Witness Test Report - Traction

• Audit Title

• Client

• Site Address

• Contractor

• Lift number:

• Witness Test Conducted On:

  Date

• Prepared by

Motor Room

• Is the motor room access safe with suitable lighting and emergency lighting and any access ladders over 2M in height fitted with hooped protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the motor room door lockable and fitted with an internal release and displaying current motor room entrance notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any trap doors of sound construction, counterbalanced and marked with the safe working load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the motor room and plinth floors free of tripping and slipping hazards and any redundant holes blanked off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the motor room decorated as specified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a guard rails and access ladder fitted were plinths are more than 500mm high, do these comply with current standards and suitably fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting beams within the motor room tested and marked with the safe working load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical works completed in accordance with the specification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the motor room light switch fitted adjacent to the motor main entry point and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the motor lighting meet current standards (200 lux at floor level)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting fitted and working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ambient temperature of the motor room between 15 - 25 degrees C

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an electric shock notice displayed within the motor room, is this securely fixed using mechanical (screw) fixings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a rubber mat fitted in front and rear where applicable of the control panel and any other electrical panels within the motor room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handwinding instructions displayed within the motor room, are these securely fixed and comply with the hand lowering procedure for the lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a floor level indicator fitted with both audible and visual indication including the ability to identify the lift location (lifts serving more than two floors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency stop switching fitted and when tested does it break the safety circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the overspeed governor switch break the safety circuit when operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is guarding fitted to the overspeed governor, is this correctly fixed down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the control panel correctly located with sufficient space to allow clear access and the panel securely fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the control panel test controls work correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a high voltage warning notice fitted to the control panel door and heat notices were resistor boxes are externally mounted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are laminated wiring diagrams available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traction Machine

• is the traction machine correctly installed with all fixings tight including diverter pulleys and A bearings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency stop switch fitted adjacent to the hoisting machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an anti-jump bar fitted to the traction machine to prevent the main hoisting ropes from coming off the sheave?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is guarding fitted to the hoisting machine to protect against all moving parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can any guarding to items required to facilitate emergency release be removed without the use of tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all rotating parts painted yellow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the machine run without any undue noise or vibration

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a device fitted to monitor uncontrolled movement in accordance with BS EN81-1 A3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the uncontrolled movement device stop the lift from moving when tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Full Load Tests

• Has a 30 minute run with full contract load and the doors in circuit, been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the lift operate correctly during the 30 minute run without failing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a full load safety gear test been undertaken,?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the safety gear operate correctly with the lift stopping within the required sliding distance and equal marking on the guides.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the safety gear operate correctly with the lift stopping with empty car in the up direction within the required sliding distance and equal marking on the guides.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• With a full load in the lift car did the overload device correctly operate including audible and visual indication?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• With a full load in the lift car did the emergency lowering system operate correctly with he power on and power off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the floor levelling accuracy at all floors under full load conditions +/- 5mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Car Top

• Is a car top control conforming to either EN81- 1/2 or BS7255 enhanced version fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a car top light fitted, did it operate correctly at the time of test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is emergency lighting fitted to the car top?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a RCD protected socket fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the car top emergency communication device operate correctly when tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the emergency stop switches on the car top break the safety circuit when operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an emergency stop switch located with 1 metre of the landing threshold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a switch for the shaft lighting fitted to the car top?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pulleys on the car top painted yellow and guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any voids around the top of the lift car in excess of 300mm?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Where voids exceed 300mm is a securely fixed and rigid car top balustrade fitted complete with mid bar and toe board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the car top safely support the weight of two engineers plus tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all trunking and wiring on the car top run to avoid causing tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there clearance for the man safe area on top of the car (min 0.5 x 0.6 x 0.8 metres)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the man safe area been clearly marked on top of the lift car?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there is insufficient space for the man safe area, is a mechanical device fitted to create the man safe area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a mechanical device is utilised to create the man safe area, is it fitted with an electrical contact that will only allow the lift to operate under test control with the device engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the landing entrance which allow access to the top of the lift car fitted with switches/solenoids which will not allow the lift to be returned to normal service until reset in the control panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the shaft switches stop the lift before it buffers when under inspection control, allowing the lift to be driven away from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lift Car

• Is the lift car clean with all protection removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all surface as per specification and free from marks and damages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is car lighting fitted as specified, providing a minimum of 200lux at floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency lighting fitted as specified and working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the audible alarm operate correctly under both power on and power off conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency two way communications system fitted and operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the numbers the emergency communication system is programmed to dial: i.e. Number 1:, Number 2:, Number 3:, Number 4:

• Do all car push buttons and key switches operate correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all lift car indicators operate correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• With the load removed from the lift car is the floor levelling accuracy at all floor levels +/- 5mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ride in the lift car of a satisfactory level and the noise level acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lift Shaft

• Is the well enclosure continuous floor to ceiling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all redundant fixings, saddles, wiring etc been removed from the lift shaft and any redundant holes filled in or plated over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are full height division screens fitted where the shaft is shared with other lifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there lifting beams or lifting points fitted and are these marked with the safe working load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the shaft lighting fitted to specification providing a minimum of 100 lux at the furthest point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the overspeed governor (when mounted in the lift shaft) be tested and reset remotely or is there an electrically interlocked access panel which will allow access to reset the unit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the overspeed governor switch break the safety circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the up inspection limit set to stop the lift in a position to allow safe egress from the car top or 1.8M from the first striking point.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the up final limit stop the lift in the up direction when operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the ultimate / overtravel limit stop the lift in either direction when operated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a restricted headroom notice fitted where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the shaft painted / dust sealed if specified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lift Pit

• Is there a suitable access ladder to allow safe access and egress to and from the pit area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pit floor of a sound construction and free from slipping and tripping hazards and holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3. Is there sufficient space for the man safe area in the lift pit ( 0.5 x 0.6 x 1.0 metre)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the man safe area clearly marked on the pit floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the electrical switch(es) for the pit props break the safety circuit when operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pit stop switch(es) easily accessible form both the pit and landing and the switches labelled Push to Stop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the stop switch(es) break the safety circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On traction lifts is an imperforate counterweight screen which extend to an height of 2.5M from the pit floor fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pit division screens fitted up to an height of 2.5M?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pit clear of any water or oil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pit painted as per the specification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the safety gear, guide shoes and car isolation mountings securely fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the safety gear switch break the safety circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the overspeed governor pulley switch break the safety circuit when operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the bottom final limit stop the lift in the down direction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the ultimate/overtravel limit stop the lift in both the up and down directions of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Entrances

• Does the car gate contact stop the lift car when the lift when the contacts are broken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a toe guard fitted to the lift car?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the full height safety edges cause the doors to retract when obstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door pressure switch (anti-pinch) correctly set (150N) and causes the doors to retract when operated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the clearance on all entrances less than 6mm (10mm when original equipment retained)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all landing locks correctly set?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all protective covering been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all door panel box frames and architraves free from any damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the landing locks stop the lift when the lock is broken? (Independently check each lock).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all the landing doors/gates operate freely and the doors close and mechanically lock when left in an open position (independently check each entrance)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are running clearances between car and landing cills consistent and below 35mm and the cills square with each other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shaft fascia's fitted and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are landing toe guards fitted and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If EN81 locking is fitted to the door operator, can it be manually released?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all landing buttons operate correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all landing indicators operate correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have tactile floor ID plates been fitted at all floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the fire recall device operate correctly, returning the lift to the designated fire floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the no entry indicator illuminate when the lift is at the fire floor with the doors open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has signage been displayed at each each landing warning against the use of the lift in the event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a landing entrance barrier provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all landing decorations been completed to an acceptable standard

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• If No state required works:

Earth Continuity Tests

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the motor room trunking? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the drive unit? Record reading below

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the control panel? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the landing entrances? Record highest and lowest readings below (Check each entrance independently).

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the door operator? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the lift car? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the lift car sling? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the car and counterweight guides? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the shaft trunking? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the landing push stations? Record reading below.

• Is the maximum continuity resistance to earth 0.5 ohms or less on the landing indicators? Record reading below.

• 11.12 Does the earthing of the furthest lock cause a breaker to trip or fuses to blow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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