# The Lifts Regulations 2016, Paragraph 3.3


The tests of the lift shall include at least the following:
(a) operation of the lift both empty and at maximum load to ensure correct installation and operation of the safety devices (end stops, locking devices, etc.);
(b) operation of the lift at both maximum load and empty to ensure the correct functioning of the safety devices in the event of loss of power;
(c) static test with a load equal to 1.25 times the rated load.
The rated load shall be that referred to in Schedule 1, paragraph 6.
After these tests, the approved body shall check that no distortion or deterioration which could impair the use of the lift has occurred.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1093/schedule/12/paragraph/3.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifts-regulations-2016/schedule-12/paragraph-3.3
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