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Need a Lift?

Since its introduction in the late nineteenth century, the lift has progressively become safer, more efficient and faster. The lift is arguably pivotal to the popularity of skyscrapers. In land-scarce and high-rise living Singapore, it is a convenience that many cannot do without.

In Singapore, SS CP 2, the Code of Practice for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Electric Passenger and Goods Lifts is published by PSB. It applies to the design, construction, installation, testing, inspection, operation and maintenance of permanently installed new electric lifts with traction drive. The code has been revised by a Technical Committee, with the help of two Working Groups comprising experts from industry and government. It is now available in a Year 2000 edition.

In the revision of SS CP 2, comparisons were made with similar standards in Europe and US. New requirements and changes that were made included :

New requirements for door panels made of glass

Clearer requirements for emergency openings in lift well

New formula for calculating the rated loading capacity of the passenger lift that is for more than 40 persons or 2720kg load

Where required by the authority, there is a need for the lift to be brought to the alternate designated floor if there is a fire in the designated floor

References to EN 12015 and EN 12016 for electromagnetic compatibility

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Fire Safety and Shelter Bureau (FSSB) have decided to adopt the revised code as a reference standard from 1 October 2001 for projects with reference numbers lodged with BCA. Where there is no lodgement of project reference number, the revised Code shall apply to building plans submitted for approval from 1 October 2001.

For more information, please contact Dennis Chew at Tel: 772 9574, Fax: 776 1280 or Email: dennischew@psb.gov.sg. To purchase this standard, please contact PSB Corporate Sales at Tel: 279 3920, Fax: 377 0669 or Email: sales@psb.gov.sg.

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