1. Latest standardization measures for lifts
Impact on SMEs

2. Latest standardization measures for lifts: impact on lift SMEs
Hard time for lift SMEs !
implementation of the amended lift directive 2014/33/EU
Closely followed by
implementation of the new standards EN 81 – 20 and EN 81 – 50
Two events with a great impact on the lift business
a combination which will hit hard the lifts SMEs
For three main reasons

3. Latest standardization measures for lifts: Impact on lift SMEs
Technical modifications in the standards
a tough challenge for SMEs!!!
New reference documents to assist in compliance
Extra/modified requirements for compliance with the directive

4. Latest standardization measures for lifts: Impact on lift SMEs
Additional requirements for:
design and installation of car and landing doors
Soft and hard Pendulum tests for body strength
constrained opening of doors from inside the car
Safety spaces and clearances
Number of operators depending on refuge spaces
In pit, number & dimension of safety volumes, with addition of
interconnected inspection control station
access ladder and unlocking of bottom landing door
In headroom, dimension of safety volumes on car roof
Vertical clear height depending on size of standing area
Higher balustrade depending on distance from side wall

5. Latest standardization measures for lifts: Impact on lift SMEs
Additional requirements for:
electrical equipment
Electrical emergency rescue
Availability of necessary special equipment on site and relevant detailed instructions
Availability of emergency power supply on site, if needed
Mandatory inclusion of
inspection travelling up to 2,0 m from ceiling: restore run at 0,3 m/s by further pressure to reach minimum safety volumes position
Faultfinding for safety circuits with car & landing door’s bypassed safeties
Reset of the lift from outside the lift well after operating the inspection station
Reference to external standards, often IEC

6. Latest standardization measures for lifts: Impact on lift SMEs
Reference to external standards
Mainly for electrical/electronic matters
IEC standards
Reference is seldom clear
Many pages == high prices
seldom available in local language
Translation seldom provided
No incentive to buy and examine their content

7. Latest standardization measures for lifts: Impact on lift SMEs
Requirements by amended Lift Directive 2014/33/UE
Traceability of safety components
All the players are involved
Installer shall retain the information received by the manufacturer
Manufacturer shall keep all the information and provide it when required
Inclusion of “unintended car movement prevention”
Need to certify the whole set even if composed by individually certified components
Need to obtain updated certificates
Often new tests seem to be required by NB-L
Extra burden
Extra costs

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