2014/33/EU - Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts (recast) Harmonized Directive
Directive 2014/33/EU harmonizes Member States' laws relating to lifts and safety components for lifts to ensure a high level of safety and health protection while facilitating the internal market. The Directive applies to completed lifts permanently installed in buildings and safety components new to the Union market. It establishes clear responsibilities for economic operators-manufacturers, importers, distributors, and installers-regarding conformity assessment with essential health and safety requirements. The Directive mandates the use of harmonised standards, the CE marking, and detailed EU declarations of conformity to demonstrate compliance. It introduces stricter requirements for notification, assessment, and monitoring of conformity assessment bodies to ensure uniform performance throughout the Union. Provisions for market surveillance, traceability, and cooperation between authorities and economic operators aim to promptly address non-compliant lifts and components. The Directive also includes rules for transparent procedures related to objections against notified bodies and safeguards to protect consumers. Transitional arrangements permit the continued supply of safety components compliant under prior legislation. Member States must enforce effective, proportionate penalties for infringements and report on implementation outcomes to the European Parliament and Council.
Purpose
Directive 2014/33/EU aims to harmonize the laws of EU Member States relating to lifts (elevators) and safety components for lifts to ensure a high level of protection of health and safety of persons and, where appropriate, the safety of property. The Directive replaces and recasts the former Directive 95/16/EC to enhance clarity and adapt to newer regulatory frameworks, including Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 on accreditation and market surveillance and Decision No 768/2008/EC on a common framework for marketing products.
It establishes essential health and safety requirements for lifts and safety components for lifts, sets conformity assessment procedures, defines obligations for economic operators, and provides rules for market surveillance and enforcement within the internal market. The overall goal is to guarantee safety while maintaining the functioning of the internal market in the EU.
Key Obligations
Manufacturers and Installers: Responsible for carrying out conformity assessment procedures and issuing an EU declaration of conformity for lifts and safety components they place on the market or install.
Importers: Must ensure that safety components imported from third countries comply with the Directive, have undergone conformity assessment procedures, bear the CE marking, and provide traceability information including name, trade name or trademark, and postal address on the product.
Distributors: Must ensure that the handling of lifts or safety components does not adversely affect compliance and must avoid placing non-compliant products on the market.
Economic Operators: All participants in the supply chain must take appropriate measures to ensure only compliant lifts and safety components are placed or made available on the EU market.
Conformity Assessment Bodies: Notified bodies must be designated according to mandatory requirements to assess conformity consistently and fairly across the EU. These bodies can subcontract but remain ultimately responsible for conformity assessments.
Traceability: Economic operators must keep records to ensure traceability, facilitating market surveillance and enforcement actions.
CE Marking: Affixing the CE mark signals compliance following successful conformity assessment procedures.
Market Surveillance Authorities and Member States: Responsible for monitoring and controlling the market, adopting measures in cases of non-compliance, and ensuring penalties are effective, proportionate, and dissuasive.
Commission: Empowered to adopt implementing acts, coordinate between Member States, and evaluate safety risks and standards harmonization.
Affected Products and Actors
Lifts (Elevators): This Directive applies strictly to finished lifts that have been permanently installed in buildings or constructions. Lifts enter the market only when placed in such permanent installations; there are no importers or distributors of whole lifts themselves.
Safety Components for Lifts: Includes new or second-hand safety components placed on the EU market by manufacturers or importers. Safety components are subject to conformity assessment, CE marking, and market surveillance requirements.
Economic Operators: Manufacturers, installers, importers, distributors, and any person placing safety components on the market under their own name or modifying them that affects compliance are regulated under this Directive.
Conformity Assessment Bodies: Entities designated as notified bodies responsible for conformity assessment tasks according to harmonized procedures defined under the Directive.
Implementation Timeline
The Directive was adopted on 26 February 2014.
Member States were required to transpose the substantive provisions of the Directive into national law. Transitional arrangements allow safety components already placed on the market under Directive 95/16/EC to continue being supplied until the date of transposition by Member States.
The Directive mandates the Commission to monitor implementation and report to the European Parliament and Council, exploring the potential need for further legislative proposals.
The exact deadlines for transposition and enforcement are defined in national laws but must conform to the Directive’s framework to ensure a harmonized market across the EU.
This Directive ensures safety and harmonization in lifts and their safety components across the EU while facilitating free movement of compliant products in the internal market. It places clear responsibilities on all economic actors from manufacturers to distributors and introduces stringent conformity assessment and market surveillance mechanisms.
Directive 2014/33/EU applies to lifts (elevators) and safety components for lifts within the European Union. It covers all lifts permanently installed in buildings or constructions, which are considered finished products once installed. The directive does not apply to lifts as importable products; lifts cannot be imported but only placed on the market within the Union. It also applies to new safety components for lifts introduced to the Union market, including those manufactured within the Union or imported from third countries, whether new or second-hand. The directive governs all forms of supply, including distance selling, and ensures the health and safety of persons by requiring that lifts and safety components conform to essential safety requirements and harmonized standards. It regulates economic operators' responsibilities along the supply chain to ensure compliance, market surveillance, and fair competition throughout the Union market.
Die Richtlinie 2014/33/EU harmonisiert die Rechtsvorschriften der EU-Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich Aufzügen und Sicherheitsbauteilen für Aufzüge, um ein hohes Schutzniveau für Gesundheit und Sicherheit zu gewährleisten und gleichzeitig einen fairen Wettbewerb auf dem Binnenmarkt sicherzustellen. Sie ersetzt die Richtlinie 95/16/EG und regelt insbesondere die Konformitätsbewertung, die CE-Kennzeichnung sowie die Marktüberwachung. Hersteller, Montagebetriebe, Einführer und Händler tragen je nach ihrer Rolle klare Pflichten, um sicherzustellen, dass nur normkonforme und sichere Aufzüge sowie Bauteile in Verkehr gebracht werden. Zudem legt die Richtlinie Anforderungen an Konformitätsbewertungsstellen fest und fördert deren Akkreditierung und Notifizierung. Marktüberwachung und Rückverfolgbarkeit der Sicherheitsbauteile sind zentrale Elemente zur Verhinderung nichtkonformer Produkte. Die Richtlinie berücksichtigt zudem Vorgaben zur Einbeziehung harmonisierter Normen sowie europäischer Rechtsakte und sieht einen verbesserten Informationsaustausch zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten und der Kommission vor. Sie schafft dadurch eine einheitliche rechtliche Grundlage zur Erhöhung der Aufzugssicherheit in der EU.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 2014/33/EU hat das Ziel, die Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile für Aufzüge zu harmonisieren. Sie stellt eine Neufassung der Richtlinie 95/16/EG dar und dient der Gewährleistung eines hohen Schutzniveaus für die Gesundheit und Sicherheit von Personen sowie zum Schutz von Gütern. Durch die Harmonisierung sollen zudem ein fairer Wettbewerb auf dem Unionsmarkt ermöglicht und Hindernisse im Binnenmarkt abgebaut werden. Die Richtlinie regelt insbesondere Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Herstellung, Inverkehrbringung und Bereitstellung von Aufzügen und sicherheitsrelevanten Bauteilen.
Zentrale Verpflichtungen
Herstellerpflichten: Hersteller sind verpflichtet, sicherzustellen, dass Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile den grundlegenden Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsanforderungen der Richtlinie entsprechen. Sie müssen Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren durchführen, eine EU-Konformitätserklärung ausstellen und die CE-Kennzeichnung anbringen.
Montagebetriebe: Sind für die Durchführung der Konformitätsbewertung mitverantwortlich, da sie eng mit dem Entwurf und der Herstellung vertraut sind.
Einführer: Einführer von Sicherheitsbauteilen aus Drittländern müssen gewährleisten, dass diese Bauteile den Anforderungen entsprechen. Sie sind verpflichtet, ihre Identifizierungsdaten auf den Bauteilen anzubringen und die dafür erforderlichen Unterlagen bereitzuhalten.
Händler: Händler dürfen Sicherheitsbauteile nur in Verkehr bringen, wenn diese den Anforderungen entsprechen und keine Änderung deren Konformität beeinträchtigt.
Marktüberwachung: Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, effektive Marktüberwachungsmaßnahmen sicherzustellen. Dies umfasst auch die Zusammenarbeit mit Wirtschaftsakteuren und die Möglichkeit des frühzeitigen Eingreifens bei Risiken.
Konformitätsbewertungsstellen: Müssen nach strengen, harmonisierten Kriterien notifiziert werden. Die Richtlinie sieht verbindliche Anforderungen an diese Stellen vor, um ein hohes Qualitätsniveau und faire Wettbewerbsbedingungen zu garantieren.
Rückverfolgbarkeit: Es ist sicherzustellen, dass Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile über die gesamte Lieferkette rückverfolgbar sind, um bei Nichtkonformität die Ursprungspersonen zu identifizieren.
CE-Kennzeichnung: Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile müssen eine CE-Kennzeichnung tragen, welche die Konformität mit den EU-Anforderungen anzeigt.
Berücksichtigung von Barrierefreiheit: Harmonisierten Normen soll insbesondere das Übereinkommen der Vereinten Nationen über die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderungen Rechnung tragen.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Produkte:
- Aufzüge, die dauerhaft in Gebäude oder Bauwerke eingebaut werden.
- Sicherheitsbauteile für Aufzüge, die neu in den Markt der Union eingeführt werden (neu oder gebraucht).
Wirtschaftsakteure:
- Hersteller von Aufzügen und Sicherheitsbauteilen.
- Montagebetriebe, die Aufzüge zusammensetzen oder bearbeiten.
- Einführer von Sicherheitsbauteilen aus Drittstaaten.
- Händler, die Sicherheitsbauteile bereitstellen.
- Notifizierte Konformitätsbewertungsstellen.
Marktüberwachungsbehörden: Nationale Behörden, die die Einhaltung der Vorgaben überwachen und bei Verstößen einschreiten.
Umsetzungszeitraum
- Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, die Richtlinie bis spätestens 20. April 2016 in nationales Recht umzusetzen.
- Nach diesem Datum dürfen Aufzüge und Sicherheitsbauteile nur noch dann in Verkehr gebracht werden, wenn sie den Anforderungen der Richtlinie entsprechen.
- Die Kommission und die Mitgliedstaaten stellen durch Notifizierungssysteme sicher, dass Konformitätsbewertungsstellen ab diesem Zeitpunkt gemäß den neuen Anforderungen arbeiten.
- Marktüberwachungsbehörden müssen ab dem Umsetzungsdatum die Überwachung nach den Vorgaben der Richtlinie sicherstellen.
Diese Richtlinie bildet die rechtliche Grundlage für Sicherheit und freien Handel von Aufzügen und sicherheitsrelevanten Bauteilen in der EU und dient dem Schutz von Nutzern sowie der Qualitätssicherung und Transparenz im Markt.
Die Richtlinie 2014/33/EU gilt für Aufzüge, die dauerhaft in Gebäude oder Bauwerke eingebaut werden, sowie für Sicherheitsbauteile für Aufzüge, die neu auf den Markt der Europäischen Union gebracht werden. Sie umfasst dabei sowohl neue, in der EU hergestellte Sicherheitsbauteile als auch neue oder gebrauchte Bauteile, die aus Drittländern eingeführt werden. Die Richtlinie regelt das Inverkehrbringen und die Marktbereitstellung von Aufzügen und Sicherheitsbauteilen, mit dem Ziel, ein hohes Schutzniveau für Gesundheit und Sicherheit von Menschen sowie den Schutz von Gütern zu gewährleisten. Sie findet Anwendung auf alle Vertriebsarten, einschließlich des Fernabsatzes, und umfasst alle Wirtschaftsakteure in der Liefer- und Vertriebskette, die für die Konformität der Produkte mit den geltenden Sicherheitsanforderungen verantwortlich sind. Einführer, Hersteller, Händler und Montagebetriebe sind entsprechend ihrer Rolle an die Vorgaben gebunden.
La directive 2014/33/UE établit un cadre harmonisé pour les ascenseurs et les composants de sécurité associés au sein de l'Union européenne, remplaçant la directive 95/16/CE. Elle vise à garantir un niveau élevé de sécurité et de santé pour les utilisateurs, tout en assurant la libre circulation des ascenseurs et de leurs composants sur le marché européen. La directive définit les responsabilités claires des acteurs économiques tels que fabricants, installateurs, importateurs et distributeurs, notamment en matière d’évaluation de conformité via des procédures standardisées et le marquage CE. Elle impose des exigences essentielles de sécurité et de santé, ainsi que des règles de traçabilité pour faciliter la surveillance et le contrôle du marché. L’accréditation et la notification des organismes d’évaluation de conformité sont également encadrées pour garantir une qualité uniforme des services. Enfin, la directive prévoit des mécanismes de surveillance du marché et de gestion des risques liés aux ascenseurs et composants non conformes, favorisant une meilleure protection des personnes et assurant la compétitivité des opérateurs économiques dans l’Union.
Objet
La directive 2014/33/UE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres de l'Union européenne concernant les ascenseurs et les composants de sécurité pour ascenseurs. Elle remplace et met à jour la directive 95/16/CE afin de clarifier les exigences applicables, renforcer la sécurité des ascenseurs et des composants de sécurité, et garantir la libre circulation de ces produits dans le marché unique tout en maintenant un niveau élevé de protection de la santé et de la sécurité des personnes.
Obligations principales
Conformité des produits : Les ascenseurs et composants de sécurité doivent satisfaire aux exigences essentielles de sécurité et santé définies dans la directive. Ils doivent faire l’objet d’une évaluation de conformité réalisée par le fabricant ou l’installateur.
Responsabilités des opérateurs économiques :
- Fabricants/installateurs : Effectuent l’évaluation de conformité, établissent la déclaration UE de conformité et apposent le marquage CE.
- Importateurs : Veillent à ce que les composants de sécurité importés soient conformes, que les procédures d’évaluation ont été appliquées, et que les documents techniques sont disponibles pour les autorités.
- Distributeurs : S’assurent que les composants ne sont pas modifiés ou stockés de manière à compromettre leur conformité.
Marquage CE : Le marquage CE doit être apposé sur les ascenseurs et composants conformes, attestant leur respect des exigences de la directive.
Traçabilité : Les opérateurs économiques doivent assurer la traçabilité des composants de sécurité tout au long de la chaîne d’approvisionnement pour faciliter la surveillance du marché.
Notification et évaluation des organismes : Les organismes d’évaluation de la conformité doivent répondre à des critères stricts pour être notifiés, garantissant ainsi la qualité et l’équivalence des évaluations au sein de l’Union.
Surveillance du marché : Les États membres doivent organiser la surveillance du marché conformément au règlement (CE) n° 765/2008, incluant la surveillance des composants non conformes, avec un système commun d’alerte et de mesures correctives.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Ascenseurs : Ceux installés définitivement dans des bâtiments ou constructions, considérés comme produits finis lors de leur mise en service.
Composants de sécurité pour ascenseurs : Nouveaux sur le marché de l’Union qu’ils soient produits dans l’Union ou importés, neufs ou d’occasion, utilisés pour assurer la sécurité des ascenseurs.
Opérateurs économiques :
- Fabricants, installateurs,
- Importateurs (seulement pour composants de sécurité),
- Distributeurs,
- Organismes d’évaluation de la conformité notifiés,
- Autorités nationales compétentes en charge de la surveillance et du contrôle du marché.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
- La directive est entrée en vigueur le 18 mars 2014.
- Les États membres devaient transposer les dispositions dans leur droit national au plus tard le 20 avril 2016.
- La surveillance du marché, la notification des organismes, ainsi que les procédures d’évaluation de conformité se sont alignées sur les exigences de la directive dès leurs mises en œuvre.
- Depuis cette date, tous les ascenseurs mis sur le marché de l’Union ainsi que les composants de sécurité doivent respecter les nouvelles normes harmonisées adoptées conformément au règlement (UE) n° 1025/2012.
Cette directive contribue à améliorer significativement la sécurité des ascenseurs dans l’Union européenne, tout en garantissant un cadre harmonisé pour la commercialisation et la surveillance des ascenseurs et de leurs composants de sécurité. Elle participe aussi à assurer une concurrence loyale en encadrant rigoureusement les obligations de chaque acteur de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.
La directive 2014/33/UE s’applique aux ascenseurs mis en service de manière définitive dans des bâtiments ou constructions, ainsi qu’aux composants de sécurité destinés à ces ascenseurs. Elle couvre les ascenseurs en tant que produits finis une fois installés, et concerne uniquement la mise sur le marché des composants de sécurité qui sont nouveaux pour le marché de l’Union, qu’ils soient neufs ou d’occasion, importés ou fabriqués dans l’Union. La directive vise tous les opérateurs économiques impliqués dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement des ascenseurs et de leurs composants de sécurité, y compris la vente à distance, en mettant l’accent sur la conformité aux exigences essentielles de sécurité et de santé pour garantir un haut niveau de protection des personnes et une concurrence loyale sur le marché de l’Union.
Direktiva 2014/33/EU določa harmonizacijo zakonodaje držav članic EU glede dvigal in varnostnih komponent za dvigala, s ciljem zagotovitve visoke ravni varnosti za zdravje ljudi in varstvo lastnine ter poštene konkurence na notranjem trgu. Direktiva ureja postopek ugotavljanja skladnosti, odgovornosti gospodarskih subjektov v dobavni verigi ter označevanje dvigal in varnostnih komponent z oznako CE. Za varnostne komponente, vključno z novimi in uvoženimi, veljajo enake zahteve, pri čemer so uvozniki in distributerji dolžni zagotoviti skladnost izdelkov z direktivo. Direktiva izključuje določene vrste dvigal, kot so gradbiščna dvigala, žičnice ter dvižne naprave vojaške in policijske uporabe. Uveljavljanje skladnosti preko priglašenih organov, nadzor trga in postopki za ukrepanje ob neskladnosti so prav tako opredeljeni. Direktiva določa pravila o akreditaciji, sledljivosti in prenosu informacij med gospodarskimi subjekti ter pristojnimi organi. Namen je zagotoviti enotne varnostne standarde in učinkovito upravljanje tveganj ter poenostaviti dostopnost skladnih dvigal na trgu EU.
Namen
Direktiva 2014/33/EU Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta, z dne 26. februarja 2014, harmonizira zakonodaje držav članic glede dvigal in varnostnih komponent za dvigala. Namen direktive je zagotoviti visoko raven varnosti ter zdravja ljudi, zaščito lastnine in pošteno konkurenco v notranjem trgu EU pri dajanju na trg in dostopnosti dvigal in njihovih varnostnih komponent. Prav tako ureja postopke ugotavljanja skladnosti izdelkov z bistvenimi zdravstvenimi in varnostnimi zahtevami ter uvaja jasne odgovornosti gospodarskih subjektov v dobavni verigi.
Ključne obveznosti
- Proizvajalci in monterji morajo zagotoviti skladnost dvigal in varnostnih komponent z direktivo s postopki ugotavljanja skladnosti ter pripraviti izkaz skladnosti EU.
- Uvozniki morajo preveriti, ali so varnostne komponente skladne, in jih opremiti z ustreznimi oznakami ter zagotoviti dostop dokumentacije pristojnim organom.
- Distributerji morajo delovati skrbno, da njihove dejavnosti ne vplivajo negativno na skladnost izdelkov.
- Vsak gospodarski subjekt, ki trži varnostno komponento pod svojim imenom ali jo spremeni tako, da vpliva na skladnost, se šteje za proizvajalca in prevzame njegove obveznosti.
- Vzpostavitev sistema sledljivosti varnostnih komponent skozi celotno dobavno verigo za olajšanje nadzora trga.
- Države članice morajo urediti nadzor trga ter predpisati sankcije za kršitve zakonskih določb.
- Priglašeni organi za ugotavljanje skladnosti morajo izpolnjevati stroge kriterije usposobljenosti in delovati po principu poštene konkurence.
Vplivani izdelki in akterji
- Direktiva se uporablja za dvigala, ki so trajno nameščena v stavbah in konstrukcijah ter namenjena prevozu oseb, oseb in blaga, ali samo blaga (če je nosilec dostopen in opremljen z ustreznim krmiljenjem).
- Varnostne komponente za dvigala so posebej navedene v Prilogi III direktive, kar zadeva tudi nove, rabljene in uvožene varnostne komponente.
- Izjeme vključujejo dvigala z nizko hitrostjo (≤ 0,15 m/s), gradbiščna dvigala, žičnice, dvižne naprave za vojaške ali policijske namene, rudarske naprave, zobate železnice, tekoče stopnice in mehanske steze ter druge specifične naprave.
- V dobavni verigi so vključeni proizvajalci, monterji, uvozniki, distributerji in vsi drugi gospodarski subjekti, ki lahko vplivajo na skladnost dvigal in varnostnih komponent.
Časovni okvir za implementacijo
- Države članice morajo direktivo prenesti v nacionalno zakonodajo v dogovorjenem roku po objavi direktive v Uradnem listu EU.
- Dvigala in varnostne komponente, dane na trg pred začetkom uporabe nacionalnih predpisov, ki prenesejo to direktivo, lahko še naprej krožijo in so dostopne trgu (prehodna ureditev).
- Komisija spremlja izvajanje direktive in poroča Evropskemu parlamentu in Svetu o potrebi po dodatnih zakonodajnih ukrepih.
- Za učinkovito izvedbo so predvideni izvajalski akti, po potrebi pa tudi nujni ukrepi z izvedbenimi pooblastili Komisije.
Direktiva 2014/33/EU predstavlja ključni pravni okvir za zagotavljanje varnosti dvigal in njihovih kritičnih varnostnih komponent na trgu EU ter vzpostavlja mehanizme za usklajeno delovanje nadzornih organov, priglašenih organov in gospodarskih subjektov.
Direktiva 2014/33/EU se uporablja za dvigala, namenjena stalni uporabi pri stavbah in konstrukcijah, ki prevažajo osebe, osebe in blago ali samo blago, če je nosilec dostopen in opremljen s krmilnimi napravami, dostopnimi osebi v nosilcu. Vključuje tudi varnostne komponente za dvigala, kot so navedene v Prilogi III, ki se uporabljajo pri teh dvigalih. Direktiva ne velja za dvižne naprave z največjo hitrostjo do 0,15 m/s, gradbiščna dvigala, žičnice (vključno z vzpenjačami), dvigala za vojaške ali policijske namene, dvižne naprave za delo, rudniške dvigala, dvigala za izvajalce med umetniškimi predstavami, dvižne naprave v prevoznih sredstvih, dvižne naprave povezane s stroji za dostop do delovnih mest, zobate železnice ter tekoče stopnice in mehanske steze. Če zanj obstaja posebna zakonodaja EU, se direktiva ne uporablja za nevarnosti, ki jih ta pokriva.
General Information
This document specifies the additional requirements to EN 81 20:2020 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which can be used to support faster evacuation of persons with disabilities, including in case of fire alarm.
This document does not apply to:
- lifts for evacuation due to circumstances which introduce other hazards such as explosion threat, chemical or biological attack, flooding, storm damage, or earthquake. In these cases, this document can be used as a basis with further measures as required from risk assessment;
- the provision of evacuation aids to assist when the evacuation lift is unavailable.
The significant hazards covered by this document are listed in Annex D.
The following significant hazards are out of the scope of this document:
- fire or smoke in the evacuation lift well, safe areas or machinery spaces;
- ingress of water to the lift well during evacuation process;
- insufficient or incorrectly located evacuation lifts;
- insufficient evacuation capacity;
- inability of users to understand the use of the lift in evacuation;
- entrapment in waiting area (safe area) due to absence of lift service or adjacent stairs;
- structural collapse or failure of building services (including public supply network, lighting, ventilation) before the evacuation using lifts has been completed;
- presence of harmful gases, potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, transport of dangerous goods;
- unavailability of the evacuation lift.
This document is not applicable to evacuation lifts manufactured before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the particular materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides and similar applications.
The particular hazards covered by this Part are identified in Clause 4.
This document 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 rope are provided in Tables 6 to 10.
- Standard20 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the additional requirements to EN 81 20:2020 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which can be used to support faster evacuation of persons with disabilities, including in case of fire alarm.
This document does not apply to:
- lifts for evacuation due to circumstances which introduce other hazards such as explosion threat, chemical or biological attack, flooding, storm damage, or earthquake. In these cases, this document can be used as a basis with further measures as required from risk assessment;
- the provision of evacuation aids to assist when the evacuation lift is unavailable.
The significant hazards covered by this document are listed in Annex D.
The following significant hazards are out of the scope of this document:
- fire or smoke in the evacuation lift well, safe areas or machinery spaces;
- ingress of water to the lift well during evacuation process;
- insufficient or incorrectly located evacuation lifts;
- insufficient evacuation capacity;
- inability of users to understand the use of the lift in evacuation;
- entrapment in waiting area (safe area) due to absence of lift service or adjacent stairs;
- structural collapse or failure of building services (including public supply network, lighting, ventilation) before the evacuation using lifts has been completed;
- presence of harmful gases, potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, transport of dangerous goods;
- unavailability of the evacuation lift.
This document is not applicable to evacuation lifts manufactured before the date of its publication.
- Standard42 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the particular materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides and similar applications.
The particular hazards covered by this Part are identified in Clause 4.
This document 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 rope are provided in Tables 6 to 10.
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This document specifies the additional special provisions and safety rules for passenger and goods passenger lifts where these lifts are installed in buildings and constructions (hereinafter buildings) intended to withstand seismic events in compliance with EN 1998-1:2004 (Eurocode 8), during use, maintenance, inspection and emergency operation of lifts.
The aim of this document is to:
- avoid loss of life and reduce the extent of injuries;
- avoid people getting trapped in the lift;
- avoid damage;
- avoid environmental problems related to oil leakage;
- reduce the number of lifts out of service.
This document does not introduce any specific provisions and safety rules for lifts when ad ≤ 1 m/s2 as defined in Annex A.
This document does not address other risks due to seismic events (e.g. fire, flood, explosion).
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by persons, including persons with disabilities. It covers the needs of persons with disabilities according to Annex A.
NOTE For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability, see Annex D
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This document specifies the technical requirements for the alarm systems for passenger and goods passenger lifts, as described in the EN 81 series.
This includes:
- activation of the alarm,
- transmission of the alarm,
- information for use and maintenance,
- site testing to verify the requirements of this document have been met before the lift is used.
Excluded are:
- the failure of the communication network (see Annex A), including mobile network signal strength or similar;
- the failure of the network power supply such that all the lifts in a geographical area create entrapment simultaneously.
This document deals with the following significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to lift, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer:
- risk of entrapment of users in the car and in the well.
This document is not applicable to alarm systems for lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the safety rules related to passenger and goods/passenger lifts installed in existing buildings where limitations enforced by certain building constraints mean that some requirements of EN 81-20:2020 cannot be met.
It addresses the following constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions:
- existing perforate walls of the lift well;
- reduction in available well are leading to reduced distance between car, counterweight or balancing weight;
- counterweight or balancing weight in a separate existing well;
- reduced building dimensions and clearances leading to:
- reductions in available space for headroom and pit;
- reduced car roof balustrade dimensions;
- reduced height of sill apron;
- reduced height of machine and/or pulley room;
- reduced available area for access door/trap door;
- reduction in available height of landing doors.
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the fire resistance requirements for lift landing doors which are intended to provide a barrier to the spread of fire from the landing side and via the lift well in buildings during a defined period of time. The fire resistance requirements are expressed in terms of integrity (E), insulation (EI) and radiation (EW).
It is applicable to lift landing doors installed in the lift well openings at landings and used as means of access to lift car.
It also specifies the method of testing and classification of fire resistance of lift landing doors. The test method is only valid for furnaces where the door is mounted in a vertical position. The test method specifies the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
This document does not cover other technical requirements in addition to fire resistance requirements.
This document refers to CO2 as means of tracing the propagation of fire. The document does not cover hazards due to emission of gases.
This document is not applicable to lifts which are installed before the date of its publication.
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This document defines requirements addressing the significant hazards related to lifts, which are subject to different expected levels of vandalism (see Annex A and Annex D for further information).
Those requirements are supplementary (additional and/or modified) to the requirements of EN 81-20:2020, intended to mitigate the effect of vandalism.
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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1.1 This document specifies the additional or deviating requirements to EN 81-20:2020 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which can be used for firefighting and evacuation purposes under firefighters control.
1.2 This document 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 used as an escape route;
- 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(s) 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 document 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 document 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 document 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 document 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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This document 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 document 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 document does not apply to:
- lifts that remain in use in the event of fire, e.g. firefighters lifts as defined in EN 81-72:2020,
- lifts used for the evacuation of a building.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by persons, including persons with disabilities. It covers the needs of persons with disabilities according to Annex A.
NOTE For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability, see Annex D
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This document specifies the technical requirements for the alarm systems for passenger and goods passenger lifts, as described in the EN 81 series.
This includes:
- activation of the alarm,
- transmission of the alarm,
- information for use and maintenance,
- site testing to verify the requirements of this document have been met before the lift is used.
Excluded are:
- the failure of the communication network (see Annex A), including mobile network signal strength or similar;
- the failure of the network power supply such that all the lifts in a geographical area create entrapment simultaneously.
This document deals with the following significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to lift, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer:
- risk of entrapment of users in the car and in the well.
This document is not applicable to alarm systems for lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the fire resistance requirements for lift landing doors which are intended to provide a barrier to the spread of fire from the landing side and via the lift well in buildings during a defined period of time. The fire resistance requirements are expressed in terms of integrity (E), insulation (EI) and radiation (EW).
It is applicable to lift landing doors installed in the lift well openings at landings and used as means of access to lift car.
It also specifies the method of testing and classification of fire resistance of lift landing doors. The test method is only valid for furnaces where the door is mounted in a vertical position. The test method specifies the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
This document does not cover other technical requirements in addition to fire resistance requirements.
This document refers to CO2 as means of tracing the propagation of fire. The document does not cover hazards due to emission of gases.
This document is not applicable to lifts which are installed before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the additional special provisions and safety rules for passenger and goods passenger lifts where these lifts are installed in buildings and constructions (hereinafter buildings) intended to withstand seismic events in compliance with EN 1998-1:2004 (Eurocode 8), during use, maintenance, inspection and emergency operation of lifts.
The aim of this document is to:
- avoid loss of life and reduce the extent of injuries;
- avoid people getting trapped in the lift;
- avoid damage;
- avoid environmental problems related to oil leakage;
- reduce the number of lifts out of service.
This document does not introduce any specific provisions and safety rules for lifts when ad ≤ 1 m/s2 as defined in Annex A.
This document does not address other risks due to seismic events (e.g. fire, flood, explosion).
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document specifies the safety rules related to passenger and goods/passenger lifts installed in existing buildings where limitations enforced by certain building constraints mean that some requirements of EN 81-20:2020 cannot be met.
It addresses the following constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions:
- existing perforate walls of the lift well;
- reduction in available well are leading to reduced distance between car, counterweight or balancing weight;
- counterweight or balancing weight in a separate existing well;
- reduced building dimensions and clearances leading to:
- reductions in available space for headroom and pit;
- reduced car roof balustrade dimensions;
- reduced height of sill apron;
- reduced height of machine and/or pulley room;
- reduced available area for access door/trap door;
- reduction in available height of landing doors.
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document defines requirements addressing the significant hazards related to lifts, which are subject to different expected levels of vandalism (see Annex A and Annex D for further information).
Those requirements are supplementary (additional and/or modified) to the requirements of EN 81-20:2020, intended to mitigate the effect of vandalism.
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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1.1 This document 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 or 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 document, 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 document 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 exceeds 50 MPa (5.9.3.5.3);
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 0.4.1).
1.4 This document is not applicable to passenger and goods passenger lifts which are installed before the date of its publication as EN.
2) Existing building is a building which is used or was already used before the order for the lift was placed. A building whose internal structure is completely renewed is considered as a new building.
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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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This document specifies the minimum requirements for symmetrical wedge socket terminations for stranded steel wire ropes conforming to EN 12385-5 for lifts.
This document covers those symmetric wedge sockets intended for use at temperatures between −20 °C and 100 °C.
This document 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 document 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 reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
The hazards covered by this document are identified in Clause 4.
This document applies to symmetric wedge sockets, which are manufactured after the date of its publication.
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1.1 This document 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 document, supplementary requirements should be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This document 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 document 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 document can usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise is not dealt with in this document 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 document does not specify the additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire.
1.5 Taking into account the state of the 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.
[Figure 1 not represented]
Key
Q maximum capacity
v rated speed
Figure 1 - Speed and capacity
The document 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 document is not applicable for inclined lifts which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
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The purpose of this report is to be a guideline for those considering to install a high bandwidth (high bit-rate) FttX-network. After studying the report, operators, communities, energy companies, installers and others will understand the necessary steps to take to plan and install networks with high quality and cost effectiveness, and to secure a uniform structure and a high quality level on such networks.
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The purpose of this report is to be a guideline for those considering to install a high bandwidth (high bit-rate) FttX-network. After studying the report, operators, communities, energy companies, installers and others will understand the necessary steps to take to plan and install networks with high quality and cost effectiveness, and to secure a uniform structure and a high quality level on such networks.
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1.1 This document 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 document, supplementary requirements should be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This document 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 document 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 document can usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise is not dealt with in this document 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 document does not specify the additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire.
1.5 Taking into account the state of the 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.
[Figure 1 not represented]
Key
Q maximum capacity
v rated speed
Figure 1 - Speed and capacity
The document 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 document is not applicable for inclined lifts which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
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This document gives a methodology for improving the safety of existing lifts with the aim of reaching an equivalent level of safety to that of a newly installed lift by the application of today’s state-of-the-art for safety.
NOTE Due to situations such as the building design, etc. it may not be possible in all cases to reach today’s state-of-the-art for safety.
This document applies to permanently installed 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 and moving along guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
This document includes the improvement of safety of existing lifts for:
a) passengers;
b) maintenance and inspection personnel;
c) persons outside the well, machinery space(s) and the pulley room(s) (but in their immediate vicinity);
d) any other authorized persons.
This document is not applicable to:
e) lifts with drive systems others than those mentioned above;
f) lifting appliances such as paternosters, mine lifts, theatre 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;
g) installations where the inclination of the guide rails to the vertical exceeds 15°;
h) lifting appliances with a rated speed lower than or equal to 0,15 m/s;
i) safety during transport, installation, repairs and dismantling of lifts.
However, this document can usefully be taken as a reference basis.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for symmetrical wedge socket terminations for stranded steel wire ropes conforming to EN 12385-5 for lifts.
This document covers those symmetric wedge sockets intended for use at temperatures between −20 °C and 100 °C.
This document 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 document 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 reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
The hazards covered by this document are identified in Clause 4.
This document 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 EN 12927.
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 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 EN 12927.
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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1.1 This document specifies the additional or deviating requirements to EN 81-20:2020 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which can be used for firefighting and evacuation purposes under firefighters control.
1.2 This document 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 used as an escape route;
- 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(s) 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 document 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 document 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 document 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 document 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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This document 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 document 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 document does not apply to:
- lifts that remain in use in the event of fire, e.g. firefighters lifts as defined in EN 81-72:2020,
- lifts used for the evacuation of a building.
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1.1 This document 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 or 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 document, 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 document 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 exceeds 50 MPa (5.9.3.5.3);
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 0.4.1).
1.4 This document is not applicable to passenger and goods passenger lifts which are installed before the date of its publication as EN.
2) Existing building is a building which is used or was already used before the order for the lift was placed. A building whose internal structure is completely renewed is considered as a new building.
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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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This document provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process. These activities include the individual(s) managing the audit programme, auditors and audit teams.
It is applicable to all organizations that need to plan and conduct internal or external audits of management systems or manage an audit programme.
The application of this document to other types of audits is possible, provided that special consideration is given to the specific competence needed.
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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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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 document specifies the technical requirements for the two-way communication system of passenger and goods passenger lifts, to communicate with a reception equipment.
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
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This document defines the fire resistance test and requirements for landing doors which are intended to provide a barrier to the spread of fire from the landing side and via the lift well in buildings for a period of time classified in this document. The fire resistance requirements are expressed in terms of integrity (E), insulation (EI) and radiation (EW).
It is applicable to landing doors installed in the lift well openings at landings and used as means of access to lift car.
It also specifies the method of testing and classification of fire resistance of landing doors. The test method is only valid for furnaces where the door is mounted in a vertical position. The test method specifies the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
This document refers to CO2 as means of tracing the propagation of fire. The document does not cover hazards due to emission of gases.
This document is not applicable to landing doors which are installed before the date of its publication.
- Draft46 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document 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.
This document refers to EM conditions as existing in residential, office and industrial buildings.
This document 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.
It is assumed that no ports connected to safety circuit only are rated at currents greater than 100 amps.
It is assumed that mobile telephones and radio transmitters used at frequencies and power of that stated in Table 1 are not placed within 200 mm distance from safety circuit(s).
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 document does not apply to other apparatus already proven to be in conformity to the EMC national regulation, and not related to the safety of the lift, escalator or moving walk, such as lighting apparatus, communication apparatus, etc.
This document does not apply to electromagnetic environments such as:
— radio transmitter stations;
— railways and metros;
— heavy industrial plant;
— electricity power stations;
which need additional investigations.
This document is not applicable to apparatus which were manufactured before the date of its publication.
- Draft28 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the safety rules for lifts permanently serving buildings and constructions and intended for the transport of persons or persons and goods. It applies to traction lifts, positive drive lifts and hydraulic lifts that:
serve specific levels; and
have a rated speed exceeding 0,15 m/s; and
have an enclosed car; and
move along guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical; and
are indoor or weather-protected.
This document also applies to the electrical equipment of these lifts including the lighting and socket outlets in the well.
This document specifies safety rules related to:
persons to be safeguarded:
users, including passengers, maintenance and inspection personnel;
persons at the landings and outside of the well, or any machinery space and pulley room, who can be affected by the lift.
property to be safeguarded:
loads in the car;
components of the lift installation;
building in which the lift is installed.
This document does not specify additional requirements for:
lifts serving buildings with requirements for seismic conditions;
lifts serving buildings with requirements for accessibility;
lifts exposed to vandalism;
lifts which can be used for firefighting and evacuation purposes under firefighters control;
lifts which can be used to support faster evacuation of persons with disabilities;
the behaviour of the lift when the control system of the lift receives a recall signal(s) in the event of fire in a building.
This document is not applicable to passenger and goods passenger lifts, which are installed before the date of its publication.
- Draft198 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies for passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts:
the verification of door locking devices;
the verification of safety gears;
the verification of overspeed governors;
the verification of buffers;
the verification of safety circuits and SIL-rated circuits;
the verification of ascending car overspeed protection means;
the verification of unintended car movement protection means;
the verification of rupture valves and one-way restrictors;
the verification of suspension and compensation means;
the discard criteria for suspension means and sheaves;
the calculation of guide rails;
the calculation of rams, cylinders, rigid pipes and fittings;
the evaluation of the traction;
the evaluation of the safety factor on suspension means;
the pendulum shock tests;
the fault exclusion for electric and electronic components;
the design rules for SIL-rated circuits.
This document is not applicable to passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts or lift components, which are installed or manufactured before the date of its publication.
- Draft123 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines the fire resistance test and requirements for landing doors which are intended to provide a barrier to the spread of fire from the landing side and via the lift well in buildings for a period of time classified in this document. The fire resistance requirements are expressed in terms of integrity (E), insulation (EI) and radiation (EW).
It is applicable to landing doors installed in the lift well openings at landings and used as means of access to lift car.
It also specifies the method of testing and classification of fire resistance of landing doors. The test method is only valid for furnaces where the door is mounted in a vertical position. The test method specifies the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
This document refers to CO2 as means of tracing the propagation of fire. The document does not cover hazards due to emission of gases.
This document is not applicable to landing doors which are installed before the date of its publication.
- Draft46 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the technical requirements for the two-way communication system of passenger and goods passenger lifts, to communicate with a reception equipment.
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
- Draft12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document 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.
This document refers to EM conditions as existing in residential, office and industrial buildings.
This document 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.
It is assumed that no ports connected to safety circuit only are rated at currents greater than 100 amps.
It is assumed that mobile telephones and radio transmitters used at frequencies and power of that stated in Table 1 are not placed within 200 mm distance from safety circuit(s).
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 document does not apply to other apparatus already proven to be in conformity to the EMC national regulation, and not related to the safety of the lift, escalator or moving walk, such as lighting apparatus, communication apparatus, etc.
This document does not apply to electromagnetic environments such as:
— radio transmitter stations;
— railways and metros;
— heavy industrial plant;
— electricity power stations;
which need additional investigations.
This document is not applicable to apparatus which were manufactured before the date of its publication.
- Draft28 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the safety rules for lifts permanently serving buildings and constructions and intended for the transport of persons or persons and goods. It applies to traction lifts, positive drive lifts and hydraulic lifts that:
serve specific levels; and
have a rated speed exceeding 0,15 m/s; and
have an enclosed car; and
move along guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical; and
are indoor or weather-protected.
This document also applies to the electrical equipment of these lifts including the lighting and socket outlets in the well.
This document specifies safety rules related to:
persons to be safeguarded:
users, including passengers, maintenance and inspection personnel;
persons at the landings and outside of the well, or any machinery space and pulley room, who can be affected by the lift.
property to be safeguarded:
loads in the car;
components of the lift installation;
building in which the lift is installed.
This document does not specify additional requirements for:
lifts serving buildings with requirements for seismic conditions;
lifts serving buildings with requirements for accessibility;
lifts exposed to vandalism;
lifts which can be used for firefighting and evacuation purposes under firefighters control;
lifts which can be used to support faster evacuation of persons with disabilities;
the behaviour of the lift when the control system of the lift receives a recall signal(s) in the event of fire in a building.
This document is not applicable to passenger and goods passenger lifts, which are installed before the date of its publication.
- Draft198 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies for passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts:
the verification of door locking devices;
the verification of safety gears;
the verification of overspeed governors;
the verification of buffers;
the verification of safety circuits and SIL-rated circuits;
the verification of ascending car overspeed protection means;
the verification of unintended car movement protection means;
the verification of rupture valves and one-way restrictors;
the verification of suspension and compensation means;
the discard criteria for suspension means and sheaves;
the calculation of guide rails;
the calculation of rams, cylinders, rigid pipes and fittings;
the evaluation of the traction;
the evaluation of the safety factor on suspension means;
the pendulum shock tests;
the fault exclusion for electric and electronic components;
the design rules for SIL-rated circuits.
This document is not applicable to passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts or lift components, which are installed or manufactured before the date of its publication.
- Draft123 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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 2014/33/EU covers "Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts (recast)". This legislation has harmonized European standards (hENs) that provide a presumption of conformity with its essential requirements. There are 119 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 2014/33/EU 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 2014/33/EU, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.