prEN 81-22

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric passenger and goods passenger lifts with inclined travel path

This standard specifies the safety rules for building and permanently installing new electric lifts, with traction or positive drive serving defined landings, with a vehicle designed to convey passengers or passengers and loads pulled by ropes or chains along guide rails that are inclined at maximum angle of between 15° and 75° in relation to the vertical, without limitation of the travel, and pulled by rope or chains.

Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von Aufzügen - Aufzüge für den Personen- und Gütertransport - Teil 22: Elektrische Personen- und Lastenaufzüge mit geneigter Fahrbahn

Diese Norm legt die Sicherheitsregeln für den Bau und den Einbau von dauerhaft errichteten, neuen, elektrisch betriebenen Aufzügen fest, die einen Treibscheiben-, Trommel- oder Kettenantrieb haben, festge-legte Haltestellen bedienen und ein Beförderungsmittel besitzen, das, von Seilen oder Ketten gezogen, für den Transport von Personen oder Personen und Lasten bestimmt ist und das sich zwischen Führungs-schienen, die mit einem maximalen Winkel zwischen 15 ° und 75 ° gegen die Senkrechte geneigt sind, ohne Beschränkung des Fahrwegs bewegt

Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Elévateurs pour le transport de personnes et d'objets - Partie 22: Ascenseurs et ascenseurs de charge électriques avec voie de déplacement inclinée

1.1 La présente norme précise les règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation à demeure des
ascenseurs électriques neufs à entraînement par adhérence ou à treuil attelé, desservant des niveaux définis,
comportant un véhicule aménagé en vue du transport des personnes ou des personnes et des charges,
suspendu par des câbles ou chaînes et se déplaçant sur une voie rectiligne le long de guides inclinés dont
l'angle avec l'horizontale est compris entre 15° et 75°.
1.2 Outre les prescriptions de la présente norme, des prescriptions supplémentaires doivent être prises en
compte dans des cas particuliers (atmosphère explosible, conditions climatiques extrêmes, conditions
sismiques, transport de produits dangereux, etc.).
1.3 La présente norme ne concerne pas :
a) les ascenseurs à entraînement autre que ceux indiqués en 1.1 ;
b) l'installation d'ascenseurs électriques dans les bâtiments existants, dans la mesure où la configuration des
lieux s'y oppose ;
c) les transformations importantes d'un ascenseur (voir Annexe E) installé avant la mise en application de la
présente norme ;
d) les appareils de levage, tels que pater-noster, ascenseurs de mines, élévateurs de machinerie théâtrale,
appareils à encagement automatique, skips, ascenseurs et monte-matériaux de chantier du bâtiment et
des travaux publics, appareils élévateurs destinés à l'équipement des navires, plates-formes de
recherche ou de forage en mer, appareils de construction et d'entretien ;
e) les installations dont l'inclinaison des guides sur l'horizontale est supérieure à 75° ou inférieure à 15°.
f) la sécurité lors du transport, de l'installation, des réparations et du démontage des ascenseurs.
g) les installations comportant des courbes sur un plan horizontal.
h) les ascenseurs dont la vitesse nominale est ≤ 0,15 m/s.
Toutefois, on pourra utilement s'inspirer de la présente norme.

Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) - Dvigala za prevoz oseb in blaga - 22. del: Električna poševna dvigala

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 12-Mar-2013
• ICS: 91.140.90 - Lifts. Escalators
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 10 - Passenger, goods and service lifts
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 10/WG 9 - Inclined lifts
• Current Stage: 4098 - Decision to abandon - Enquiry
• Start Date: 17-Apr-2004
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 95/16/EC - European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC of 29 June 1995 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/92/3 - Standardization mandate assigned to CEN/CENELEC concerning Lifts
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 81-22:2010 - Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path

Overview

prEN 81-22 is a CEN draft standard in the EN 81 series that sets safety rules for the construction and permanent installation of new electric lifts with inclined travel paths. It applies to traction or positive‑drive passenger and passenger‑and‑goods lifts that run on guide rails inclined within the documented range (15°–75°) and are suspended by ropes or chains. The standard focuses on preventing hazards during design, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection and emergency operations and supports conformity with relevant EU directives (see informative Annexes ZA/ZB).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and definitions: intended use, environmental conditions and installation constraints; assumes users can travel unaided.
• Hazard analysis: list of significant hazards and risk‑based approach following ISO/TS 14798 and considerations from EN 61508.
• Safety requirements: mechanical, structural and electrical provisions specific to inclined travel (incl. doors, guide rails, support structures and car configuration).
• Verification and testing: requirements for verification of safety measures, pre‑commissioning tests and periodic examinations (normative annexes cover test procedures).
• Safety components & electronics: tests and conformity procedures for safety components, electronic failure exclusion and fail‑safe circuit design (normative annexes H, I, F).
• Dynamic and impact tests: pendulum shock tests, buffer stroke determination and traction/rope evaluations (annexes J, K, L, M).
• Information for use: documentation, maintenance instructions and technical dossier requirements.
• Special aspects: machine room access, evacuation, working on car roof, environmental factors and site‑specific civil engineering issues (informative annexes Q, N, P).

Practical applications and users

Who uses prEN 81-22 and why:

• Lift manufacturers and designers: to specify components, safety functions and structural requirements for inclined lifts.
• Installers and system integrators: to ensure compliant installation, tests and commissioning.
• Building designers and architects: to incorporate civil‑engineering constraints, machine‑room access and emergency egress.
• Inspection bodies and certification agencies: to verify conformity, perform pre‑service and periodic examinations.
• Maintenance teams and safety managers: to follow required maintenance, testing and user information provisions.
• Regulators and procurement officers: to reference harmonized safety rules in contracts and regulatory frameworks.

Keywords: prEN 81-22, inclined lifts, electric lifts with inclined path, lift safety rules, CEN EN 81 series, lift installation, traction drive, safety components.

Related standards

• EN 81 series (general lift safety rules) - prEN 81-22 is part of this family.
• EN 81 (1998) with amendments A1/A2/pr A3 (reference basis).
• ISO/TS 14798 (risk assessment methodology) and EN 61508 (safety‑related systems guidance) - referenced in the draft.
• CEN Guide 414 (safety of machinery - drafting/presentation guidance) has influenced the structure.

For design, procurement and compliance planning, prEN 81-22 is the primary reference for safely delivering electric inclined passenger and passenger‑and‑goods lifts within the CEN member states.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for transport of persons and
goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von Aufzügen - Aufzüge für den
Personen- und Gütertransport - Teil 22: Elektrische Personen- und Lastenaufzüge mit
geneigter Fahrbahn
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des ascenseurs - Ascenseurs
pour le transport de personnes et d'objets - Partie 22: Ascenseurs électriques à voie
inclinée
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 81-22
ICS:
91.140.90 'YLJDOD7HNRþHVWRSQLFH Lifts. Escalators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2010
ICS 91.140.90
English Version
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for
transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with
inclined path
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von
ascenseurs - Ascenseurs pour le transport de personnes et Aufzügen - Aufzüge für den Personen- und Gütertransport -
d'objets - Partie 22: Ascenseurs électriques à voie inclinée Teil 22: Elektrische Personen- und Lastenaufzüge mit
geneigter Fahrbahn
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 10.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1. Scope . 9
2. Normative references . 10
3. Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 13
4. List of significant hazards . 18
5. Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 20
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures . 105
7 Information for use . 114
Annex A (normative) List of the safety contacts . 124
Annex B (normative) Unlocking triangle . 126
Annex C (informative) Technical dossier . 127
Annex D (normative) Examinations and tests before putting into service . 129
Annex E (Informative) Periodical examinations and tests, examinations and tests after an
important modification or after an accident . 134
Annex F (normative) Safety components - Tests procedures for verification of conformity . 136
Annex G (informative) Calculation of the supporting structure, the running tracks, the
guide rails and the safety gear element . 166
Annex H (normative) Electronic components - Failure exclusion . 196
Annex I (normative) Fail safe circuits. 201
Annex J (normative) Pendulum shock tests . 208
Annex K (normative) Necessary buffer stroke . 214
Annex L (informative) Traction evaluation . 215
Annex M (normative) Evaluation of safety factor for suspension ropes . 225
Annex N (informative) Machinery spaces - Access (5.2.2) . 230
Annex O (normative) Proof of vehicles . 231
Annex P (informative) Vehicles running in tunnels . 233
Annex Q (informative) Environment: aspects to be considered for a risk analysis . 234
Annex R (informative) Determination of anti-slip properties for floor surfaces . 235
Annex S (informative) Interpretations of EN 81-22--2008 . 237
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 95/16/EC . 239
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directives 95/16/EC amended by Directive 2006/42/EC . 240
Bibliography . 241

Foreword
This document (prEN 81-22:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts, escalators
and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
The Working Group 9 in charge of the draft consisted of representatives from the National Standards Institutes
of the Lift Industry, the Funicular Industry and Engineering Inspection Companies.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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 Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
This standard is part of the EN 81 series of standards: “Safety of LIFTS”.
This standard is based on the EN 81 (November 1998): Safety rules for the construction and installation of
lifts-Part 1: Electric Lifts and the amendments A1, and A2 (1998) and take also into account the pr A3 (2009).
Considering that EN 81 did not fully comply with EN 414 (today CEN Guide 414 "Safety of machinery - Rules
for the drafting and presentation of safety standards"), CEN/TC 10/ working group 9 was asked to cover the
requirements of CEN Guide 414 by creating a new structure which addresses the safety rules for the lift with
inclined path and provides requirements in the normative annexes and information in the informative annexes;
This task was completed by CEN/TC 10/WG 9 in 2006 by:
 adapting the requirements to the state of the art using the risk assessment methodology given in ISO/TS
14798:2006[1];
 improving the references to other standards according to the progress in that field;
 increasing the measures against foreseeable misuse;
 discussing the comments arising from a preliminary CEN Enquiry.
Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100-1.
The machinery concerned and the extent, to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered, are
indicated in the scope of this standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the
provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
The purpose of this standard is to define safety requirements for inclined lift in order to safeguard people and
objects against risks of accidents during installation, operation, maintenance, inspection work and emergency
operations of lifts.
The contents of this standard are based on the assumption that persons using inclined lifts are able to do so
unaided.
It is assumed that negotiations have been made for each contract between the customer and the
supplier/installer (see also Annex Q) about:
a) intended use of the inclined lift;
b) environmental conditions;
c) civil engineering problems;
d) other aspects relating to the place of installation (high-voltage electric line, bridges, dangerous buildings,
natural obstacle…).
Consideration has been taken into account on various categories of lifts with inclined travel path to ascertain
the related hazards and risks owing to the configuration of structures (civil engineering works), inclination and
outside influences such as the following:
e) the large opening to the exterior;
f) the possibility to walk around inside the lift well;
g) the arrangement of the doors;
h) the horizontal component of deceleration in the event of stopping of the vehicle.
The prescriptions relating to the protection of workers and to the evacuation from the car are different:
i) if it is possible or not to walk in the well,
j) if the car roof is used or not as working station for the maintenance.
An Interpretation Committee has been established to clarify, if necessary, the spirit in which the clauses of the
standard have been drafted and to specify the requirements appropriate to particular cases. Interpretation
Requests can be sent to the National Standard Bodies which will contact the responsible Technical
Committee CEN/TC 10. The formats of an interpretation request and the interpretation are given in Annex S.
Principles
In drawing up this standard the following have been used.
This standard does not repeat all the general technical rules applicable to every electrical, mechanical, or
building construction including the protection of building elements against fire.
It has, however, seemed necessary to establish certain requirements of good construction, either because
they are peculiar to lift manufacture or because in the case of lift utilization the requirements may be more
stringent than elsewhere.
This standard does not only address the essential safety requirements of the Lift Directive, but additionally
states minimum rules for the installation of lifts into buildings/constructions. There may be in some countries
regulations for the construction of buildings etc. which cannot be ignored.
Typical clauses affected by this are those defining minimum values for the height of the machine and pulley
rooms and for their access doors dimensions.
When the weight, size and/or shape of components prevent them from being moved by hand, they are:
a) either fitted with attachments for lifting gear, or
b) designed so that they can be fitted with such attachments (e.g. by means of threaded holes), or
c) shaped in such a way that standard lifting gear can easily be attached.
As far as possible the standard sets out only the requirements that materials and equipment have to meet in
the interests of safe operation of lifts.
Risk analysis, terminology and technical solutions have been considered taking into account the methods of
the EN 61508 series of standards. This led to a necessary classification of safety functions applied to
PESSRAL.”
Assumptions
Possible risks have been considered of each component that may be incorporated in a complete lift
installation.
Rules have been drawn up accordingly.
 Components are:designed in accordance with usual engineering practice and calculation codes, taking
into account all failure modes;
 of sound mechanical and electrical construction;
 made of materials with adequate strength and of suitable quality;
 be free of defects.
Harmful materials, such as asbestos are not used.
Components are kept in good repair and working order, so that the required dimensions remain fulfilled
despite wear.
Components will be selected and installed so that foreseeable environmental influences and special working
conditions do not affect the safe operation of the lift.
Especially for the extreme temperatures which were agreed between the customer and the supplier, the
choice of materials and components shall be made with particular attention that they shall keep their
characteristics for impact strength for the steel, rigidity and function for plastics, functional for the electronic
components, viscosity for oils …
By design of the load bearing elements, a safe operation of the lift is assured for loads ranging from 0 % to
100 % of the rated load.
The requirements of this European Standard regarding electrical safety devices are such that the possibility of
a failure of an electric safety device (see 5.10.1.2.1.1, b)) complying with all the requirements of this European
Standard need not to be taken into consideration.”
Users have to be safeguarded against their own negligence and unwitting carelessness when using the lift in
the intended way.
A user may, in certain cases, make one imprudent act. The possibility of two simultaneous acts of imprudence
and/or the abuse of instructions for use is not considered.
If in the course of maintenance work a safety device, normally not accessible to the users, is deliberately
neutralised, safe operation of the lift is no longer assured, but compensatory measures will be taken to ensure
users safety in conformity with maintenance instructions.
It is assumed that maintenance personnel is instructed and works according to the instructions.
For horizontal forces, the following have been used:
 static force : 300 N;
 force resulting from impact : 1000 N;
reflecting the values that one person can exert.
With the exception of the items listed below, a mechanical device built according to good practice and the
requirements of the standard will not deteriorate to a point of creating hazard without the possibility of
detection.
The following mechanical failures are considered:
 breakage of the suspension;
 uncontrolled slipping of the ropes on the traction sheave;
 breakage and slackening of all linkage by auxiliary ropes, chains and belts;
 failure of one of the mechanical components of the electromechanical brake which take part in the
application of the braking action on the drum or disk;
 failure of a component associated with the main drive elements and the traction sheave;
 derailment of ropes;
 blockage of the rope movement;
 blockage or derailment of the vehicle.
The possibility of the safety gear not setting, should the vehicle free fall from the lowest landing, before the
vehicle strikes the buffer(s) is considered acceptable.
When the speed of the vehicle is linked to the electrical frequency of the mains up to the moment of
application of the mechanical brake, the speed is assumed not to exceed 115 % of the rated speed or a
corresponding fractional speed.
The organisation within the building, where the lift is installed, is such that it can respond effectively to
emergency calls without undue delay.
Means of access are provided for the hoisting of heavy equipment.
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 machine room is assumed to be maintained
between + 5 °C and + 40 °C.
Access ways to the working areas are adequately lit (see above Principles).
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 above Principles).
Where more than one person is working at the same time on a lift, an adequate means of communication
between these persons is ensured.
The fixing system of guards, which have to be removed during maintenance and inspection, remains attached
to the guard or to the equipment, when the guard is removed.
1. Scope
1.1 This standard 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 strait path 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 standard, supplementary requirements shall be considered in
special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting
dangerous goods, etc.).
1.3 This standard does not cover:
a) lifts with drives other than those stated in 1.1;
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 standard 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) installations with guide rail inclination to the horizontal greater than 75° or lower than 15°.
f) safety during transport, installation, repairs, and dismantling of lifts.
g) installations with curves in a horizontal plan.
h) Lifts with rated speed ≤ 0.15 m/s.
However, this standard may usefully be taken as a basis.
Noise and vibrations are not dealt with in this standard because these are not relevant to the safe use of the
lift.
1.4 This standard does not specify the additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire.
1.5 The scope of this standard has been deliberately limited in view of the current state of the art to such
moving devices as the following:
inclination : a variation in inclination is allowed for the guideway;
travel path : confined within the vertical plane;
maximum capacity of the car : 7 500 Kg (100 passengers);*
maximum rated speed (v): 4 m/s*.
These both characteristics (capacity and speed) are linked by the relation given in the following Figure 1:
Figure 1
For the applications requiring superior specifications or those do not fall within the fixed limits or for lifts with
curved path, a risk analysis shall determine at least the measures needed to reach the safety level fixed by
the lift Directive.
The standard applies to all the constituent components of the 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.
2. Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60664-1  Insulation co-ordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1 : Principles,
requirements and tests
IEC 60747-5-5 Semiconductor devices – Discrete devices – Part 5-5: Optoelectronic devices Photocouplers
(NOTE: This standard is intended to be published unmodified as an EN 60747-5-5.)
ISO 7465     1997   Passenger lifts and service lifts – Guide rails for lifts and counterweights – T type
EN ISO 12100-1  2003   Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design-Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology
EN ISO 12100-2  2003 Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design-Part 2: Technical
principles
EN ISO 13857   2006   Safety of machinery – Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached
by the upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)
EN 81-1        1998     Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts-Part 1: Electric Lifts.
Corrigendum     1999
EN 81-1 Amendment A1, 2005
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EN 81-28 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts -Lifts for the transport of persons and
goods - Part 28: Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts
EN 81-58 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts-Part 58 Examination and tests.Landing
doorsfire resistance test.
EN 294 1992 Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper
limbs
EN 1050                 Safety of machinery - Principles for risk assessment
EN 1990  Eurocode 0  Basis calculation of structures
EN 1991  Eurocode 1  Actions on structures
EN 1992  Eurocode 2  Design of concrete structures
EN 1993  Eurocode 3  Design of steel structures
EN 1994  Eurocode 4  Design of composite steel and concrete structures
EN 1995  Eurocode 5  Design of timber structures
EN 1996  Eurocode 6  Design of masonry structures
EN 1997  Eurocode 7  Geotechnical design
EN 1998  Eurocode 8   Design provisions for earthquake resistance of structures
EN 1999-1-1   2007  Eurocode 9, Design of aluminium structures .Part 1-1General structural rules
EN 10025    Hot rolled products of non alloy structural steels -Technical delivery conditions
EN 12015  1998 Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for lifts, escalators and
passenger conveyors – Emission
EN 12016   1998 Electromagnetic compatibility - Product family standard for lifts, escalators and
passenger conveyors – Immunity
EN 12930      Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Calculations

EN 13015:   2001 Maintenance for lifts and escalators – Rules for maintenance instructions
EN 13107    Safety requirements for passenger transportation by rope – Civil engineering works.
EN 50214    Flexible cables for lifts
EN 60068-2-6 Environmental testing - Part 2 : Tests - Test Fc : Vibration (sinusoidal)
EN 60068-2-27 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2 : Tests - Test Ea and guidance : Shock
EN 60068-2-29 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2 : Tests - Test Eb and guidance : Bump
EN 60249-2-2 Base materials for printed circuits - Part 2 : Specifications - Specification N° 2 :
Phenolic cellulose paper copper-clad laminated sheet, economic quality
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Epoxyde cellule paper copper-clad laminated sheet of defined flammability (vertical
burning test)
EN 60742    Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers – Requirements
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Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters (IEC 60947-4-1:2000)
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switching elements - Electromechanical control circuit devices (IEC 60947-5-1:2003)
EN 60950 Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment
EN 61249 series Materials for printed boards and other interconnecting structures (IEC 61249 series)
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Part 1: General requirements (IEC 61508-1:1998 + Corrigendum 1999).
EN 61508-2:2001, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems -
Part 2: Requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems (IEC 61508-
2:2000).
EN 61508-3:2001, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety related systems -
Part 3: Software requirements (IEC 61508-3:1998 + Corrigendum 1999).
EN 61508-4:2001, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety related systems -
Part 4: Definitions and abbreviations (IEC 61508-4:1998 + Corrigendum 1999).
EN 61508-5:2001, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety related systems -
Part 5: Examples of methods for the determination of safety integrity levels (IEC 61508-5:1998 + Corrigendum
1999).
EN 61508-7:2001, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety related systems –
Part 7: Overview of techniques and measures (IEC 61508-7:2000)."
EN 62326-1, Printed boards – Part 1 : Generic specification
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General requirements
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sheathed cables for fixed wiring
HD 21.4 S2, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V – Part 4 :
Sheathed cables for fixed wiring
HD 21.5 S3, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 5 :
Flexible cables (cords) (IEC 60227-5:1979, modified)
HD 22.4 S3, Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4 : Cords and
flexible cables
HD 214 S2, Method for determining the comparative and the proof tracking indices of solid insulating materials
under moist conditions
HD 323.2.14 S2, Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2 : Tests -
Test N : Change of temperature
HD 360 S2, Circular rubber insulated lift cables for normal use
HD 516 S2/A1, Guide to use of low voltage harmonized cables; Amendment A1
HD 60364-4-41, Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against
electric shock (IEC 60364 - 4-41:2005, modified)
HD 384.5.54 S1, Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5 : Selection and erection of electrical equipment -
Chapter 54 : Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
HD 60364-6-61, Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 6 : Verification-Chapter 61 : Initial
verification
3. Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1:2003; EN 81-1:1998
and the following apply.
Some terms used in the EN81-1 are understood as follows: lift (ascenseur) (Auzug)
lift with an inclined path.
3.1.1
building
engineering works
Additional definitions specifically needed for this document are added below.
3.1.2
angle of inclination (α) (angle d’inclinaison)
Angle of inclination of the travel path as measured against the horizontal.
3.1.3
apron (garde-pieds) (Schürze)
Smooth vertical part extending downwards from the sill of the landing or car entrance.
3.1.4
available car area (surface utile de la cabine) (Nutzfläche des Fahrkorbes)
Area of the car measured at a height of 1 m above floor level, disregarding handrails, which is available for
passengers or goods during operation of the lift.
3.1.5
balancing weight (masse d’équilibrage) (Ausgleichgewicht) :
Mass which saves energy by balancing all or part of the mass of the vehicle.
3.1.6
buffer (amortisseur) (Puffer) :
A resilient stop at the end of travel, and comprising a means of braking using fluids or springs (or other similar
means).
3.1.7
car (cabine) (Fahrkorb) :
A part of the lift which carries the passengers and/or other loads.
3.1.8
carriage (chariot)
structure hitched to traction devices that the car and other elements are mounted on, such as : running
elements, safety gear, shock absorbers…
3.1.9
compensating rope (cable de compensation)
rope to be used for compensating one or all parts of the variations of weight of the traction ropes.
3.1.10
counterweight (contrepoids) (Gegengewicht) :
Mass which ensures traction.
3.1.11
counter- guide rail (contre-rail)
rigid element that the maintaining elements contact on along.
3.1.12
dynamic envelope (gabarit dynamique)
this gauge is the envelope surface of the final limits, which could be taken by all of the moving parts (car,
carriage, sprocket, ropes, pulleys,.) taking into account wear and clearances, anticipated deformation and
lateral motion caused by transverse forces to the trajectory. Breakages are not considered except for the
runningelements.
3.1.13
electric safety chain (chaîne électrique des sécurités) (Elektrische Sicherheitskette) :
The total of the electric safety devices connected in series.
3.1.14
front-mounted door (porte frontale)
door whose plane is at 90 degrees the travel of the vehicle.
3.1.15
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goods passenger lift (ascenseur de charge)1 (Lastenaufzug) :
A lift mainly intended for the transport of goods, which are generally accompanied by persons.
3.1.16
guide rails (guides) (Führungsschienen).
The rigid components which provide guiding for the vehicle, the counterweight or the balancing weight.
3.1.17
headroom (partie supérieure de la gaine) (Schachtkopf) :
Part of the well between the highest landing served by the car and the ceiling of the well.
3.1.18
instantaneous safety gear (parachute à prise instantanée) (Sperrfangvorrichtung) :
A safety gear in which the full gripping action on the guide rails is almost immediate.
3.1.19
instantaneous safety gear with buffered effect (parachute à prise instantanée avec effet amorti)
(Sperrfangvorrichtung mit Dämpfung) :
A safety gear in which the full gripping action on the guide rails is almost immediate, but the reaction on the
vehicle, counterweight or balancing weight is limited by presence of an intermediate buffering system.
3.1.20
laminated glass (verre feuilleté) (Verbundsicherheitsglas VSG) :
An assembly of 2 or more glass layers, each of which is bonded together using a plastic film.
3.1.21
levelling (nivelage) (Einfahren) :
An operation which improves the accuracy of stopping at landings.
3.1.22
Levelling accuracy (precision du maintien au niveau)
vertical distance between car sill and landing sill during loading or unloading of the car
3.1.23
lift machine (machine) (Triebwerk) :
The unit including the motor which drives and stops the lift.
3.1.24
loop traction rope (câble en boucle)
tensioned traction rope, both ends of which are attached to the carriage of the vehicle.
3.1.25
machine room (local de machines) (Triebwerksraum) :
A room in which machine or machines and/or the associated equipment are placed.
3.1.26
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
3.1.27
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
3.1.28
minimum breaking load of a rope (charge de rupture minimale d'un câble) (Mindestbruchkraft eines
Seiles) :
The product of the square of the nominal diameter of the rope (in square millimetres) and the nominal tensile
strength of the wires (in newtons per square millimetre) and a coefficient appropriate to the type of rope
construction.
3.1.29
overspeed governor (limiteur de vitesse) (Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzer) :
A device which, when the lift attains a predetermined speed, causes the lift to stop, and if necessary causes
the safety gear to be applied.
3.1.30
passenger (passager) (Fahrgast) :
Any person transported by a lift in the car.
3.1.31
pit (cuvette) (Schachtgrube) :
The part of the well situated below the lowest landing served by the car.
3.1.32
positive drive lift (includes drum drive) (ascenseur à treuil attelé) (Trommelaufzug, Kettenaufzug) :
A lift suspended by chains or ropes driven by means other than friction.
3.1.33
"programmable electronic system in safety related applications for lifts (PESSRAL)
(système électronique programmable dans les applications liées à la sécurité des ascenseurs (PESSRAL))
(programmierbares elektronisches System in sicherheitstechnisch relevanten Anwendungen für Aufzüge
(PESSRAL))
system for control, protection or monitoring based on one or more programmable electronic devices, including
all elements of the system such as power supplies, sensors and other input devices, data highways and other
communication paths, and actuators and other output devices, used in safety related applications as listed in
Tables A.1 and A.2.
3.1.34
progressive safety gear (parachute à prise amortie) (Bremsfangvorrichtung) :
A safety gear in which retardation is effected by a braking action on the guide rails and for which special
provisions are made so as to limit the forces on the vehicle, counterweight or balancing weight to a
permissible value.
3.1.35
pulley room (local de poulies) (Rollenraum) :
A room not containing the machine, in which pulleys are located, and in which the overspeed governor and
the electrical equipment can also be housed.
3.1.36
pulley space (emplacement de poulies) (Aufstellungsort von Seilrollen )
space(s) inside or outside of the well where pulleys are placed
3.1.37
rated load (charge nominale) (Nennlast) :
The load for which the equipment has been built.
3.1.38
rated speed (vitesse nominale) (Nenngeschwindigkeit) :
The speed v in metres per second of the vehicle for which the equipment has been built.
3.1.39
re-levelling (isonivelage) (Nachstellen) :
An operation, after the lift has stopped, to permit the stopping position to be corrected during loading or
unloading, if necessary by successive movements (automatic or inching).
3.1.40
running element (élément de contact)
element that ensures contact between the vehicle and the running tracks and between the vehicle and the
guide rails.
3.1.41
running track (piste de roulement)
rigid element that the vehicle or counterweight runs along.
3.1.42
safety integrity level (SIL) (niveau d’intégrité de sécurité) (Sicherheits-Integritätslevel)
discrete level for specifying the safety integrity requirements of the safety functions to be allocated to the
PESSRAL
NOTE In this European Standard SIL 1 is representing the lowest level and SIL 3 the highest."
3.1.43
safety gear (parachute) (Fangvorrichtung) :
A mechanical device for stopping, and maintaining stationary on the guide rails, the vehicle, counterweight or
balancing weight in case of overspeeding or breaking of the suspension.
3.1.44
safety gear element (élément de prise de parachute)
structure that the safety gear grips on to.
3.1.45
safety rope (câble de sécurité) (Sicherheitsseil) :
An auxiliary rope attached to the vehicle, the counterweight or balancing weight for the purpose of tripping a
safety gear in case of suspension failure.
3.1.46
sling (étrier) (Rahmen) :
The metal framework carrying the car, counterweight or balancing weight, connected to the means of
suspension. This sling can be integral with the car enclosure.
3.1.47
side-mounted door (porte latérale)
door whose plane is parallel to the travel of the vehicle.
3.1.48
Stopping accuracy (precision d’arrêt)
vertical distance between car sill and landing sill at the moment when the vehicle is stopped by the control
system at its destination floor and the doors reach their fully open position
3.1.49
system reaction time
(temps de réaction système)
(Systemreaktionszeit)
sum of the following two values:
a) time period between the occurrence of a fault in the PESSRAL and the initiation of the corresponding
action on the lift;
b) time period for the lift to respond to the action, maintaining a safe state.
3.1.50
traction drive lift (ascenseur à adhérence) (Treibscheiben-Aufzug):
A lift whose lifting ropes are driven by friction in the grooves of the driving sheave of the machine.
3.1.51
travel (course)
distance between the two end landings served by the lift.
3.1.52
travelling cable (câble pendentif) (Hängekabel) :
Flexible cable between the vehicle and a fixed point.
3.1.53
Unintended vehicle movement (mouvement incontrôlé du véhicule)
a non-commanded movement of the vehicle with doors open within the door zone away from the landing,
excluding movements resulting from loading/unloading operation
3.1.54
unlocking zone (zone de déverrouillage) (Entriegelungszone) :
A zone, extending above and below the stopping level, in which the car floor must be to enable the
corresponding landing door to be unlocked.
3.1.55
user (usager) (Benutzer) :
Person making use of the services of a lift installation.
3.1.56
vehicle (véhicule)
comprising the car and the carriage and the working station if required.
3.1.57
well (gaine) (Schacht) :
The space in which the vehicle, the counterweight or the balancing weight travels. This space is usually
bounded by the bottom of the pit, the walls and the ceiling of the well.
3.1.58
working station (poste de travail) (Arbeit station): a specific arranged area either on the car roof, on an
inspection platform, or inside the car for maintenance operations.
3.2 Symbols and abbreviated terms
3.2.1 Symbols
Symbols are explained relevant to the formulae used.
3.2.2 Abbreviated terms
The abbreviated terms used are chosen from the International System of units (SI).
4. List of significant hazards
4.1 General
This clause contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt with
in this standard, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of machinery and which require action
to eliminate or reduce the risk.
The significant hazards are based upon EN 1050. Also shown are the sub clause references to the safety
requirements and/or protective measures in this standard.
Before using this standard it is important to carry out risk assessment of the lift with an inclined path to check
that its hazards have been identified in this clause.
4.2 Mechanical hazards
Mechanical hazards on lift with an inclined path and in their immediate vicinity can occur because of the
design of the machine or access to it.
These include:
• contact with moving machinery parts (e.g. driving unit, vehicle, counterweight) normally not accessible to
the public;(5.1.2;5.1.6;5.1.7;5.2.3.;5.2.4;5.2.5;5.2.7;5.5.7;5.8.11)
• crushing of fingers between panels doors;(5.3.5;5.4.7)
• impact on bodies caused by collision of the vehicle with building structure, derailment, overspeed, fall,
external influences, abnormal maintenance operation ,ascending vehicle overspeed
(5.1.5;’5.1.7;5.1.8;5.1.12;5.5.8;5.5.9;5.5.10;5.5.11;5.6.2;5.6.3;5.7;5.8.7;5.8.8;5.8.9;)
• trapping between vehicle and the extremities of the travel;(5.1.7;5.4.13;5.5.3;5.5.8.3;5.10.2.3;5.5.11)
• impact on bodies caused by collision of the vehicle with unexpected obstacle;(5.4.3.2.6;5.4.21)
• falling from the landing;(5.1.2;5.3;5.3.7;5.7.2.2)
• impact from ejected object or fluid.(5.1.13)
4.3 Electrical hazards
Electrical hazardous situations can occur due to:
• contact of persons (workers) with live parts;(5.9.1.2;5.9.5)
• indirect contact (see 5.9.1.4);
• wrong assembly of electrical components;(5.9.5.3;5.9.5.4)
• external influences on electrical equipment.(5.10.1.2.1.5)
4.4 Radiation hazards
4.4.1 Electromagnetic radiation generated by the machine
Electromagnetic radiation can be emitted by the lift during normal operation (5.9.1.1.3; 5.10.1.2.1.5)
4.4.2 Electromagnetic radiation received from outside
Emission of low frequency radiation, radio frequency radiation, and microwaves can occur (5.9.1.1.3;
5.10.1.2.1.6)
4.5 Fire hazard
Fire hazards can be generated by accumulation of combustible material inside the lift well, by the isolation
material for cables and overloading of drives.(5.4.3.3;Annex P)
4.6 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in design of the lift
Hazardous situation can occur because of:
• neglecting ergonomic dimensions for the passengers (e.g. height of the car, width of doors)
• inadequate access to the working places;(5.2.2;5.2.3.4;5.2.4.7;5.2.5;5.2.7)
• insufficient space in working places; (5.2.3.3;5.2.4.2;5.2.4;5.2.5;5.2.7)
• missing lifting facilities for loads;(5.2.3.8;5.2.4.10)
• no handrail or incorrect location of handrails.(5.4.3.2.6)
4.7 Failure of control circuit
Hazardous situations can occur because of:
• bad design of the control circuit (annex H and I)
• no stopping in case of dangerous situati
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