Chart 1
in the code for related matters.
In the case of lifts, the code
used is EN81-1: 1998 (Safety
rules for the construction and
installation of lifts) and EN 115-
1: 2008 (Safety of escalators
and moving walkways). If the
application does not strictly
comply with the requirements
specified in the code, it will be
rejected. The applications must
be submitted by a Competent
Person (CP) Grade 1 registered
with DOSH and who is employed
by an Approved Firm registered
with DOSH.
The installer company or
Approved Firm shall submit
to the Chief Inspector of
Factories and Machinery the
required documents for such
an application (permission
to install, PTI) which includes
detailed data, specifications
and measurements as required
in the First Schedule (for lifts) of
the Act; a complete drawing plan
showing the installation details
of the lift and/or escalator at
the site and certificates issued
by the lift and/or escalator
manufacturer stating that
it has been designed and
constructed in accordance with
the specified rules and codes
so far as these provisions are
applicable. All of the above
activities are conducted by
DOSH headquarters, under the
arm of Industrial Safety Division.
Af ter approval for the
installation is granted, inspection
and testing activities are carried
out on site. The inspection and
testing by the state DOSH officer
together with the Competent
Person from the Approved Firm
is to ensure all installation
activities and safety features
comply with the approved
drawings and standards. Among
the tests conducted are the
safety component tests of gears,
governors etc. A Certificate of
Fitness (COF) will only be issued
after the equipment has passed
all inspection and testing criteria.
The COF will be valid for a period
of 15 months and must be
renewed for a further period of
15 months. In addition, DOSH
also conducts investigations
into complaints relating to any
lifts and/or escalators. This is
an indirect method of monitoring
the operation of the equipment,
particularly those in public
places.
The Process Flow Chart
for permission to install an
escalator and lift is shown in
Chart 1.
The installation of lifts
and e scalator s must be
undertaken by an Approved
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