BS 9102:2014 Code of practice for safe working on lifting platforms
BS 9102 is a new standard to provide contractors, installers and service engineers with comprehensive and concise guidance on the application of safe working on lifting platforms.
This standard is relevant for the design, installation and maintenance of lifts. As someone who regularly works off-site you need to be familiar with and consult this standard in the performance of your activities.
BS 9102 includes updates to accommodate new legislation and new and revised standards. BS 9102 includes safety procedures when working on lifting platforms and an extensive list of other safety and hazard measures based on recommendations from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
BS 9102 gives recommendations for safe working practices (supported by training) for:
- Owners of permanently installed lifting platforms serving defined landing levels
- People having effective control of the premises where such lifting platforms are installed
- People responsible for, and involved in, the design, installation, thorough examination, inspection, testing, service, maintenance, repair and dismantling of such lifting platforms.
BS 9102 gives recommendations for the safety of people when gaining access to and from the area in which a lifting platform is installed and whilst working there. The recommendations also relate to the safety of others present in the vicinity, whether they are working or not, who could be endangered by the actions of those working on lifting platforms.
Who was involved in producing BS 9102?
A committee of industry experts from:
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Electrical, Electrotechnical, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union
Engineer Surveyors’ Section of the MSF
Engineering Employers’ Federation
Health and Safety Executive
Institution of Electrical Engineers
Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers
Lift and Escalator Industries Association
Safety Assessment Federation Limited
Society of Operations Engineers
Contents of BS 9102:
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety management: responsibilities of owners
5 Safety management: responsibilities of persons working on lifting platforms
Annexes
Annex A (informative) Typical safety signs
Annex B (normative) Wellbeing of persons working alone
Annex C (normative) Electrical working
Bibliography
List of figures
Figure 1 – Examples of lifting platform landing entrance barriers
Figure A.1 – Safety sign for use on a landing when a lifting platform is taken out of service
Figure A.2 – Safety sign for use on an access door/panel
Figure A.3 – Safety sign for use in a liftway below the carrier
Figure A.4 – Example of a label to be attached to a landing door/gate opening key
