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Vietnam: Requirements for positions of lift machines and pulleys of machine room-less electric lifts

11:03, 11/03/2017

On December 28, 2016, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam issued Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BLĐTBXH on National technical regulation on safe work for machine room-less electric lift.

According to Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, positions of lift machines and pulleys of machine room-less electric lifts must meet the following requirements:

- A lift machine shall be installed so as to facilitate inspection, testing, maintenance and repair.

- The machine and pulley rooms shall not be used for purposes other than lifts. They shall not contain ducts, cables or devices other than for the lift.

- Do not use the location used to install the combined driving machine and pulley for another purpose not related to the lift.

- The temperature in the location where the machine and electrical equipment are installed is assumed to be maintained between + 5 °C and + 40 °C.

- At the top of the well, there must be hooks with a solid structure for use on lifting appliances so as to serve disassembly of the machine and equipment of the lift.

- Parts supporting the machine and working area inside the well shall withstand the loads and forces imposed on them.

View relevant provisions at Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, effective from August 01, 2017.

- Thanh Lam -

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