Elevator Codes in India

1. At a Glance
( Part 1)
Elevator Codes
IS 14665
India
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2. 2
Currently applicable IS codes - 19
Northern states Lift ACT and Rules
Delhi Lift rules 1942
Haryana Lift Rules 2009
Himachal Lift Rules 2009
BIS Codes
and State
Rules

3. 3
sn Code number TITLE
1 IS 14665 : Part 1:2000 Outline Dimensions
2 IS 14665 : Part 2 : Sec 1 and 2 Specifications
3 IS 14665 : Part 3 : Sec 1 and 2 Safety Rules
4 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 1 Buffers
5 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 2 Guide Rails /Guide Shoes
6 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 3 Carframe, Car, Counterweight
7 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 4 Safety Gears And Governors
8 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 5 Retiring Cam
9 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 6 Doors
10 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 7 Machines & Brakes
11 IS 14665 : Part 4 : Sec 8 Wire Ropes
12 IS 14665 : Part 5 Inspection Manual
Elevators codes

4. 4
Elevators codes
SN code number TITLE
13 IS 4591 Escalators
14 IS 8216 Inspection Of Lift Wire Ropes
15 IS 2365 Steel Wire suspension rope
16 IS 14671 Hydraulic Lift
17 IS 15259 Home Lift
18 IS 15330 Handicapped Persons Lift
19 IS 15785 MRL Lift

5. 5
IS 14665 - part 1
Outline Dimension - Passenger Lifts
Speed 0.70 1.00 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.50
PIT Depth 1350 1500 1600 2200 2200 2500
OverHead 4200 4250 4800 5200 5200 5400
Delhi Lift Rules 1942 would prevail in Delhi
○ Door Opening - Minimum 700 ( Must)
● 100 less is permitted with min 700
● Overhead as above - with car height of 2300 mm
● Pit and Overhead -
○ must meet Bottom and top clearance

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IS 14665 - Part 2 / section 1
Installation , Operation and Maintenance
Passenger and Goods Lifts
car rest on fully compressed Buffer
Bottom Car Clearance - Min 600 mm
In case fo small car 800 mm x 500 mm x 600 mm high
area must be available below platform
car is Level with Top floor
Top Car Clearance > 1050 mm for 1.00 mps
Should not be less than Sum of
Bottom CWT run by+ cwt Buffer Stroke+Half of Gravity Stopping Distance Of 600
where Gravity stopping Distance -- 51 V2

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IS 14665 - Part 2 / section 1
Installation , Operation and Maintenance
Passenger and Goods Lifts
Bottom Car Run By
AC VVVF control
150 to 600
car is Level with lowest floor
Top CWT Clearance > 600 mm for 1.00 mps
Should not be less than Sum of
Bottom car run by+ car Buffer Stroke+Half of Gravity Stopping distance + 150
where Gravity stopping Distance -- 51 V2
Bottom CWT Run By
AC VVVF control
150 to 900

8. 8
Very Important must do this
Clause 5.6
In order to maintain a safe
work environment clear
warning signs should be
installed in all work areas to
avoid potential hazards.

9. 9
IS 14665 - Part 2 / section 1
Installation , Operation and
Maintenance
Passenger and Goods Lifts
Very Imprtant
must do this
Clause 9
All open rotating parts shall be effectively
Guarded from accidental or incidental contact

10. 10
Clause 10.9
Car door locks
it shall not be possible under normal operation to
open car whilst the car is in motion .
IS 14665 - Part 2 / section 1
Installation , Operation and
Maintenance
Passenger and Goods Lifts
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Elevator Car Area
The Min & Max net inside area is defined.
IS 14665 - Part 3 /
sec 1
Safety Rulesperson
Minimum
Rated Load
Minimum
Net area
Maximum
Net area
4 272 0.68 0.77
5 340 0.85 0.95
6 408 1.00 1.12
7 476 1.16 1.28
8 544 1.31 1.45
9 612 1.46 1.60
10 680 1.61 1.76
11 748 1.77 1.91
12 816 1.92 2.05
13 884 2.06 2.20
W = 35.05 A 2+ 325.66 A
where
W = rated load in kg
A = net inside areas in m2.

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Clause 6.2
Over Load device
○ must for every passenger Lift
○ Audio and Visual Indication
IS 14665 - Part 3 / section 1
Safety Rules
Clause 9.5
ARD
● must for every passenger Lift
with Audio and Visual Indication in Lift Car
3 rescue operation - without recharging
Over Load
&
ARD

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Clause 4
Spring < 1.5 mps > Oil
IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 1
Buffers
clause 5.1.1
The minimum stroke shall be
Mps Stroke
0.5 40
0.6 to 0.75 65
0.76 to 1.0 100
1.1 to 1.25 160
1.26 to 1.5 250
clause 5.1.2
Spring buffers for cars and
counterweights shall be
capable of supporting a
minimum static load of twice
the total weight of the
loaded car or
counterweights.
Clause 8
Manufacturer Test Certificate
● must be available
● how to get it
● lets check with supplier

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IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 2
Guide Rail
Guide Shoesclause 3
Bukling Stress
Maximum
140N/mm - 370 N/mm grade
210 N/mm - 520 N/mm Grade
Clause 4
Machined Car Guide
for speed above 0.4 mps

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IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 3
clause 4
Car Frame
Vertical Distance between Guide shoe
= / > car DBG
Clause 5.4
Car panels and car door panels
Must withstand without deformation
Force of 345 N about 35 Kg
Car and Cwt
Clause 5.7
Plateform
shall be framed construtcion
Safety Factor – min 5
Clause 5.10
Emergency Stop
Not to be provided in auto doors /
impefrorated doors
Conflict with Delhi Lift rules
Clause 5.11
Emergency alram
Yellow In colour
Clause 6 Counter weight
•Non metallic fillers can be provided but Totally
Enclose in a metallic covering
•Conflict with Delhi Lift rules
• 2 Nos Tie Rod must – if metallic fillers
•Cover and rope Guard if pulley
Clause 5.9
•Emergency Light
•must
Clause 8.4 Size of Sheaves / Pulleys
Min 40 D
( or 2.95 S+ 37) S= speed
Clause 7 Rope
• Min dia 8 mm x 4 or 10 mm x 3
• Factor of Safety – 10

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IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 4
Governor Clause 4.6 Rope and pulley
• Min dia 6 mm with 30D pulley
IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 5
Lift retiring Cam
Clause 3
Unlocking Zone – max 200 mm
manual doors
IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 6
clause 18.6
Vision panel
not allowed on power
opearted doors
Doors
Clause 18.6
Fire Rating 1 H all Lifts
( 2H earlier ) NEED Certificate
For more than 15 height building
One Lift should be 8 pass

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IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 7 Machines Brakes
IS 14665 - Part 4 / Section 8
Ropes
To be shared in part 2

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IS 14665 - Part 5
Inspection Manual
To be shared in part 2
Sl.
No. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT
CONDITION AT
SITE REMARKS
1 Lift pit Dimensions As per approved plan
------- mm ------- mm
------- mm
2 Lift pit condition Shall be in clean & dry condition
3 Type & no. of buffers for car
a. For PU buffer - 2 Nos. b. For spring
buffer - 2 Nos.
4 Type & no. of buffers for car
a. For PU buffer - 1 No. b. For spring buffer
- 1 No.
5 Condition of car buffers Buffers shall not be in bend condition
6
Condition of Counterweight
Buffers Buffers shall not be in bend condition
7
Vertical Clearance between
car and buffer
Measure clearance when the car is leveled
at bottom most landing. It should not be less
than 150mm.
......................MM
8
Vertical Clearance between
counter-weight and buffer
Measure clearance when the car is leveled
at top most landing. It should not be less
than 150mm.
......................MM
INSPECTION MADE FROM
INSIDE LIFT CAR
Sl. No. DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT
CONDITION AT
SITE
1 Toe guard
It must be provided for safety
purpose.
2 Display of car capacity Car capacity shall be displayed.
3 Condition of fan Shall be in working order.
4
Condition of
emergency alarm bell
& emergency light
They should be in working order &
shall operate on battery backup for
about 30 minutes after power
failure.
5
Condition of car ceiling
fittings
Car ceiling light & other fittings
should be in working order.
6
All buttons of C..P.
Plate are operational
They should operate properly & call
registration LED should glow
properly.
7
ON/FF &
AUTO/ATTENDANT
Key switch operation.
Putting key in OFF position shall
close working of lift. Putting key in
ATTENDANT mode shall stop
automatic call registering from all
landings.

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20. Thank you for your time
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