The requirements related to lift and escalator maintenance can be found under the following regulations in the .
These include maintenance frequency, requirement to display Permit To Operate (PTO), and duties of stakeholders.
- Lift maintenance – Regulations 5 to 17
- Escalator maintenance – Regulations 18 to 29
Maintenance frequency
| Lift/escalator |
Periodic maintenance frequency |
By |
| Home lift, vertical platform lift or stairlift |
Manufacturers’ recommendations, or once every 3 months, whichever is more frequent |
Lift service contractor registered with BCA |
| All other lifts |
Manufacturers’ recommendations or once every month, whichever is more frequent |
Lift service contractor registered with BCA |
| All escalators |
Once every month |
Escalator service contractor registered with BCA |
Testing frequency
| Lift/escalator |
Periodic testing frequency |
By |
| All lifts |
Annual examination, inspection and testing |
Lift service contractor in the presence of an independent Specialist Professional Engineer (SPE) |
| All escalators |
Annual examination, inspection and testing |
Escalator service contractor in the presence of an independent SPE |
How to obtain a Permit to Operate (PTO)
Lift/escalator owners must apply to BCA for a PTO before operating the lift/escalator for use.
The application for the PTO needs to be accompanied by the following:
- Completed PTO application form
- Certificate from the AE that the lift/escalator is in a fit condition for operation
- Relevant application fee