| Document ID (ISN) | 60511 |
| CIS number |
93-1370 |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Specialist Inspector Reports No.35
|
| Author(s) |
James B.G.
Health and Safety Executive. Technology and Health Sciences Division |
| Title |
Safety at lifts. Mechanical interlocking of manually-operated landing doors |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1992. ii, 12p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
This report describes how the need for mechanical interlocking of landing doors became apparent and how legislation and technology have subsequently developed within the UK. Requirements of current legislation, standards and EEC Directives are outlined along with differing risks of manually-operated and automatic landing doors. The technology of interlocking of manually-operated landing doors is also described. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
doors; mechanical hazards; lifts |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
interlock protection; United Kingdom; comment on standard; European Communities; legislation; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Elevators, escalators and hoists
|
