BS 5655-6:2011

This standard BS 5655-6:2011 Lifts and service lifts is classified in these ICS categories:

• 91.140.90 Lifts. Escalators

This part of BS 5655 gives recommendations for the selection, installation and location of new passenger and passenger/goods lifts in the classifications given in Table 1. It also gives recommendations for issues relating to the selection and installation of lifts, such as building design.

This part of BS 5655 is applicable only for the early stages of a project for clients, architects, principal contractors, building owners, building managers, developers, general and specialized engineering consultants, lift contractors and other interested parties.

Table 1 BS ISO 4190‑1 and BS ISO 4190‑2 classification of lifts

Class	Purpose
Class I	Lifts designed for the transport of persons
Class II	Lifts designed mainly for the transport of persons but in which goods may be carried
Class III	Lifts designed for health care purposes, including hospitals and nursing homes
Class IV	Lifts designed for the transport of goods that are generally accompanied by persons
Class VI	Lifts designed to suit buildings with intensive traffic, i.e. lifts with speeds of 2.5 m/s and above

This part of BS 5655 does not give recommendations for existing lift installations.

NOTE Although this part of BS 5655 does not give recommendations for existing installations, it may be used as guidance when making alterations to such installations.