Applicable Codes and Standards for Lifts and Escalators in India

1

IS 4591: 1968

Code of practice for installation and maintenance of escalators

Feb 2007

2

IS 8216: 1976

Guide for inspection of lift wire ropes

Feb 2007

3

IS 14665: Part 1: 2000

Electric Traction Lifts – Part 1: Guidelines for outline dimensions of passenger, goods, service and hospital lifts

Oct 2005

4

IS 14665: Part 2: Sec 1 and 2: 2000

Electric Traction Lifts – Part 2: Code of practice for installation, Operation and maintenance:
Section 1; Passenger and goods lifts:
Section 2; Service Lifts

May 2005

5

IS 14665: Part 3: Sec 1 and 2: 2000

Electric Traction Lifts – Part 3: Safety rules:
Section 1; Passenger and goods lifts:
Section 2; Service lifts

May 2005

6

IS 14665: Part 4: Sec 1-9: 2001

Electric Traction Lifts – Part 4: Components:
Section 1; Lifts buffers: Section 2; Lift guide rails and guide shoes: Section 3; Lift car frame, car, counterweight and suspension: Section 4; Lift safety gears and governors: Section 5

Jun 2006

7

IS 14665: Part 5: 1999

Electric Traction Lifts – Specification–Part 5: Inspection manual

Mar 2004

8

IS 14671: 1999

Code of practice for installation and maintenance of hydraulic lifts

Mar 2004

9

IS 15259: 2002

Installation and maintenance of home lifts – Code of practice

Nov 2007

10

IS 15330: 2003

Installation and maintenance of lifts for handicapped persons – Code of practice

Mar 2008

11

IS 15785: 2007

Installation and maintenance of lift without conventional machine rooms – Code of practice

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