Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)Guidance NotesLift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 20104. Design and Construction |
| (1) | Subject to regulation 3(2), no person shall use, install or modify, or permit the use, installation or modification, of any lift, escalator or passenger conveyor unless— |
| (a) | such lift, escalator or passenger conveyor has been designed and constructed or modified in accordance with the relevant standard incorporated for this purpose into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act; and |
| (b) | the requirements of the National Building Regulations, if applicable, have been complied with. |
| (2) | The user shall ensure that all the electrical components of a lift, escalator or passenger conveyor which is installed in a location where there is a danger of fire or explosion due to the presence, occurrence or development of explosive or flammable atmospheres or where explosive articles are manufactured, handled or stored, comply with regulation 8 of the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 1988, promulgated by Government Notice No. R. 1593 of 12 August 1988, as well as the Explosives Regulations, promulgated by Government Notice No. R. 109 of 17 January 2003. |
Notes:
| (a) | Any modification carried out on a lift, escalator or passenger conveyor must comply with the latest published standards. |
| (b) | The installation must be designed and constructed such that it adheres to requirements stipulated in the National Building Regulations. |
| (c) | Access goods only lifts were previously regulated by the Driven Machinery Regulations 17 which has now been repealed |
| (d) | All new "access goods only lift" installations shall comply with SANS1545 -5 |
| (e) | All existing installations shall be upgraded to comply with Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations (LEPCR) within 5 years from the date of promulgation of Driven Machinery Regulations of 2015 |
| (f) | A user of existing goods hoist shall register the installation with department of Labour. |