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Indian Standard

मौजूदा लिफ्टों के सरु क्षा मानदडं — जोखिम

मूल्यांकन और जोखिम में घटाव

Safety Norms for Existing Lifts —

Risk Assessment and Risk
Reduction

ICS 91.140.90

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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Lift and Escalators
Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
Lakhs of lifts are in use today in India and almost 50 percent were installed more than 20 to 30 years ago. Existing
lifts were installed to the safety level appropriate at that time. This safety level is less than today’s state-of-the
art safety due to new technologies being used in latest lifts. The lower level of safety means there is potential for
accidents to take place.
The objective of this standard is to provide requirements for improving safety of existing Passenger and Goods
cum Passenger Lifts.
Furthermore, the life cycle of a lift is longer than most other transportation systems and building equipment;
which, therefore, means that lift design, performance and safety can fall behind modern technologies.
If existing lifts are not upgraded to today’s state-of-the art safety, the number of injuries will only increase
(especially in buildings which can be accessed by the general public).
Thus, this standard helps to identify the risk situations in earlier built lifts having lower level of safety and
proposes remedies to enhance their safety level to mitigate the risk. It also suggests priority for work on various
identified risks considering the severity and the frequency of occurrence.
This standard can be used as a guideline for:
a) Programme of implementation in a reasonable and practicable way may be determined based on the
level of risk (for example, extreme, high, medium, low) and economic considerations (see Annex A);
b) owners to follow their responsibilities according to existing regulations;
c) maintenance companies and/or inspection bodies to inform the owners on the safety level of their
installations; and
d) owners to upgrade the existing lifts on a voluntary basis in accordance with (c) if no regulations exist.
In making an audit of an existing lift installation, Annex A can be used to identify the hazards and
corrective actions in this standard. However, where a hazardous situation is identified which is not
covered in this standard, a separate risk assessment should be made. This risk assessment should be
based on ISO 14798 : 2009 Lifts (elevators), escalators and moving walks — Risk assessment and
reduction methodology.
The composition of the Committee, responsible for the formulation of this standard is given at Annex B.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )’. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
SAFETY NORMS FOR EXISTING LIFTS —
RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK REDUCTION

1 SCOPE this standard. At the time of publication, the editions

indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
1.1 This standard gives rules for improving the revision, and parties to agreements based on this
safety of existing lifts with the aim of reaching an standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
equivalent level of safety to that of a newly installed of applying the most recent editions of these standards.
lift by the application of today’s state-of-the-art safety
norms. IS No. Title
This standard applies for permanently installed electric 14665 Electric traction lifts
lifts with traction and hydraulic lifts (where applicable), (Part 2/Sec 1 and 2) Part 2 Code of practice for
serving defined landing levels, having a car designed : 2000 installation, operation and
for the transportation of persons or persons and goods maintenance, Section 1
and moving between guide rails inclined not more Passenger and goods lifts,
than 15° to the vertical. Section 2 Service lifts
NOTE — Due to situations such as the building design, etc., it (Part 3/Sec 1 and 2) Part 3 Safety rules, Section 1
may not be possible in all cases to reach today’s state-of-the-art
: 2000 Passenger and goods lifts,
safety.
Section 2 Service lifts
1.2 This standard includes the improvement of safety (Part 4/Sec 1 to 9) Part 4 Components, Section 1
of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts : 2001 Lift buffers, Section 2 Lift
for: guide rails and guide shoes,
a) Users; Section 3 Lift car frame,
b) Maintenance and inspection personnel; car, counterweight and
suspension, Section 4 Lift
c) Persons outside the well, machine room and the
safety gears and governors,
pulley room (but in their immediate vicinity); and
Section 5 Lift retiring cam,
d) Any authorized persons. Section 6 Lift doors and
1.3 This standard is not applicable to: locking devices and contacts,
Section 7 Lift machines and
a) lifts with drive systems others than those defined brakes, Section 8 Lift wire
in IS 14665, IS 15785, IS 15259, IS 14671, ropes, Section 9 Controller
IS 15330 and any other relevant Indian Standard and operating devices for lifts
introduced from time-to-time.
SP 7 : 2016 National Building Code
b) lifting appliances such as paternosters, mine lifts, of India (NBC): Part 8
theatre lifts, appliances with automatic caging, Building services, Section 5
skips, lifts and hoists for building and public works Installation of lifts, escalators
sites, ships’ hoists, platforms for exploration or and moving walks, 5A
drilling at sea, construction and maintenance Lifts — Annex C
appliances;
14671 : 1999 Code of practice for
c) installations where the inclination of the guide installation and maintenance
rails to the vertical exceeds 15°; of hydraulic lift
d) safety during transport, installation, repairs and
15259 : 2002 Installation and maintenance
dismantling of lifts; and
of home lifts — Code of
e) firefighting operation. practice
15785 : 2007 Installation and maintenance
2 REFERENCES of lift without conventional
The standards listed below contain provisions which, machine rooms — Code of
through reference in this text, constitute provisions of practice

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IS No. Title 5 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND/OR

PROTECTIVE MEASURES
15330 : 2020 Requirements of lifts for
persons with disabilities 5.0 General
(first revision)
The following requirements and/or protective measures
17386 : 2020 Electric traction lifts — shall not be considered as the only possible solution.
Replacement of existing Alternatives are permitted, provided they lead to an
passenger and goods equivalent safety level.
passenger lifts in existing
A risk assessment shall be made on a case by case basis
building
for safety items not covered in this standard.
3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Where the requirements of this standard cannot be met
and a residual risk remains, or cannot be avoided, then
For the purpose of this Standard, the terms and appropriate procedures such as signs, instructions and
definitions given in relevant Indian Standards on lifts training shall be given.
shall apply. Terms and definitions specifically needed
for this Indian Standard are added below. For specific requirements such as accessibility,
requirements against vandalism and behavior of lifts in
3.1 Authorized Person — A person authorized by the event of fire, the conditions in the building shall be
appropriate authority for carrying out one or more checked to see what is practical to be applied for lifts.
of lift related functions, such as inspection, testing, If a lift has been upgraded by one of the measures
maintenance, rescue and who may carry out the described in this standard, the consequences to other
function(s) with permission from the owner of the lift. parts of the lift have to be considered.
3.2 Existing Lift — Lift which is in service at the 5.1 Risk: Presence of Harmful Materials: Priority
disposal of its owner. Level: High
3.3 Levelling Accuracy — Maximum vertical distance Harmful materials like asbestos in brake linings,
between car sill and landing sill during loading or contactor shields, cladding of the well, landing doors,
unloading of the lift. cladding of the machine room, etc., shall be replaced
by Non-harmful materials which ensure the same
3.4 Stopping Accuracy — Maximum vertical distance performance level.
between car sill and landing sill at the moment when a
car is stopped by the control system at its destination 5.2 Accessibility Requirements
floor and the doors reach their fully open position.
5.2.1 Risk: No or Limited Accessibility for Persons with
3.5 Owner of the Installation — Natural or legal Disabilities: Priority Level: Medium
person who has the power of disposal of the installation Where existing lifts are intended to be used also by
and takes the responsibility for its operation and use. persons with disabilities, the requirements of IS 15330
shall be considered. The items considered are subject to
4 LIST OF SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS
a risk assessment on a case by case basis.
This clause contains all the significant hazards,
hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt 5.2.2 Risk: Drive System with Bad Stopping/Levelling
with in this standard, identified by risk assessments as Accuracy: Priority Level: High
significant for existing lifts and which require action to Of particular importance, the stopping and levelling
eliminate or reduce the risk. accuracy shall comply with IS 14665, which means:
Significant hazards not dealt with by this standard a) the stopping accuracy of the lift shall be ±10 mm;
include the following: and
a) Fire in well, machine room and pulley room; b) the levelling accuracy of ±20 mm shall be
b) Environmental conditions including, for example, maintained.
earthquake and flooding; NOTE — It is recommended to apply the above to all lifts by
retrofitting V3F drive to single speed lifts and two speed lifts.
c) Electromagnetic compatibility; and
d) Shearing due to sharp edges. 5.3 Risk: No or Inadequate Vandal Resistance:
Priority Level: Medium
Where the lift is installed in an environment where it
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if available, shall be considered. The items to be 5.6.2 Risk: No or Inadequate Partition for Several Lifts
considered are subject to a risk assessment on a case in the Same Well: Priority Level: High
by case basis. Where the well contains several lifts, a partition for the
5.4 Risk: No or Inadequate Control Functions in full height of the well shall be fitted in accordance with
Case of Fire: Priority Level: Medium 8.3.14.1 (c) of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
When the fire security strategies ask for a recall control, 5.7 Risk: Insufficient Safety Spaces in Headroom
then the requirements given in 8.3.14 of IS 14665 and Pit: Priority Level: High
(Part 2/Section 1) shall be considered. The items to be
Where top and/or pit clearances are found not to be
considered are subject to a risk assessment on a case by
case basis. in accordance with 5.5 of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1), the
relevant requirements as per IS 17386 shall be followed.
5.5 Well
5.8 Risk: No or Inadequate Stopping Devices in the
5.5.1 Risk: Well Enclosures with Perforate Walls: Pit or in the Pulley Room: Priority Level: High
Priority Level: High The pit and pulley room shall have appropriate stopping
Where wire grill construction is used, the mesh devices in accordance with IS 14665 (Part 3/Sec 1).
should comply with 10.7.7 and 10.7.8 of IS 14665
(Part 2/Sec 1). 5.9 Risk: No or Inadequate Lighting of the
Well : Priority Level: High
5.5.2 Risk: Partially Enclosed Well with too low The well shall have adequate lighting for safety of
Enclosure: Priority Level: High
maintenance personnel when working on lift car top or
The dimensions of the partial enclosure shall be in in the lift lit.
accordance with 10.7.1 of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
5.10 Machine and Pulley Rooms
5.5.3 Risk: Inadequate Locking Devices on Access
Doors to well and pit: Priority Level: High 5.10.1 Risk: No or Unsafe Means of Access to
Locking devices and their electrical safety devices of Machine and Pulley Room: Priority Level: High
any such doors shall be such, that on opening any door, A site evaluation of the hazardous situations shall
the lift should not move. be carried out to bring the access to the machine and
pulley room to a safety level reflected by 10.6.1 of
5.5.4 Risk: Inadequate Vertical Surface below IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
Landing Door Sills: Priority Level: High
Below each landing doorsill, the wall of the well 5.10.2 Risk: Slippery Floor in Machine or Pulley
shall be in accordance with 10.7.9 of IS 14665 Room: Priority Level: Low
(Part 2/Sec 1). The floors of machine rooms and pulley rooms shall
be non-slippery in accordance with 10.6.1 of IS 14665
5.5.5 Risk: Counterweight without Safety Gear in case
(Part 2/Sec 1).
of Accessible Spaces below Well : Priority Level: Low
If accessible spaces do exist below the car, the 5.10.3 Risk: Insufficient Clearances in Machine
counterweight or the balancing weight, there shall Room: Priority Level: Medium
be, in accordance with 10.7.13.4 of IS 14665 The machine room shall be checked so that the
(Part 2/Sec 1), either: horizontal clearances are in accordance with 10.6.1 of
a) a solid pier extending down to solid ground, or IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
b) a counterweight equipped with a safety gear. Where this is found not to be the case, protection
from the moving equipment shall be provided, where
5.5.6 Risk: No or Inadequate Partition for
practical.
Counterweight: Priority Level: Low
The travelling area of the counterweight shall be 5.10.4 Risk : No or Inadequate Protection on Different
protected by an adequate screen in the pit as per 6.5 of Levels in Machine: Priority Level: High
IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 3). A site evaluation of the hazardous situations shall be
5.6 Screens carried out to ensure the levels and recesses in the
machine room are to an acceptable safety level.
5.6.1 Risk: No or Inadequate Pit Screen for Several
Lifts in the Same Well: Priority Level: High 5.10.5 Risk: Inadequate Lighting in Machine or Pulley
Room: Priority Level: High
Where there are adjacent lifts in a common well, the
installation shall have a partition in the pit in accordance The lighting in the machine and pulley room shall be
with 10.7.14 of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1). adequate. Where it is not adequate, it shall be fitted in
accordance with 10.6.1 of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
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5.10.6 Risk: Inadequate Means of Handling 5.11.7 Risk: Unlocking of Landing Door without a
Equipment: Priority Level: Medium Special Tool: Priority Level : High
The existing metal supports or hooks for the handling Any emergency unlocking of a landing door shall only
equipment in the machine room or well shall be be possible by the use of a special device (for example,
checked that they are safe for use, suitably positioned triangular key).
and marked with the safe working load.
5.11.8 Risk: No Automatic Closing Device on Sliding
5.11 Landing Doors and Car Doors Doors: Priority Level: High
5.11.1 Risk: Perforate Landing Doors and Car Horizontal sliding landing doors which can be driven
Doors: Priority Level : High by the car doors shall have an automatic closing device.
Landing and car doors shall be imperforate in 5.11.9 Risk: Inadequate Link between Panels of
accordance with 15.1.1 and 15.2.1 of IS 14665 Landing Doors: Priority Level: High
(Part 4/Sec 6). Sliding doors with multiple panels shall comply with
5.11.2 Risk: Inadequate Design of Landing Door 5.1.11 of IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 6).
Fixings: Priority Level : High 5.11.10 Risk: Inadequate Fire Resistance of Landing
Each landing door fixing (for example, fixing screws, Doors: Priority Level: Medium
bottom door guides, top door rollers, etc.) shall resist The landing doors shall conform with the fire rating as
the forces and derailment as defined in 17 of IS 14665 required by 8.3.14.1 of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
(Part 4/Sec 6) to avoid the door panel falling into the
well. 5.11.11 Risk: Car Door Moving with Open Landing
Door: Hinged Landing Doors in Combination with
5.11.3 Risk: Inadequate Glass in Doors: Priority Power Operated Horizontally Sliding Car Doors:
Level: High Priority Level: Medium
Landing and car doors which contain glass shall be The car door shall only operate when the landing door
checked to see that the glass fitted is in accordance with has been closed.
IS 14665 (Part 4/Section 6).
5.12 Car and Counterweight
5.11.4 Risk: No or Inadequate Lighting on Landing
Doors: Priority Level: Medium 5.12.1 Risk: Large Car Area in Relation to Rated
The lighting of the landings in the vicinity of the Load: Priority Level: Low
landing doors shall be in accordance with 10.7.6 of The car floor area shall be in accordance with IS 14665
IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1). (Part 3/Sec 1). Where this is not the case, appropriate
measures shall be taken, for example:
5.11.5 Risk: No or Inadequate Protective Devices on
Power Operated Doors: Priority Level: High a) Reduce the available car floor area, or
All lifts shall be provided with door protective b) Restrict the use to instructed users, or
devices in accordance with 19.1.4 of IS 14665 c) Verify the intended use of the lift.
(Part 4/Section 6).
5.12.2 Risk: Inadequate length of car apron:
Where the existing lifts are intended to be used also by Avoidance of the risk of people falling into the well
persons with disabilities, the requirements of 4.1.3 of (car apron): Priority Level: Medium
IS 15330 shall be met.
The car shall have an apron in accordance with
5.11.6 Risk: Unsafe Locking Device of Landing 5.3 of IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 3).
Door: Priority Level: High
5.12.3 Risk: Unsafe Locking of Car Roof Trap Door:
All landing door locking devices shall have an Priority Level: Medium
equivalent or better safety level to IS 14665
Emergency trap door in the car roof, if any, shall be
(Part 4/Sec 6). Where they have not, they shall be
interlocked with an electric contact such that the lift
replaced with locking devices in accordance with
will not move if the trap door is open.
5 to 13 of IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 6).
Landing door locking devices shall not be accessible 5.12.4 Risk : Insufficient Strength of Car Roof: Priority
from the outside of the well (for example, reaching Level : Low
through a mesh well) by unauthorized persons to The car roof shall be solid and strong enough to support
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5.12.5 Risk: No or Inadequate Balustrade on 5.13.3 Risk: No Protection Means against Ascending
Car : Priority Level: High Car Over Speed on Traction Drive Lifts with
The car roof shall be checked to ensure that the Counterweight: Priority Level: Medium
free distance in the horizontal plane beyond and Electric lifts shall meet the following requirements:
perpendicular to its outer edge does not exceed a) Traction lifts with counterweight shall be
0.30 m. If this is not the case, then one of the following provided with an overspeed governor which will
provisions shall be taken: open in up direction as per 4.11.3 (c) of IS 14665
a) The car roof shall be extended so that the free (Part 4/Sec 4).
distance is less than 0.30 m; b) Machines shall be fitted with a double acting brake
b) A balustrade shall be fitted on the car roof in as defined in IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 7).
accordance with IS 14665 (Part 3/Sec 1); and
5.14 Risk: No or Inadequate Buffers:
c) A full height partition shall be installed so that the Priority Level: High
free distance is less than 0.30 m.
Lifts shall be provided with adequate buffers or
5.12.6 Risk: Insufficient Ventilation in Car: Priority alternative means. Where this is not the case, they shall
Level: Medium be provided with buffers in accordance with IS 14665
The car ventilation shall be according to 5.4 of (Part 4/Sec 1).
IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 3). 5.15 Risk: No or Inadequate Final Limit Switches:
5.12.7 Risk: Inadequate Lighting in Car: Priority Priority Level: Medium
Level: Medium Lifts shall be provided with final limit switches
The car shall have permanently installed electric according to IS 14665 (Part 3/Sec 1).
lighting. The light intensity shall be at least 50 lux at 5.16 Distance Between Car Door and Landing Door
the floor level.
5.16.1 Risk: Large Gap between Car and Wall Facing
5.12.8 Risk : No or Inadequate Emergency Lighting in the Car Entrance: Priority Level: High
Car: Priority Level: Medium
The horizontal distance between the inner surface
Emergency lighting in accordance with 5.9 of IS 14665 of the well and the car sill shall be as per 10.7.9 of
(Part 4/Sec 3) shall be provided. IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
5.13 Suspension, Compensation and Over Speed 5.16.2 Risk: Excessive Distance between Car Door and
Protection Landing Door: Priority Level: High
5.13.1 Risk: No or Inadequate Protection Means on Persons shall be prevented from being present between
Sheaves, Pulleys or Sprockets against Introduction closed car and landing doors or entering between
of Objects, Bodily Injury, Ropes leaving Pulley the open car and landing doors. This is fulfilled
Grooves: Priority Level: Medium when the distances comply with 15.1.2 of IS 14665
Traction sheaves, pulleys and sprockets shall be (Part 4/Sec 6).
protected to avoid: 5.17 Risk: No Redundancy in the Brake of the Lift
a) Bodily injury, Machine: Priority Level: High
b) Ropes leaving pulleys, and Electro-mechanical brake (electric lifts) shall be
c) Introduction of objects between ropes and pulleys. provided. The electro-mechanical brake shall comply
with IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 7).
5.13.2 Risk: No or Inadequate Safety Gear and/
or Over Speed Governor on Electric Lifts: Priority 5.18 Risk: No Independent Starting Contactors :
Level: High Priority Level: High
All electric lifts shall have a safety gear actuated by an There shall be a stopping means as defined in
over speed governor. 2 of IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 9).
The total system including safety gear and over speed 5.19 Risk: No Lockable Main Switch: Priority
governor shall be checked for compatibility and a Level: Medium
test be carried out to ensure that the system functions
correctly. If not, adjust the system (without interfering A lockable main switch as defined in IS 14665
with the safety component), or if adjustment is not (Part 3/Sec 1) shall be available in the machine room
possible, fit a safety gear actuated by a compatible for every lift.
over speed governor in accordance with IS 14665
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5.20 Protection against Electric Faults, Controls, 5.20.5 Risk: No or Inadequate Load Control on
Priorities Car: Priority Level: Medium
5.20.1 Risk: No Protection against Phase To avoid the risk of the car starting if overloaded,
Reversal: Priority Level: High a load control shall be fitted in accordance with
6.2 of IS 14665 (Part 3/Sec 1).
The installation shall be checked to ensure that the
phase shall not be on its own the cause of a dangerous 5.21 Risk: Missing Notices, Markings and
malfunction of the lift. Operating Instructions: Priority Level: Medium
5.20.2 Risk: No or Inadequate Inspection Control The installation shall be provided with notices,
Station and Stopping Device on Car Roof: Priority markings and operating instructions as defined in
Level: High 16 of IS 14665 (Part 2/Sec 1).
Each car roof shall be provided with an inspection 5.22 Risk: No or Inadequate Automatic Emergency
control station in accordance with IS 14665 Rescue Operation: Priority Level: High
(Part 3/Sec 1). The installation shall be provided with Battery operated
5.20.3 Risk: No or Inadequate Alarm Device : Priority Automatic Rescue Device (ARD) in accordance with
Level: High 9.5 of IS 14665 (Part 3/Sec 1).
An emergency alarm device allowing two-way voice 6 VERIFICATION OF SAFETY MEASURES
communication shall be fitted in accordance with AND/OR PROTECTIVE DEVICES
5.9 of IS 14665 (Part 4/Sec 3).
Before putting a lift back into service after modifications,
5.20.4 Risk: No or Inadequate Communication System it shall be subject to relevant examinations and tests.
between Machine Room/Lobby and Car (Travel Height
greater than 30 m): Priority Level: Medium Modifications made on a specific component may
have implications on the safety or function of other
a) Where there is no direct means of audible associated components. Therefore, the examinations
communication between the car and the machine and tests after modification shall not be limited only
room, an intercom system, or similar device, shall to those items modified but shall include the additional
be fitted. affected components and systems.
b) Where there is no direct means of audible
communication between the car and the 7 INFORMATION FOR USE
Lobby/Security, an intercom system or similar
Relevant documentation shall be provided for those
device, shall be fitted.
components which are changed and completed in
accordance with 5 of this standard.

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ANNEX A
( Foreword )
RISK PROFILE WITH PRIORITY LEVELS

Frequency Severity
I II III IV
Priority
A Extreme Extreme High Low
B Extreme High High Low
C Extreme High Medium
C-D High High Medium
D High Medium Low
D-E Medium Low
E Low Low
F
Frequency: Hazard cause level Severity: Hazard effect category
A  Frequent    I – Catastrophic
B  Probable    II – Critical
C  Occasional    III – Marginal
D  Remote    IV – Negligible
E  Improbable
F  Impossible
Priority Level (Suitable time-frame to be defined for initiating action during implementation, see example in
note below) :
Extreme : Immediate action is to be taken. Lift has to be stopped.
High : Short Term action is to be initiated.
Medium : Medium Term action is to be initiated.
Low : Long Term action is to be initiated.
NOTES
1 Programme of implementation in a reasonable and practicable way is to be determined based on the level of risk and economic
considerations. For example, Priority ‘Extreme’ requires immediate action, ‘Short term’ within 5 years, ‘Medium term’ within
10 years and so on.
2 Definitions for severity and frequency levels used above:
a) Severity:
i) Catastrophic — Which can lead to death, system loss, or severe environmental damage
ii) Critical — Which can lead to severe injury, severe occupational illness, or major system or environmental damage
iii) Marginal — Which can lead to minor injury, minor occupational illness, or minor system or damage
iv) Negligible — Which do not result in injury, occupational illness, or system or environmental damage
b) Frequency:
i) Frequent — Likely to occur repeatedly
ii) Probable — Likely to occur several times
iii) Occasional — Likely to occur at least once
iv) Remote — Unlikely, but may possibly occur
v) Improbable — Very unlikely to occur
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ANNEX B
( Foreword )

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Lift and Escalators Sectional Committee, ETD 25
Organization Representative(s)
Central Public Works Department (CPWD), New Delhi Shri C. K. Varma (Chairman)
Chief Electrical Inspector, Maharashtra Shri S. R. Bagde
Chief Electrical Inspectorate, Tamil Nadu Shri T. AI Tenappan
Shri D. Karthikeyan (Alternate)
Chief Electrical Inspectorate, Maharashtra Shri N. G. Behram
Shri V. H. Shahare (Alternate I)
Shri D. M. Nikhate (Alternate II)
Chief Electrical Inspectorate, Energy & Petrochemical Shri Haider Ali H. Khoja
Department Government of Gujarat Shri Ashwin B. Chaudhary (Alternate I)
Shri Gopal K. Prajapati (Alternate II)
Electrical Inspectorate, Labour Deptt, Govt of NCT Shri Mukesh Kumar Sharma
of Delhi Shri Jogender Singh (Alternate)
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited Shri Manuj Singhal
Shri Manjeet Kumar (Alternate I)
Shri Sumit Kumar Sharma (Alternate II)
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Shri Santosh S. Warick
(MIDC) Fire Service
Electrical Contractors Association of Maharashtra Shri Anil Gachke
Fujitec India Pvt Ltd, Tamil Nadu Shri S. P. Rao
Shri R. Rajesh (Alternate I)
Shri Arunsankar M. S. (Alternate II)
Johnson Lifts Pvt Limited, Chennai Shri T Subramanian
Shri V Karthikeyan (Alternate)
Kone Elevator India Private Limited, Chennai Shri Tipnis P. M.
Shri P. Gurumoorthy (Alternate I)
Shri U. Viswanathan (Alternate II)
Lerch Bates Private Limited, Mumbai Shri Sumeet Majumdar
Shri Prashant Kulkarni (Alternate)
Otis Elevator Company (India) Limited, Mumbai Shri Vijay Jaychandran
Shri Abhijit Dandekar (Alternate I)
Shri H. N. Prashanth (Alternate II)
Schindler India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai Shri Nimish Deshpande
Shri Ronnie Dante (Alternate I)
Shri Nitin Kadam (Alternate II)
Tak Consulting Private Limited, Mumbai Shri Tak Mathews
Shri William Rebello (Alternate)
Thyssenkrupp Elevator India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai Shri Vishnu Parashar
Shri Rajesh Joshi (Alternate)
BIS Directorate General Shri Rajeev Sharma, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (ETD)
[ Representing Director General ( Ex-officio ) ]

Member Secretary
Ms Meghna Mudgal
Scientist ‘C’ (ETD), BIS

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