SIST EN 81-2:1999/A2:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 81-2:1999/A2:2005
01-januar-2005
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Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Part 2: Hydraulic lifts - A2:
Machinery and pulley spaces
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von Aufzügen - Teil 2: Hydraulisch
betriebene Personen- und Lastenaufzüge - A2: Aufstellungsorte von Triebwerk und
Steuerung sowie Seilrollen
Regles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des ascenseurs - Partie 2 :
Ascenseurs hydrauliques - A2 :Emplacements de machinerie et de poulies
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 81-2:1998/A2:2004
ICS:
91.140.90 'YLJDOD7HNRþHVWRSQLFH Lifts. Escalators
SIST EN 81-2:1999/A2:2005 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 81-2:1998/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2004
ICS 91.140.90

English version
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Part 2:
Hydraulic lifts - A2: Machinery and pulley spaces
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von
ascenseurs - Partie 2: Ascenseurs hydrauliques - A2: Aufzügen und Kleingüteraufzüge - Teil 2: Hydraulisch
Emplacements de machinerie et des poulies betriebene Personen- und Lastenaufzüge - A2:
Aufstellungsorte von Triebwerk und Steuerung sowie
Seilrollen
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 81-2:1998; it was approved by CEN on 22 April 2004.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
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EN 81-2:1998/A2:2004 (E)
Contents
Foreword.4
3 Definitions .6
5 Lift well.6
5.3.3 Strength of the ceiling.6
6 Machine and pulley rooms.6
6 Machinery and pulley spaces .6
6.1 General provisions .6
6.2 Access .6
6.3 Machinery in machine room .7
6.3.1 General provisions .7
6.3.2 Mechanical strength, floor surface .7
6.3.3 Dimensions.7
6.3.4 Doors and trap doors .8
6.3.5 Other openings .8
6.3.6 Ventilation.8
6.3.7 Lighting and socket outlets .8
6.3.8 Handling of equipment.9
6.4 Machinery inside the well .9
6.4.1 General provisions .9
6.4.2 Dimensions of working areas inside the well .9
6.4.3 Working areas in the car or on the car roof .9
6.4.4 Working areas in the pit .10
6.4.5 Working areas on a platform .11
6.4.6 Working areas outside of the well.12
6.4.7 Doors and traps .12
6.4.8 Ventilation.13
6.4.9 Lighting and socket outlets .13
6.4.10 Handling of equipment.13
6.5 Machinery outside of the well.13
6.5.1 General provisions .13
6.5.2 Machinery cabinet.13
6.5.3 Working area .14
6.5.4 Ventilation.14
6.5.5 Lighting and socket outlets .14
6.6 Devices for emergency and test operations .14
6.7 Construction and equipment of pulley spaces.14
6.7.1 Pulley rooms .14
6.7.2 Pulleys in the well.16
12 Lift machine.16
12.5.1 Shut-off valve .16
12.7 Tank.16
12.9 Emergency operation .16
12.9.1 Moving the car downwards.16
12.9.2 Moving the car upwards.16
12.9.3 Checking of the car position .17
13 Electric installations and appliances.17
13.1 General provisions .17
13.4 Main switches.17
13.6 Lighting and socket outlets .18
13.6.3 Control of the supply for lighting and socket outlets.18
14 Protection against electric faults ; controls ; priorities.18
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14.2 Controls .18
14.2.2 Stopping devices .19
14.2.3 Emergency alarm device.20
15 Notices, markings and operating instructions .20
15.4 Machine and pulley rooms.20
15.4 Machine and pulley spaces .20
15.5 Well.21
16 Examinations - Tests - Register - Maintenance.21
16.3 Installer information .21
16.3.1 Normal use .21
Annex A (normative) List of the electric safety devices.22
Annex C (informative) Technical dossier.24
C.2 General.24
C.3 Technical details and plans.24
Annex D (normative) Examinations and tests before putting into service.26
D.2 Tests and verifications.26
Annex E (informative) Periodical examinations and tests, examinations and tests after an important
modification or after an accident .27
E.2 Examinations and tests after an important modification or after an accident.27
Annex L (informative) Machinery spaces - Access (6.1) .29
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this standard addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives.30

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EN 81-2:1998/A2:2004 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 81-2:1998/A2:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts, escalators
and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 81-2:1998 shall be given the status of a national standard, either
by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2005, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2005.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
EN 81-2:1998 requires special machine and pulley rooms. Modern technology shows that machines and
associated parts can be located in the well, on the car or in cabinets. To ensure the safety of normal operation,
maintenance and inspection provisions are necessary which are not yet described in this standard.
This amendment covers the necessary additional precautions by replacing the relevant existing text of EN 81-
2:1998 or adding new clauses as indicated.
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0 Introduction
0.3.15 The text of this clause is replaced by the following:
To ensure the correct functioning of the equipment in the machinery space(s), i.e. taking into account the heat
dissipated by the equipment, the ambient temperature in the machinery space(s) is assumed to be maintained
between + 5 °C and + 40 °C.
0.3.18 The following clause is added:
Access ways to the working areas are adequately lit (see 0.2.5).
0.3.19 The following clause is added:
Minimum passageways required by building regulations are not obstructed by the open door/trap of the lift and/or
any protection means for working areas outside of the well, where fitted according to the maintenance instructions
(see 0.2.5).
0.3.20 The following clause is added:
Where more than one person is working at the same time on a lift, an adequate means of communication between
these persons is ensured.

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3 Definitions
The following definitions are added:
machinery (machinerie) (Triebwerk und Steuerung)
equipment traditionally placed in the machine room: cabinet(s) for control and drive system, lift machine, main
switch(es) and means for emergency operations
machinery space (emplacement de machinerie) (Aufstellungsort von Triebwerk und Steuerung)
space(s) inside or outside of the well where the machinery as a whole or in parts is placed
pulley space (emplacement de poulies) (Aufstellungsort von Seilrollen)
space(s) inside or outside of the well where pulleys are placed
5 Lift well
5.3.3 Strength of the ceiling
The text of this clause is replaced by the following:
Not withstanding the requirements of 6.3.2 and/or 6.7.1.1, in the case of hanging guide rails the suspension points
shall be able to take at least the loads and forces according to G.5.1.
6 Machine and pulley rooms
The whole of clause 6 is replaced by the following:
6 Machinery and pulley spaces
6.1 General provisions
Machinery and pulleys shall be located in machinery and pulley spaces. These spaces and the associated working
areas shall be accessible. Provisions shall be made to allow access to the spaces only to authorised persons
(maintenance, inspection and rescue). The spaces and the associated working areas shall be suitably protected
against environmental influences to be taken into consideration and provisions made for suitable areas for
maintenance/inspection work and emergency operation. See 0.2.2, 0.2.5 and 0.3.3.
See Annex L.
If the machinery space is not adjacent to the well, the hydraulic piping and the electric wiring connecting the
machine room with the lift well shall be installed in a duct or trough, specially reserved for this purpose (see
12.3.1.2).
6.2 Access
6.2.1 The access way adjacent to any door/trap giving access to machinery and pulley spaces shall be:
a) capable of being properly lit by a permanent electric light fixture(s);
b) easy to use in complete safety in all circumstances without necessitating entry into private premises.
6.2.2 A safe access for persons to machinery and pulley spaces shall be provided. For preference this should be
effected entirely by way of stairs. If it is not possible to install stairs, ladders satisfying the following requirements
shall be used:
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a) the access to the machinery and pulley spaces shall not be situated more than 4 m above the level accessible
by stairs;
b) ladders shall be fastened to the access in such a way that they cannot be removed;
c) ladders exceeding 1,50 m in height shall, when in position for access, form an angle between 65° and 75° to
the horizontal and shall not be liable to slip or turn over;
d) the clear width of the ladder shall be at least 0,35 m, the depth of the steps shall not be less than 25 mm and
in the case of vertical ladders the distance between the steps and the wall behind the ladder shall not be less
than 0,15 m; the steps shall be designed for a load of 1500 N;
e) adjacent to the top end of the ladder there shall be at least one hand hold within easy reach;
f) around a ladder, within a horizontal distance of 1,50 m, the risk of falling by more than the height of the ladder
shall be prevented.
6.3 Machinery in machine room
6.3.1 General provisions
When lift machines and their associated equipment are located in a machine room, it shall comprise solid walls,
ceiling, floor and door and/or trap.
Machine rooms shall not be used for purposes other than lifts. They shall not contain ducts, cables or devices other
than for the lift.
These rooms may, however, contain:
a) machines for service lifts or escalators;
b) equipment for air-conditioning or heating of these rooms, excluding steam heating and high pressure water
heating;
c) fire detectors or extinguishers, with a high operating temperature, appropriate for the electrical equipment,
stable over a period of time, and suitably protected against accidental impact.
6.3.2 Mechanical strength, floor surface
6.3.2.1 Machine rooms shall be so constructed to withstand the loads and forces to which they are intended to
be subjected.
They shall be in durable material not favouring the creation of dust.
6.3.2.2 Room floors shall be of non-slip material, e.g. trowelled concrete or chequer plate.
6.3.3 Dimensions
6.3.3.1 The dimensions of machine rooms shall be sufficient to permit easy and safe working on equipment,
especially the electrical equipment.
In particular there shall be provided at least a clear height of 2 m at working areas, and:
a) a clear horizontal area in front of the control panels and cabinets. This area is defined as follows:
1) depth, measured from the external surface of the enclosures, at least 0,70 m;
2) width, the greater of the following values: 0,50 m or the full width of the cabinet or panel;
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b) a clear horizontal area of at least 0,50 m x 0,60 m for maintenance and inspection of moving parts at points
where this is necessary and, if need be, manual emergency operation (12.9).
6.3.3.2 The clear height for movement shall not be less than 1,80 m.
The access ways to the clear spaces mentioned in 6.3.3.1 shall have a width of at least 0,50 m. This value may be
reduced to 0,40 m where there are no moving parts.
This clear height for movement is taken to the underside of the structural roof beams and measured from the floor
of the access area.
6.3.3.3 There shall be a clear vertical distance of at least 0,30 m above the rotating parts of the machine.
6.3.3.4 When the machine room floor comprises a number of levels differing by more than 0,50 m, stairways
or steps and guardrails shall be provided.
6.3.3.5 When the floor of the machine rooms has any recesses greater than 0,50 m deep and less than
0,50 m wide, or any ducts, they shall be covered.
6.3.4 Doors and trap doors
6.3.4.1 Access doors shall have a minimum width of 0,60 m and a minimum height of 1,80 m. They shall not
open towards the inside of the room.
6.3.4.2 Access trap doors for persons shall give a clear passage of at least 0,80 m x 0,80 m, and shall be
counterbalanced.
All trap doors, when they are closed, shall be able to support two persons, each counting for 1000 N on an area of
0,20 m x 0,20 m at any position, without permanent deformation.
Trap doors shall not open downwards, unless they are linked to retractable ladders. Hinges, if any, shall be of a
type which cannot be unhooked.
When a trap door is in the open position, precautions shall be taken to prevent the fall of persons (e.g. a guardrail).
6.3.4.3 Doors or trap doors shall be provided with a key operated lock, capable of being opened without a key
from inside the room.
Trap doors used only for access of material may be locked from the inside only.
6.3.5 Other openings
The dimension of holes in the slab and room floor shall be reduced to a minimum for their purpose.
With the aim of removing the danger of objects falling through openings situated above the well, including those for
electric cables, ferrules shall be used, which project at least 50 mm above the slab or finished floor.
6.3.6 Ventilation
The machine rooms shall be suitably ventilated. Should the well be ventilated through the machine room, this has
to be taken into account. Stale air from other parts of the building shall not be extracted directly into the machine
room. It shall be such that the motors, and equipment, as well as electric cables, etc., are protected as far as it is
reasonably practicable from dust, harmful fumes and humidity.
6.3.7 Lighting and socket outlets
The machine room shall be provided with permanently installed electric lighting with an intensity of at least 200 lux
at floor level. The supply for this lighting shall be in conformity with 13.6.1.
A switch placed inside close to the access point(s), at an appropriate height, shall control lighting of the room.
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At least one socket outlet (13.6.2) shall be provided.
6.3.8 Handling of equipment
One or more metal supports or hooks with the indication of the safe working load (15.4.5), as appropriate, are
provided in the machine room ceiling or on the beams, conveniently positioned to permit the hoisting of heavy
equipment (see 0.2.5 and 0.3.14).
6.4 Machinery inside the well
6.4.1 General provisions
6.4.1.1 Machinery supports and working areas inside the well shall be so constructed to withstand the loads
and forces to which they are intended to be subjected.
6.4.1.2 In the case of wells partially enclosed at the exterior of buildings the machinery shall be suitably
protected against the environmental influences.
6.4.1.3 The clear height for moving inside the well from one working area to another one shall not be less than
1,80 m.
6.4.2 Dimensions of working areas inside the well
6.4.2.1 The dimensions of working areas at the machinery inside the well shall be sufficient to permit easy and
safe working on equipment.
In particular there shall be provided at least a clear height of 2 m at working areas, and:
a) a clear horizontal working area of at least 0,50 m x 0,60 m for maintenance and inspection of parts at points
where this is necessary;
b) a clear horizontal space in front of the control panels and cabinets, defined as follows:
1) depth, measured from the external surface of the enclosures, at least 0,70 m;
2) width, the greater of the following values: 0,50 m or the full width of the cabinet or panel.
6.4.2.2 There shall be a clear vertical distance of at least 0,30 m above unprotected rotating parts of the
machine. If the distance is less than 0,30 m guarding shall be provided according to 9.4.1 a).
See also 5.7.1.1.
6.4.3 Working areas in the car or on the car roof
6.4.3.1 If maintenance/inspection work on the machinery is to be carried out from inside the car or from the car
roof and if any kind of uncontrolled or unexpected car movement resulting from maintenance/inspection can be
dangerous to persons, the following applies:
a) any dangerous movement of the car shall be prevented by a mechanical device;
b) all movement of the car shall be prevented by means of an electric safety device in conformity with 14.1.2
unless the mechanical device is in its inactive position;
c) when this mechanical device is in its active position, it shall be possible to carry out maintenance work and to
leave the working area safely.
6.4.3.2 The necessary devices for emergency operation and for dynamic tests (such as safety gear tests,
buffer tests, rupture valve tests, pressure tests, etc.) shall be arranged so that they can be carried out from outside
of the well in accordance with 6.6.
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6.4.3.3 If inspection door and/or traps are located in the walls of the car, they shall:
a) have sufficient dimensions to carry out the required work through the door/trap;
b) be as small as possible to avoid falling into the well;
c) not open towards the outside of the car;
d) be provided with a key-operated lock, capable of being reclosed and relocked without a key;
e) be provided with an electrical safety device in conformity with 14.1.2, checking the locked position;
f) be imperforate and satisfy the same requirements for mechanical strength as the walls of the car.
6.4.3.4 Where it is necessary to move the car from the inside with open inspection door/trap the following
applies:
a) an inspection control station according to 14.2.1.3 shall be available near the inspection door/trap;
b) the inspection control station in the car shall render inoperative the electric safety device according to
6.4.3.3 e);
c) the inspection control station in the car shall be accessible only to authorised persons and so arranged that it
is not possible to use it to drive the car when standing on the car roof, e.g. by placing it behind the inspection
door/trap;
d) if the smaller dimension of the opening exceeds 0,20 m the clear horizontal distance between the outside edge
of the opening in the car wall and equipment installed in the well in front of that opening shall be at least
0,30 m.
6.4.4 Working areas in the pit
6.4.4.1 Where machinery is to be maintained or inspected from the pit and if this work requires movement of
the car, or
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