VDI 6017
Lifts - Fire recall systems
Organization: | VDI |
Publication Date: | 1 August 2015 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 21 |
ICS Code (Lifts. Escalators): | 91.140.90 |
scope:
The standard applies to passenger and goods lifts with the exception of evacuation lifts in evacuation mode (DIN CEN TS 81-76) and firefighters lifts in fire service mode (requirements see DIN EN 81-72, inspection see VDI 3809 Part 2).
The standard helps planners, installers, operators, and emergency services and authorities having jurisdiction (e. g. fire services) to ensure personal safety by fitting lifts with control systems which in the event of fire automatically send the lifts away from the danger area, causing them to proceed to the designated landing.
The standard describes which fire events are deemed non-critical as far as use of the building is concerned and under what conditions continued operation of lifts in the building is permissible despite an initial fire alarm.
This standard provides decision-makers with an assessment and decision tool taking into account the overall system and effectiveness. It explains the responsibility for the lift systems to operators, planners, installers, maintenance providers, inspection authorities and fire services as well as the safety departments of municipalities, federal states and the Federation; it creates an unambiguous basis fortender procedures and provides guidance for effective organisational measures and inspections during the lift's life cycle.
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