95/16/EC - Lifts
Directive 95/16/EC aims to harmonize the laws of EU Member States regarding lifts, ensuring their safety and free movement within the internal market. It applies to lifts permanently serving buildings and constructions, including safety components listed in Annex IV, but excludes specialized lifts such as those for military use or construction sites. The Directive mandates essential health and safety requirements for lifts and safety components and requires conformity assessment procedures. Lifts and components meeting these criteria must bear the CE marking, signifying compliance. Member States must ensure that lifts placed on the market are safe and must facilitate information exchange between installers and building managers for proper maintenance and use. The Directive also outlines procedures for standardization through recognized European bodies (CEN and Cenelec) to assist manufacturers in proving conformity. Transitional arrangements are allowed for existing lifts prior to the Directive’s implementation. National authorities have the power to restrict market access for non-compliant lifts and components, and a cooperation mechanism with the European Commission is established to resolve safety or standardization issues.
Purpose
Directive 95/16/EC aims to harmonize the laws of EU Member States concerning lifts (elevators) to ensure the free movement of lifts within the internal market, while guaranteeing a high level of health and safety for users and occupants. It replaces earlier directives that covered only certain types of lifts. The directive sets out essential health and safety requirements for lifts and their safety components, establishes conformity assessment procedures, and mandates the use of CE marking to indicate compliance.
Key Obligations
Scope and definitions: The directive applies to lifts permanently serving buildings and constructions, including those transporting persons, persons and goods, or goods if the car is accessible. It excludes cableways, military or police lifts, mine winding gear, theatre elevators, lifts in transport means, workplace access lifts, rack and pinion trains, and construction-site hoists.
Essential health and safety requirements: Lifts and their safety components must satisfy the essential requirements set out in Annex I. Safety components must either meet these essential requirements themselves or enable lifts to comply when installed.
Market placement and free movement: Member States must ensure lifts and safety components can only be placed on the market and put into service if they do not endanger health or safety when properly installed, maintained, and used. They cannot prohibit or restrict the market placement or use of lifts and components meeting Directive requirements.
CE marking and conformity declaration: The installer (responsible for design, manufacture, installation, and market placement of lifts) and the manufacturer (for safety components) must affix the CE marking and prepare an EC declaration of conformity certifying compliance with the directive.
Coordination between installers and building owners: They must exchange necessary information to ensure proper operation and safety of the lift.
Prohibition of conflicting installations: Shafts intended for lifts must not contain unrelated piping, wiring, or fittings.
Display at trade fairs: Non-compliant lifts and components may be shown only with clear visible indication that they are not for sale until compliance is achieved. Safety measures must protect persons during demonstrations.
Harmonized standards: The directive encourages the use of harmonized European standards developed by CEN and CENELEC as a means to demonstrate conformity with essential requirements. Member States must recognize lifts built according to these standards as compliant.
Surveillance and safeguard measures: If a Member State finds a lift or component bearing CE marking endangers safety, it must act to withdraw or restrict the product and notify the Commission. The Commission coordinates consultations and informs other Member States.
Affected Products and Actors
Products:
- Lifts permanently installed in buildings and constructions transporting persons and/or goods accessible by persons inside.
- Safety components listed in Annex IV designed to be used in such lifts.
Actors:
- Installers: Natural or legal persons responsible for lift design, manufacture, installation, market placement, CE marking, and declarations.
- Safety component manufacturers: Responsible for design, manufacture, CE marking, and conformity declarations for their components.
- Member State authorities: Responsible for market surveillance, enforcement, and communication with the Commission.
- European standardization bodies (CEN and CENELEC): Develop harmonized standards to support compliance.
Implementation Timeline
The directive was adopted on 29 June 1995. Member States were required to transpose the Directive into national law within a set period (typically two years following adoption dates for such directives). Transitional arrangements allow lifts manufactured before the directive's implementation date to be placed on the market, subject to conditions ensuring safety. The continuous application of standards, conformity assessment modules, and CE marking requirements became mandatory from the date of transposition to ensure a harmonized safety level and free movement within the EU market.
This Directive applies to lifts permanently serving buildings and constructions, including safety components intended for such lifts. It covers lifts transporting persons, persons and goods, or goods alone when the car is accessible and controlled from inside. It also includes lifts moving along a fixed course, such as scissor lifts. The Directive excludes cableways, funicular railways, lifts designed for military or police use, mine winding gear, theatre elevators, lifts in means of transport, lifts connected to machinery solely for workplace access, rack and pinion trains, and construction-site hoists used for lifting persons or goods. It sets health and safety requirements for lifts and safety components to ensure free movement within the internal market, requiring CE marking and conformity assessment procedures for placing such lifts and components on the market and putting them into service.
Die Richtlinie 95/16/EG harmonisiert die Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten hinsichtlich Aufzügen, um die Sicherheit und Gesundheit von Personen sowie gegebenenfalls von Gütern zu gewährleisten und den freien Warenverkehr innerhalb der EU zu fördern. Sie gilt für dauerhaft in Gebäuden eingesetzte Aufzüge und die darin verwendeten sicherheitsrelevanten Bauteile. Die Richtlinie legt grundlegende Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen fest, die alle Aufzüge erfüllen müssen, sowie Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren, die vor dem Inverkehrbringen von Aufzügen und sicherheitsrelevanten Bauteilen zu durchlaufen sind. Die CE-Kennzeichnung signalisiert die Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen. Sie sieht vor, dass nationale Vorschriften, die den freien Verkehr behindern, abgeschafft werden und unterstützt die Entwicklung harmonisierter europäischer Normen zur Umsetzung der Sicherheitsanforderungen. Mitgliedstaaten müssen Maßnahmen ergreifen, um sicherheitsgefährdende Aufzüge oder Bauteile vom Markt zu nehmen und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Herstellern, Montagebetrieben und Bauverantwortlichen fördern. Die Richtlinie schließt bestimmte Aufzugstypen wie Bühnenaufzüge oder militärische Anlagen aus. Insgesamt zielt die Richtlinie darauf ab, ein hohes Sicherheitsniveau und einheitliche Rahmenbedingungen innerhalb des Binnenmarktes sicherzustellen.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 95/16/EG hat das Ziel, die Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich Aufzügen zu harmonisieren, um Sicherheit und Gesundheit von Personen innerhalb der Europäischen Union zu gewährleisten und gleichzeitig den freien Warenverkehr zu fördern. Sie ersetzt teilweise ältere Richtlinien, die nicht alle Aufzugtypen abdeckten, insbesondere um alle Gefahren rund um Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile zu erfassen sowie ein einheitliches Sicherheitsniveau zu schaffen.
Diese Richtlinie definiert grundlegende Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen für Aufzüge und die darin verwendeten Sicherheitsbauteile. Sie ist als Rahmendokument für die Harmonisierung auf europäischer Ebene gedacht und sieht die Verwendung harmonisierter Normen vor, deren Anwendung den Herstellern den Nachweis der Übereinstimmung erleichtert.
Wesentliche Verpflichtungen
- Sicherstellung der Sicherheit und Gesundheit: Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile dürfen nur in Verkehr gebracht und in Betrieb genommen werden, wenn sie den festgelegten grundlegenden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen entsprechen (Artikel 2).
- CE-Kennzeichnung: Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile, die den Grundanforderungen genügen, müssen deutlich mit der CE-Kennzeichnung versehen werden und eine EG-Konformitätserklärung besitzen (Artikel 8).
- Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren: Vor Inverkehrbringen sind umfassende Konformitätsprüfungen durch benannte Stellen erforderlich, etwa Baumusterprüfungen und Überwachung der Serienfertigung (Artikel 8).
- Austausch von Informationen: Montagebetrieb und die für Errichtung des Gebäudes Verantwortlichen sind verpflichtet, alle erforderlichen Angaben auszutauschen, um einen sicheren Betrieb zu gewährleisten (Artikel 2 Abs. 2).
- Überwachung und Maßnahmen bei Nichtkonformität: Mitgliedstaaten müssen Aufzüge oder Sicherheitsbauteile aus dem Verkehr ziehen, wenn diese trotz CE-Kennzeichnung Sicherheitsrisiken bergen. Sie informieren unverzüglich die Kommission und andere Mitgliedstaaten (Artikel 7).
- Erlaubnis für Ausstellungen: Vorführungen von Aufzügen oder Bauteilen, die nicht EU-konform sind, sind unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen zulässig, müssen aber klar als solche gekennzeichnet sein (Artikel 2 Abs. 5).
- Nationales Regelungsrecht: Mitgliedstaaten können zusätzliche Anforderungen für Aufzüge zur weiteren Personensicherheit erlassen, solange diese die grundlegenden Anforderungen der Richtlinie nicht verändern (Artikel 2 Abs. 4).
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Aufzüge: Hebezeuge, die Personen und/oder Güter zwischen festen Ebenen mittels Fahrkorb bewegen, der an starren Führungen entlangführt oder einen räumlich festgelegten Fahrverlauf hat (z. B. mit Scherenhubwerk).
- Sicherheitsbauteile: Bauteile, die in Anhang IV der Richtlinie aufgeführt und für die Sicherheit von Aufzügen maßgeblich sind.
- Montagebetrieb: Natürliche oder juristische Personen, die Entwurf, Herstellung, Einbau und das Inverkehrbringen von Aufzügen verantworten, CE-Kennzeichnung anbringen und EG-Konformitätserklärung ausstellen.
- Hersteller von Sicherheitsbauteilen: Sind für die Konformität der Sicherheitsbauteile verantwortlich.
- Mitgliedstaaten: Müssen die Einhaltung und Überwachung der Richtlinie sicherstellen und Maßnahmen bei Verstößen ergreifen.
- Kommentierende Organisationen: Europäisches Komitee für Normung (CEN) und Europäisches Komitee für elektrotechnische Normung (CENELEC) als anerkannte Stellen zur Erarbeitung harmonisierter Normen.
Umsetzungszeitplan
Die Richtlinie wurde am 29. Juni 1995 angenommen. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, die Richtlinie innerhalb der vorgegebenen Fristen in nationales Recht umzusetzen und ihre Vorschriften anzupassen, sodass:
- Nur Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile, die den grundlegenden Anforderungen entsprechen und CE-gekennzeichnet sind, in Verkehr gebracht und betrieben werden dürfen.
- Harmonisierte Normen in Kraft treten und angewandt werden können, um die Konformität zu erleichtern.
- Übergangsregelungen für bereits vor Inkrafttreten produzierte Aufzüge getroffen werden, um deren Inverkehrbringen und Betrieb nicht unverhältnismäßig zu behindern.
Die konkrete Frist für die Umsetzung in nationales Recht und das Inkrafttreten der Verpflichtungen entspricht der üblichen Praxis bei EU-Richtlinien (üblicherweise zwei Jahre nach Veröffentlichung), wobei genaue Angaben im Amtsblatt erfolgen. Hersteller, Montagebetriebe und benannte Stellen müssen daher ab Umsetzung die neuen Anforderungen erfüllen.
Die Richtlinie 95/16/EG gilt für Aufzüge, die dauerhaft Gebäude und Bauwerke bedienen, sowie für in diesen Aufzügen verwendete Sicherheitsbauteile. Als Aufzug gilt ein Hebezeug, das mittels eines Fahrkorbs zwischen festgelegten Ebenen verkehrt und zur Personenbeförderung, Personen- und Güterbeförderung oder nur zur Güterbeförderung bestimmt ist, sofern der Fahrkorb betretbar ist und über Steuereinrichtungen verfügt. Die Bewegungen erfolgen entlang starrer Führungen mit einer Neigung von mehr als 15°. Auch Aufzüge mit nicht starren Führungen, aber festgelegtem Fahrverlauf (z. B. Scherenhubwerk), fallen unter die Richtlinie. Ausgenommen sind beispielsweise seilgeführte Einrichtungen wie Seilbahnen, speziell militärische Aufzüge, Schachtförderanlagen, Bühnenaufzüge, Aufzüge in Beförderungsmitteln, ausschließlich für den Arbeitsplatzzugang bestimmte Aufzüge, Zahnradbahnen und Baustellenaufzüge. Die Richtlinie legt grundlegende Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen fest und harmonisiert die Vorschriften für den freien Warenverkehr innerhalb der EU.
La directive 95/16/CE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres concernant les ascenseurs desservant de manière permanente les bâtiments. Elle définit les exigences essentielles de sécurité et de santé que doivent respecter tant les ascenseurs que leurs composants de sécurité, afin d'assurer la protection des utilisateurs et des occupants des bâtiments. Cette harmonisation vise à faciliter la libre circulation des ascenseurs conformes au sein du marché intérieur européen, tout en garantissant un niveau élevé de sécurité. La directive impose notamment l'apposition du marquage CE sur les ascenseurs et composants de sécurité qui satisfont aux exigences essentielles et qui ont passé les procédures d’évaluation de conformité prévues. Elle exclut certains types d'ascenseurs comme ceux à usage militaire ou minier, et met en place un cadre pour la normalisation technique européenne. Les États membres sont tenus de prendre des mesures contre les ascenseurs ou composants non conformes, tout en permettant la démonstration publique sous conditions strictes. Enfin, elle prévoit la collaboration entre installateurs, fabricants et autorités pour garantir la sécurité d'installation, d'utilisation et d'entretien des ascenseurs.
Objet
La directive 95/16/CE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres de l’Union européenne concernant les ascenseurs qui desservent de manière permanente les bâtiments et constructions. Elle a pour but principal d'assurer un haut niveau de sécurité et de santé des personnes utilisant ces ascenseurs, ainsi que la libre circulation de ces équipements et de leurs composants de sécurité sur le marché intérieur.
Obligations principales
Sécurité et santé : Les ascenseurs et leurs composants de sécurité doivent satisfaire aux exigences essentielles de sécurité et de santé définies dans l'annexe I de la directive.
Marquage CE : Les ascenseurs et composants de sécurité conformes doivent porter le marquage CE visible et être accompagnés d’une déclaration CE de conformité. Ce marquage atteste de la conformité aux exigences essentielles et est obligatoire pour la mise sur le marché.
Procédures d’évaluation de la conformité : La directive impose des procédures spécifiques pour l’évaluation de la conformité des ascenseurs et de leurs composants, incluant notamment un examen CE de type, des contrôles de production ou un système d’assurance qualité.
Responsabilités des acteurs :
- L'installateur est responsable de la conception, fabrication, installation, mise sur le marché, apposition du marquage CE et déclaration de conformité de l'ascenseur.
- Le fabricant de composants de sécurité assume les responsabilités similaires pour les pièces concernées.
Information et coopération : Les États membres doivent veiller à une information mutuelle entre l’installateur et le responsable de la construction du bâtiment ainsi qu’à la coordination nécessaire pour garantir la sécurité et le bon fonctionnement de l’ascenseur.
Mesures en cas de risques : Si un ascenseur ou un composant porte le marquage CE mais présente un risque pour la sécurité, l’État membre devra prendre des mesures correctives (retrait du marché, interdiction d’utilisation, etc.) en informant la Commission. La Commission organise la consultation avec les parties concernées pour décider des actions à prendre.
Non-obstruction à la présentation : Il est permis d’exposer des ascenseurs ou composants non conformes lors de foires ou expositions, à condition d’afficher clairement leur non-conformité et l’impossibilité de commercialisation avant mise en conformité, avec les mesures de sécurité adaptées.
Normes harmonisées : La directive promeut l’élaboration de normes européennes harmonisées (par le CEN et le CENELEC) pour faciliter la preuve de conformité aux exigences essentielles, bien qu’elles restent non obligatoires.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Ascenseurs concernés : Appareils desservant de manière permanente des bâtiments, avec une cabine se déplaçant le long de guides rigides ou selon une course fixe dans l’espace (inclinaison > 15°), destinés au transport de personnes, de personnes et objets, ou d’objets uniquement si accessibles.
Composants de sécurité : Liste définie à l’annexe IV, ces composants doivent garantir la sécurité des ascenseurs.
Exclusions : Ne sont pas couverts par la directive les funiculaires, ascenseurs militaires, ascenseurs de mines, élévateurs de machinerie théâtrale, ascenseurs installés dans des moyens de transport, ascenseurs liés exclusivement à un poste de travail, trains à crémaillère et ascenseurs de chantier.
Acteurs :
- Installateurs d’ascenseurs (personnes morales ou physiques responsables de la mise sur le marché).
- Fabricants de composants de sécurité.
- Autorités nationales chargées du contrôle et de la mise en œuvre.
Calendrier et mise en œuvre
La directive a été adoptée en 1995.
Un régime transitoire est prévu pour permettre la mise sur le marché des ascenseurs fabriqués avant la date d’entrée en vigueur.
Les États membres doivent doter leur législation nationale pour assurer la mise en œuvre des obligations.
Les normes harmonisées peuvent être publiées et utilisées pour présumer la conformité aux exigences essentielles.
Les procédures de surveillance du marché et de retrait des produits non conformes sont organisées en coopération entre États membres et Commission européenne.
Cette directive s’inscrit dans la logique de la nouvelle approche visant à sécuriser la libre circulation des produits tout en garantissant un niveau élevé de protection des utilisateurs dans l’Union européenne.
La directive 95/16/CE s'applique aux ascenseurs desservant de manière permanente les bâtiments et constructions, ainsi qu’aux composants de sécurité utilisés dans ces ascenseurs, dont la liste figure à l'annexe IV. Un ascenseur est défini comme un appareil desservant des niveaux définis à l’aide d’une cabine se déplaçant le long de guides rigides inclinés à plus de 15 degrés, destiné au transport de personnes, de personnes et d'objets, ou uniquement d'objets si la cabine est accessible. Sont exclus du champ d’application les installations à câbles (funiculaires), ascenseurs militaires, ascenseurs de puits de mine, élévateurs de machinerie théâtrale, ascenseurs dans les moyens de transport, ascenseurs liés à une machine pour un poste de travail, trains à crémaillère et ascenseurs de chantier. La directive vise à harmoniser les exigences de sécurité et de santé des ascenseurs afin de faciliter leur libre circulation sur le marché européen.
Direktiva 95/16/ES ureja usklajevanje zakonodaje držav članic glede dvigal, ki se uporabljajo v stavbah in konstrukcijah, ter varnostnih sestavnih delov teh dvigal. Namen direktive je zagotoviti visoko raven varnosti in zdravja uporabnikov dvigal, hkrati pa odstraniti ovire za prosti pretok tehničnih izdelkov znotraj Evropske unije. Direktiva določa bistvene zdravstvene in varnostne zahteve za dvigala ter postopke za presojo skladnosti, ki vključujejo pritrjevanje oznake CE na dvigala in njihove varnostne sestavne dele. Da bi proizvajalcem olajšali izpolnjevanje zahtev, spodbujajo uporabo usklajenih evropskih standardov, ki imajo neobvezujoč status, a omogočajo dokazovanje skladnosti z direktivo. Države članice morajo zagotoviti, da se dvigala in varnostni sestavni deli, ki ustrezajo direktivi, lahko prosto dajejo na trg in uporabljajo, hkrati pa sprejeti potrebne ukrepe v primeru ogrožanja varnosti. Direktiva prav tako opredeljuje izjemne primere in postopke za priglašene organe, ki izvajajo presojo skladnosti.
Namen
Direktiva 95/16/ES je bila sprejeta z namenom približevanja zakonodaje držav članic EU glede dvigal, s ciljem izboljšati varnost, svobodo gibanja na skupnem trgu in odstraniti ovire za trgovanje znotraj Skupnosti. Direktiva določa bistvene zdravstvene in varnostne zahteve za dvigala in njihove varnostne sestavne dele, da se zagotovi ustrezna raven varnosti pri uporabi dvigal v stavbah in konstrukcijah. Prav tako vzpostavlja zahteve za dajanje dvigal in varnostnih sestavnih delov na trg s pritrditvijo oznake CE, kar omogoča prosti pretok na notranjem trgu EU.
Direktiva se nanaša na naprave za prevoz oseb, blaga ali obeh hkrati, ki delujejo po nespremenljivi poti, pri čemer so natančno opredeljeni tudi izključeni tipi dvigal, kot so žičnice, rudniški mehanizmi, gledališka dvigala, dvigala v prevoznih sredstvih in gradbiščna dvigala.
Ključne zaveze
- Uresničitev bistvenih zdravstvenih in varnostnih zahtev: Dvigala in njihovi varnostni sestavni deli morajo ustrezati bistvenim zahtevam, določenim v Prilogi I direktive.
- Dajanje dvigal in sestavnih delov na trg: Le dvigala in varnostni sestavni deli, ki ne predstavljajo tveganja za zdravje in varnost oseb (ter kjer je primerno, tudi premoženja), se smejo dati na trg in v uporabo.
- Obvezna oznaka CE: Dvigala in varnostni sestavni deli morajo biti označeni z oznako CE, kar pomeni, da izpolnjujejo direktivne zahteve.
- Postopki presoje skladnosti: Direktivno so določeni različni postopki za presojo skladnosti dvigal in varnostnih sestavnih delov pred dajanjem na trg, ki vključujejo preverjanja tipa, zagotavljanje kakovosti in preskuse, ki jih opravljajo priglašeni organi.
- Obveznosti monterjev in proizvajalcev: Monter dvigal je odgovoren za načrtovanje, izdelavo, montažo in dajanje dvigala na trg, vključno s pritrditvijo oznake CE in izpolnitvijo ustrezne izjave o skladnosti. Proizvajalci varnostnih sestavnih delov morajo zagotoviti skladnost svojih izdelkov in ustrezno označevanje.
- Obveščanje in ukrepi držav članic: Države članice morajo izvajati nadzor, sprejeti ukrepe za prepoved, omejitev ali umik nevarnih dvigal ali sestavnih delov s trga ter obveščati Komisijo in druge države članice o takih ukrepih.
- Sodelovanje pri standardizaciji: Spodbujanje uporabe usklajenih evropskih standardov za olajšanje dokazovanja skladnosti s temeljnimi zahtevami direktive.
Zajeti izdelki in akterji
- Izdelki: Dvigala, namenjena stalni uporabi v stavbah in drugih konstrukcijah, ki se premikajo po nespremenljivi poti (več kot 15° na vertikalo), in varnostni sestavni deli, navedeni v prilogi direktive.
- Izključeni izdelki: Žičnice, vojaška in policijska dvigala, rudniški mehanizmi, gledališka dvigala, dvigala v vozilih, gradbiščna dvigala, industrijski dvigali in drugi specifični elementi.
- Akterji:
- Monter dvigala: Odgovoren za načrtovanje, izdelavo, montažo in dajanje dvigala na trg ter za pritrjevanje oznake CE in izpolnitev izjave o skladnosti.
- Proizvajalec varnostnih sestavnih delov: Odgovoren za izdelek, njegovo skladnost z direktivo in pritrjevanje oznake CE.
- Države članice: Zagotovijo uresničevanje določb direktive, izvajajo nadzor in ukrepajo zoper neskladnosti, vzpostavljajo in priglašajo organe za presojo skladnosti.
- Priglašeni organi: Neodvisni organi, ki izvajajo preskuse in potrditve skladnosti v postopkih, določenih z direktivo.
- Komisija EU: Spremlja izvajanje direktive, vodi koordinacijo med državami članicami in organi, skrbi za objavo priglašenih organov ter rešuje spore glede standardov.
Rok za izvajanje
Direktiva je bila sprejeta 29. junija 1995. Države članice so morale sprejeti potrebne ukrepe za prenos določb direktive v nacionalno zakonodajo v skladu z določbami direktive, z mora biti omogočeno dajanje na trg dvigal in varnostnih sestavnih delov skladnih z direktivo. Pri prehodnem obdobju so bile določene posebne prehodne določbe za dvigala, izdelana pred začetkom izvajanja direktive.
Natančni roki za uskladitev in implementacijo so nalagali državam članicam obveznost, da pravočasno uredijo svoje nacionalne predpise in postopke za presojo skladnosti, označevanje z oznako CE ter nadzor nad trgom. Prav tako morajo zagotavljati kontinuirani nadzor in ukrepanje v primeru nevarnosti za zdravje ali varnost oseb.
Ta direktiva se uporablja za dvigala, ki se stalno uporabljajo v stavbah in konstrukcijah, vključno z varnostnimi sestavnimi deli, določenimi v Prilogi IV.2. Dvigalo je opredeljeno kot naprava za servisiranje določene ravni, ima kabino, ki se premika med vodili, nagnjeno pod kotom večjim od 15°, in je namenjena prevozu oseb, oseb z blagom ali samo blaga, če je kabina dostopna. Direktiva velja tudi za dvigala, ki se premikajo po nespremenljivi poti, tudi če ne uporabljajo togih vodil (npr. škarjasta dvigala). Izjeme vključujejo žičnice, vojaška ali policijska dvigala, rudniške mehanske sisteme, gledališka dvigala, dvigala v prevoznih sredstvih, dvigala povezana s stroji za dostop do delovnih mest, vlake z zobatimi kolesci ter dvigalne naprave za gradbišča. Namen direktive je zagotoviti usklajene bistvene zdravstvene in varnostne zahteve za dvigala in njihove varnostne sestavne dele, da se omogoči njihovo prostotrgovinsko gibanje znotraj EU.
General Information
1.1 This European Standard specifies the immunity performance criteria and test levels for apparatus used in lifts, escalators and moving walks which are intended to be permanently installed in buildings including the basic safety requirements in regard to their electromagnetic environment. These levels represent essential EMC requirements.
The standard refers to EM conditions as existing in residential, office and industrial buildings.
This standard addresses commonly known EMC related hazards and hazardous situations relevant to lifts, escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the lift installer or escalator and/or moving walk manufacturer.
However:
- performance criteria and test levels for apparatus/assembly of apparatus used in general function circuits do not cover situations with an extremely low probability of occurrence;
- this standard does not apply to other apparatus already proven to be in conformity to the EMC Directive, and not related to the safety of the lift, escalator or moving walk, such as lighting apparatus, communication apparatus, etc.
1.2 This European Standard does not apply to electromagnetic environments such as:
- radio-transmitter stations,
- railways and metros,
- heavy industrial plant,
- electricity power station,
which need additional investigations.
1.3 This standard is not applicable to apparatus which were manufactured before the date of its publication as EN 12016.
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1.1 This European Standard specifies the immunity performance criteria and test levels for apparatus used in lifts, escalators and moving walks which are intended to be permanently installed in buildings including the basic safety requirements in regard to their electromagnetic environment. These levels represent essential EMC requirements.
The standard refers to EM conditions as existing in residential, office and industrial buildings.
This standard addresses commonly known EMC related hazards and hazardous situations relevant to lifts, escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the lift installer or escalator and/or moving walk manufacturer.
However:
- performance criteria and test levels for apparatus/assembly of apparatus used in general function circuits do not cover situations with an extremely low probability of occurrence;
- this standard does not apply to other apparatus already proven to be in conformity to the EMC Directive, and not related to the safety of the lift, escalator or moving walk, such as lighting apparatus, communication apparatus, etc.
1.2 This European Standard does not apply to electromagnetic environments such as:
- radio-transmitter stations,
- railways and metros,
- heavy industrial plant,
- electricity power station,
which need additional investigations.
1.3 This standard is not applicable to apparatus which were manufactured before the date of its publication as EN 12016.
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This European Standard specifies the elements necessary for the preparation of the instructions for the maintenance operations, as in 3.1, which are provided for new installed passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, accessible goods only lifts, service lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors.
This European Standard does not cover:
a) instructions for the installation and the dismantling;
b) any legal examinations and tests based on national regulations.
Existing installations are not covered by this Standard, but it can be taken as a reference.
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This European Standard specifies the elements necessary for the preparation of the instructions for the maintenance operations, as in 3.1, which are provided for new installed passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, accessible goods only lifts, service lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors.
This European Standard does not cover:
a) instructions for the installation and the dismantling;
b) any legal examinations and tests based on national regulations.
Existing installations are not covered by this Standard, but it can be taken as a reference.
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This European Standard specifies the fundamental characteristics of data logging and monitoring systems for lift, escalator and passenger conveyor installations.
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This European Standard specifies the fundamental characteristics of data logging and monitoring systems for lift, escalator and passenger conveyor installations.
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This standard specifies the safety rules for building and permanently installing new electric lifts, with traction or positive drive serving defined landings, with a vehicle designed to convey passengers or passengers and loads pulled by ropes or chains along guide rails that are inclined at maximum angle of between 15° and 75° in relation to the vertical, without limitation of the travel, and pulled by rope or chains.
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This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction). This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It shall be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standards EN 81-1 or EN 81-2 and their amendments A1:2005 and A2:2004, including their Clause 0. This European Standard covers: Either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or The replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces.This European Standard does not cover: Replacement or modifications of some parts to a lift already installed; Other applications outside of the scope of EN 81-1 or EN 81-2.This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction). This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It shall be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standards EN 81-1 or EN 81-2 and their amendments A1:2005 and A2:2004, including their Clause 0.This European Standard covers: Either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or The replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces. This European Standard does not cover: Replacement or modThis Europea
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This standard specifies the safety rules for building and permanently installing new electric lifts, with traction or positive drive serving defined landings, with a vehicle designed to convey passengers or passengers and loads pulled by ropes or chains along guide rails that are inclined at maximum angle of between 15° and 75° in relation to the vertical, without limitation of the travel, and pulled by rope or chains.
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1.1 This standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new rack and pinon lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods supported by rack and pinion and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
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This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction). This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It shall be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standards EN 81-1 or EN 81-2 and their amendments A1:2005 and A2:2004, including their Clause 0. This European Standard covers: Either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or The replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces.This European Standard does not cover: Replacement or modifications of some parts to a lift already installed; Other applications outside of the scope of EN 81-1 or EN 81-2.This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction). This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It shall be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standards EN 81-1 or EN 81-2 and their amendments A1:2005 and A2:2004, including their Clause 0.This European Standard covers: Either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or The replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces. This European Standard does not cover: Replacement or modThis Europea
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1.1 This standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new rack and pinon lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods supported by rack and pinion and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
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This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities.
It is applicable to new passenger and goods passenger lifts according to EN 81-20. For other types of lifts, e.g. inclined lifts according to EN 81 22, this standard can usefully be taken as a basis.
NOTE 1 For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability see Annex D.
NOTE 2 For the upgrading of accessibility of existing lifts in line with the recommendation of the European Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts, see EN 81-82.
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This document gives additional and deviating requirements to EN 81-20 as applicable in order to ensure the safety of lift users and the availability of lifts, which may be used for vandal resistant purposes. In all other respects such lifts are designed in accordance with EN 81-20. This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to lifts which can be affected by vandalism (as listed in Clause 4) when they are used under the conditions as foreseen by the installer.
It does not cover building security or Category 0 lifts (see definition 3.2).
For other types of lifts, e.g. inclined lifts according to EN 81-22, this standard can usefully be taken as a basis.
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This European Standard applies to alarm systems for all types of passenger and goods passenger lifts, in particular those covered in the EN 81 series.
This European Standard also deals with the minimum information to be provided as part of the instruction manual related to maintenance and the rescue service.
This European Standard deals with the following significant hazard relevant to lifts when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the installer/manufacturer:
- entrapment of users due to the lift not working properly.
This European Standard is not applicable to alarm systems intended to be used to call for help in other cases, e.g. heart attack, seeking information.
This European Standard is applicable to alarm systems used for lifts manufactured and installed after the date of publication by CEN of this standard. However, this European Standard can be taken into account when applied to existing lifts.
EN 81 70 gives additional requirements for persons with disabilities (e.g. inductive loop, alarm button).
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This European Standard specifies the method of test for determining the fire resistance of lift landing doors which may be exposed to a fire from the landing side. The procedure applies to all types of lift landing doors used as a means of access to lifts in buildings and which are intended to provide a fire barrier to the spread of fire via the lift well.
The procedure allows for the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
No requirements other than the verification that the specimen is operational are included for mechanical conditioning before the test as these are included in the relevant product standard.
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This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81 20:2014 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction).
This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It is intended to be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standard EN 81-20:2014.
This European Standard covers:
- either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or
- the replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces.
This European Standard does not cover:
- replacement or modifications of some parts to a lift already installed;
- other applications outside of the scope of EN 81 20:2014.
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This European Standard specifies the special provisions and safety rules describing the behaviour of lifts in the event of fire in a building, on the basis of a recall signal(s) to the lift(s) control system.
This European Standard applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts with all types of drives. However, it may be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts.
This European Standard does not apply to
- lifts that remain in use in the event of fire e.g. firefighters lifts as defined in EN 81 72,
- lifts used for the evacuation of a building.
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1.1 This European Standard specifies the additional or deviating requirements to EN 81-20 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which may be used for firefighting and evacuation purposes under firefighters control.
1.2 This European Standard applies, when the following conditions are fulfilled:
- the lift well and the lift environment are designed to restrict the ingress of fire, heat and smoke to the lift well, machinery spaces and safe areas;
- the building design limits the flow of water into the lift well;
- the firefighters lift is not an escape route, such as staircases;
- the lift well and the lift environment are fire protected for at least to the same level as the building structure;
- the power supply is secure and reliable;
- the electrical cable providing power to the lift is fire protected to the same fire protection level as given to the lift well structure;
- a suitable maintenance and verification plan is implemented.
1.3 This European Standard does not cover:
- the use of lifts with partially enclosed wells for use as firefighters lifts;
- lifts installed in new or existing buildings, which are not included in fire resisting building structure;
- important modification to existing lifts.
1.4 This European Standard does not define:
- the number of firefighters lifts and the floors to be served during firefighting operations;
- size of safe area(s);
- the use of other than the highest deck of a multi deck lift for firefighting operations.
1.5 This European Standard deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to firefighters lifts (as listed in Clause 4) when they are used as intended and under the conditions as foreseen by the installer.
1.6 The following significant hazards are not dealt with in this standard and are assumed to be addressed by the building designer:
- not having enough or correctly located firefighters lifts to move the firefighters up the building;
- a fire in the firefighters lift well, safe area, machinery space or car;
- the absence of building floor identification signs at any floor;
- water management is not operating correctly.
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1.1 This standard specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes, chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
1.2 In addition to the requirements of this standard, supplementary requirements shall be considered in special cases (use of lifts by persons with disabilities, in case of fire, potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This standard does not cover:
a) lifts with:
1) drive systems other than those stated in 1.1;
2) rated speed ≤ 0,15 m/s;
b) hydraulic lifts:
1) with a rated speed exceeding 1 m/s;
2) where the setting of the pressure relief valve (5.9.3.5.3) exceeds 50 MPa;
c) new passenger or goods passenger lifts in existing buildings ) where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-20 cannot be met and EN 81-21 should be considered;
d) lifting appliances, such as paternosters, mine lifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips, lifts and hoists for building and public works sites, ships' hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, construction and maintenance appliances or lifts in wind turbines;
e) important modifications (see Annex C) to a lift installed before this standard is brought into application;
f) safety during operations of transport, erection, repairs, and dismantling of lifts.
However, this standard may usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise and vibrations are not dealt with in this standard as they are not found at levels which could be considered as harmful with regard to the safe use and maintenance of the lift (see also 0.4.2).
1.4 This standard is not applicable to passenger and goods passenger lifts, which are installed before the date of its publication.
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This standard specifies the design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components which are referred to by other standards used for the design of passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, goods only lifts, and other similar types of lifting appliances.
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1.1 This European Standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new electric lifts, with traction or positive drive, serving defined landings levels, having a vehicle designed to convey passengers or passengers and loads, suspended by ropes or chains and travelling in a vertical plan along guide rails that are inclined at an angle of between 15° and 75° in relation to the horizontal.
1.2 In addition to the requirements of this standard, supplementary requirements should be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This European Standard does not cover:
a) lifts with drives other than those stated in 1.1;
b) installation of electric lifts in existing buildings to the extent that space does not permit;
c) important modifications (see Annex E) to a lift installed before this standard is brought into application;
d) lifting appliances, such as paternosters, mine lifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips, lifts and hoists for building and public works sites, ships' hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, construction and maintenance appliances;
e) safety during transport, installation, repairs, and dismantling of lifts;
f) lifts with rated speed ≤ 0,15 m/s.
However, this standard may usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise is not dealt with in this standard because it is not relevant to the safe use of the lift.
Vibrations are dealt with for electric parts only. Direct effects on human bodies are not considered as harmful.
1.4 This European Standard does not specify the additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire.
1.5 Taking into account the state of art, the scope of the present standard is limited as follows:
- inclination: a variation in inclination is permitted for the travel path;
- travel path: confined within the vertical plane;
- maximum capacity of the car: 7 500 kg (100 passengers);
- maximum rated speed (v): 4 m/s.
Both characteristics (capacity and speed) are linked by the relation given in the following Figure 1.
(...)
The standard applies to all the constituent components of the lift including: running tracks, guides, safety gear operating device, counter-rails, but excludes the supporting structures, civil engineering structures and anchorages that are dealt with by other regulations.
1.6 This standard is not applicable for inclined lifts which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
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This European Standard specifies the special provisions and safety rules for passenger and goods passenger lifts where these lifts are permanently installed in buildings that are in compliance with EN 1998-1 (Eurocode 8).
This standard defines additional requirements to EN 81 1 and EN 81 2.
It applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts. However, it may be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts.
It does not apply to seismic lift category 0 as defined in Table A.1.
This European Standard does not address other risks due to seismic events (for example fire, flood, explosion).
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This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction).
This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It shall be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standards EN 81-1 or EN 81-2 and their amendments A1:2005 and A2:2004, including their Clause 0.
This European Standard covers:
- Either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or
- The replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces.
This European Standard does not cover:
- Replacement or modifications of some parts to a lift already installed;
- Other applications outside of the scope of EN 81-1 or EN 81-2.
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1.1 This European Standard deals with safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically powered vertical lifting platforms affixed to a building structure intended for use by persons with impaired mobility:
- travelling vertically between predefined levels along a guided path whose inclination to the vertical does not exceed 15°;
- intended for use by persons with or without a wheelchair;
- supported or sustained by rack and pinion, wire ropes, chains, screw and nut, friction/traction between wheels and the rail, guided chain, scissors mechanism or hydraulic jack (direct or indirect);
- with enclosed liftways;
- with a speed not greater than 0,15 m/s;
- with platforms where the carrier is not completely enclosed
1.2 This standard deals with all significant hazards relevant to lifting platforms, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
1.3 This European Standard does not specify the additional requirements for:
- operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields);
- lightning protection;
- operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres);
- handling of materials, the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations;
- vertical lifting platforms whose primary function is the transportation of goods;
- vertical lifting platforms whose carriers are completely enclosed;
- vertical lifting platforms prone to vandalism;
- hazards occurring during manufacture;
- earthquakes, flooding;
- fire fighting, evacuation and behaviour during a fire;
- noise and vibrations;
- the design of concrete, hardcore, timber or other foundation or building arrangement;
- the design of anchorage bolts to the supporting structure;
- type C wheelchairs as defined in prEN 12183 and/or prEN 12184.
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1.1 This standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new hydraulic lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by jacks, ropes or chains and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
1.2 In addition to the requirements of this standard supplementary requirements shall be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This standard does not cover :
a) lifts with drives other than those stated in 1.1 ;
b) installation of hydraulic lifts in existing buildings 2) to the extent that space does not permit ;
c) important modifications (see annex E) to a lift installed before this standard is brought into application ;
d) lifting appliances, such as paternosters, mine lifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips, lifts and hoists for building and public works sites, ships' hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, construction and maintenance appliances ;
e) installations where the inclination of the guide rails to the vertical exceeds 15° ;
f) safety during transport, installation, repairs, and dismantling of lifts ;
g) hydraulic lifts with a rated speed exceeding 1 m/s.
However, this standard may usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise and vibrations are not dealt with in this standard because these are not relevant to the safe use of the lift.
1.4 This standard does not specify the additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire.
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1.1 This standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new electric lifts, with traction or positive drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes or chains and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
1.2 In addition to the requirements of this standard supplementary requirements shall be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
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1.1 This European Standard deals with safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically operated stairlifts (chair, standing platform and wheelchair platform) affixed to a building structure, moving in an inclined plane and intended for use by persons with impaired mobility:
- travelling over a staircase or an accessible inclined surface;
- intended for use by one person;
- whose carriage is directly retained and guided by a guide rail or rails;
- supported or sustained by chain, rack and pinion, screw and nut, friction traction drive, rope and ball.
1.2 The standard identifies hazards as listed in Clause 4 which arise during the various phases in the life of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards when used as intended by the manufacturer.
1.3 This European standard does not specify the additional requirements for:
- operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields);
- lightning protection;
- operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres);
- handling of materials the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations;
- use of energy systems other than electricity;
- hazards occurring during manufacture;
- earthquakes, flooding, fire;
- type C wheelchairs as defined in EN 12183 and/or EN 12184;
- evacuation during a fire;
- stairlifts for goods only;
- concrete, hardcore, timber or other foundation or building arrangement;
- design of anchorage bolts to the supporting structure.
NOTE For the actual type of machinery, noise is not considered a significant nor relevant hazard.
1.4 This document is not applicable to power operated stairlifts which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
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This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for symmetrical wedge socket terminations for stranded steel wire ropes conforming to EN 12385-5 for lifts.
This European Standard covers those symmetric wedge sockets intended for use at temperatures between
-20 °C and 100 °C.
This European Standard only covers those symmetric wedge sockets that have welded socket bodies.
An example of the construction and sizes of a symmetric wedge socket is given in informative Annex A.
The informative Annex B gives the recommendations for the safe use and inspection of symmetric wedge socket according to Annex A.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to symmetric wedge sockets for terminations for steel wire ropes, when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonable foreseeable by the manufacturer.
The hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in Clause 4.
This European Standard applies to symmetric wedge sockets, which are manufactured after the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the type of information for use and maintenance of steel wire ropes to be provided by the
rope manufacturer or to be included in the manufacturer’s handbook that accompanies a machine, piece of
equipment or installation of which the steel wire rope forms a part.
The particular hazards covered by this document are identified in clause 4.
For steel wire ropes conforming to Parts 8 and 9 used on cableway installations designed to carry persons,
additional information for use and maintenance is given in prEN 12927-7.
For steel wire rope slings, specific information on use and maintenance is given in EN 13414-2.
This document is not applicable to steel wire ropes manufactured before the date of publication of this document by
CEN.
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This document gives additional and deviating requirements to EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 as applicable in order to ensure the safety of lift users and the availability of lifts, which may be used for vandal resistant purposes. In all other respects such lifts are designed in accordance with EN 81-1, including Amendment A2 or EN 81-2, including Amendment A2. This document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to lifts which can be affected by vandalism (as listed in Clause 4) when they are used under the conditions as foreseen by the installer.
It does not cover building security or Category O lifts (see definition 3.2).
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TC - Modification to 5.3.3.2 and 5.3.3.3 (French and English versions)
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This European Standard specifies the special provisions and safety rules to ensure the behaviour of lifts in the event of fire in a building, on the basis of a signal(s) from the fire alarm detection system to the lift(s) control system.
It applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts. However, it may be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts.
This standard gives various options for control of the lift in the event of a fire in a building.
This standard does not apply to:
¾ lifts which remain in use in the event of fire e.g. firefighters' lifts as defined in EN 81-72:2003;
¾ the use of lifts for the evacuation of a building and
¾ a fire in the well.
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Amendment text approved as BT N 7100, Annex 2 (resolution BT C056/2004).
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This European Standard specifies the method of test for determining the fire resistance of lift landing doors which may be exposed to a fire from the landing side. The procedure applies to all types of lift landing doors used as a means of access to lifts in buildings and which are intended to provide a fire barrier to the spread of fire via the lift well. The procedure allows for the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation. No requirements are included for mechanical conditioning as these are included in the relevant product standard.
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A lift in conformity with EN 81: Part 1 and Part 2 are designated to have additional protection with controls and signals. It is to be used under the direct control of the fire service, for fighting a fire or evacuation and located in a protected environment. This Standard is part of EN 81 series of Standards. This European Standard deals with the significant hazards (see clause4) pertinent to lifts, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer and installers, in view of the needs of the firefighters.
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This European standard applies to all types of passenger and passenger goods lifts, in particular those covered by the series of EN 81 standards, and may be applied to similar equipment where there is a risk of trapping users. This European standard defines the basic characteristics of an emergency alarm system required within a lift provided for the safety of all users.
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This part of this European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides to those given in part 1.
It shall be used in conjunction with parts 1 and 2 of this standard.
This Part of this European Standard does not establish requirements for information for use other than those given in clause 7 of part 1. Neither does it cover the requirements for ropes fitted with terminations.
Minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, sizes and grades of ropes are provided in
Tables 5 to 9.
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1.1 Use of the lift
This Technical Specification gives rules for the intended use of the lift by persons with impaired mobility in order to assist the evacuation of a building. To achieve this objective, the selected lift(s) must be incorporated within an overall building design that includes all the usual stairs and escape routes without any reduction in their quantity or capacity.
It specifies the special provisions and safety rules to assist persons with impaired mobility to safely evacuate a building using lifts in relative safety with the help of suitably trained assistants.
This specification does not define the number and size of lift required, or the size of door openings that must be determined on a case by case basis by the building designer in line with applicable national regulations.
1.2 This Technical Specification applies
To permanently installed new:
a) electric lifts, with traction or positive drive (as defined in EN 81-1);
b) hydraulic lifts (as defined in EN 81-2).
1.3 This Technical Specification defines requirements to allow safe lift use where
a) the buildings has not sustained structural damage e.g. from explosion, flood, lightening strike, earthquake, storm etc.
b) the well and car is safe for persons to use. e.g. free of smoke, etc.
c) a fire resisting structure for the lift provides suitable protection;
d) some form of fire detection means is provided at least at the lift and safe areas;
e) where power supplies are secure and reliable, the provision of a secondary supply is not essential but the cable providing power to the lift shall be fire protected to the same level as given to the lift structure;
f) where a building secondary supply is not provided, the lift shall have a provision to allow the lift to be recovered electrically to an adjacent safe area (floor).
1.4 Assumptions
The following assumptions are made:
a) The lift is provided with a means to protect it from the effects of fire and smoke.
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This European standard specifies the requirements for the accessibility of new lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons, and moving along guide rails inclined at an angle of more then 15degrees to the horizontal. NOTE: This standard may be used as guidance for upgrading existing lifts in line with the recommandation of the European Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts. This European standard describes three sizes of lifts offering different levels of accessibility to wheelchair users.
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1.1 Use of the lift
This Technical Specification gives rules for the intended use of the lift by persons with impaired mobility in order to assist the evacuation of a building. To achieve this objective, the selected lift(s) must be incorporated within an overall building design that includes all the usual stairs and escape routes without any reduction in their quantity or capacity.
It specifies the special provisions and safety rules to assist persons with impaired mobility to safely evacuate a building using lifts in relative safety with the help of suitably trained assistants.
This specification does not define the number and size of lift required, or the size of door openings that must be determined on a case by case basis by the building designer in line with applicable national regulations.
1.2 This Technical Specification applies
To permanently installed new:
a) electric lifts, with traction or positive drive (as defined in EN 81-1);
b) hydraulic lifts (as defined in EN 81-2).
1.3 This Technical Specification defines requirements to allow safe lift use where
a) the buildings has not sustained structural damage e.g. from explosion, flood, lightening strike, earthquake, storm etc.
b) the well and car is safe for persons to use. e.g. free of smoke, etc.
c) a fire resisting structure for the lift provides suitable protection;
d) some form of fire detection means is provided at least at the lift and safe areas;
e) where power supplies are secure and reliable, the provision of a secondary supply is not essential but the cable providing power to the lift shall be fire protected to the same level as given to the lift structure;
f) where a building secondary supply is not provided, the lift shall have a provision to allow the lift to be recovered electrically to an adjacent safe area (floor).
1.4 Assumptions
The following assumptions are made:
a) The lift is provided with a means to protect it from the effects of fire and smoke.
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This European standard specifies the requirements for the accessibility of new lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons, and moving along guide rails inclined at an angle of more then 15degrees to the horizontal. NOTE: This standard may be used as guidance for upgrading existing lifts in line with the recommandation of the European Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts. This European standard describes three sizes of lifts offering different levels of accessibility to wheelchair users.
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1.1 This European Standard deals with safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically powered vertical lifting platforms affixed to a building structure intended for use by persons with impaired mobility:
- travelling vertically between predefined levels along a guided path whose inclination to the vertical does not exceed 15°;
- intended for use by persons with or without a wheelchair;
- supported or sustained by rack and pinion, wire ropes, chains, screw and nut, friction/traction between wheels and the rail, guided chain, scissors mechanism or hydraulic jack (direct or indirect);
- with enclosed liftways;
- with a speed not greater than 0,15 m/s;
- with platforms where the carrier is not completely enclosed
1.2 This standard deals with all significant hazards relevant to lifting platforms, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
1.3 This European Standard does not specify the additional requirements for:
- operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields);
- lightning protection;
- operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres);
- handling of materials, the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations;
- vertical lifting platforms whose primary function is the transportation of goods;
- vertical lifting platforms whose carriers are completely enclosed;
- vertical lifting platforms prone to vandalism;
- hazards occurring during manufacture;
- earthquakes, flooding;
- fire fighting, evacuation and behaviour during a fire;
- noise and vibrations;
- the design of concrete, hardcore, timber or other foundation or building arrangement;
- the design of anchorage bolts to the supporting structure;
- type C wheelchairs as defined in prEN 12183 and/or prEN 12184.
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Amendment text approved as BT N 7100, Annex 2 (resolution BT C056/2004).
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1.1 This European Standard deals with safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically operated stairlifts (chair, standing platform and wheelchair platform) affixed to a building structure, moving in an inclined plane and intended for use by persons with impaired mobility:
- travelling over a staircase or an accessible inclined surface;
- intended for use by one person;
- whose carriage is directly retained and guided by a guide rail or rails;
- supported or sustained by chain, rack and pinion, screw and nut, friction traction drive, rope and ball.
1.2 The standard identifies hazards as listed in Clause 4 which arise during the various phases in the life of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards when used as intended by the manufacturer.
1.3 This European standard does not specify the additional requirements for:
- operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields);
- lightning protection;
- operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres);
- handling of materials the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations;
- use of energy systems other than electricity;
- hazards occurring during manufacture;
- earthquakes, flooding, fire;
- type C wheelchairs as defined in EN 12183 and/or EN 12184;
- evacuation during a fire;
- stairlifts for goods only;
- concrete, hardcore, timber or other foundation or building arrangement;
- design of anchorage bolts to the supporting structure.
NOTE For the actual type of machinery, noise is not considered a significant nor relevant hazard.
1.4 This document is not applicable to power operated stairlifts which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
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This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81 20:2014 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction).
This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It is intended to be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standard EN 81-20:2014.
This European Standard covers:
- either the construction and installation of one or more complete new lift(s) including new well and machinery spaces in an existing building; or
- the replacement of one or more existing lift(s) by new ones in existing well(s) and machinery spaces.
This European Standard does not cover:
- replacement or modifications of some parts to a lift already installed;
- other applications outside of the scope of EN 81 20:2014.
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This European Standard specifies the method of test for determining the fire resistance of lift landing doors which may be exposed to a fire from the landing side. The procedure applies to all types of lift landing doors used as a means of access to lifts in buildings and which are intended to provide a fire barrier to the spread of fire via the lift well.
The procedure allows for the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
No requirements other than the verification that the specimen is operational are included for mechanical conditioning before the test as these are included in the relevant product standard.
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1.1 This European Standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new electric lifts, with traction or positive drive, serving defined landings levels, having a vehicle designed to convey passengers or passengers and loads, suspended by ropes or chains and travelling in a vertical plan along guide rails that are inclined at an angle of between 15° and 75° in relation to the horizontal.
1.2 In addition to the requirements of this standard, supplementary requirements should be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This European Standard does not cover:
a) lifts with drives other than those stated in 1.1;
b) installation of electric lifts in existing buildings to the extent that space does not permit;
c) important modifications (see Annex E) to a lift installed before this standard is brought into application;
d) lifting appliances, such as paternosters, mine lifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips, lifts and hoists for building and public works sites, ships' hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, construction and maintenance appliances;
e) safety during transport, installation, repairs, and dismantling of lifts;
f) lifts with rated speed ≤ 0,15 m/s.
However, this standard may usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise is not dealt with in this standard because it is not relevant to the safe use of the lift.
Vibrations are dealt with for electric parts only. Direct effects on human bodies are not considered as harmful.
1.4 This European Standard does not specify the additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire.
1.5 Taking into account the state of art, the scope of the present standard is limited as follows:
- inclination: a variation in inclination is permitted for the travel path;
- travel path: confined within the vertical plane;
- maximum capacity of the car: 7 500 kg (100 passengers);
- maximum rated speed (v): 4 m/s.
Both characteristics (capacity and speed) are linked by the relation given in the following Figure 1.
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The standard applies to all the constituent components of the lift including: running tracks, guides, safety gear operating device, counter-rails, but excludes the supporting structures, civil engineering structures and anchorages that are dealt with by other regulations.
1.6 This standard is not applicable for inclined lifts which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
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This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for symmetrical wedge socket terminations for stranded steel wire ropes conforming to EN 12385-5 for lifts.
This European Standard covers those symmetric wedge sockets intended for use at temperatures between
-20 °C and 100 °C.
This European Standard only covers those symmetric wedge sockets that have welded socket bodies.
An example of the construction and sizes of a symmetric wedge socket is given in informative Annex A.
The informative Annex B gives the recommendations for the safe use and inspection of symmetric wedge socket according to Annex A.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to symmetric wedge sockets for terminations for steel wire ropes, when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonable foreseeable by the manufacturer.
The hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in Clause 4.
This European Standard applies to symmetric wedge sockets, which are manufactured after the date of its publication.
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This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities.
It is applicable to new passenger and goods passenger lifts according to EN 81-20. For other types of lifts, e.g. inclined lifts according to EN 81 22, this standard can usefully be taken as a basis.
NOTE 1 For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability see Annex D.
NOTE 2 For the upgrading of accessibility of existing lifts in line with the recommendation of the European Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts, see EN 81-82.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 95/16/EC covers "Lifts". There are 100 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 95/16/EC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 95/16/EC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.