BS EN 81-20:2020

This standard BS EN 81-20:2020 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 91.140.90 Lifts. Escalators

1.1 This document specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes, chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.