1. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Lift Directive implementation in the EU market
and related standardisation activities
Luciano Faletto
8th July 2019

2. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
The recent development of the LD evolution is based on the Activities of the European Commission DG Grow deriving from:
Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 on European standardisation:
Coordination of standardisation policy
Formulation of standardisation requests to the ESOs
Publication of references of harmonised standards in the OJEU
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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3. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
EU DG GROW is also funding CEN/CENELEC/ETSI and the Annex III organisations :
SBS Small Business Standards
ETUC European Trade Union Confederation
ANEC The European consumer voice in standardisation
ECOS European Environmental Citizens Organisation for Standardisation
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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4. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
LD Amendment - Revised MD 2006/42/EC of 17 May – in force from 2009
for risks not dealt with in the LD, the health and safety requirements of the MD 98/37/EC (2006/42/EC) are applicable
this applies particularly to risks for inspection and maintenance staff
several machinery standards are thus also relevant to lifts:
2014….
2006
1995
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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5. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
free spaces should still be given the first priority (should always be provided for the pit and headroom in new buildings)
the dimensions given in the current ENs are inadequate and should be improved
alternative means could provide an equivalent level of safety providing they did not rely on safe methods of work and had a high level of integrity and for that very clear requirements would be needed in the ENs
2014….
2006
1995
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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6. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
Improvement of the Section 2.2. of Annex I of the LD relating to the prior approval by the MSs where the solution of permanent free spaces is impossible to fulfil
Improve Market surveillance and traceability of safety components
Notification of the notified bodies - improved NBL coordination is needed
Limit lower speed of lifts to 0,15 m/s - platforms
unintended car movement to be eliminated
Provision of adequate instructions and tools
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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7. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
As regards GROW C.3 lifts sector, in addition to the institutional activities:
participates in events organised by the sector's European level stakeholder groups including those of the SMEs,
is in dialogue with SME industry associations (SBS, EFESME, ELA, ELCA?) through correspondence, meetings, etc., and
monitors the correct implementation and interpretation of the legal framework for lifts.
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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8. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
For EFESME/SBS, the correct interpretation and implementation of the legal framework for lifts is:
To develop standards more SME friendly
Standards that include requirements for:
Special tools for maintenance & rescue
Instructions for maintenance & rescue
Detailed planning of adjustments & replacements
For the whole lifecycle of the lift
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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9. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
SBS is involved in many initiatives of the EC & the ESOs and is an observer in the Committee on Standards
SBS submits regular reporting to the Commission, based on their Experts’ Reports
SBS has numerous contacts with the various Commission services by the activities as planned in the work programme
Lift sector SMEs take part in SBS activities
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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10. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Some info on current standardisation work?
in CEN TC10
WG1: Lift standards
WG13: Machinery Standards
ISO TC 178:
WG4 & WG6 :Lift standards
WG10 : Energy efficiency
ETSI:
Digitalisation
NB-L; for LD Implementation in the Market:
Recommendations for Use (RfU)
Position Papers (PP)
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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11. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Lift Directive evolution from 95/16/EC to 2014/33/EU
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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12. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Some info on local standards for modernisation
UNI developed a series of Technical Specifications that:
Give guidance on how to modernise existing lifts
These TS are suited to the Italian market situation
They refer to the different versions of the standards existing at the time the lifts were installed
the modernisation is intended also to improve the original level of safety, as far as possible
I translated in English some of the many clauses for you to understand how they are structured
UNI might help Bulgarian SO plan something similar
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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13. Some more info on current standardisation work?
ISO TC 178 Objectives for Worldwide Lifts Safety standards
Improve harmonization of technical requirements for lifts (elevators), worldwide
Improve the efficiency of the industry and all of its stakeholders
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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14. Possible Roadmap + + + ? ? ? ? Roadmap to be prepared by the JPCSG
Dec. 2014
Dec. 2017
Dec. 2020
Dec. 2023
Dec. 2026
Phase I: Identical adoption of EN 81-20/50 as ISO /7 and creation of regional TSs
Phase II: First amendment to ISO /7 (CEN Lead)
Phase III: Regular (every 3 years) revisions and incorporation of regional TSs
Main Input
Final result EN
81-20/50
ISO /7
(Identical EN81-20/50)
ISO /7
ISO /7
ISO /7 + + +
ISO/TS
North America
ISO/TS
Japan
ISO/TS
Asia Pacific
ISO/TS
North America
ISO/TS
Japan
ISO/TS
Asia Pacific
Amendment
Items
Amendment
Items
ISO/TS
North America
ISO/TS
Japan
ISO/TS
Asia Pacific ?
CEN/TR
81-12
CEN/TR
81-12
Main Action(s):
ISO/TC 178 decide (resolution) on adopting EN as identical ISO standard
ISO/TC 178 decide to initiate the amendment of the ISO standard
ISO/TC 178 propose Vienna Agreement, Parallel Approval Process
ISO/TC 178 delegate the lead to CEN/TC 10
CEN/TC 10 to agree on ISO proposal
CEN/TC 10 to invite ISO experts to join the work
This will require CEN/TC 10 commitment to adopt the ISO standard as it is!
ISO/TS ?
Main Action(s):
The result of the amendment will be subject to full and simultaneous ISO and CEN approval process
Amendment is limited to the list of “items” agreed in advance
Basically, regional TSs remains as they are
This will require CEN/TC 10 commitment to adopt the ISO standard as it is!
ISO/TR
11071 ?
Main Action(s):
ISO/TC 178 to decide whether to entrust CEN/TC 10 with the revisions or take the lead by ISO
Main objective of the revisions is to eliminate regional differences through solutions that satisfies all parties involved
ISO/TS ?
A17.1/
B44
US TAG and Canadian CAC and A17 Stds &
B44 Technical Committees to agree that
ISO /7 and ISO/TS NA be
considered equivalent to A17.1/B44 for
requirements where scopes overlap.
Commence process of convergence of TS NA with main body of A17.1/B44 Code.
Work with ISO TC 178 WG4 and CEN TC 10 to refine TS NA
Continue convergence process
Continue convergence process
BSLJ
Roadmap to be prepared by the JPCSG EN
81-20/50
Roadmap to be prepared by the EUCSG

15. CEN members and affiliates
CEN Affiliates
Austria
Lithuania
Belgium
Luxembourg
Bulgaria
Malta
Croatia
The Netherlands
Cyprus
Norway
Czech Republic
Poland
Denmark
Portugal
Estonia
Romania
Finland
Slovakia
France
Slovenia
Germany
Spain
Greece
Sweden
Hungary
Switzerland
Iceland
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Ireland
Turkey
Italy
United Kingdom
Latvia
Albania
Lebanon
Armenia
Libya
Azerbaijan
Republic of Moldova
Belarus
Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Morocco
Egypt
Serbia
Georgia
Tunisia
Israel
Ukraine
Jordan
CEN PSBs
Australia
Kyrgyzstan
Mongolia

16. Main Issues
The European Commission requires a better compliance to the requirements of the Mandate/M549, issued in September 2017, concerning the revision of the CEN Standards for Lifts in conformity with the new Lift Directive /33/EU
Six newly revised standards were already refused to be cited for Harmonisation in the Official Journal of the European Union
A recent roadmap was agreed with CEN for the alignment of the standards involved and is being followed for the proper development of all the standards, to be completed by end of year 2021

17. Some more info on current standardisation work?
EFESME & SBS activities involved in the process
Support EU Commission mandatory requests for SME friendly versions of the revised standards
proactively propose a more open approach to the CEN TC10 interpretation of the EC requirements
Participate to the CEN TC10 development of the required revisions of all the involved standards
Publish Position Papers and Articles to circulate our approach to these matters and obtain support by other standardisation organisations.
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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18. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
CONCLUSIONS
Participation to the technical meetings is fundamental
New products are developing very quickly
Customers & SMEs would need tools and instructions!!!
Our contribution also in EU Committees is precious
We need to involve other associations in the standardisation process
Essential support from SBS
Improve coordination between experts
EFESME aisbl – European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, 6, Rond-Point Schuman, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
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19. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions?

20. Massimo Bezzi - Vice President