cover and aback cover.THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION 2019-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED IBRITISH STANDARDBS8486-5:2019accordance with a quality assurance system.In the case of installers,this can be in accordance with aquality assurance system,monitored by a Notified Body.NOTE Notified Bodies testing lift installations are expected to use the test report produced by the NBL Forum.This part of BS 8486 specifies a means of determining compliance with BS EN 81-28.It does not coverevery clause in BS EN 81-28,as many requirements are covered by the alarm systems manufacturerand the installers quality control procedures or are to be verified by the building designer.This part of BS 8486 covers the tests in BS EN 81-28:2018,Clause 6,as well as tests that do not fallwithin the alarm systems manufacturer and the installers quality control system.This part of BS 8486 does not cover other issues that are part of the installers quality assurancesystem such as calibration of mechanical and electrical test equipment used in the specified tests(e.g.stop watches/chronometers,sound meters,light meters,voltmeters,ammeters).This publication can be withdrawn,revised,partially superseded or superseded.Informationregarding the status of this publication can be found in the Standards Catalogue on the BSI website by contacting the Customer Services team.Where websites and webpages have been cited,they are provided for ease of reference and arecorrect at the time of publication.The location of a webpage or website,or its contents,cannotbe guaranteed.Use of this documentIt has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisionswill be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people,for whose use it hasbeen produced.Particular attention is drawn to the recommendations for safe working practices provided in BS 7255.Whilst BS 7255 was written to cover the hazards which can be encountered when a lift is undergoingregular maintenance,much of its content is equally applicable to the hazards found during thetesting process.BSI permits the reproduction of the tables in this part of BS 8486.This reproduction is only permittedwhere it is necessary for the user to record findings on the tables during each application ofthe standard.It is assumed that manufacturers and installers will customize these tables to suit their productrange,if necessary by adding or removing questions which are not relevant to the lift to be tested.The following documents are required for the examination and tests to be carried out:installation and test instructions;general arrangement drawings;electrical schematic drawings;copies of test certificates(including Type Examination Certificates and details to allow safetycomponent verification);andNotified Body approvals(if applicable)such as Type Examination Certificates and DesignExamination Certificates.This part of BS 8486 is not applicable to existing lifts(installed in accordance with previousstandards),although it can be used to record the examinations and tests for parts renewed to currentstandards and as guidance when examining and testing lifts that have been modified or repaired inaccordance with BS 5655-11,BS 5655-12 and BS EN 81-80.THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION 2019-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED III