British Standard
BS 7255
BS 7255:2012 — Code of practice for safe working on lifts
- 2016
- Established
- 300+
- Sites covered
- 800+
- Lifts maintained
- <1hr
- Emergency response
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Applies to
Anyone working on lift equipment — engineers, contractors and technical staff.
Summary
The British Standard covering safe working practice for engineers carrying out maintenance, inspection, examination, modernisation and installation work on lifts. Effectively the rulebook every competent lift engineer works to in the UK.
Who must comply
Lift maintenance and installation contractors, and clients supervising lift work.
Key requirements
- Risk assessment and method statement for every job.
- Isolation, lock-off and signage before work begins.
- Defined safe systems of work for car-top, pit, machine-room and door work.
- Competence, supervision and rescue arrangements for engineers.
How we help
All our engineers operate to BS 7255 as a baseline. Site-specific RAMS are issued for every job, and lone-working procedures include welfare check-ins.
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