Passenger Lift Compliance and Size

We’ve had numerous queries relating to passenger lift compliance on a fair few of our project. We have recently had one lift supplier who stated the passenger lift could comply with EN81.20 which is the European standard for Lifts, therefore was not required to comply with the BCA relevant clause and referenced standard.

Unfortunately after a thorough investigation, we could not find this European standard being referenced within Clause E3.6 of the BCA or AS1735.12-1999, which is the Australian Standard referenced in the BCA (Schedule 4 of the BCA).

Similarly with regard to the lift car size, if the lift travels less than 12m the car size must be a minimum 1100mm wide x 1400mm deep and if the lift travels more than 12m, the car size must be a minimum 1400mm wide x 1600mm deep (with the exception of stretcher lifts). It is noted that decorative panels on the side of the lift car must not encroach into the minimum specified lift car size.