Vehicle lifts

BS 7980-2003 pdf free.Vehicle lifts – Installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe Code of practice.
The vehicle lift should be installed taking account of its position and the accessibility of all parts so that periodic examinations, testing, maintenance and repairs can be readily and safely carried out. Regulation 6 of LOLER [2J requires that lifting equipment is positioned or installed in such a way as to reduce, to as low as is reasonably practicable, the risk of the equipment or load striking a person. Therefore. in addition to the positioning of the lift, the lifting operation being carried out should be assessed before the equipment is installed.
Fixed vehicle lifts should be positioned so that throughout their range of movement any moving part is either at least 600 mm away from, or not more than 12 mm away from the nearest fixed structure. Fixed vehicle lifts should be not less than 600 mm away from any other adjacent fixed structure throughout the movement of the lift.
Where a fixed vehicle lift is installed adjacent to any other equipment that moves vertically, the clearance between the equipment and the lift should be at least 600 mm.
Consideration should be given prior to installation to the position of adjacent doorways and other possible hazards.
4.2.2 Surface and recessed lifts
The installation of surface and recessed lifts should provide toe protection. If the lift is fitted into a recess it can be blocked-up to provide toe protection beneath the moving structure. If this is not possible, toe protection should be provided in accordance with Figure .3 or Figure 4 as appropriate, where the dimensions should be taken from the extremity of the toe protection. Toe protection can also be achieved if, during the lowering of the lift, the movement is automatically halted at a distance of 120 mm before the danger position. The movement can then be restarted by operation of an additional lowering control or by releasing and reactivating the normal lowering control. It is essential that the final portion of the travel is accompanied by an audible warning signal. In either case it is also essential that it is not possible to override the stopping device such that the lift travels to its initial position without stopping.
Vehicle lifts with CE Marking and modifications to existing vehicle lifts should conform to
BS EN 1493:1999, 5.16.2 regarding safety distances for toe protection.
4.2.2.2 Driue.th rough application (see Figure 3,)
It is essential that toe clearance is provided by having:
a) a minimum space of 120 mm between the exposed end of the moving structure and the recess end wall together with a minimum clearance space of 150 mm X 50 mm below the moving structure:
b) a minimum space of 300 mm between the exposed outer side of moving platforms and the recess side wall together with a minimum clearance space of 150 mm X 50 mm below the moving platforms.
It is essential that toe clearance is provided by having:
a) a minimum space of 120 mm between the exposed end of the drive-on end of the moving structure and the recess end wall together with a minimum clearance space of 150 mm X 50 mm below the moving
structure;
b) a minimum space of 300 mm between the exposed end of the dead end of the moving structure and the recess end wall together with a minimum clearance space of 150 mm X 50 mm below the moving
structure:
c) a minimum space of 300 mm between the exposed outer side of moving platforms and the recess side wall together with a minimum clearance space of 150 mm X 50 mm below the moving platforms.
NOTE The dead end of the Itft can be positioned in close proximity to a flush vertical wall providing the lift is poaitioned in accordance with 4.2.1.
The floor should be clearly marked for a distance of 300 mm from the edges of the recess (see Figure 3
and Figure 4). The markings should be 100 mm wide yellow stripes conforming to 08 E 51 of BS 4800:1989
on a 300 mm pitch angled at 45°.
NOTE Attention i drawn to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 131 (see also ItS 5499.5).
4.3 Water separator
Where compressed air is used to control hydraulic lifts, an automatic water separator should be
incorporated in the air supply line.
4.4 Thorough examination after installation
Regulation 9 of L()I.KR [2] requires that vehicle lifts are thoroughly examined by a competent person after installation and before being put into use. A report of the thorough examination should be provided confirming whether the lift has been installed correctly and is safe to use,
A load test should be carried out as part of the thorough examination to check for faults with the installation or the floor. Load tests should be carried out using the manufacturer’s rated maximum capacity of the lift. The test loads should result in an even loading of the lifting elements and be of proven accuracy to within ± 1.0%. If test loads are proven on a weighbridge. the weighbridge should have been calibrated within the previous 12 months.
Tests should be carried out over the full operational travel of the lift and include all operations and accessories. The lift should be examined before, during and after load testing to ascertain whether:
— the floor shows any sign of cracking;
— the lift structure and especially welds, show any signs of cracking:
— there are any excessive deflections under load:
— there are any permanent deformations after removal of the load;
— the lift starts and stops instantaneously throughout its travel:
— there is any evidence of hydraulic creep or oil leaks (see 6.3.4.2):
— checks required by the competent person are satisfactory;
— rope anchorages are secure;
— final assembly of the vehicle lift conforms to the manufacturer’s specification.
It might be desirable to test the lift at a lesser load than the rated capacity if grounds exist for this to be considered. In this case the marking of the rated capacity on the lift should be changed to suit the actual load used and the details recorded in the report of thorough examination.
The results of the load test should be provided, together with the first report of thorough examination following that load test. These should he available with the lift throughout its life together with the results of all tests, inspections, maintenance and repairs. Each subsequent report of thorough examination should be retained for a period of at least two years following examination.
NOTE Attention is drawn to LOLER [21 regarding the availability of information,
In the event of replacement or major repair to load carrying or structural components of the lift., or the re-installation, or a change to the rated capacity, the lift should undergo a load test and thorough examination before being put back into use. A new test certificate and report of thorough examination should be provided for the user. Lifting nuts, ropes and chains are regarded as wearing items and therefore a load test is not required following normal replacement of these items by a competent person. Lifting nuts, ropes and chains should be provided with a declaration of conformity or a manufacturer’s load test certificate.BS 7980 pdf download.Vehicle lifts