Singapore Standard CP 2 : 2000 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC PASSENGER AND GOODS LIFTS

AMENDMENT NO. 1
January 2004 1. New Annexes G and H Add Annex G Special requirements for machine room-less lifts and Annex H Special requirements for hydraulic lifts as follows :

Annex G Special requirements for machine room-less lifts

G.1 Special requirements for machine room-less lifts

G.1.1 General requirements

G.1.1.1 Unless otherwise stipulated in this annex, relevant conditions and requirements in this code and EC Lift Directive 95/16/EC shall apply. G.1.1.2 Lift machines, their associated equipment and pulleys shall be located in designated spaces accessible only to authorised personnel.

G.1.2 Access
G.1.2.1 Access route to the machinery space shall be: a) b) c) properly lit by a permanently installed electric light fixture(s); adequately ventilated; provided with a staircase where there is difference in level between the floor and the final machinery access, to use in complete safety in all circumstances, without necessitating entry into private premises; provided with a passageway of at least a clear width of 0.9 m and a clear height of 2.0 m.

d)

NOTE Examples of safe use are: access routes that are unobstructed, protected from weather, free from tripping hazards, with railings to prevent falling from height, etc.

G.1.2.2 Final access to the machinery space shall be possible only through a lift landing door or a maintenance door, at the access floor. Passages shall not be obstructed by the opened maintenance door. This maintenance door shall also be equipped with an electrical safety switch to prevent running of the car when the door is opened. This door shall have a minimum opening of 0.9 m width and clear height of 2.0 m if the main access to the machinery space is not available through the lift landing door. The following notice in permanent characters shall be displayed in a prominent position on the maintenance door and the size of the letters shall not be less than 25 mm high: DANGER LIFT MACHINERY SPACE NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
NOTE Access floor means the floor at the same or nearest the level where the machinery is located

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G.1.3 Working areas inside the well

G.1.3.1 The dimensions of working areas shall be sufficient to permit easy and safe working on the equipment. The areas shall be at least a clear height of 2.0 m (from the blocked position) and a clear horizontal area of at least 0.5 m wide x 0.6 m deep for maintenance and inspection of moving parts as well as control panels. The width should be extended to the full width of the panel whichever is greater. G.1.3.2 Maintenance works on the machinery when carried out from the inside the lift well can be performed from inside the lift car, from the lift car roof, in the lift pit or on a platform and shall be subjected to the following: G.1.3.2.1 The maintenance platform shall be: i) ii) iii) iv) provided with an electrical safety device to check its retracted position; able to support at any position the mass of two persons, each counting for 1000 N on an area of 0.2 m x 0.2 m, without permanent deformation; provided with safety railings; provided with manually or electrically operated devices (which shall be located outside the well or in the pit) for lowering or retracting the platform.

G.1.3.2.2 Maintenance works on a platform shall only be carried out, if: i) ii) the drive is stationary, i.e. by using a blocking device in conformity with G.1.3.2.3, or the travel path of the car is limited by blocks in such a way that the car is stopped below the platform or above the platform to provide the working space as required in G.1.3.1.

G.1.3.2.3 If there is a risk of uncontrolled lift car movement during maintenance works, the movement of the lift car shall be mechanically prevented. If the mechanical device is in the operating position, an electrical safety interlock is necessary. G.1.3.2.4 When the lift car is in the blocked position, easy and safe exit of the working area must be possible. The blocked car should not obstruct the escape route in the event of an emergency situation e.g. power failure during a fire condition. G.1.3.2.5 Maintenance doors (which shall not open into the lift well) in the lift car shall be provided with a key operated lock, capable of being re-closed and re-locked without a key. An electrical safety device shall check the closed position of the maintenance door.

G.1.4 Ventilation
The machinery spaces shall be ventilated so as to ensure that the temperature measured at any point within 1.0 m of the machinery and associated equipment shall not exceed 38 oC.

G.2

Electric installations and appliances

G.2.1 General requirements

For each lift, 3-phase and single-phase supplies shall be independently provided. This is to facilitate maintenance and other related works with lighting and switched socket outlets while the lift is switched off.

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G.2.2 The switches for both 3-phase and single-phase supplies should preferably be located inside
the lift well at the access floor and shall be readily accessible. Cable entry shall be at the access floor. These switches shall be clearly marked with the lift identification number and its purpose. If the switches are located outside the lift well, they shall be within easy reach from the access door and properly secured to prevent unauthorised operation of the switches.

G.2.3 Lighting
G.2.3.1 The working area and machinery space shall be provided with permanently installed electric lighting on the basis of at least 200 lux at the foot of the machine or control cabinet. G.2.3.2 Where an emergency and inspection panel is provided outside the well, the panel and the area in front of it shall be lit by a permanently installed electric lighting on the basis of at least 50 lux at the floor level.

G.2.4 Emergency signal devices

Where required in 12.2.3, an intercom system or similar devices shall be installed between the car and the access floor near the emergency and inspection panel.

G.2.5 Batteries located in the lift well

All batteries shall be suitably housed in closed, ventilated cabinets. The sealed type of batteries shall be used.

G.3

Emergency rescue operation and inspection of lift

G.3.1 The necessary devices for emergency rescue operation and inspection (that requires dynamic
tests of the lift) shall be provided so that such operations can be performed from outside the lift well.

G.3.2 The emergency and inspection (E & I) panel shall be provided with audio or visual devices, or
with an opening for a direct observation of the lift machine or other parts of the lift equipment, which informs about the: a) b) lift car reaching a door unlocking zone; and speed of the lift, except if it is automatically limited to less than 0.63 m/s.

G.3.2.1 For direct observation, the part of the lift equipment/machine shall be adequately lit under all conditions.

G.3.3 The E & I panel shall be provided with an inspection door, which:
a) b) does not open towards the inside of the well; is provided with a key-operated lock, capable of being re-closed and re-locked without a key.

G.3.4 A sufficient free horizontal area of minimum 0.5 m x 0.6 m with a minimum height of 2.0 m in front of the E & I panel shall be available for emergency and inspection operations. This working area shall be protected from weather and provided with permanently installed lighting.

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Figure 3 Example of a machine room-less lift system

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Annex H Special requirements for hydraulic lifts

H.1 Special requirements for hydraulic lifts

This annex shall apply to the design, construction, installation, testing, inspection, operation and maintenance of permanently installed new hydraulic lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons with goods, directly raised and lowered by hydraulic pressure or suspended from ropes. Besides the exclusions in this standard, this annex does not apply to wheelchair lifts, scissor lifts, hydraulic platforms and home lifts.

H.2

General requirements

H.2.1 Unless otherwise stipulated in this annex, relevant conditions and requirements in this code
shall apply.

H.2.2 Lift hydraulic pumps and control panels shall be located in a machine room.

H.3

Machine room

H.3.1 Containment of hydraulic oil has to be provided sufficiently such that in the event of oil
spillage from the pump, the oil shall be contained in a limited area. This containment area shall be so treated to prevent oil seepage into the floor and earth.

H.3.2 It shall be possible to check from the machine room whether the car is in a door unlocking
zone by means which is independent of the power supply.

H.3.3 The machine room ventilation requirements of this code shall apply. Where oil coolers are
installed to dissipate the heat generated from the hydraulic system, the exhaust air should be directly extracted out of the machine room. This is not required if the oil cooler is cooled by other direct means e.g. chilled water.

H.4

Hydraulic system

H.4.1 Piping
H.4.1.1 General requirements H.4.1.1.1 Piping, fittings and all components of the hydraulic system shall be: a) b) c) suitable to the hydraulic fluid used; designed and installed to avoid stresses due to fixing, tension or vibration. protected against damage, if it installed outside the machine room or lift well.

H.4.1.1.2 Pipes and fittings shall be appropriately fixed and accessible for inspection. If pipes (either rigid or flexible) pass through walls or floor, they shall be protected by means of ferrules, the dimensions of which allow the dismantling of the pipes for inspection. No coupling shall be sited inside a ferrule. 5

Singapore Standard CP 2 : 2000 Amendment No. 1 H.4.1.2 Flexible hoses H.4.1.2.1 The bursting pressure of the flexible hose between cylinder and non-return valve or down direction valve shall be of a safety factor of at least 8 times the full load pressure. H.4.1.2.2 The flexible hose and its couplings between cylinder and non-return valve or down direction valve shall be tested and certified by its manufacturer to be able to withstand a pressure of five times the full load pressure. H.4.1.2.3 The flexible hose shall be marked in an indelible manner with: a) b) c) name of the manufacturer or the trade mark; test pressure; date of the test.

The flexible hose shall be fixed with a bending radius not less than that indicated by the hose manufacturer.

H.4.2 Hydraulic control and safety devices

H.4.2.1 Stopping the machine and checking its stopped condition The stopping of a machine due to the operation of an electrical safety device shall be controlled as follows: H.4.2.1.1 Upwards motion For upwards motion, either: a) b) the supply to the electric motor shall be interrupted by at least two independent contactors, the main contacts of which shall be in series in the motor supply circuit; or the supply to the electric motor shall be interrupted by one contactor, and the supply to the by-pass valves shall be interrupted by at least two independent electrical devices connected in series in the supply circuit of these valves.

H.4.2.1.2 Downwards motion For downwards motion, the supply to the down direction valve(s) shall be interrupted either: a) b) by at least two independent electrical devices connected in series; or directly by a suitably rated electrical safety device.

H.4.2.2 Shut-off valve H.4.2.2.1 A shut-off valve shall be provided to connect the cylinder(s) to the non-return valve and the down direction valve(s). H.4.2.2.2 It shall be located in the machine room.

Singapore Standard CP 2 : 2000 Amendment No. 1 H.4.2.3 Non-return valve H.4.2.3.1 A non-return valve shall be installed between the pump(s) and the shut-off valve. H.4.2.3.2 The non-return valve shall be capable of holding the lift car with the rated load at any point when the supply pressure drops below the minimum operating pressure. H.4.2.3.3 The closing of the non-return valve shall be effected by the hydraulic pressure from the jack and by at least one guided compression spring and / or by gravity. H.4.2.4 Pressure relief valve H.4.2.4.1 A pressure relief valve shall be provided between the pump(s) and the non-return valve. The hydraulic fluid shall be returned to the tank. H.4.2.4.2 The pressure relief valve shall limit the pressure to not more than 140 % of the full load pressure. H.4.2.5 Direction valves H.4.2.5.1 Down direction valves Down direction valves shall be held open electrically. Their closing shall be effected by the hydraulic pressure from the jack and by at least one guided compression spring per valve. H.4.2.5.2 Up direction valves If the stopping of the machine is effected in accordance with H.4.2.1.1 (b), only by-pass valves shall be used for this purpose. They shall be closed electrically. Their opening shall be effected by the hydraulic pressure from the jack and by at least one guided compression spring per valve. H.4.2.6 Rupture valve To prevent free fall or descent at excessive speed, direct acting lifts shall be installed with a rupture valve to satisfy the following conditions. H.4.2.6.1 The rupture valve shall be capable of stopping the car in downward movement, and maintaining it stationary. It shall be tripped at a speed of not more than 0.3 m/s above the rated downward speed. H.4.2.6.2 The rupture valve shall be accessible for adjustment and inspection. The rupture valve shall be either: a) b) c) d) integral with the cylinder; or directly and rigidly flange-mounted; or placed close to the cylinder and connected to it by means of short rigid pipes, having welded, flanged or threaded connections; or connected directly to the cylinder by threading. The rupture valve shall be provided with a thread ending with a shoulder. The shoulder shall butt up against the cylinder.

Other types of connections such as compression fittings or flared fittings are not permitted between the cylinder and the rupture valve.

Singapore Standard CP 2 : 2000 Amendment No. 1 H.4.2.6.3 On lifts with several jacks, operating in parallel, one common rupture valve may be used. Otherwise the rupture valves shall be interconnected to cause simultaneous closing, in order to avoid the floor of the car from inclining by more than 5 % from its normal position.

H.4.3 Checking the pressure

H.4.3.1 A pressure gauge shall be provided between the non-return valve or the down direction valve(s) and the shut-off valve. H.4.3.2 A gauge shut-off valve shall be provided between the main circuit and the connection for the pressure gauge.

H.4.4 Precautions against free fall, descent with excessive speed and creeping of car
H.4.4.1 A device/s shall be provided to prevent the car from: a) b) c) free fall; descent with excessive speed; creeping from a landing level by more than 0.12 m.

H.5

Speed

The rated speed shall not be greater than 1.0 m/s. The speed of the empty car upwards, or with rated load downwards, shall not deviate from the rated speed in the respective direction by more than 8 % during operation with normal temperature of the hydraulic fluid.

H.6

Lift car

The design of the car, the car sling, the connection between the car and the ram (cylinder), the suspension means (of indirect acting hydraulic lifts), the car safety gear, the rupture valve, the clamping device, the pawl device, the guide rails and the buffers shall be based on a load corresponding to Table 1 (passenger lift) or 6.4.2 (goods lift).

H.6.1 Car suspension

H.6.1.1 The safety factor for suspension ropes in the main part of this code applies to both the direct suspension as well as the connecting ropes between car and counterweight. H.6.1.2 A minimum number of two ropes shall be used for each connection. H.6.1.3 Distribution of load between the ropes H.6.1.3.1 An automatic device shall be provided for equalizing the tension of suspension ropes, at least at one of their ends. H.6.1.3.2 If springs are used to equalize the tension they shall work in compression. H.6.1.3.3 The devices for adjusting the length of ropes shall be made in such a way that these devices cannot work loose after adjustment.

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H.7

Counterweight

H.7.1 Counterweight may be used to counterbalance part or whole of the car mass. H.7.2 Where counterweight is employed, car overload sensing, car safety gear and manual lowering
of the lift car shall work with the counterweight as part of the whole system.

H.8

Car safety gears

H.8.1 All suspended cars shall be equipped with car safety gear activated by overspeed governor. H.8.2 Where the over-speed governor is located in the lift well,
a) b) it shall be accessible and reachable for inspection and maintenance; it can be manually reset from a remote location, or from outside the well through an inspection door.

H.8.3 When the car safety gear operates, the floor of the car with the load uniformly distributed,
shall not incline more than 5 % from its normal position.

H.8.4 If the risk of slack rope exists, an electric safety device shall be provided for indirect acting
lifts. This device shall cause the machine to stop and keep it stopped when slack occurs.

H.9

Emergency evacuation

If there is a risk for persons working in the well being trapped and no means are provided to escape, either through the car, or through the well, alarm devices shall be installed at places where this risk exists. Such devices may be powered by the emergency supply in 12.3.

H.10 Inspection and tests of hydraulic lifts

Inspection and tests as provided in Annex C shall apply where applicable. In addition, the following inspection and tests are specifically required for hydraulic lifts.

H.10.1 Power off

a) Hydraulic pump i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) Record and check the pump data plate; Check foundation and anchors; Check oil containment to have sufficient volume for pump size; Check oil level to be not lower than minimum line when lift car is raised to the upper travel limit; Check device to show lift car level with landing markings; Check stop valve; Check manual bypass valve.

Singapore Standard CP 2 : 2000 Amendment No. 1 b) Hydraulic piping i) ii) iii) Record and check hydraulic pipe manufacturers data; Check flexible pipe loop; Check rupture valve.

H.10.2 Power on
a) Valve control i) ii) b) Observe valve action to be smooth during up and down travel of the lift car; Check for re-leveling when lift car creeps more than 120 mm from floor level.

Load test i) ii) Run the lift car up and record the speed, hydraulic pressure and motor current with zero and 100 % load on it. For both loading conditions, also record the lift car speed in the down direction. Check that the full load up current and hydraulic pressure does not exceed the rated motor current and pump pressure. The up and down speeds should not deviate more than 8 % of rated speed.

c)

Overload check Check that the hydraulic system and valves will hold the lift car at level with little or no creep for passenger lifts, with 125% load and for goods with 150 % load, in the lift car.

d)

Oil temperature rise i) ii) iii) Run the lift car up and down continuously for half hour at a rate of 45 up starts per hour with 100 % load in the lift car; Record the temperature rise using a thermometer submerged in the hydraulic oil of the pump; Check that the temperature does not exceed the pump specifications.

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Figure 4 Example of a roped hydraulic lift system 11