Guidance documents

LEIA Safety Notice - Asbestos

This safety notice has been compiled by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association to make lift, escalator and building owners and occupiers aware of the legal requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 to prevent exposure to asbestos.

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Guidance on the management of lifts, escalators and similar products

LEIA April 2009

This is a nineteen page publication referencing most of the legislative provisions directly affecting lifts, escalators and similar products, as well as a number of non-statutory guidance documents.

It contains information about which all those with responsibilities for lifts/escalators should be aware. There is also included information on maintenance.

Priced £10.50 per copy

Recommendations to improve the safety of existing lifts

These recommendations pick up the European Standard published in 2004 entitled 'Rules for the improvement of safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts' (BS EN 81-80) Recognising that many lifts in service are between 20 and 40 years old.

Based upon risk assessment it gives guidance to lift owners on a number of features for which there should be regard when reviewing the safety of lift installations.

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Code of Practice for Personal Lifting Equipment

Developed in collaboration with the British Standards Institution (BSI) this code of practice gives recommendations for best practice in the sales, installation and aftercare of personal lifting products. The code includes measures directed at the removal or easing of consumer concerns and undesirable trade practices arising within the personal lifting equipment sectors of the lift and escalator business.

It is available as a downloadable PDF.