STD-BST BS EN LAS-ENCL 1995 MM 1E24Lb9 O705S¢6 e¢? BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 115: 1995 Incorporating Anwendinent AD : 1008 Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors | | | | ‘The European Standard EN 115 1005 has the status of e British Standard ves. Bere seh > a= — = “Ss [NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXOEFT AS FERMITIED BY COPYRIGHT LAW ELSE? WLS SS ———————— Copyright by he Be Standards sting Sab Oe 2 T0249 2010STD. BST BS EN 115: 1995 BS EN LUS-ENGL 2995 MM UbE4bE 705977 Lud Ml Issue 2, June 1998 “This ish Standard, having ‘been prepared under ihe ‘ireedon ofthe Engineering ‘Sector Board, was Published Under the moet ofthe ‘Standards oad and eons ata effet on Te Gctober 100 ener i998 ‘ie pablohed as BS 5656, ees I Second edition October 1985 ‘The folowing DST references ‘late to the work on this Gandard Gomamitee reference MEE Dra for comment BARN SRN 0 560 24707 4 Copyright by fhe Brak Standards Institution Sab Oe 28 104102010 Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘Tho preparation of this British Standard was entsusled Wo Techaieal Commer MHE/4, Lifts, hoists and escalators, upon which the following bodies were represented: Aseociated Offices Technical Committee Association of District Councils British Broadeasting Corporation British Lift Association British Retail Consortium British Telecommunications ple Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Department of the Environment Department of Trade and Industry (Standards Policy Unit) Electrical, Flectronic, Tetecommunications and Plumbing Union Engineer Surveyors Section of the MST Health and Safety Execntive Independent Engineering Insurers Committee Institution of Electrical Engineers Institution of Environmental Health Officers Institution of Incorporated Executive Engineers Institution of Mechanical Engineers Institution of Plant Engineers Lloyds Register of Shipping London Underground Ltd. National Association of Lift Makers Post Office Royal Aswovialion for Disability and Rehabilitation Amendments iseued since publication ‘Knd No. [Date "Text affected 10090 [June 1908 | Indicated in the margin by a sidelineSTD.BSL BS EN BES-ENGL 2995 MM Bb24EL9 0705576 ONT Mm Issue 1, June 1998 BS EN 115 : 1998 Summary of pages ‘The following table identifies the current issue of each page. Iaane 1 indicates that a page has been introduced {ur die firs me by amendment. Subsequent issue numbers indicate an updated page. Vertical sidelining on replacement pages indicates te most recent changes (amendment, addition, deletion). Pare [awe Tage : awe 1 Front cover 12 2a Fi | Inaida font cover 2 2 Via | a i 3013 original ; ak i 2 | i | oviinat Bias cdginal li is Inside back cover ortnal | {EN tite page 2 Back cover z a 2 | a = cons mae * Copyright by the Bite Standards Instition Sab Oe 21041) 2010STD-BSI BS CN LS-ENGL 2995 MM 4624669 0705579 T&b A BS EN 116: 1995 —— = AMINE Copyright by the Bia Standards Mstiton Sab Oe 21041) 2010 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword i Foreword 2 ‘Text of EN 115 3 1STD+BSI BS EN LLS-ENGL 1995 MM LEEYEbS 0705580 778 BS EN 115 : 1995 Issue 2, June 1908 National foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee MHE/4 and is, ‘the English language version of EN 115 : 1995 Safety rules Jor the construction ‘and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors, published by the European Committee tor Standardization (CIN). IN 115 was produced as a result of international discussion in which the United Kingdom took an active part, BS EN 115: 1095 supersedes BS 5056: 1983 (EN 116: 1983), which is withdrawn, Cross-references Publication refereed to Correaponding Bitiah Standard BS EN 202 Safety of machinery. Basic concepts, general principles for design EN 202-1: 1991 Part 1: 1991 Basic terminotomy, methodology EN 202-2; 1991 Part 2: 1991 Techateal prénetples ana apectrteartons BN 204: 1008 BSEN 204: 1002 Safety of machinery. Safely disiances to prevent danger sones being reached by the upper limbs EN 60068-2-6: 1995 DSEN 60068 2G: 1995 Environmental tosting Part 2 Tests Test Fe. Vibration (sinusoidal) BN 60068-2-27 : 1993 BS EN 60068-2-27 : 1993 Environmental testing Part 2 Teses Ist Bo and guidance. Shock [EN 60260-1; 108 DS BS Cartridge fusos for voltages up to and including 1000 Va.e, and 1500 V dc. Parl 1 : 1988 Sperification of general requirements EN 60499-1: 1994 BS EN 60499 Specification for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies art 1: 18M Spectficarion for type-tested and parttaity ype-tested assemottes EN 60520; 1961 BS EN 60520 1992 Specification Jor degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP cade) EN 60742: 1089 BS39N6 Jsolating transformers and safety isolasing transformers Part 1: 1980 General requirements BS EN 60047 Spevification for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947-4-1 1992 Tart 4 Contactors and motor-starters Section 1: 1992 Electromerhanieal contactors and ‘motor starters EN G0047 6.1 Part 6 Control eirewit dovioss and ewitehing elomonts Section 1: 1992 Klactromachanical control oiveuét dewices TEC 249-2 BS EN 60249 Base materials for printed circuits Part 2 Specifications TEC 926-1: 1994 BS 6221 Printed wiring boards Part 1: 1980 Gude for the specifteation writer USC TA7-5: 1992 ‘BS 6483 Semiconductor devices Part 1 Diserete devices Soetion 1.5: 1002 Recommendations for uplonslecironic devices A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract, Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct applleation. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from egal obligations # mst ass Copyright by the Bite Standards tition sab Oe 28 104) 2010STD-BSI BS EN L2S-ENGL 1895 MM Lb2ULLS O705S81 Lay A EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 115 NORME EUROPEENNEE January 1995 EUROPAISCHE NORM +Al January 1998 Kes Spree EN 111860 Descriptors Horalatrs, passenger cemeyors,sdvty remirements, accident prevention, eakpment speietions, yhting, machine ume puna oping, safe devies, stopper devices, andra, clas (cae), braking, rakes elacasea arallaon, ‘overspeed protection test tauienan, uate ‘English version. Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and passenger conveyors Gncdudes amendment Al ; 1998) ‘Ragles de sécurité pour la construction et Sicherlwitsregeln fiir die Konstruktion und den Tinstallation des escaliers mécaniques et Einbau van Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen ‘rotinirs roulants: (enthalt Andermg Al : 1998) ‘inclut Famendement. At : 1998) ‘This Bunopean Standard was approved hy CEN on 19850163. CEN members are bound to comply withthe CENCENELEC intemal Hegulations which stipulate Oe cconaidons for giving this European Standard the sfaius of a national standard without any alteration. é Upto date tits wd bibliographical references conceming such imi sauards $ ray be obtained on application to the Central Secretariet or to any CEN member ‘his uropean Standard exists in three oficial versions (Langs, French, German). A version in any other language made by tuuslaion under the responsibil’ of a CEN imeuiber inlo is own language and notified to Uw Cand Secretanat has the same status asthe offical versions CEN members are dhe nuional standards bodies of Anstia, Belgim, Densath, Finland, Trance, Germany, Greece, Ieehutd, eland, lialy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Shain, Sweden, Switzeland and United Kingsom, CEN rapean Cornmitte for Standardization ‘Comité Européen de Normalisation Furopaisches Komitee fir Nommung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 86, B-1050 Brussels ‘© 1006 Al rights of reproduction and commimicaffon in any form and by any mcans reserved in all eonnisies to CEN and its members| Ref. No. EN 115 1006 + AL : 1998 E Copyright by the Brit Standards Istitwion Sab Oe 21041) 2010STD-BSI BS EN BAS-ENGL 1995 MM 2LZ4bE9 O705S62 570 mm Page 2 Issue 2, June 1908 EN 115 ; 1995 Foreword Foreword to Amendment Al ‘This European Standard lus boon propaced by WC 2, Excalauors and passenger conveyors, af the Technical Committee CEN/IC 10, Passenger, goods and service lifts, and supersedes EN 115: 1883, The secretariat is held by AFNOR, ‘This European Standard has been prepared under ‘mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and ‘supports essential requirements of BC Directve(s). ‘Considering that BN 115: 1983 had given rise to reauests for interpretation arid thu Uwe Directive ont Iachinery safety (G/802/EEC) laa been wlopled, CENITC 10 asked its working group WG 2 to amend EN 15: 1988 ~ ta take nto account these requests for interpretation; = Wo cand de msionad devises to cover the Dicective SORD2BEC. ‘This task was completed by CEN/TC 10WG2 in 1981 after nine working meetings The major changes are: reactivation for automatic restart; ~ balustrades with central handeaile (according to 6.1.5.9 EXCEPTION), — interruption of electricity supply to the brake iy at least two independent electrical devices, — revision of Uhe requirements for safely cirouitss ~ amendment in the article introduction’ concerning the tanepartation of trolleys te. (see 0.5.3) Although this drat did not fully comply with EN 414 Safety af machinery ~ Rules forthe drafting and presentation of safety standards, it was agreed by the Interested parties to submit it to the CEN enquiry with the aim to have as soon as posable a harmonized standart on escalators and passenger conveyors to provide one meus of conforming wilh Ue Salely Requirements of Ue Macunery Direcuve ad associated EFTA Regulations, Those hazards which have been identified and taken into account ar listed in annex C (normative). EN 414 willbe taken into account daring the next revision of EN 115. ‘This European Standard shall be given the stamus of a ‘ational standard, elther by publication of an identical ‘text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 1995, and contig national standards shall be wiiinows a the test by July 1995, According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the following conntres are bound to implement this [Buropean Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, irland, Italy, Laxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Copyright by he Bite Standards nstintion sab Oe 28 104) 2010 ‘This Amendment EN 15 : 1096/A1 : 1998 to EN 116 : 1905 has been prepared by Technical ‘Committee CEN/TC 10, Passenger, goods and service lifts, of which the secretariat is held by APNOR. ‘is Amendment to Huropean Standard EN 115 : 1985 shalt De given the stanus of « nanonal standard, either by publication of ax identical Wx or by eulorsenent, ‘at the latest by August 1908, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by ‘August 1008, Experience has shown tiv there is no safety reason to keep the restrictions given under 5.1.5.8 EXCEPTION ‘and which are an obstacle to comply with the needs of te market. (Note: These restrictions were formulated at the time when the handrails centralized with balustiade interior panelling were new on the market ‘and no operational experience was available.) ‘Thus Aanendment to the Europea Standard EN 115 : 1998 has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the Buropean Free rade Association, ‘and supports essential requirements of EU Directives, [According to the CENICENELEC Intemal Regulations, ‘the national standarcs empmizations of the following ‘countries are bound to implement this European ‘Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Finland, France, Germany Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, ‘Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. ns a8STD-BST BS EN LIS-ENGL 1995 MM ab24b69 0705582 4U7 a Issue 1, June 1998 Page 2a EN 115 : 1995, Contents Poe Foreword 2 Iniroduetion 8 Scope 4 Nontuslive references 4 Definitions 8 ‘Symbols for quantities 6 6 6 16 ‘Enclosure, surrounds, supporting siructure and lishing ‘Machinery spaces Handrail Steps, pallets, bet and combs " Drive for stens, pallets or belt 2 10 Angle of inclination of the escalator and passenger convayor and guiding of the stens, pallets and helt 2 11 Clearance between steps or pallets and between steps, pallets ot boit and keting 23 12 Driving machine 2B 19° Elecuical iwtallauions and appliances 26 2» Ey wees wese 14 Protection against electrical faults — contols 15 Signe, notices for use and signals 16 Instruction for use (inspection and test; register, putting into operation ‘maintenance and repair) Ey Annex A (normative) Safety circuits — ‘components, design and testing a7 Amnex B (nonnative) Drafting and ‘asseesing safety circuits 2 Annex C (normative) List of hazards Py Annex D (informative) Additional recommendations for public service ‘escalators and public service passenger conveyors ons m8 Copyright by he Biba Saudi nstision sab Oe 2 Troet2 2010,STD-BST BS CN 3US-ENGL 2955 MM Ab24e64 0705584 343 mm 0 Introduction ‘The purpose of this standand is to define safety rules for escalators and pessenger conveyors in order to safeguard people and objects against risks of aceidents during maintenance and inspection work, 0.1 His necessary that all eomponents: 0.1.1 are property dimensioned, of sound mechanJeal and electrical construction and made of material with adequate strength and of suitable quality and free from defects; the use of materials ‘with asbestos is not: permitted 0.1.2 are kept in good repair and working order. In articular, care shall be taken that the dimensions indiented are maintained despite wear, if noeossary, the worn parts shall be replaced. 0.8 Where, far elucidation of the text, an example is given, this shall not be considered as the only possible design. Any other solution leading tu Ue same result is permissible if itis guaranteed that ‘with an equivalent function the same safety level exists, 0.8 It is not the purpose of this standard to preclude new developments of escalators and Dassenger conveyors. A new design shall meet at least the safety requirements of this standard. 0.4 Certain escalators und passenger conveyors are subject to special operational conditions. For these ‘cases some additional requirements atv defined, ‘marked in this standard with the note ‘For Public Service Escalators and Public Service Conveyors’. Additional recommendations for that and of eacalatot and passenger conveyor are given in annex D (informative). During the planning stage it should be specified 1t it will be a public service escalator or public service passenger conveyor (for criteria and definition see 8.9), 0.5 Special indications 0.5.1 Fire protection and building requirements differ from country ty country and so far neither ‘have been harmonized, either on the international level or in Europe. ‘Therefore, this standard cannot include specific requirements for fire protection and building requirements. However, it 18 Tecommended that as far as porsible, escalators and passenger conveyors are made of materials that are not easy Ww ignite”, Page 3 EN 115: 1995 0.5.2 If escalators or passenger conveyors have to be operated under special conditions, such a directly exposed to the weather or explosive atmosphere, or in exceptional cases serve a8 emergency exits, appropriate design criteria, components, materials and instructions for use shull be used that satafy the particular conditions, 1m addition, itis recommenced that for escalators and passenger conveyors which otherwise would be ‘cxpoved to weather conditions, Une customer provides « roof and enclosure 0.6.9 1, exsoptionelly, means of transportation, 4, push chairs, lnggage trolleys or baggage carts, sine carried on excaators of song conveyors, special measures shall be agree ‘between the manufacturer of the ‘escalator/passenger conveyor, the manufactarer of the means of transportation and the customer. Within those measures, care has to be taker tat the conditions defined in 8.2.1 for the steps, pallets and the belt are ubwerved when selecting ‘the means of transportation. The measures to be taken are governed by very different conditions, ‘Which make a standardization within the scope of EN 115 impossible, 10.6 Requirements related to the life of the ‘escalators and passenger conveyors are not inchided in this standard as they depend on the place of installation and customers’ special specifications 0.7 This standard has been drawn up taking into account in certain eases Ue imprudent act of the user. However, this standard takes into consideration proper use and not abuse. ‘0.8 An Interpretation Committee has been established to carly, tf necessary, the spirit in which the clauses of the standard have been drafted and to specify the requirements appropriate to particular cases. "snot easy to ignite’ eau “ahnwer entfaambar’ in German and “tailement inflammable’ in French, Copyright by the Bite Standards tintin sab Oe 2 Troet2 2010,STD-BSI BS EN BES-ENGL 1995 MM DE24E9 O705585 287 mm Page 4 EN 115 : 1995 1 Scope BN 60065-2-27 —Baste envivonmensal testing procedures — tctatntors an passenger conveyer Bert Bt Tt (pallet or belt type). gre ounce: Shock ° EN 60260-1 Low voltage fuses — 1.2. Existing escalators and pessenger conveyors Part 1: General are not subject to this standard. Its, however, roquirements recommended that they be adapted io this EN 6040-1 dot wag caer standard ‘and contro 1.8_fsome dimenslons ofthis standard cannot be Aarmblcg Part kept due to structural conditions in existing Tipe-tested and buildings, it has wo be defined in the Individuat partially type-tsted case which alternative requirements are necessary. ‘assemblies NOV i ton, we 8 nd 08 EN 60529 Deares of proaction provided by enclosures 2 Normative references OP conde) ‘This European Standard incorporates by dated or HN 60742 Specifications for undated reference, provisions from other ‘safety isolating ‘publications. Theve normative references are clted transformers at the appropriate places in the text and the EN 60047-4-1 Low-voltage ewitolyear publications are listed hereafter. For dated ‘and controlgear — ‘ferences, subsequent amendmen too eins Part 4: Contactors and of any of these publications apply to ths European ‘motor starlere Standard only when incorporsted in tt hy Section One amendment oF revision. For undated references, Fleetromechanicat the latest edition af the publicetion referred to ‘contactors and motor applies. starters ' EN GOBE7-61 — Low-mnltage swittohaear EN 202-1 Safety of and coniruigear — ‘machinery — Baste Part 5: Control crowit genes ornare devices and stitching design wt A: Section One Basie terminology, lectromechanical methortoboa omar coreuat devices EN 202-2 sale TEC 249-2 Metal-cled base nary — Haste ne ‘materiale for printed coexpls goer Brows art design — Part 2: Specifications Technical principles eo zi89 Metal-clad base Sea ereotations rus Pores EN 294 Suey Special materials distances to prevent Ike 326-1 Printer boards — danger zones being Part 1: General packed by the upper ‘nformation for the EN 1057 Safety of TEC 6641 Insatation ‘machinery — ination for Prevention equipment within eile Rermcte EN oont2-6 Bac environmental Pet dt Principia Bort 8 Tints Het Fe and guidance: gu Vitrntion (sinusoidal) Copyright by the Biba Standards tintin sab Oe 2 Troet2 2010,STD-BSI 8S EN MBS-ENGL 2995 MM Uh24bb4 O70SS8b Lab A 1k 665, TEC 747-5 CENELEC HD 21 ‘HD 923,2.98 Copyright by he Bit Standards tintin sab Oe 2 Troet2 2010, A.C. electric ventilating fans and regulations for household and similar ‘Purposes ‘Semi-conductor devieas — discrete devices and integrated ‘cireuits — Part 5: Optoreleceronie devices Polyvinyl chloride ‘tnagulated cables of rated voitages up to und inetuding 950/750 V Fart 1: Generat requirements Part 3: Single-core ‘non-sheathed eahles for faved wiring Part 4: Sheathed cables Jor fixed wiring Part 5: Flexible cables(eords) Rubber-insulated cables of rated voltages ‘up to and including 400/700 ¥ — Part 4: Cords and ptextole cables Basic environmentat testing procedures — Part 2: Tests: Test DAMD: Comtined Page 5 EN 115: 1995, 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply, 3.1 esealator Power-driven installation with endless moving stairway for the conveyance of passengers in the upward or downward dinection (see also 0.8.8). 3.2 paseenger conveyor Power driven installation with endless moving walkway (c.g. pallets, belt) for the conveyance uf passengers, either on the same or between different traffic levels (cee also 0.5.3). 3.8 handrail Moving part intended to sorve ws a handhold for the passengers 3.4 comb Pacts which, at both landings, mesh with the steps, pallets or the bet in order to facilitate the ‘transition of passengers, 8.8 defector device ‘An additional device to minimize the risk of ‘rapping between the step and the skirting 8.6 rated speed Speed in the dircetion of the moving steps, pallets ‘oF the belt, when operating the equipment tinder no load condition, stated by the manufacturer a8 ‘that for which the escalator or passenger conveyor thas been designed and at which it should operate, 3.7 angle of inclination Maximum angle to the horizontal in which the steps, the pallets of the belt move. 3.8 theoretical capacity ‘Number of persons that can be carried theoretically by the escalator or passenger Conveyor inh For the determination of the theoretical capacity, it 4s asoumed that on one step with an average depth (of 0,4 m, and per 0,4 m visible length of a pallet. or Delt, there are carried: 1 person at a nominal width 2; = 0,6 m 1,5 persons at a nominal width = = 0,8m 2 persons at a nominal width zj = 1,0'm ‘The theoretical capacity calculation is then: a vx 9600 x 0,6 where theoretical capacity (persons/h}; v rated speed (m/s); k factor.STD-BSI BS EN LES-ENGL 2995 MM LLE4LL O705sa/ O52 Ml Page 6 EN 115: 1995 For the most common widths there will be: kel fore, = 0,6 m; k=18 fora ~ 0.8m; & for 2) = 1,0 m. With this formula, the theoretical capacity is as given in table 1 [Thuile 1. Theoretical eapacity id Nominal | Theretoal capacity iach” | persona Rated speed ” 048, O65 _~( 075 06 4500 ASD 6750 08 6780 8775 _—~( 1015 1.0 ‘8000 11700 [18 600) 8.9 public service encalator/passenger conveyor Escalator/passenger conveyor to which the following conditions apply: a) ft fs part of a public traffic aystem including entrance and exit points; ») it fs sultable for regularly operating for approximately 140 h/week with a load seaching 100 % of the brake load (12.4.4.1 and 12.4.4.3) during periods lasting for ‘at least 0,5 h during any time interval of 8 h. 4 Symbols for quantities ‘The unite used are chosen from the Internationsl ‘System of units (Sil). See table 2. 5 Enclosure, surrounds, supporting structure and lighting 5.1 Enclosure of the escalator and passenger conveyor 5.1.1 General 8.1.11 All mechanteally moved parts of the ‘escalator or passenger conveyor shall be completely ‘enclosed within imperforate panels or walls. Exempt from this are the accessible steps, the ‘accessible pallets, the accessible belt and that part of the handrail available for the user. Apertures for ventilation are permitted. 8.1.2 Itis permissible to omit an enclosure of the mechanically moved parts if other measures (Guch as rooms with locked door accessible to authorized personnel uily) make a hazard to the public impossible. Copynieht by the British Standards Institution Sab Oe 28 TOT 2010 6.1.1.8 Accumulation of materials (e.g. grease, oll, dust, paper) represents a fire risk. Therefore it should be possible to clean the underside enclonare, any of de. I uch dlewning snot possible, other precautions (¢.g. sprinkler system or other fire abatement. system) shall be taken to avoid the related fire hazard arising. 5.1.2 The enclosure shall have adequate strength and rigidity. 55.1.9 Ingpeetion doors und trap doors 8.1.8.1 Inspection doors and trap doors shall be provided only where nevewary for the inspection and maintenance of the equipment, 5.1,8.2 It shull be possible to open inspection doors and trap doors by means only of a key oF a tool specially sutted for that purpose, which shall be in the hands of authorized persons only If rooms behind inspeetion or trap doors can be entered, it shall be possible to upen the inspection or trap dooms fram the inside without a key even ‘when locked. 5.1.3.3 Inspection doots or trap doors which open on to ajarent escalator of passenger conveyor treadways shall be provided with safety contacts, according to 14.1.2, which prevent adjacent ‘escalators or passenger conveyors from being ‘operated when these doors are opened. 5.1.3.4 Inspection doors and trap doors shall be imperforate and conform to the same conditions as required for the enclosure material (see 8.1.2) 5.1.4 Apertures for ventilation {It shall not be possible to touch any moving part ‘through a ventilation aperture (see 5.4 of EN 294 : 1992), 5.1.5 Balustrades (sce figure 2) 5.1.5.1 Falustrades shall be installed on each side of the escalator or passenger conveyor. The balustrade consists of components for which the following terms are usual: SABLA skirting — A Portion of the enclosure adjacent to the outer edges of the steps, pallets or belt (see figure 2 and 5.1.5.6). 6.1.58.1.2 interior profile — B ‘This profile connects the skirting with the Dalustrade interior panelling, 5.1.5.1.8 balustrade énterion panelling — C Inverivr panels between the skirting or the interior profile and the balustrade decking underneath the handrailSTD-BST BS EN BES-ENGL 2995 MM ALZ4EE9 O705S85 T19 Ml Page 7 EN 115: 1995 ‘Table @, List of symbols for quantities Cianse ‘Bxpianaon ‘Symbot for [Tre I (ante order appear mn the document) ay i ‘Theoretical capacity & persons/h B Rated spend ® [ms 3 Factor for different step width x I- B1eS ‘Vertical distance between top edge of skirting or bottom |e [aun ‘edge of cover joints and the trvad surface of the steps, | pallets or belt 5.187 ‘Angle of inclination between the interior profile and the | * (dearee) balustrade interior panelling BLsTL Horizontal part of the interior profile that directly joins | 04 ‘mam the balustrade interior panclling B58 ‘Newel, including the handrail in longitudinal direction | m measured from the combs | [e22 ‘Root of the comb teeth (= 528 Free height above the steps, pallets or belt ar m 524 Vertical obstruction Pe. a baa Dissance between the centreline of the handrall and an |p m obstacle . SBand 6.1.3 | Nominal width for the lood carrying area a m é {evep, pallet ot belt) - 53 Distance between supports a m 72 ‘Horizontal portion of the handrail in the direction of [la m ____}tanding mearuned from the root of the comb teeth 731 | Distance between the handrail profile and guide or cover | by” mm profiles We om Tat Horizontal distance betwoen the outer edge of the bo mun Aandrail and walle or other obstacles TRE Width of the handrail 7 be mm 738 Distance between the handrail and the edge of the 5 mam balustrade - TA Distanee between the handrail centrelines bs im Ta Distance between skirting 22 x 751 Distance between the entry of handrail into the newel |g m and the floor 75a Horizontal distance between lve furthest point reached | mw by the handrail and the point of entry into the newel 76 ‘Vertical distance between the handrall and step nose or | ® pallot eurfoce or belt surface eid Skep height AN m ez Step depth a ® 2.3.2 and | Width of the grooves be — 5242 S28Sand | Depth of the grooves cs a 8243 Copyright by te Biba Slandards stig sab Oe 28 Troe) 2010STD-BSI BS EN 225-ENGL L995 MM LUZ4bb4 0705585 725 Page 8 EN 115 : 1995 ‘able 2, List of symbols for quantities j Claas ‘Explanation ‘Symbol fer | Vinit ~ {ire ene appears inthe document) seaman S234 and | Web width [bs mm saad Ee | 8246.11 | Transverse detance between the supporting miles | mam 352.5 Design angle ofthe teeth of the comb B * (degree) 10.1.1 Angle of inclination of the escalator or passenger @ * (degree) 11.3.1 and Mesh depth of the comb inte the grooves of the tread hs mm “| iat | 11.3.2 and Clearance between the upper edge of the tread surface | hg mm naz and the root of tie eum teeth _ 143.14 Comb intersetion line te = i 5.1.5.1. balustrade decking — E This decking is situated undemeath the hundrail and forms the top cover of the bahistrade panelling. 5.1.6.1.5 balustrade exterior panelling — D Exterior panelling which from the balustrade deckings encloses the ovealator or passenger ‘conveyor. BLS. news! ‘End of the balustrade on the landings, where tne handrails change their direction of movement. 5.1.6.2 The balustrades shall have no parts on” which @ person would normally stand, Appropriate measures shall be taken to people from climhing on the outsides of the balustrade if there is a danger of people falling from them. Normally, climbing on the outside of tho balustrade is possible only at the lower landings, because at the upper landings, railings or parapets prevent access to the balustrade, Climbing on the balustrade within Ue area of the lower landings is prsvented, for instance, Ly the smooth outer lustrade decking, by railings arranged parallel to the balustrade, or by additional parts arranged at right angles to the balustrade. 8.1.8.8 With x vertical force af 900 N distributed ae the surface of the handral for a Jength 1 m, there shall be no permanent deformation, no breakage or displacement of any balustrade pars. 5.1.5.4 The parts of the balustrade facing the steps, pallets or belt shall be smooth. Covers or strips not In the direction of travel shall not project ‘more than 3 mm. They shall be sufficiently rigid and have rounded or bevelled edges. Covers oF strips of mich nature are not permitted at the skirting. Copyright by the Bie Standards tintin sab Oe 28 Troe) 2010 Cover juints in the direction of travel (in particular between the skirting and the balustrade interior paneling) shall be arranged and formed in such a manner that the risk of trapping is reduced to a ainimum, Gaps between the interior panels of the balustrade shall be Rot wider than 4 mm. The edges shall be rounded off or nevelled ‘The balustrade interior panelling shal have adequate mechanical strength and rigidity. When force of 500 N ts applied to the balustrade Interfor anelling ut any point of the panelling at right angles on an area of 25 em?, there shall be no gap greater than 4 mam and no permanent deformation, (Getting tolerances are permitted). ‘The use of glass for the halnstrade interior ‘panelling is permitted provided it is splinter-free ‘onc-layer safety glass (tempered glass) and has sufficient mechanical strength and rigidity, The thickness of the glass shall be not less than 6 iu 6.1.8.6 Protrusions and indentations shall not Present shurp edges. 5.1.5.6 The skirting shall be vertical. The vertical distance he between the top edge of the skirting ar the bottom edge uf projecting caver joints or the rigid part of deflector doviees (lor definition see 8.8) where installed, and the Leal surface of ‘the steps, pallets or belt shall be not less than 25 mm (see figure 2). 5.1.6.6. The skirting shall be extromely rigid, plane, and butt Jointed. However, special arrangements instead of butt jointing will possibly ‘be necessary for long passenger conveyors at the Points where they pass over balding expansion joiSTD-BSE BS EN LLS-ENGL 1995 MM Le24eb9 O705590 447 mm Page 9 EN 115: 1995 “s+ ITN lit Sut Figure 1. Esealstor (elevation), prineipal dimensions Copyright by the Brith Standards Istitwion sab Oe 28 Troe) 2010STD-BSE BS EN PBS-ENGL 2995 MM UheWeb4 O70SS4R 583 Page 10 EN 15: 1995 Figure 1. Escalator (elevation), principal dimensions (continsed) ‘Copyright by the ntsk Standards Istition sab et 25 TOE 2010Wm 1b24LL9 0705592 417 STD-BSI BS EN LLS-ENGL 199. 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No permanent defomaation shall rsa from this. 5.1.5.6.3 On eseatarors, the possbiiy of tapping Detox shart asd ale dal be reduced. For this purpose, the following three conditions shall be fall ~ suifcient riity of the skiting according 05.15.63; ~ clearances to bein accordance with 11.2.4; reduction of the coefficient of friction by the use of suitable materials or a suitable type of lining for the skirting In addiion, wuiable deflelor devices or yellow dmarldngs ay Le provided on the sidco ofthe step ‘ed surface 5.1.6.7 ‘Ine menor pronie and the batustade menor paneling ual have a urge of inelnation of ah Teast 25° to dhe horizontal Gee figure 2). 5.L.5:7.1. This requirement does not apply to the horizontal part ofthe interior profile that directiy joins the balustrade interior panelling (690 in igure 2) This horizontal pat by p to the beste intxior BB powelling shall be kes than 80 ram. 5.1.5.7.2 ‘The width Og, measured Nortzontally of each interior profile ineined wi an angle of less san 45° 10 he horizontal sbull be ley thous 0,12 a (ove figure 2). 5.1.5.8 The horizontal distance (measured at right angles fo the direction of travel) between the” balustrade interior panelling at lower points shall be ‘equal (o of Joss Ua Whe horizontal distance secasured at points higher up. The maxiiuum distance between the balustrade interior panelling at any point shall be smaller than the distance hetween handrails EXCEPTION, Handrails centralized with balustrade interior pancling. Issue 2, June 1998 5.1.5.9 The newel including the handrails shall project beyond the root of the comb teeth by at least 0.6: in longitudinal direction (Gee Ly and (yin figure 1 andi detail), 5.2 Surroundy of the eveulator and pawenyer conveyor 5.2.1 At the landings of the escalator and conveyor, a sufficient unrestricted area shall be available to accommodate passengers. The width of the unrestricted area sill at least correspond to the distanco between the handrail centrelines (Gee by in figure 2). The depth shall be at least 2.50 m, measured from the end of the balustzade. It is permissible to reduce it to2.00:m if the width of the unrestricted area is increased to at least donble the distance between the handrail centrelnes. Attention is drawn Wo Ue fact that this tree area hss to be eousidered os pert of Wie whole Ladle fanelion wad, ‘thus, needs sometimes to be increased In the case of successive escalators and passenger ‘conveyors without intermediate asits, they shall have the same theoretical capacity (see 142.224.1)). 5.2.2. The landing area of escalators and passenger ‘conveyors shall have a surface that provides a secure foothal for a minimum distance of (85m meazired rum Ue rool of the com teeth (see Ly in igure 1 and detail 3), Excmpt from this are the combs mentioned in83, BZA _The clear height above the stens of the escalator or pallets or belt of the passenger conveyor st all ‘points shall be not less than 2,30: (see i in figure 1). B.A. Where building obstacles can cause injuries, appropriate preventive measures shall be taken; see 78.1. In particular, at floor intersections and cn erlss cross escalators of passenger conveyors, a vertical ‘abstruction of not ess than (,t}m in height, nos: ‘resenting any sharp cutting exiges shall be placed above the balustrade decking, eg. es an imperforate taiangle (soc hs in figure 1) [eis not necessary to ‘comply with these requirements when the distance by Ietireen the centrefine of the handrail and any obstacle is equal fo or greater than 0:50 m (Gee figure 2). 5. Supporting structure of the escalator or Passenger eonveyor ‘The supporting structure shall be designed in such a ‘way that it can support the dead weight of the escalator or passenger conveyor plus a passenger -weight of 00 Nin [load carrying area = nominal ‘width 2; (See figure 2) of the escalator or passenger convuyor X distance botween supports & Gee figue 1]. An impact factor shall not be added to the passenger load. * secure foothold’ equle ‘sicher fn German an ‘wurface de fous sndérapane’ m Pench, Copyright by the Biba, Standards tion sab Oe 28 Troe 2010 2 Het 108+s AI STD-BST BS EN LUS-ENCL 1595 MM LL2UL69 O70S5% ObS me Based on passenger weight, the maximum calculated or measured deflection shall not exceed 1/750 of the distance between supports fy. For public service escalators and public service ‘Passenger conveyors ‘Based on passenger load, the maximum calculated ‘or measnred deflection shall not exceed 1/1000 of ‘the distance between supports l, 5.4 Lighting 5.4.1 The escalatar or passenger conveyor and its surrounds shall he sufficiently and adequately illuminated, especialy in the vicinity of the combs, 5.4.2 It is permissible to arrange the lighting in the ‘surrounding space or at the installation itself. The intensity of illumination at the landings including the combs, shall be related to the intensity of ‘lumination of the general lighting in the area, On indoor escalators or passenger conveyors the intensity of lunination shall be not less than 50 1x at the landings; on outdoor escalators ar passenger ‘conveyors it shall be not less than 15 Ix at the andings, measured at floor level. 5.6 Transportation ‘Completely assembled escalators’ passenger conveyors or components of escalators/paswunyer conveyors whieh cannot be handied by hand shall: a) either be equipped with fittings for movement by a lifting device or transportation means; or 1b) be designed so that such fittings can be attached (eg. threaded holes) oF ) be shaped so that the lifting device or ‘transportation means can be attached easily. 6 Machinery Spaces 6.1 General Driving and return stations, machinery spaces inside the truss, as well as Separale machinery ‘spaces, shall not he accessible to unauthorized persons, ‘These moms shall be used only for accommodating, the equipment necessary for the operation of the escalator or passenger conveyor. Fire alarm systems, equipment for direct fire sbatement and sprinkler heads, provided they are sufficiently protected againet incidental damage, are permitted in these ruins, Lift driving equipment is also permitted in these rooms, NOTE. See clase 16 for instructions for we, covering malntenaice requirements and inspection actives, 6.2 Accessibility 6.2.1 Ways and accass routes to machinery spaces shall be easy and safe ‘The clear helght of the access shall be at Teast 1,80 m. CCoprnight by the Brite Standards Istitwion Sab Oe 28 T0415 2010 Page 16 EN 115 : 1995 6.2.2 It is preferublo that authorized personnel obtain access to inspection doors and tran doors, separate machinery spaces, separate driving and return stations by means of stairs only. Where stairs are difficult to instal, itis permitted to use ladders that satisfy the following conditions. 8) They shall be not Hable to slip or to turn over ) They shall, when in position of use, form an angle of 65° to 70° wo dhe horizontal, unless they are fixed and thetr height is less han 1,50 m. ©) On vertical ladders up to a maximum height of 1,8 m, the distance between the rungs and the Wall behind shall be at least 0,15 m. @) They sltall be exclusively used for this purpowe and be kept alway’ available in the vicinity; the necessary provisions shall be made for that, Purpose. @) At the upper part of the ladder there shall be ‘one oF more handhold(s) within easy reach, {When the indders are not fastened, fixed attachment points shall he provided, 6.8 Construction and equipment of machinery ‘spaces, driving and return stations: 6.3.1 General 6.8.1.1 In machinery spaces and return stations, space with o sufficiently large standing area slut bbe kept free from fixed parts of any kind. The size of the standing area shall be at least 0,30 m? and the smnaller side shall be at least 0.50-m long. 8.2.1.2 Whore the main drive or brake is arranged between the nassenger side of the step, pallet or belt and the return line, a suitable approximately horizontal standing area in the working zone of not Jess than 0,12 me shall be provided. The minimum dimension shall be not lese than 0,30 m. ‘This part is permitted to be fixed or removable. In the latter case, it shall always be avaliable In the Vieinity. Necessary provisions alll be made for this purpose. 0.8.1.8 The size of separate machinery spaces, ‘separate driving and return stations, and the space in front of fixed control panels shall be sufficient to permit easy and safe access for maintenance personnel to all the equipment, expecially to the ‘electrical connections, In particular there shall be provides: a) a free space above an area of the full width of the control panels or cabinets (hut not less ‘than 0,50 m) and 0,80 m in depth, to give access to the equipment they support or contain; ) a free space above an area of at least 0,50 mx 0,60 m for maintenance and inspection of moving parts at points where this is necessary; ©) aevess routes, having a width of ut least 0.50 m, to these free spacesSTD-BSL BS EN GS-ENGL 1995 MM 2b24b64 0705597 TT) A Page 16 EN 115 : 1995 SPECIFIC CASE. It is permitted to reduce the ‘width of 0,50 m to 0,40 m in areas where there are no moving parts. 6.3.1.4 In separate machinery spaces, and separate driving and return stations, and in front of fixed control panels, the clear height shail under no clreumstances be lees than 2,0 m. 4.8.2 Lighting Electrle lighting installation in separate machinery. spaces, or separate driving and return stations, shall be permanent and fixed. Electric lighting installation in driving and return stations and machine rooms inside the truss shall be by rears of a portable lamp permanently avallable in one of these places. One or more socket outlets shall he provided in each of these places. ‘The electric ighting installation and tne socket ‘outlets shall be independent of the power supply to ‘the machine, being fed cither by a separate cable ora branch cable which is connected before the tain switch of the escalator or passenger conveyor (eee 19.4.1 and 18.6). 6.3.8 Stop switch 1t shall be possible to switch off the escalator and passenger conveyor in the driving and return station Escalators and passenger conveyors with the driving unit arranged botwoan the passengor side ‘of the step, pallet or belt and the return line, oF ‘outside the return stations, shall have additional stop switches in the arca of the driving unit. ‘The operation of these stap switches shall cause the disconnection of the power supply from the driving machine and allow the operational brake to become effective to stop the escalator or passenger conveyer ‘The siop ewitches shall: 8) be of a manually opened and clawed (yp; by) have the switching positions marked ‘unambiguously and permanently; ©) be safety contacts satisfying 14.1.2.2, SPECIFIC CASE. A stop switch need not be provided in a machinery space if a main switch Eccording to 14's located therein, 7 Handrail (see figures 1 and 2) 7.1 General On the top of each balustrade there shall be provided a handrail moving in the same direction and at a speed tolerance of 0 % to 2 % of the speed of the steps, pallets or belt 7.2 Continuation of the handrail beyond the comb ‘The horizontal portion of the handrail shall continue longitudinally at the landings for a distance fq (see figure 1) of ar. least 0,30 m past the Foot of the comb veeth (see Ly in figure 1 and detail 2. Copyright by he Biba Standards tintin sab et 2 Troe 2010, In the case of inclined passenger conveyors without horizontal section at the landings, the continuation of the Iusdrail parallel to the angle of {inclination fs permitted, 7.4 Profile and position 7.3.1 ‘The handrail profiles and their guides on the ‘balustrades shall be formed or enclosed in such a way that the possibility of pinching or trapping of fingers or hands is reduced. ‘The distance between the handrail profile and guide or cover profiles shall under no creumsturwes be wider than # mm (see Dy’ and bg” in figure 2, detail W). ‘Tp prevent collision, the horizontal distance big (see figure 2) between the outer edge of the handrail and walls or other obstacles shall under no circumstances be less than 80 mm. This distance shall be maintained to a height of at least 2,10 m above the staps of the escalator and above the pallets or the beit of the passenger conveyor. This, height is pormitted to be smaller if by appropriate ‘measures the risk of injury is avoided. For escalators arranged adjacont to one another either parallel or criss-cross, the distance between the edges of the handrails shall he not Tess than 120 mm, 7.3.2. The width bp of the handrail shall be between 70 mm and 100 rem (soe figure 2, detail W), 7.8.3. The distance by, between the handrail and the edge of the balustrade shall not exceed 60 mm (ove figure 2). ‘7.4 Distance between the handrail centrelines ‘The distance b between the centreline of the handrails shall not exceed the distanee between the skirting by more than 0,48 ra (see By and 2p in figure 2). 7.5 Protection at the point of entry into the balustrade 7.6.1, The lowest point of entry of the handrail Inco the newel shall be ata distance fs from the floor which shall be not les than 0,10 m and not exceed 0,25 m (see figures 1 and 3) 7.8.2 The horizontal distance 14 between the furthest point reached by the handrall and the point of cutcy ini the newel shall be at feast 0,30 m {eee figure 1). 7.6.8 At the point of entry of the handrail into the ‘evel 2 guard shall be installed Lo provent the pinching of fingers and hands A switch according to 14.2.2.4.1k shall he provided. 7.6 Helght above the steps, pallets and the belt ‘The vertical ditanee hy between the handrail and step nose or pallet surface or belt surface shall Be ‘ot less than 0,80 m and not exceed 1,10 m (Gee figures 1 and 2)STD-BST BS EN LS-ENGL 2445 MH Bb24LE9 0705598 938 a 7.7 Guiding ‘The handrail shall be guided and tensioned in such ‘way that It will not leave its guides during normal 7.8 For public vervice escalators and public service passenger conveyors. Control device for handrail breakage If the handrail is not certified by ite manufacturer for a Breaking load of at least 25 KN, a device shall ccause the escalator or passenger conveyor to stop if ‘he handrail breaks (see 14.2.2.4 ma). 8 Steps, pallets, belt and combs 8.1 Dimensions (sce figurc 8) 8.1.1 The step height ay shall not exceed 0,24 m, Af excalators are permitted to be used as an emergency exit when out of serviee, the step height shall not exceed 0,21 m. 8.1.2 The step depth y; shall be not less than 0,38 m, 8.1.3 For escalators and passenger conveyors, the nominal width 2, shall be not less than 0,58 m and not exceed 1,10 m. For passenger conveyors with an angle of inclination up to G°, longer Widths ure permutted, 8.2 Construction of the steps, pallets and the bert (see figure 1, detail X and nigure 3) 5.2.1 The steps, pallets and the belt shall match the operational conditions. They shall be able to support continuously ant equally distributed load ‘corresponding to 6000 N/m? without such deformation that would prejudice Ue proper functioning of the escalator or passenger conveyor, ‘TD establish the dimensions of the belt, an area of effective width ~ 1.0 m length shall be taken as a basis for this specific Iaad (In addition, the requirements of 8.2.4.6.1 shall be complied with) 8.2.2 The steps and pallets shall catisfy the following tests and requirements, 8.2.2.1 Static test 8.2.2.1.1 Steps ‘The step shall be tested for deflection with a single force uf 3000 N (including the Weight of the plate) applied perpendicular to the treud susfuce on a steel plate 0,20 m x 0,90 m in size and at Teast 25 mm thick, lt the centre of the tread surface. The edge of the plate which is 0,20 m tong shall be arranged parallel to the front edge of the step, the edge of the plate which is 0,30 m long at right angles to the front edge uf dhe step. Copyright by te Biba Standards stintion Sab Oe 28 T0417 2010 Page 17 EN 115: 1995 During this test, the deflection measured at the tread surface shall he not more than 4 mm, There shall be no permanent deformation (setting tolerances are permitted). ‘The mep shall be tested as a whole, together with rollers (Not rotating), axles or stub shafts Gf existing) in a horizontal position (horizontal support) and at the maximum Inclination ({nelined support) for which the step is, to be applied For all inclinations smaller than the maximum inclination permitted, a new test is not required. A test of the installed step, i.e. together with the guide rails and the supporting structure of the ‘escalator, is also not necessary. BB BLE Pallets ‘The pallet shall be tested for deflection with a single force which, for a pallet area of 1 m*, shall bbe 7500 N (including the weight of the plate). Tho force shall be applied perpendicular to the tread surface on a steel plate 0,30 m x 0,45 m in size and at least 25 mm thick, in the centre of the tread surface, and the edge of the plate which is 0,45 m long shall be arranged parallel 0 the lateral edge of the pallet. Fur pallets with smaller or larger oress, the force ‘and the lading area shall he changed proportionally, whercby for Ue loading area the ratio of edge length shall be 1:1,5; however, the force shall be not below 3000 N (including the ‘weight of the plate), the size of the plate be not smaller than 0,20 m x 0,30 mi aiid ls uckneSs be ‘not Tews than 25 mm. ‘During this txt, the deflection measured at the tread surface shall be not more than 4 mm. There shall be no permanent deformation (setting tolerances are permitted) ‘The pallet shall be tested as a whole, together with, rollers (not rotating), axles or stub shafts (if existing) in a horizontal position, A test of the installed pallet, i.e. together with the guide rails and the supporting structure of the passenger conveyor, is not required. 8.2.2.2 Dynamic test 8.2.2.2.1 Stone The step shall he tested at the maximum {nelination (inclined support) for which the step is to be applied, together with rollers (not rotating), axles or stub shafts (if existing). It shall be subjected to a load pulsating between BUX) N and 3000 N at a frequency between approximately & Hz and 20 Hz for at least & x 10 eycles, whereby an undisturbed harmonic force flow shall be achieved. The load shall be applied perpendicular to the tread surface on a ster! plate 0,20 m x 0,30 m in size and at least 25 mm thick, arranged as specified in 8,2,2,1.1, 1n the centre of the tread surface.DOTA CCopyriht by fe British Stonderds Institution STD-BSI BS EN BUS-ENGL 1595 MM Gbe¥bb4 O7OSEOU Sib Mt 8.2.9.4 The web width Dg shall be at least 2,5 mm and not exceed § mm. 8.2.8.5 The step treads and stap risers or pallets shall not finish with a yroove at their side edges. 6.2.8.6 The edge between the surface of the step tread und he riser shall have any charpness relieved, G.tv4 Belts (see figure 1, detail X) 8.2.4.1 The belts shall have grooves in the direction of movement, with which the teeth of ‘the comb mesh. 8.2.4.2 The width br of the grooves shall he at, least 4,5 mm and not exceed 7 mm, and shall be measured af the tread surface of the belt. 8.2.4.8 The depth hy of the grooves shall be not Jess than 5 mm. 8.2.4.4 The web width by shall be at least 4,5 mm. and not exceed 8 mm, and shall be measured at ‘the tread surface of the belt. 8.2.4.5 The belt shall not finish with a grave at. the side edge of the belt. Splicing of the treadway belt shall be such as to provide a continuous unhrken treadway surface. 8.2.4.6 Holt passenger conveyors with edge ‘supported belt 8.2.4.6.1 Where the treadway belt is transversely rigid and is supported by rollers along its edges only, the following requirements shall apply. 18.24.6.1.1 With the belt tensioned wo suit operational conditions, a single force of 760 ‘Gncluding Ute weight of the plate) shall be applied on a steel plate 0,15 m x 0,25 m x 0.02 m in size, ‘The plate shall be placed centrally between the ‘edge-supporting rollers in such a Way that its longitudinal axis ig parallel to the longitudinal axis of the belt. The deflection at dhe centre shall not exceed 0,01zy, where 25 is the transverse distance between the supporting rollers (see 25 In figure 6), $.2.4.6.1.2 Additional treadway supports shall be provided at intervals not exceeding 2 m along the centreline of the treadway. These supports shall be located at a Jevel not more thant 50 nun below the underside of the trearway when Its Joaded under the conditions required by 8.2.4.6,1.1. 8.2.5 Step risers ‘The step risers shull be sufficiently rigid and Dbreakage-reslstant ‘The step risers shall be appropriately cleated and the surface of the cleating shall be smooth. The ends of the step tread shall mesh with the cleating of the next step riser, sab et 25 Troe 10 2010 Page 19 EN 115; 1995 8.3 Combs: 8.3.1 Generat Contes shall be fitted at both landings to factlitare the transition of passengers. 8.8.2 Construction S21 The teeth of the cut shall mesh witn 18 Moves of the steps, pallets or belt (Gee Lid and 11-4). The width ofthe comb toeth shall be not less than 2,5 mm, measured at the ‘read surface. 8.8.2.2 The ends of the cnmhs shall be rounded off and so shaped as to minimize the risk of ‘trapping between combs and steps, pallets or belt. ‘The radius of the teeth end shall be not greater than 2 mm, 8.3.2.3. The teeth of the comb shall have a form and inclination sa that the feet of passengers, leaving the escalator or passenger conveyor, Will not stub agsinst them. The design angle f shown in figure 1, detail X, chall not exceed 40°, 8.3.2.4 The combs or their supporting structure shall be readjustable, to ensure correct meshing. ‘The combs shal be easlly replaceable, 8.3.2.8 On escalators and pallet passenger ‘conveyors, the combs shall be rigid and have such a. ‘design that upon trapping of foreign bodies either ‘their teeth deflect and remain in mesh with the grooves of the stops or pallets, or they break. ‘On belt passenger conveyors, the combs shall be rigid. Upon trapping of foreign bodies the belt webs are permitted to deflect; however, the comb teeth. shall remain in mesh with the grooves. 8.8.2.6 In the case of objects being trapped which are not dealt with by the means described in 8.2.2.8 and that give rie t @ sok of damaging e steps, pallets, belt-or comb-supporting structure, the escalator or passenger conveyor shall bbe stopped (see 14.2,2.4.1i).STD-BSI BS EN LBS-ENGL 1995 MM UL24Lb9 O705_0) 252 mm Page 20 EN 115: 1995 Lower landing Tne ending Patct type conveyor without meshed front an! rear eis of the pallets Lower landing Upper landing Pallet tye pamertr conteper with meshed front and rear egos of th pallets ‘The construction does not have to correspond to the drawing: only the indicated dimensions have to be obnerved Dimensions an muumetres Figure 4. Pallets, clearance and mesh depth Copyright by the Bite Standards tintin sab et 28 T0420 2010,199 US8S MB Le24be4 0705E02 STD-BSI BS EN BRS-ENGL Page 21 EN 115: 1995 payexper 19 Aue Beep a on pean oy ‘srayiox Supaoddne oi) waamaeq sourysIp asvoastreg, uorBpseqiAsgUND a0j joquiéy | SST) po |, I copie rte bi. Sand min sab et 28 T0420 2010,Page 22 EN 115: 1995 9 Drive for steps, pallets or belt 9.1 Chain drive for the steps and pallets 9.1.1 The steps of escalators shall be driven by at least two steel tink chains of which at least one shall be located on each side of the step. ‘The pallets of passenger conveyors are permitted to be driven by only onc steel ink chain if the parallel movement of the pallets in the usable area is ‘ensured by other mechanical measures, 9.1.2. The factor of safely of each chain shall be at east 5. ‘This factor is determined as the ratio between the breaking strength of the chain and the static force to which the chain is subjected when the escalator vr passenger conveyor carries the passenger WeIRNt according to 5.3 together with the tension force of the tensioning device. When more than one chain is used, it is assumed that the load is equslly distributed over the chains. 9.8 The chains shall be tensioned continuously and automatically, Tension opringy as a tensioning device are not permatted. When wigs ure used for tensioning Uhey shall be safely caught should thelr suspension break. 9.2 Drum drive for the belt ‘9.2.1 The factor of safety of the belt, including splicing, shall be at least 5. ‘This factor is determined as the ratio between the breaking strength of the belt and the static force to which the belt fs subjected when the passenger ‘conveyor carries the passenger Weight according to 5.3 together with the tension force of the tensioning device. 9.2.2 The belt shall be drivon by drums and be tensioned continuously and automaticaly, Tension springs as a tensioning device are not permitted. ‘When welgnts are used for tensioning they shall be safely caught should thelr suspension break, £.3 Other methods of driving steps, pallets or Other methods of driving are permitted If safety ‘and operation are at least equal to those required in 0.2 and 9: Copyright by the Bite Standards tintin sab et 28 Troe 2010 “ STD-BST BS EN 225-ENCL 1995 mM Ub24GR4 OVOSEOI 025 mi 10 Angle of inclination of the escalator and passenger conveyor and guiding of the steps, pallets and belt 10.1 Angle of inclination and position of the ‘steps 10.1.4 The angle of inclination @ of the escalator shall not excued 30%, but for rises not exceeding 6 in and w rated speed nat exceading 0,50 ms the angle of inclination is permitted tn be increased up Lo 35° (see in figure 1). ‘The angle of inclination of passenger conveyors shall not exceed 12° 10.1.2 The step treads shall be approximately horizontal in the usable area of the escalator. 10.1.3 At the landings, the steps of the escalator shall be guided in such a way that the front edges of the steps leaving the comb and the rear edges of the steps entering the comb are moving horizontally for a length of at least 0,80 m ‘measured from point Ly (8ee Migure 1 and detail X), A vertical difference in level between two ‘consecutive steps of 4 mm maximum is permitted. At rated speeds above 0,50 mvs or rises above 6 m, this length shall be wt least 1,20 m, measured from point Ly (see figure 1 and detail X), NOTE. Additonal eeonmendations to 10.1.2 for public service ‘seuhitrs are given In annex D (informative), 10.1.4 For cseulutors; the radius of curvature in fhe nner transition from incline to herzontl shall ~ at least 1,00 mi for rated speeds» = 0,5 m/s: ~ it leant 1,50 m for rated speeds » > 0,5 m/s. ‘The radius of curvature in the lower transition from incline to horizontal of the escalator shall be at least 1,00 m, irrespective of the rated speed. NOTE, Additions recommendations to 10,14 for public sevice ‘escalions are given in annex D (informative, 10.1.8 For belt passenger conveyors, the radius of curvature in the transition from incline to horizontal shall be at least 0,40 m. or pallet passenger conveyors, it it not necessary to determine the radius of curvature because, on secount of the maximum permissible distance between two consecutive pallets (e0e 11.1), it will always he sufficiently large.STD-BST BS EN LLS-ENGL 1995 MM Ub24e69 C7DSLO4 TL] mm 10.1.6 At the upper landings of passenger conveyors with an inclination of muure than 6°, the pallets or belt shall move for a length of at Jeast 0,40 m at a maximum angie af 6° before ‘entering or leaving the comb, Analogous to 10.1.4, for pallet passenger conveyors the movernent is specified as follows, ‘The front edge of the pallet leaving the comb and the rear edge of the pallet entering the comb shall ‘move, without changing the dogrec of angle, over at least 0,40 as, 10.2 Guiding of steps, pallets and belt 10.2.1 Provisions shall he made to limit the displacement of the steps or pallets ont of their guiding system should a driving device (according to clause 9) become defective, nd to Prevent the belt from leaving its guideway should the belt breale ‘This requirement applies only to the usuble area of the escalator ur passenger conveyor, 40.2.2 Provisions shall be mude in the area of the combs to ensure the correct meshing of the comb teeth with the grooves of the tread surface. ‘The belt shall be supported in: this area in a suitable manner, e.g. by drums, rollers, siding plates. 11 Clearance between steps or pallets and between steps, pallets or belt and skirting 11.1 Clearance between steps or pallets ‘The clearance between two consecutive steps (see ‘iso 8.2.8) of pallets in any usable position, messured at the thead surface, shall not exceed 6 stun (see figure 1, details ¥,Z, and figure 4 except detail V). In the area of the transition curves of passenger conveyors with meshed front edges au reur edges of the pallets, this clearance is permitted to be increased to & min (sce figure 4, detail V) 11.2 Clearance betwoon steps, pallets or belt and skirting 11.2.1 Whore the skirting of escalators or passenger convayors is placed beside the steps and. pallets or the belt, the horizontal clearance shall ot exceed 4 mm at either side, and 7 aun for the sum of clearances measured at both sides at two directly opposite points. Copyright by he Bite Standards stinon Sab Oe 21704212010 Page 23 EN 115; 1995 41.2.2 Where the skirting of passenger conveyors finishes above the pallets or the belt, the clearance shall not exceed 4 mm measured vertically from the tread surface. Oveilating motion of the pallets ‘or the helt n a lateral direction shall not ealise gap between the sides of the pallets nr the belt and the vertical projection of the skirting. 11.8 Mesh depth of the combs into the grooves of the step or pallet tread 11.3.1 The mest depth ig of the combs into the grooves ofthe tread (see figure 1, detail X) shall be at least 6 mm. 11.3.2 The clearauce hg (see figure 1, detail X) shall not exceed 4 mm, 11.4 Mesh depth of the combs inte the grooves of the belt 41.4.1 The mesh depth itg of the combs into the grooves of the belt (see figure 1, detail X) shall be aL least 4 mam. 11.4.3 The clearance ig (sce figure 1, detall X) shall not excced 4 min, 12 priving machine 12.1 General Each escalator and cach passenger conveyor shall bbe driven by at least one machine of its awn, 12.2 Speed 12.2.4 The mated speed of the escalator shall not exeaed: > 0,76 mis for an escalator with an angle of inelination a up to 20°; = 0,50 mis for an escalator with an angle of inclination « of more Ua 30° up to 35° 12.2.8 The rated speed of passenger conveyors shall not exceed 0,75 ws, 12.2.2.1 Contrary to 12.2.2, passenger conveyors are permitted to have a maximum rated speed of 0,90 mvs provided that Ue width of the pallets oF the belt docs not exceed 1,10 mi, and that, contrary to 10.1.6, at the landings, the pallets or the belf move horizontally for a length of at least 1,60 m before entering the combs, 12.2.2.2 12.2.2 and 12,2,2.1 do not apply to passenger conveyors with acceleration paths ar passenger conveyor systems with direct transition to passenger conveyors travelling at different speeds.STD-BST BS EN 1LS5-ENGL L595 MM Lb24ob4 U70Sb05 STS mm Page 24 EN 115: 1995 42.2.8 Ac rated froquoncy and st rated voltage, the speed, measured under no load nt the direclion of movement of the steps and pallets or the belt, is, permitted to deviate from the rated speed by a maximum of + 5 %. 12.3 Link between operational brake and step, pallet or belt drive according to clause 9 12.8.) For the link between the operational brake and the step, pallet or belt drive, preferably non-friction driving elements should be used, such as shafts, gear wheels, multiplex chains, (wo oF more single chains. Where friction elements ouch as trapezoidal belts are used (flat belts are not permitted), an auxiliary brake in accordance with 12.6 shall be used. 12.8.2. All driving elements shall he sufficiently dimensioned. In accordance with 9.1.2 and 9.2.1, the factor of safety for chains, belts and ‘trapezoidal belts shall be at least 5, whereby in the ‘ease of trapeavidal belts ut least 3 belts shall be applied. 12.4 Braking system 12.4.1 Escalators and passenger conveyor shall have a braking system by ineany of whieh they can be brought to rest with a largely uniforan deceleration and maintained stationary (operational braking); see also 14.1.2.1.6 and 14.1.2.4, There shall be no intentional delay in the application of the braking system. 12,4.1.1 The braking system shall operate automatically: a) in the event of loss of the voltage supply: 1b) in the event of loss of the voltage supply to the control clreutts. 12.4.1.2 Operational braking is permitted to be effected by an electro-mechanical brake or by other means. Where no clectre-mnechanical operstional brake is used, an aueiliary brake in agcordauee with 12.6 shall be provided. 12.4.2 Electro-mechanteal brake ‘The normal Lifting of the electro-mechanical brake shall be by a continuous flow of cleotrie current. ‘The braking operation shall be effective immediately after the electric brake cireutt ix opened. ‘The brake force shall be generated by guided compression spring(s) oF DY welght(s). Self-exeitotion of the brake relewsing device shall be impossible, ‘The interruption of dhe electricity supply shal be effected by at least two independent electrical deviees. They can be those which break the supply to the machine. If, after the stopping of the ‘esculutor or passenger conveyor, one of these electrical deviees has nut opened, restarting shall bbe impassibe. Copyright by the Bite Standards tintin sab Oe 25 TeOe24 2010 124.8 Drakes that can be released by hand shall require continuous application of manual pressure to keep them open. 12.4.4 Drake load and stopping distances for operational brake 12.4.4.1 Determination of brake load for sscalatore Per step und at a nominal width 21 of up te 06m 80 kg. more than 0,6 sn up t00,8m BO kg, more than 0,8 mupto lfm 120 kg. shall be applied, ‘The number of steps to be considered is determined by ‘rise divided by maximal visible height of the step riser’ (see ry in figure 3). For the purpose of a test, the total brake loud is permitted to be distributed over two-thirds of the number of steps thus obtained. 12.4.4.2 Stopping distances of the escalator The stopping distunces for unloaded and downward moving loaded escalators (suv 12.4.4.) shall be hetween the following values. Rated Stopping distance between speed mo sve ‘Minisoame Maximo 0,50 0,20 1,00 0,65 0,80 p30 — 0.76 [0,36 1,50 For intermediate speeds, the stopping distances are to be interpolated. ‘The stopping distances shall be measured from the lume the electric stopping device is actuated. 12,44.8 Determination af the rake load for destiming the brake for passenger conveyors Per 0,4 m length and at a nominal width 2; of the pallets or the belt of up W 0,6 an 50 kg ‘more than 0,6 mupto0,8m 75 kg. ‘more than 0,8m upto 1,lm 100 kg shall be upplied. In the case where ‘conveyors with an angle of inclination of up to 6° have nominal widths lorger than 11 m, another 25 kg per 0,4 m length shall be applied for ench additonal 0,3 mCopyright by the Bite Standards sition Sab Oe 2170425 2010 STD-BST BS EN DRS-ENGL 2995 MM DL24b9 O7OSb0b 634 mm To determine the brake load for passenger conveyors which in their Iength overcame several inclinations (differences in level), only those horizontal and inclined sections which taken together give the most unfavourable load, shall be considered. 12.4.4.4 Stopping distances for passenger conveyors ‘The stopping distances for unloaded and horizontally or downward moving loaded passenger ‘conveyors (see 12,4.4.3) shall be between the following values. ated | Stopping distance between speed [m me Misa Manan 050 _|0,20 1,00) 0651080 1.30 075 (0.85 1,50 0,90] 0,40 1,76 For intermediate speeds, the stopping distances are to be interpolated. ‘The stopping distances shall be measured from the time the electeie stopping device is actuated. For passenger conveyors, « brake test under no loud will be sufficient. For loaded passenger conveyors, tne manufacturer hall prove the stopping distauews by calculation (we 16.2.1.1.10) 12.5 Proteetion uguinst risks of overspeed and ‘unintentional reversal of the direction of travel 12.5.1 Escalators and passenger conveyors shall be equipped in such a way that they stop sutomatically before the speed exceeds a value of 1,2 times the rated speed (see 14.2.2.4. 1c), ‘Where specd contzol devices are used for this purpose they shal! have switched off the escalator ‘of passenger conveyor hefore the speed exceeds a Value of 1,2 times the rated speed. It is permiselble to disregard this requirement in the ‘case of a.c, motors which have a non-frietion conncetion with the drive for the steps, pallets or the helt, and which have # slip not exceeding 10 %, if thereby overspeed is prevented, 12.5.2 Escalators and inclined pawenser shall be equipped in such a way that dey stop autonuticully Ly the time the steps and pallets or the belt change from the preset direction of travel (eee 14.2.2.4.16), Page 25. EN 115: 1995 12.6 Auxiliary Drake for the non-friction part of the driving syotem for steps and pallets oF the belt 12.6.1 Eycalazors and inclined passenger conveyors hall be equipped with auniliary brake(s) acting immediately on the non-fiction part of the driving system for the steps, pallets or the belt (one single ‘chain isnot consideted to be a non friction part), if: a) the enupling of the operational brake (Gee 12.4) and the driving wheels of the steps, pallets or the belt is not accomplished by shafts, Sear wheels, multiplex chains, or two OF more Single chains; oF b) the operational brake: is not tlectro-mechanieal brake according to 184.2 or ©) the rise exceeds 6 mn. OTE, Adora yoommendatons to 12 for pe service seen wl pate service passenger Congo ten ‘nner D formative). 42.6.2 The auritiary brake shall be dimensioned in such a way that escalators and passenger conveyors ‘wavelling With bruke load downward are brougit to rest by effective retardation and mulstalned sationary, 12.6.3 Aunlary brakes shall be of the mechanical riction) type. 12.6.4 The auailiary brake shall beenme effective in ether of the following conditions: 4) before the speed exceeds a value of 1,4 times the rated speed; ») by the time the steps and pallets or the belt change from the present direction of motion. 1ts operation shall positively open the control circuit. It is not necessary that this Ueviee 1s ‘operated electrically such as is che operational Drake mentioned in 12.4.2. 12.6.5 Auxiliary brakes are permitted to operste ‘together with tiv operational brake when, in case ‘of power failure or of au interruption of a'safety circuit, the stopping distances uccurding to 12.4.4.2 and 12.4.4.4 are kept; otherwise a simultaneous ‘operation of the two brakes is only permitted under the conditions uf 12.6.4, 12.6.6 Upon operation of the auxiliary brake itis not necessary to keep the stopping distances ‘defined for the operational brake (see 12.4.4) 12.7 Hand winding device Ifa hand winding device is provided it shall be ‘easily accessible and safe to operate (see 18,1,8) If the hand winding device is placed outside machinery spaces, driving and return stations, it, fall not be accessible to unauthorized persone, Grenk handles or perforate hand wheels are not permitted,STD-BSI BS EN LBS-ENGL 4995 MM Lb24bb9 O705b0? 770 Ml Page 26 EN 115: 1995 12.8 Stopping the machine and checking ite stopped position ‘Stopping the escalator or passenger conveyor by means of the cleetrical safety devices acconting to 14.1.2 shall be effected us follows. ‘The supply shall be interrupted by two independent contactors, the contacts of which shall be in series in the supply eireuit. Hf, when the escalator o passenger conveyor is stopped, one of the main contacts of one of the contactors has nut ‘opened, restarting shall be impossible. 12,0 Protection in driving stations amd/or return starions According to clause 4 of EN 282-2 : 1081, effective protection shall be provided for rotating parts if they are accessible and dangerous, in particular for: 1) keys and serews in shatts; 1b) tapes, chains, belts, ©) sears, gear wheels, sprockets; ©) projecting motor shafts; #} speed governors not enclosed: £) step and pallet reversal in driving stations and/or retum stations if these must be entered for maintenance purposes. ‘SPECIFIC CASES. Handwheets, brake drums and similar smooth round parts, Such parts shall be painted yellow, at least in part. 19 Electrical installations and appliances 18.1 General ‘The electrical installation of escalators or passenger conveyors shall be 99 designed and manufsetured as to ensure protection against hazards arising from. the electrical equipment or which may be catised by external influences on it, provided that the equipment is used in applications for which it was nade und is adequately maintained. Therefore, the electrics! equipment shall: 1) comply with the requirements stated in the CENELEC harmonized standants; ) where no harmonized standards os referred to in a) exist, comply with the requirements of the International Electrotechnieal Commission (TEC), ‘which are stated in the CENELEC harmonized documents; ©) where no documents as referred to in a) and b) exist, comply with the requirements of the national rules of the producer's country, comparable to thuse of the country where it i installed; 4) where no documents as referred to in a) to ¢) exist, comply with the requirements of the national rules of the country where itis, installed. 18.1.1 Limits of application 1.1.1.1 The requirements of this standard relating wo the installation and to the constituent components of the electrical equipment spply: 4) to the main switch of the power circuit of the ‘escalator or passenger conveyor and dependent, circuits; ') to the ewitch for the lighting circuit of the escalator or passenger conveyor and dependent areuits, ‘The escalator or passenger conveyor shall be considered as a whole, in the same way us 8 ‘machine with its incorporated apparatus, 13.1.1.2 The electricity supply to the input, Terminals of the switches referred to in 18,1:1.1 aand the electricity eupply to the lighting of the uachinery spaces, driving and return stations are not laid dow by his slandard. 13.1.2 In separate machinery spaces and separate diving and relurn etations (according to 6.3.1.3), protection against dircet cuntuct by means of enclosures providing a degree of protection of at least IP 2X is necessary 13.1.3 The resistance of the insulation between conductors, and hetween conductors and earth, shall be greater than 1000 9/V with a minimum off 8) 500 000 © for power circuits and electrical safety device circuits; +b) 250 000 @ for other circuits (controls, lighting, signaling, etc.) 13.1.4 For control and safety circuits, the mean value in direct current, or the tm.s. value in alternating current, between conductors or between conduetury uid eurth, shull not exceed 250 V. 18.1.6 The neutral conductor and the earth-continuity conductor shall be it accordance with CENELBC HD 384. ‘ Tweus vulue ae provisional and wil be aligned later with thoe socoptal by CENELGAT 8, Copyright by the Bite Standards tintin sab et 28 T0428 2010,Copyright by he Bite Standards tition sab Oe 210427 2010 STD-BSI BS EN LRS-ENGL 2995 MM LG2ULL5 O7O5L08 LO? Ml 18.2 Contactors, relay contactors, componente of electrical safety cirenita 13.2.1 Contactora and relay contactore 13.2.1.1 Tb stop the machine (see 14.1.2.4), the ‘main contactors shall beluny to the following ‘categories as defined in EN 60047-4-1 : 1992: 8) AC-8 for contactors of alternating-current ators; b) DC-3 for contactors of dixeet-current auaehines, 13.2.1.2 Relay contactors (see 1.1.2.4) shall Delong to the following categories us defined in EN 60047-5-1 : 1H01: 4) AC-16 for contactors in alternating-current eontrol eireuits; 1) DC-13 for contactors in direct-current control sixeuits, 18.2.1.8 For both the main contactors (see 18.2.1.1) and the relay contactors (Gee 18.2:1.2), itis permissible to assume, in the ‘measures taken to comply with 14.1.1.1, that: a) if one of the break contacts (normally closed) fs closed, all the make contacts are open, b) if one of the make contacts (normally open) is closed, all the break contacts are open. 18.2.2 Components of electrical safety circuits 15.2.2.1 When devices according to 18.2.1.2 are ‘used as relays in a safety circuit, the assumptions of 1.2.1.8 also apply. 18.2.2.2 If the relays used, are such that the break and make contacts are never closed simultancously for any position of the armature, the possibility of partial attraction of the armature is permitted to be disregarded (sce 14.1..10). 13.2.2. Devices conneeled after electrical safety devices shall meet the requirements of 14.1, with regard to the creep distances and air gaps (not with regard to the separation distances), ‘This requirement does not apply w the devices mentioned in 18.2.1.1, 1.2.1.2 and 18.2.1.8, 13.3 Protection of motors 13.3.1 Motors directly connected to tne mams shall be protected aginst short-circuiting, 13.3.2 Motors directly connected to the mains shall be protected against overload by means of automatic circuit breakers with manual reset (except as provided for in 13.3.3) which shall eut off the snpply to the motor in all live conductors (ce EN 60047-4-1), Page 27 EN 115: 1995 13.3.9 When the deveetin of overload operates on Ue basis of temperature increase in the windings of the motor, the circuit breaker is pernultted to close automatically after sufficient cooling down has taken place; however, it shall only be possible Ww restart the escalator or passenger conveyor under the conaitions of 14.2.1, 13.3.4 ‘The provisions of 18.8.2 and 13.3.3 apply Ww each winding if the motor has windings sopplied by different circuits 13.3.5 When the escalator or passenger conveyor dniving motors are supplied by d.c. generators driven by motors, the generator driving motors shall also be protected against overload 13.4 Main awitehes 13.4.1 In the vivinity of the machine or in the Tetum stations, or in the vicinity of the control devices, there shall be a main switch capable of breaking the supply to the motor, to the brake releasing deview and to the control elrcuit in the live conductors, This switch shall not cut the supply w the socket ‘outlets or to the lighting circuits necessary for {inspection and maintenance. ‘When separate supplics are provided for auxiliary equipment such as heating, balustrade lighting and comb lighting, it shall be possible to switch them off independently, The corresponding switches shall be located close to the main switch and be marked unambiguously. 13.4.2 The main switches as defined in 13.4.2 shall be capable of being locked or otherwise secured in the “isolated” position, with the use of padlock or equivalent, ensure no inadvertent ‘operation by athers (see 6,2 of prEN 1037 : 1004). ‘The control mechanism of the sain switch shall be casily wud rapidly accessible after opening of the doors of trap doors. 18.4.3 Main switches shall be capable of Jnterrupung Ue hishest current involved in ral ‘operating conditions of the escalator or passenger conveyor. They shall have a breaking capacity corresponding to category AC-3 as defined in EN G0947-4-1 1092, 18.4.4 When main switches for several escalator (or passenger conveyors are arranged in one machinery space, it shall be possible to Identity ‘easily to which escalator or passenger conveyor they referSTD-BSI BS EN JAS-ENGL 1445 Mil bheWehs O705R07 543 Page 28 EN 115: 1995 13,5 Electrical wiring 18.5.1 Cables shall be selected from dhuse standardized by CENELEC and be of a quality at east equivalent to that dafined by CENELEC ‘HD 21 and HD 22. 18.8.1.1 Conductors such as those in conformity ‘with CENELEC ID 21.3 82, Part 2 (HO?V-U and HO7V-B), Part 3 (HOZV-K), Part 4 (HOGV U) and Part 5 (HOBV-K) are permitted only in conduits, ducting, or similar fittings ensuring equivalent protection. When deviating from CENELEC HD 21.3 82, the nominal eroasesectional ares of the conductors shall be not less than 0,75 mame. [NUNE. Ths euiremenls replace thooe in the guide to se appearing t annex 1 of CENELEC HD 21.1 82 18,8.1.2 Rigid cables, such as those in conformity with Purt 2 of CENELEC HD 21.4 82, are permitted only in visfble mountings fixed to the ‘walls, or fn conduits, ducting or similar fittings 18.6.1.8. Ordinary Menible eabew, vuelta howe in conformity with Part 3 (HOBRR F) of CENELEC TD 22.4 S2 and Part § (HOSVV-F) of CENELEC HD 21.5 S2, are permitted only in conduits, ducting or similar fittings ensuring equivalent protection. Flexible cables with a thick heath, such as those 4a conformity with Part 8 of CENELEC HD 22.4 89, are permitted tw be installed rigidly in the conditions defined in 13.5.1.2 and for connection to a movable appliance, or tf they are subject to vibrations. 18.5.4 ‘The requirements of 19.5.1.1, 13.5.1.2 and 18.5.1.8 need rot apply to the wiring of control or distribution devices in control cabinets or ‘on control panels, either: @) between different pieces of electrical equipment; or 1) between these pieces of equipment and the ‘connection terminals. {In these instances the requirements in 7.8 of EN 60499-1 : 1994 apply, 13.5.2 Cross-sectional area of conductors ‘The nominal cross-sectional area of the conductors of electrical safety circuits shall be not less than 0,75 mm?, Copyright by he Biba Sloudards tition sab et 25 Te0428 2010 18.6.8 Method of installation 18.5.8. ‘The electrical installation shall be provided with the indications necessary to make it ‘casy to understand. 13.5.2.2 Connections, conneetion terminals and connectors, except those defined in 13,1.2, shall be located in control eabinets, control boxes oF on panels provided for this purpose. 18.0.8,8 If, after the opening of the main switch of switches of the escalator or passenger conveyor, some connection tenminals remain live, they sll, be clearly separated from terminals whieh sre ot tive; if the voltage exceeds 50 V, they shall be suitably marked. 13.5.114 In order to ensure continuity of mecluunical protection, the protective enclosures of ‘cables shall enter the casings of switches and appliances, or shall have proper glands at their ends. 18.8.8. If the same conduit or cable contains conductors the circuits of which have different voltages, all cables shall have the insulation specified for the highest voltage. 13.8.4 Connectors Connectors and devices of the plug-in type which are placed in safety circuits and which ean be ‘extracted without the use of a tool, shall be designed in such a way that itis impossible to reinvert them incorrectly. 13.6 Socket outlets 13.6.1. The supply to the socket outlete shall be independent of the supply to the machine, and it shall he possible to break the supply of all phases by means of a separate witch, 13.6.2 Socket outlets shall! be either: a) of type 2 P+T (2 poles + earth conductor), 260 V, directly supplied by the mains; or 1) of a type that is supplied at a safety extrelow voltage in accordance with CENELEC HD 384.441 S1, subelause 411. 18.7 Connecting terminals Connection terminals, accidental interconnection of which could lead to a dangerous malfunction of the escalator or passenger conveyor, shall be clearly separated,STD-BST BS EN LAS-ENGL 1995 MM LL2ULL5 O70SLL0 265 mm 14 Protection against electrical faults — controls ier ren se i et itifoere seat em orient 11. ect tem rere nae a ene eetea ote, Sine hiciitesee em shall not on its own be the cause of a dangerous Sica a aera a) absence of voltage; 'b) voltage drop; c) loss of continuity of a conductor; 4) fault to earth of a circuit; e) short. cireuit or open circuit, change of value or function in an electrical component such as a aieinnse cme aerate ni weno Sapeamain wes Siatapantn conn contactor or relay: Senge cer i) non-closing of a contact. 14.1.1.2 The non-opening of a contact need not be considered in the case of safety contacts maine 14.1.1.3 The fault to earth of a circuit!) in which there is an electrical safety device shall cause the Suis cent wamamarne pec rer iL Poe isp mores aetna from starting or cause the immediate stopping of inceaceceenrenat ecm Sa ua ae eum sey mecoe EE Ren eh eee ) safety circuits satistying 14.1.2.8, consisting of omer Loi Sone ioe 5 man ee ee icone Page 29 EN 115: 1995 14.1.2.1.2. No electrical equipment shall be connected in parallel to electrical safety devices, 14,1.2.1.8 The effects of internal ur external inductance or capacitance shall not cause failures of electrical safety cireuits. 14.1.2.1.4 An output signal emanating from an electrical safety circuit shall not be altered by an ‘extraneous signal emanating from another ‘electrical device placed further down the same ‘circuit, which would cause a dangerous eandition, 14,1.2.1.5, In safety circuits comprising wo or ‘mote parallel channels, all information other than ‘that required for the functioning of the safety. ‘circuit shall be taken from one channel only. 14.1.2.1.6 Cirenits which record or delay calls ‘shall not, even in event of fautt, prevent or intentionally delay the stopping of die Univing machine through the functioning of an electrical safety device 14.1.2.1.7 The construction and arrangement of ‘the internal power supply units shall be such as to. prevent the appearance of false signale at the ‘outputs of electrical safety devices due tn the effects of switching. In particular, Voltage peaks arising from the operation of the escalator or Dasseryer conveyor or other equipment on the network shall not create inudiissible disturbances in electronic components (noise immunity) T4.1.2.2 Safety contacts 14,1.2.2.1 The operation of a safety contact shall be by positive mechanical separation of the circuit ‘breaking devices. This positive mechanical ‘separation shall occur even if the cuuiuets are welded together. Positive mechanical separation is achieved when all the contact-breaking elements are brought to their ‘open position in much 2 way that for a significant ppart of the travel there are no resilent elements, (e.g. springs) between the moving contacts and the art of the actuator to Which the aetuating force i applied. ‘The design shall be such as to minimize the risk of 4a short circuit resulting from a faulty component. 14.1.2.2.2 The safety contacts shall be provided for a rated insulation voltage of 250 V if the enclosure provides a degree of protection of at least IP 4X (in accordance with EN 60520 ; 1991), or 500 V if the degree of protection of the enclosure is leas than IP 4X. Safety contacts shall belong to the following categories as defined in FN 60947-5-1 : 1901: 8) AC-16 for safety contacts in alternating-current circuits; 'b) DO-16 for safety contacts in direct-current circuits. fatto earth of cxeuit” equals ‘Masse- oder Erdshlu in elnem Schaltkreis' in German and ‘défat ilement par rapport 3 Jama torre dans un ceut” in French, Copyright by the British Standards Institution sab et 25 Trop 2010,Copyright by fe ah SToudardy tition sab Oe 21704302010 STD-BSI BS EN bRS-ENGL 1955 MM LE24bb9 O70SbL2 17) i Page 80 EN 115: 1995 14.1.2.2.9 If the protective enclosure is not at least of type IP 4X, the air gaps shall be ab least mm and ereep distances at least 4 mm. ‘The distances for breaking contarts shall be at least 4mm after separation. 14,1.2.2.4 In the case of multiple broaks, the individual distances for breaking contacts shall be at least 2 mm after separation. 44.1.2.2.5 Debris trom the conductive material shall not lead to short-circuiting of contacts. 41.2.3 Sijety circuits 14.1.2.9.1 Any one of the fautts envisaged in 14.1.1. shall not on its own be the cause of @ dangerous situation. 14,1.2.8.2 Furthermore, the following eonditions apply for the faults envisaged in 14.1.1: If one fault combined with a second fault can lead to a dangerous situation, the escalator or passenger conveyor shall be stopped by the time the next ‘operating sequence teles place in which the faulty element should participate ‘The possibility of the second fault leading to a dangerous situation before Uw evealator or passenger conveyor has been stopped by Ue sequence mentioned, is not considered, If the malfunction of the component which has ‘caused the first fault cannot be detected by a ‘change of state, appropriate measures shall ensure ‘that the fault is detecied und movernent prevented at the latest when the escalator or ‘conveyor is restarted according to 14.2.4. ‘The MTBF (swan time between fallures) of the safety circuit shall be at leust 2,5 years. This time was determined under the assumption (at within a period of $ months each escalator ot each passenger conveyor is restarted according to 14.2.4 ‘at least once and, thus, is subject to a change of state, 14.1.2.8.8 If two faults combined with a third fault can lead 1o a dangerous sttustion, the ‘escalutor oF passenger conveyor shall be stopped by the time the next operating sequence takes place in which one of the faulty elements should ‘The possibility of the third fault leading to a dangerous situation before tw escalator or passenger conveyor has heen stopped by the sequence mentioned, is not considered. If the malfunction of the components which have caused the two faults cannot be detected by a change of state, appropriate measures shull ensure that the fautts are detected and movement is prevented at the latest. when the escalator or passenger conveyor is restarted according to 14.204, ‘The MTBF (mean ume between failures) of the safety circuit shail be al least 2,5 years. This time ‘was determined under the assumption that within 2 period of 3 months each esealator or each passenyer conveyor is restarted according to 14.2.4 at least once and, thus, is subject to a change of state. 14.1.2.9.4 A combination of more than Uuee faults can be disregarded if! a) the safety circuit is buill-up of at least two channels, and their equal status is monitored by @ control cireuit. The contro! cireuit shall be ‘checked prior to a restart of te escalator or passenger conveyor according Wo 14.2.4 {vee also annex B (normative); or ) the safety circuit is built-up of at least three channels, and Uivir equal status ie monitored by a contral elreuit, If the requirements of a) or b) are not fulfilled, it is ‘ot permitted to interrupt the failure analysis, ‘which shall be continued analogous to 14.1.2.2.2 14.1.2.4 Operation of electrical safety devieos When operated, an electrical safety device shall prevent the setting in mation of the drivinys machine, or immediately initiate its stopping. The ‘operational brake shall be applied. Electrical safety devices shall act directly on the ‘equipment controlling the supply to the driving machine. If, because of the power to be transmitted, relay ‘contactors ure used to control the driving machine, these shall be considered a3 equipment directly controlling the supply tw dhe driving machine for starting and stopping, 14.1.2.5 Controt of electrical swfety devices ‘Tne components controlling the electricsl safety devices shall be selected and assembled so that they are able to function properly even under the mechanical stresses resulting from vontinuous ‘operation,STD.BSL BS EN LLS-ENGL 1995 MMH IL24Lb9 O705LL2 038 ma In the case of redundancy-type safety cireuits, it shall be ensured by mechanical or geometric arrangements of the transmitter elements that mechanical fault cannot cause unnoticed loss of redundancy. ‘Transmitter elements of safety circuits shall withstand the requirements of: A.6.1 of prEN 40068-2-6 : 1994: Endurance by sweeping: table C.2; = 20 sweep cycles in each axis ~ at amplitude 0,35 mm or Sgn; and ~ in the frequency range 10 Tiz to 66 Ha; and also of: 4.1 of EN 6088-227 - 1999: Acceleration and duration of pulse: table 1; the ‘combination of: = peak acceleration 294 m/s? or 30g,; ~ corresponding duration of pulse 11 ms; and ~ gorresponding velooty change 2,1 mvs alf sine. NOTE, Where sick absorbers are used fr the transmitter siemens, thy sll bs unaired as porto the Water 4.2 Controls 14.2.1 Starting and making available for use the cecalator or passenger conveyor Starting of the escalator or passenger conveyor (or making it available for we when starting is automatic by a user passing a certain point) shall be effected by one or more switches uvullable to authorized persons only (e.g. key-operated ‘switches, switches with detachahie lever lockable Protective cups for awitches). Such switches shall ot funetion concurrently as main switches descrihed in 18.4. Tho person who aperates the switch shall either be able w see the entire escalator or entire passenger conveyor or shall have ‘means of ensuring that nobory fs using the ‘escalator or passenger conveyor hefore making this ‘operation. The direction of travel shall be distinctly recognizable from (he indication on the switch. 34.2.1.1 Escalators or passenger conveyors which ‘tart automatically by the pasting of a user shall start to move before the perton Walking reaches the evinb intersection line. ‘This is, for instance, accomplished by; 8) lightrays, if they are axranged at least 1,30 m_ before the comb intersection lane (see Tan figure 1, detail X); ) contact mats, if the outer edge of the contact ‘mat Is arranged at least 1,80 m before de comb intersection line, The length of the contact :uat Copyright by the Bite Standards Mstistion sab Oe 2 Te043} 2010 Page 31 EN 115 : 1995 in the direction uf travel shall be at least 0,85 m. Contact mats reacting to weight shall respond before the Inad reaches 150 N, applied toa surface of 25 cm? at any point. Constructional measures shall discourage ‘lrourtvention of the control elements, 14,2.1.2 On escalators or passenger conveyors which start automatically hy the passing of a user, the direction of travel shall be presetermined, Glearly visible and marked distinctly (see 15.2). In such cases, where escalators or passenger conveyors which start automatically by the passing of @ user can be entered in the direction opposite to their predetermined direction of travel, they shall start in the predetermined direction und conform to the requirements of 14.2.1, The Tuning time shall be not less than 10 3, 14.2.2 Stopping All stopping devices shall wet by interrupting, current and not by the completion of a circuit of x relay. 14.28.21 Stopping, not auumuttealty operated Before stopping, the person who operates the switch shall have means of ensuring that nobody is using the escalator or passenger conveyor, before making this operation, 14,2.2.2 Stopping, automatically operated Ie is permitted to design the contro! in such a way ‘that the exculator or passenger conveyor Is stopped ‘automatically after a sufficient time (at least the anticipated passenger transfer time plus 10 s) after the passenger has actuated a control element described in 4.2.1.1, 14.2.2. Fimergency stopping, not automatioully operated 14.2.2.9.1 Emergency stop devices shall be placed {n conspicuoms and casily accessible positions a or hnear to the landings of the escalator or passenger conveyor (see 15.1.2.2) For escalators with rises above 12 m, additional emergency stop devices shall be provided. For passenger conveyors with a length of the ‘treadway of more than 40 m, additional emergency ‘sop devices shall be provided ‘The distances to and between the additional ‘emergency stop devices shall nat excaed: = 15 mon escalators; ~ 40 m on passenger conveyors. 14.2.2.5.2 The emergenuy stop devices shall he safety contacts according to 14.1.2.2.Copyright by the British Standards Instinfion sab Oe 2104322010 STD-BSI BS EN L35-ENGL 3995 MM Lb24bb9 0705613 174 a Page 32 EN 115: 1995 14.2.2.4 Emergency stopping, automatically operated 14.2241 The escalator or passenger conveyor bull stop automatically in eaze of: 4) absence of control voltages ) fault to earth of a elreult (aceordiny 0 14113); €) overload (according to 18.9.2); @) overload (according to 18.8.8); @) operation of the control devices at overspeed and unintentional reversal of the direction of ‘travel (according to 12.8); 1 operation of the auxillary brake (covording to 12.6.4); 8) breakage or undue elongation of parts nunedistely driving the steps, pallets or Uwe bet, e.g. chains or racks; 1) (unintended) reduetion of the distance between the driving and return devices; 1) foreign bodies being trapped at the point where the steps, pallets or the helt enter the ‘comb (according to 8.8.2.6); 3) stopping of a succeeding escalator or passenger Conveyor where an intermediate exit does not exist (se 5.2.1); 10 operation of the handrail entry guard (Gee 7.5.3); 4} any part of the step or pallet is sagging 60 that amestung of the comps is ne longer ensured at the point at which the steps or pallets enter the Tanding (sce 8.9.1). Switching off shall be onerated at a sufficient distance before the comb Intersection line to ensure that the step or pallet. Which has sagged does not reach the comb Intersection line (ee stopping distances defined in 12.4.4.2 and 12.4.4), The control device ean \be applied at any point of the exepe or pallets. Paragraph 1) docs not apply for belt passenger sonveyors (eee 10.2.2); 1) for public service excalators and public service passenger conveyors ‘operation of the device mentioned in 7.8, caused by a broken handral 14.2.2.4.2 AD switching operations in the cases 14.2.3.4.46 to 142.24.1in shall be performed by safety contacts or safety circults, 14.2.9 Reversal of direction af tranet ‘Au intended reversal of the direction of travel shall be possible only ifthe excalator or conveyor stands still and 14.2.1, 14.2-1-1, 14.2.1.2 and 14.2.2.2 are complied with, 14.2.4 Restarting 42.4.1 Restarting by ewiteh After each stop (14.2.2.1, 14.2.2.8, 14,2.2.4), except the one mentioned in 14.2.2.2, restarting shall be possible only by means of the switches mentioned in 14,221 or by means of the inspection control described in 14.2.8, It shall be observed that where stopping is effected in the cases 14.2.2.4.1e, f, g and l, restarting shall be possible only after the stop device has been Checked and reset to working onder 14.2.4.2 Reactivation for automatic restart Where stopping is effected by an emergens, stopping device according to 14.2.2.3, reactivation of the escalator or passenger conveyor for automatic restart without the switches mentioned m 14.2.1 is permitted under the folowing conditions. 1) The steps, pallets or the belt shall be suporvived between the comb intersection lines and additional 0,20 m beyond each comb so Uiat reactivation for automatic restart is effected only when there is no person or object within this zone. For the test, an opaque upright standing cylinder ‘with a diameter of 0,30 m and a height cof 0,80 ms used, which at any place within this zone shall be detected by the control device. As control devices, for ustanee, tranamitters can be applied, placed at a distanes of not more than 0,30 m in the inclined section unit horizontal section and of nat more than 0,20 m {n the curved section, 'b) The escalator or passenger conveyor shall be ‘Started by the passing of a user according to 142.b1. Starting shall e effected only if, for a period of at least 10 s, the control device has nut detected any persons or objects within the defined zone, ©) The reactivation control for automatic restart ‘tall bo an electrical safety device eccording to 14.1.2, Solf-controlling transmitter elements are permitted in single-channel design. 14.2.5 Inspection control 4.2.8.1, Escalators or passenger conveyors shall be equipped with inspection controls to permit operation during maintenance or repair of {mispection by means of portable and manually operated contrul devices.