Comparison :China GuoBiao(GB) Standard & British Standards (BS)
中國人民共和國國家標準
GB stands for GuoBiao國標 |
British Standards (BS) |
GB standards are the Chinese national standards issued by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC). | British Standards are the standards produced by BSI Group which is incorporated under a Royal Charter (and which is formally designated as the National Standards Body (NSB) for the UK). |
LIFT | |
GB 7588:2003 | BS EN 81-1:1998 |
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ESCALATOR | |
GB16899:2011 | BS EN 115-1:2008 |
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LIFT GB and EN Standards Comparison | ||
Category | BS EN 81-1:1998 | GB 7588:2003 |
Machinery in a machine room | 5.2.6.3.2.3 There shall be a clear vertical distance of at least 0,30 m above unprotected rotating parts of
the machine.
5.2.6.4.2 Dimensions of working areas inside the well 5.2.6.4.2.2 There shall be a clear vertical distance of at least 0,30 m above unprotected rotating parts of the machine. |
There shall be a clear vertical distance of at least 0,30 m above unprotected rotating parts of
the machine.
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Maximum Available Car Area | 5.4.2 Available car area, rated load, number of passengers
Car area as per table 6 & 8
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Car area as per chapter 8 table 1 & 2, allowance of not more than 5 % |
Landing doors and car doors | 5.3 Landing doors and car doors
5.3.1.4 When closed, the clearance between door panels, or between panels and uprights, lintels or sills,shall not exceed 6 mm.
This value, due to wear, may reach 10 mm, with the exception of doors made from glass |
7 Landing Doors and Car Doors
Passenger Lift – the clearance between door panels, or between panels and uprights, lintels or sills,shall not exceed 6 mm. Goods Lift, gap should not exceed 8mm。 This value, due to wear, may reach 10 mm |
Lift Safety Gear | 5.6.2.1.2.1 Car safety gear
Car safety gear: a) shall be of the progressive type, or b) may be of the instantaneous type if the rated speed of the lift does not exceed 0,63 m/s.
5.6.2.1.2.3 The safety gear of the counterweight or balancing weight shall be of the progressive type if the rated speed exceeds 1 m/s, otherwise the safety gear may be of the instantaneous type. |
9.8.2.1 may be of the instantaneous type if the rated speed of the lift does not exceed 0,63 m/s.
9.8.2.3 The safety gear of the counterweight or balancing weight shall be of the progressive type if the rated speed exceeds 1 m/s, otherwise the safety gear may be of the instantaneous type
Appendix D |
ESCALATOR GB and EN Standards Comparison | ||
Category | BS EN 115-1:2008 | GB16899:2011 |
Supporting structure (truss) | 5.2.5 Structural design
Based on the rated load, the maximum calculated or measured deflection shall not exceed 1/750 of the distance l1 between the supports |
5.2.5 Structural design
Based on the rated load, the maximum calculated or measured deflection shall not exceed 1/750 of the distance l1 between the supports.
Public Transport escalator and travellator deflection should not exceed 1/1000. |
Auxiliary brake | 5.4.2.2 Auxiliary brake
5.4.2.2.1 Escalators and inclined moving walks shall be equipped with auxiliary brake(s) if: c) the rise h13 exceeds 6 m (see also H.2).
H.2 Escalators or moving walks for public transport it is recommended to install auxiliary brakes also for rises h13 less than 6 m. |
5.4.2.2 Auxiliary brake
5.4.2.2.1 Escalators and inclined moving walks shall be equipped with auxiliary brake(s) if: c) the rise h13 exceeds 6 m (see also H.2).
H.2 Escalators or moving walks for public transport auxiliary brakes must be installed for rises h13 less than 6 m. |
Stopping | 5.12.2.2.4 Stopping initiated by monitoring or electric safety devices (revised in 2014 version)
5.12.2.2.4.1 In case of any event detected by a monitoring or electric safety device as listed in Table 6 the driving machine shall be prevented from starting or shall be stopped immediately before a restart procedure |
5.12.2.2.4 Stopping initiated by monitoring or electric safety devices
5.12.2.2.4.1 In case of any event detected by a monitoring or electric safety device as listed in Table 6 the driving machine shall be prevented from starting or shall be stopped immediately before a restart procedure. Monitoring of status is complusory |
Steel Standards | Structural Steel Standards
EN10025-1, EN10025-2, EN10025-3, EN10025-4, EN10025-5, EN10025-6 Quenched and Tempered steel EN 10083-1, EN 10083-2, EN 10083-3 |
GB/T 699, GB/T 700, GB/T 1581, GB/T3007,
GB/T 4171 & GB/T 6270 |
Electronic components Standards | EN61249, HD21.3S3, HD21.4S2, HD21.5S3, HD22.4S4 | GB/T 5023.3 ,GB/T 5023.4,GB/T 5023.5
GB/T 5013, GB5014 |