Scaffolding and Lifts Regulation 1950
Div 41 Interpretation
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Division 4.1 Interpretation 16 7 Permit to erect or alter lifts 17 7 Safe working load of a lift 18 8 19 9 20 9 21 9 Car loading automatic passenger lifts 22 10 Supporting structures and machine rooms 23 10 Overruns 24 11 Stops and buffers 25 12 Permanent stops 26 13 Pits 27 13 28 14 Enclosure doors 29 14 Clearance in wells 30 15
Page contents 3 Ropes and sheaves 31 16 Lift cars 32 17 Car gates 33 18 Lighting and ventilation of cars 34 19 Safety gear 35 19 Machines 36 20 Counterweight 37 21 Guides 38 21 Electrical equipment 39 21 Car switch 40 22 Limit gear 41 22 Slack cable device 42 23 Safety gear switch 43 23 Stop button 44 23 Signal call system 45 24 Hydraulic equipment 46 24
Page contents 4 Scaffolding and Lifts Regulation 1950 Escalators 47 25 Trusses or girders 48 25 Track arrangement 49 25 Angle of inclination 50 26 Balustrading 51 26 Treads and landings 52 26 Power unit 53 26 Chains 54 27 Automatic brakes 55 27 Starting switch and stop button 56 27 Safety devices 57 27 Reverse phase relay 58 28 Machine room 59 28 Construction of conveyors 60 28 Electrical installation 61 29 Control 62 29
Page contents 5 63 29 Provision for maintenance 64 30 No persons permitted to travel 65 30 Load notice 66 30 67 30 68 32 Change of ownership 69 32 70 33 71 33 72 33