The European Lift Directive and the Lift Regulations The points to note from this scope are that lifts such as construction site hoists are excluded due to their temporary nature. The scope is very wide covering not only conventional lifts but also : lifts which have a fixed path but are not provided with conventional guides (scissors lifts) lifts which are not hydraulically or electrically operated, vandal resistant lifts, inclined lifts, disabled access lifts lifts to be used when there is a fire and intensive use lifts. Clearly inclined lifts as well as the conventional types are all captured. Major safety components such as the Speed Governor, are included and an exhaustive list is provided, but other components with a safety function, such as Passenger Detectors for doors, are not covered. Lifts that are not accessible to people, for example dumbwaiters, are not included. Such excluded machinery is already controlled by the Supply of Machinery Safety Act Regulations. One of the main differences between the Regulation and conventional lift standards such as BS5655 or EN81 (apart from one being Law and the other being a recommendation) is the angle of inclination of the lift. BS5655 applies to lifts which operate at an angle of less than 15 degrees from the vertical, while the Lift Regulation applies to all lifts with an angle of inclination of more than 15 degrees from the horizontal.