IS 15259- Home Lift Code in India
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HOME LIFTS — CODE OF PRACTICE
This standard deals with lifts specifically designed for a private home up to 4 stops (maximum rise of 12m), where the usage of the lift is restricted to primarily to residents of the private home. Unlike conventional lifts which allow virtually unlimited access to members of the general public, in case of home lifts, non-residents shall have limited access in exceptional circumstances and only under the supervision of the residents of the private home.’
Dimensional Tolerances The following dimensions are recommended and are subject to any variations mutually agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 5.7.1 To make the lift wheelchair user-friendly, the recommended car inside width in the centre is 1 000 mm, the car inside depth is 1150 mm and the car height is 2000 mm (The minimum car width is 900 mm.). 5.7.2 The space-reduced design of the hoistway has a ‘recommended width of 1500 mm and a depth of,1 450 mm. The clear opening at each landing is 800 mm wide and 1900 mm high. 5.7.3 The overhead dimension shall not be less than 2 400 mm and the pit depth not less than 550 mm, provided that the top clearance from the highest point of the car shall not be less than 225 mm when the car is at the topmost floor.