Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Code of Practice
on
the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators
2012 Edition
Addendum No. DC01
(taking effect from 27 June 2014)
Section E: Part 1: Clause10.2.1.1 and Clause 10.2.6 of the above code of practice are
revised as follows:
(Replaced Section E: Part 1: Clause10.2.1.1)
10.2.1.1 During operation of one of the electrical safety devices, movement of
the machine shall be prevented or it shall be caused to stop
immediately as indicated in Clause 10.2.4. A list of such devices is
given in Table 4. The electrical safety devices shall consist of:
(a) either one or more safety contacts satisfying Clause 10.2.2
directly cutting the supply to the contactors referred to in
Clause 8.7 or their relay contactors; or
(b) safety circuits satisfying Clause 10.2.3, consisting of either :
(1) one or more safety contacts satisfying Clause 10.2.2 not
directly cutting the supply to the contactors referred to
in Clause 8.7 or their relay contactors, or
(2) contacts not satisfying the requirements of Clause
10.2.2, or
(3) components in accordance with Annex H of EN81-1, or
(4) programmable electronic systems in safety related
applications in accordance with Clause 10.2.6.
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(Added Section E: Part 1: Clause10.2.6)
10.2.6 Programmable Electronic System in Safety Related Applications
(PESSRAL)
10.2.6.1 The PESSRAL system is designed for control, protection or
monitoring based on one or more programmable electronic devices,
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including all elements of the system such as power supplies, sensors
and other input devices, data highways and other communication
paths, and actuators and other output devices, used in safety related
applications as listed in Table 4.
10.2.6.2 To avoid unsafe modification, measures to prevent unauthorised
access to the program code and safety related data of PESSRAL
shall be provided, e.g. using EPROM, access code, etc.
10.2.6.3 If a PESSRAL and a non-safety related system share the same
hardware, the requirements for PESSRAL shall be met.
10.2.6.4 The PESSRAL shall be type tested to the requirements of Annex F.6
of EN81-1, or other relevant international standards.
Section E: Part 1: Clause10.4 of the above code of practice are deleted as follows:
(Deleted Section E: Part 1: Clause10.4)
10.4 Types of electrical safety devices to be used in a lift are as follows:
(a) safety contacts (see Clause 10.2.2);
(b) safety circuits (see Clause 10.2.3), whatever the type
of the installation; and
(c) safety circuits (see Clause 10.2.3), authorized by the
Director in the case of installations requiring special
protection against risks of humidity or explosion.
Conditions for their use are summarized in Table 4. The 'X' indicates
the type of electrical safety device permitted to be used for each
function. If there are several 'X's, there is a choice of devices.
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(Replaced Section E: Part 1: Table 4)
Table 4 Conditions for Use of Electrical Safety Devices
PESSRAL safety device
Clause Function
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
1.2 Check on closed position of inspection and x
emergency doors and inspection traps
3.7.3 Check on locking of landing doors
- automatically operated landing doors in x
accordance with 3.7.3;
- manually operated landing doors x
3.7.5 Check on closed position of landing doors x
3.7.7.2 Check on closed position of the panels without x
locks
4.7 Check on closed position of car door x
4.9 Check on locking of car door x
4.11.3 Check on locking of the emergency trap door x
and emergency door in car
5.8.2 Check on the abnormal relative extension of a x
rope or chain in case of two ropes or two chain
type suspension
5.9.2 Check on the tension in the compensating x
ropes
5.9.4 Check on the anti-rebound device x
5.11.8 Check on the operation of safety gear x
5.12.6 Check on the tension in the overspeed x
governor rope
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PESSRAL safety device
Clause Function
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
5.12.11 Check on the operation of the overspeed
governor
- Overspeed detection without actuating the x
ascending car over speed protection means
- Overspeed detection actuating the ascending x
car over speed protection means
5.12.12 Check on the release of the overspeed governor x
5.13.5 Check on the ascending car overspeed x
protection means
6.2.4.4 Check on the return to normal extended x
position of buffers
6.3.2.3 (b) Check on the tension in the device for x
transmission of the car position (final limit
switches)
6.3.3.1 (b)(2) Final limit switches for traction device lifts x
6.4.2 Check for slack rope or slack chain x
8.8.2.1(c) Check on the tension in the device for x
transmission of the car position (slowdown
checking device)
8.8.2.2 Check on retardation in the case of reduced x
stroke buffers
9.4.2 (b) Control of main switch by means of circuit x
breaker contactor
10.3.1.2(a)(2) Check on levelling and re-levelling x
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PESSRAL safety device
Clause Function
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
10.3.1.2(a)(3) Check on the tension in the device for
transmission of the car position
(levelling and re-levelling) x
10.3.1.3 Inspection operation switch x
5.12.6 Emergency electrical operation switch x
10.3.2 Stopping devices:-
a. inspection operation x
b. at lift machine x
c. in the pit x
d. in pulley room x
e. on car roof x
NOTE :
1. The classification (i.e. Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3) in the above Table 4 applies
only when programmable electronic systems (PESSRAL) are used. This
classification is not a risk classification for safety contacts or safety circuits but a
classification to define the safety integrity level for the PESSRAL to be used in the
corresponding electric safety device.
2. Risk analysis, terminology and technical solutions have been taken into account in
classification of safety functions applied to PESSRAL. Details of the methods are
making reference to EN 61508 series of standards.
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Section E: Part 2: Clause10.2.1.1 and Clause 10.2.6 of the above code of practice are revised
as follows:
(Replaced Section E: Part 2: Clause10.2.1.1)
10.2.1.1 During operation of one of the electrical safety devices, movement of
the machine shall be prevented or it shall be caused to stop
immediately as indicated in Clause 10.2.4. A list of such devices is
given in Table 2. The electrical safety devices shall consist of:
(a) either one or more safety contacts satisfying Clause 10.2.2
directly cutting the supply to the contactors referred to in
Clause 8.7 or their relay contactors; or
(b) safety circuits satisfying Clause 10.2.3, consisting of either :
(1) one or more safety contacts satisfying Clause 10.2.2 not
directly cutting the supply to the contactors referred to in
Clause 8.7 or their relay contactors, or
(2) contacts not satisfying the requirements of Clause
10.2.2, or
(3) components in accordance with Annex H of EN81-2, or
(4) programmable electronic systems in safety related
applications in accordance with clause 10.2.6.
(Added Section E: Part 2: Clause10.2.6)
10.2.6 Programmable Electronic System in Safety Related
Applications (PESSRAL)
10.2.6.1 The PESSRAL system is designed for control, protection or
monitoring based on one or more programmable electronic
devices, including all elements of the system such as power
supplies, sensors and other input devices, data highways and
other communication paths, and actuators and other output
devices, used in safety related applications as listed in Table 2.
10.2.6.2 To avoid unsafe modification, measures to prevent
unauthorised access to the program code and safety related
data of PESSRAL shall be provided, e.g. using EPROM, access
code, etc.
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10.2.6.3 If a PESSRAL and a non-safety related system share the same
hardware, the requirements for PESSRAL shall be met.
10.2.6.4 The PESSRAL shall be type tested to the requirements of Annex
F.6 of EN81-2, or other relevant international standards.
Section E: Part 2: Clause10.4 of the above code of practice are deleted as follows:
(Deleted Section E: Part 2: Clause10.4)
10.4 Types of electrical safety devices to be used in a hydraulic lift are as
follows:
(a) safety contacts (see Clause 10.2.2);
(b) safety circuits (see Clause 10.2.3), whatever the
type of the installation; and
(c) safety circuits (see Clause 10.2.3), authorized by the
Director in the case of installations requiring special
protection against risks of humidity or explosion.
Conditions for their use are summarized in Table 2. The 'X'
indicates the type of electrical safety device permitted to be used
for each function. If there are several 'X's, there is a choice of
devices.
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(Replaced Section E: Part 2: Table 2)
Table 2 Conditions for Use of Electrical Safety Devices
PESSRAL safety device
Clause Function
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
1.2 Check on closed position of inspection and x
emergency doors and inspection traps
3.7.3 Check on locking of landing doors
- automatically operated landing doors in x
accordance with 3.7.3,
- manually operated landing doors. x
3.7.5 Check on closed position of landing doors x
3.7.7.2 Check on closed position of the panels without x
locks
4.7 Check on closed position of car door x
4.9 Check on locking of car door x
4.11.3 Check on locking of the emergency trap door x
and emergency door in car
5.6.3 Check on the abnormal relative extension of a x
rope or chain in case of two ropes or two chain
type suspension
5.10.8 Check on the operation of safety gear x
5.11.8 Check on the operation of clamping device x
5.12.2.4 Check on the tension in the overspeed governor x
rope
5.12.2.9 (a) Check on the operation of the overspeed x
governor
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PESSRAL safety device
Clause Function
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
5.12.2.9 (b) Check on the release of the overspeed governor x
6.2.5.3 Check on the return to normal extended position x
of buffers
Check on the return to normal extended position x
of buffers where energy dissipation are used in
conjunction with pawl device
6.3.2.2 (b) Check on the tension in the device for x
transmission of the car position for direct acting
lifts (final limit switches)
6.3.2.3 (b) Check on the tension in the device for x
transmission of the ram position of indirect
acting lifts (final limit switches)
6.3.3 Final limit switch x
6.4 Check for slack rope or slack chain x
9.4.2 (b) Control of main switch by means of circuit x
breaker contactor
10.3.1.2(a)(2) Check on levelling, re-levelling and electrical x
anti-creeping
10.3.1.2 Check on the tension in the device for x
(a)(3) transmission of the car position
(levelling, re-levelling and electrical anti-creeping)
10.3.1.3 Inspection operation switch x
10.3.2 Stopping devices:-
a. inspection operation x
x
b. at lift machine x
c. in the pit x
d. in pulley room x
e. on car roof
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NOTE :
1. The classification (i.e. Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3) in the above Table 2 applies
only when programmable electronic systems (PESSRAL) are used. This
classification is not a risk classification for safety contacts or safety circuits but a
classification to define the safety integrity level for the PESSRAL to be used in the
corresponding electric safety device.
2. Risk analysis, terminology and technical solutions have been taken into account in
classification of safety functions applied to PESSRAL. Details of the methods are
making reference to EN 61508 series of standards.
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