EN 115-2:2021
(Main)Safety of escalators and moving walks - Part 2: Rules for the improvement of safety of existing escalators and moving walks
Safety of escalators and moving walks - Part 2: Rules for the improvement of safety of existing escalators and moving walks
This document gives rules for improving the safety of existing escalators and moving walks with the aim of reaching an equivalent level of safety to that of a newly installed escalator and moving walk by the application of today’s state of the art for safety.
NOTE Due to situations such as the existing machine or building designs, it might not be possible in all cases to reach today’s state of the art for safety. Nevertheless, the objective is to improve the level of safety wherever possible.
This document includes the improvement of safety of existing escalators and moving walks for:
a) users;
b) maintenance and inspection personnel;
c) persons outside the escalator or moving walk (but in its immediate vicinity);
d) authorized persons.
This document is not applicable to:
1) safety during transport, installation, repairs and dismantling of escalators and moving walks;
2) spiral escalators;
3) accelerating moving walks.
However, this document can usefully be taken as a reference basis.
Sicherheit von Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen - Teil 2: Regeln für die Erhöhung der Sicherheit bestehender Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige
Dieses Dokument enthält Regeln für die Verbesserung der Sicherheit bestehender Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige mit dem Ziel, durch die Anwendung des heutigen Stands der Sicherheitstechnik eine zu neu errichteten Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen gleichwertige Sicherheit zu erreichen.
ANMERKUNG Aufgrund besonderer Situationen, wie z. B. einer bestehenden Anlage oder der Gebäudeausführung usw. kann es möglich sein, dass nicht immer der heutige Stand der Sicherheitstechnik erreicht wird. Das Ziel bleibt jedoch, das Sicherheitsniveau so weit wie möglich zu erhöhen.
Dieses Dokument beinhaltet die Verbesserung der Sicherheit von bestehenden Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen für:
a) Benutzer;
b) Instandhaltungs- und Überwachungspersonal;
c) Personen außerhalb der Fahrtreppe oder des Fahrsteigs (aber in deren unmittelbarer Umgebung);
d) befugte Personen.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar auf:
1) die Sicherheit beim Transport, Einbau, Reparatur und Rückbau von Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen;
2) Bogenfahrtreppen;
3) Beschleunigungsfahrsteige.
Hierfür kann jedoch sachdienlich von diesem Dokument ausgegangen werden.
Sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - Partie 2 : Règles pour l’amélioration de la sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et des trottoirs roulants existants
Le présent document fournit des règles pour améliorer la sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants existants dans le but d’atteindre un niveau de sécurité équivalent à celui des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants installés récemment, en fonction de l’état de l’art actuel en matière de sécurité.
NOTE En raison des situations dues à la conception des équipements ou des bâtiments existants, il peut ne pas être possible d’atteindre dans tous les cas l’état de l’art actuel en matière de sécurité. L’objectif est néanmoins d’améliorer le niveau de sécurité dans la mesure du possible.
Le présent document traite de l’amélioration de la sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants existants pour :
a) les usagers ;
b) le personnel de maintenance et d’inspection ;
c) les personnes non présentes sur l’escalier mécanique ou le trottoir roulant (mais se trouvant à proximité immédiate) ;
d) les personnes autorisées.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas :
1) à la sécurité lors du transport, de l’installation, de la réparation et du démontage des escaliers mécaniques et des trottoirs roulants ;
2) aux escaliers mécaniques en spirale ;
3) aux trottoirs roulants accélérés.
Le présent document peut toutefois servir de référence.
Varnost tekočih stopnic in trakov (stez) za osebe - 2. del: Pravila za izboljšanje varnosti obstoječih tekočih stopnic in trakov za osebe
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 115-2:2010
Varnost tekočih stopnic in trakov (stez) za osebe - 2. del: Pravila za izboljšanje
varnosti obstoječih tekočih stopnic in trakov za osebe
Safety of escalators and moving walks - Part 2: Rules for the improvement of safety of
existing escalators and moving walks
Sicherheit von Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen - Teil 2: Regeln für die Erhöhung der
Sicherheit bestehender Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige
Sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - Partie 2 : Règles pour
l’amélioration de la sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et des trottoirs roulants existants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 115-2:2021
ICS:
91.140.90 Dvigala. Tekoče stopnice Lifts. Escalators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 115-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.140.90 Supersedes EN 115-2:2010
English Version
Safety of escalators and moving walks - Part 2: Rules for
the improvement of safety of existing escalators and
moving walks
Sécurité des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants Sicherheit von Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteigen - Teil 2:
- Partie 2 : Règles pour l'amélioration de la sécurité des Regeln für die Erhöhung der Sicherheit bestehender
escaliers mécaniques et des trottoirs roulants existants Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 March 2021.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 List of significant hazards . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Significant hazards dealt with by this document . 8
4.3 Significant hazards not dealt with by this document . 10
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Supporting structure (truss) and enclosure . 11
5.2.1 General . 11
5.2.2 Fire hazard . 11
5.3 Steps, pallets and belt . 11
5.4 Drive units . 12
5.4.1 Driving machine . 12
5.4.2 Braking system . 12
5.5 Balustrade . 13
5.5.1 General . 13
5.5.2 Dimension of balustrades . 13
5.5.3 Skirting. 14
5.6 Handrail system . 14
5.6.1 Handrail speed monitoring . 14
5.6.2 Profile and position . 14
5.6.3 Handrail entry . 14
5.7 Landings . 14
5.8 Machinery spaces, driving stations and return stations . 15
5.9 Fire protection . 16
5.10 (kept free) . 16
5.11 Electric installations and appliances . 16
5.11.1 General . 16
5.11.2 Main switches . 16
5.12 Electric control system . 17
5.12.1 Protective devices and functions . 17
5.12.2 Safety devices . 17
5.12.3 Control devices . 17
5.13 Building interfaces. 19
5.13.1 Free space for users. 19
5.13.2 Machinery spaces outside the truss . 20
5.13.3 Electric power supply . 20
5.14 Safety signs for the user . 20
5.15 Use of shopping trolleys and baggage carts . 21
5.15.1 Escalator . 21
5.15.2 Moving walk . 21
5.15.3 Barriers . 21
6 Verification and improvement measures . 21
7 Information for use . 21
Annex A (informative) Method for national implementation of EN 115-2 . 22
A.1 General . 22
A.2 Identification of hazardous situations . 22
A.3 Evaluation of hazardous situations . 22
A.4 Classification of priority levels . 24
Annex B (informative) Safety check list for existing escalators and moving walks . 26
Bibliography . 34
European foreword
This document (EN 115-2:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts, escalators
and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by April 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 115-2:2010.
The need for replacement was based on the following points:
a) EN 115-2:2010 was referring to EN 115-1:2008, which is superseded by EN 115-1:2017;
b) additional requirements based on EN 115-1:2017;
c) new structure for electric requirements with clauses for protective, safety and control devices and
functions.
The EN 115 series of standards consists of the following parts, under the general title Safety of escalators
and moving walks:
— Part 1: Construction and installation;
— Part 2: Rules for the improvement of safety of existing escalators and moving walks;
— Part 3: Correlation between EN 115-1:2008+A1:2010 and EN 115-1:2017;
— Part 4: Interpretations related to EN 115 family of standards.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
Background of this document
More than 136 500 escalators and moving walks are in use today in the European Union (EU) and
European free Trade Association (EFTA) and almost 50 % were installed more than 20 years ago.
However, this document compares the safety level of escalators and moving walks installed after 1970
with those within EN 115-1:2017. This recognizes that the first attempt to have a common standard for
escalators and moving walks was the CIRA Recommendation 28 [1]. Escalators and moving walks were
installed to the safety level appropriate at that time. This level is less than today’s state of the art for
safety.
New technologies and social expectations have led to today's state of the art for safety.
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