British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: MHE/4 - Lifts, hoists and escalators
Categories:: Lifts. Escalators
Number of comments:: 1

Scope

This document provides rules on how to apply EN 81‑20:2020 and EN 81‑70:2021+A1:2022 to existing lifts to improve their accessibility and usability for persons including persons with disability. It is detailing the general requirement for accessibility as referred to in EN 81‑80:2019, Annex A, Table A.1, No. 1.1.

NOTE EN 81‑70:2018 referenced in EN 81‑80:2019 has been replaced by EN 81‑70:2021+A1:2022.

This document applies to permanently installed lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods.

This document does not cover lifts with destination control system.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

08/03/2023

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

01/06/2023

Public Comments end date:

25/07/2023

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

07/08/2024

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

17/02/2025

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BS EN 81-82 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Existing lifts. - Part 82: Rules for the improvement of the accessibility of existing lifts for persons including persons with disability

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