Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 44: Lifting appliances in wind turbines

1.1   This document specifies the safety requirements for the construction and installation of power operated lifting appliances (referred hereafter as a lift) installed permanently for indoor or outdoor service in wind turbines and intended for access to workplaces on wind turbines by persons trained to operate the lift, including rescue and evacuation procedures. A lift serves defined landing levels and can move persons to working positions where they are carrying out work (which could be from the carrier) and has a carrier which is:
a)   designed for the transportation of persons and goods;
b)   guided;
c)   travelling vertically or along a path within 15° maximum from the vertical;
d)   supported or sustained by rack and pinion or rope traction drive;
e)   travelling with a speed not more than 0,7 m/s;
f)   able to operate in a temperature range between – 25 °C to + 55 °C.
1.2   This document identifies hazards as listed in Clause 4 which arise during the various phases in the life of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards when used as intended by the manufacturer.
1.3   This document does not cover hazards related to:
a)   operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields);
b)   noise;
c)   the use of the lift for erection or dismantling of the wind turbine;
d)   lightning protection;
e)   operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres);
NOTE   Directive 2014/34/EU concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU.
f)   electromagnetic compatibility (emission, immunity);
g)   handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations;
h)   the use of combustion engines;
i)   hydraulic and pneumatic drive units;
j)   hazards occurring during manufacturing process;
k)   the use of lifts in floating wind turbines;
l)   the use during earthquakes.
1.4   This document is not applicable to:
a)   builders hoists in accordance with EN 12158 1:2000+A1:2010, EN 12158 2:2000+A1:2010 and EN 12159:2012;
b)   elevating control stations in accordance with EN 14502 2:2005+A1:2008;
c)   lifts in accordance with EN 81 20:2020;
d)   work platforms in accordance with EN 280:2013+A1:2015 and EN 1808:2015 and EN 1495:1997+A2:2009;
e)   lifts on cranes in accordance with EN 81 43:2009.
This document is not applicable to lifts manufactured before the date of its publication.

Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und Installation von Aufzügen - Besondere Aufzüge für den Transport von Personen und Gütern - Teil 44: Aufzüge in Windenergieanlagen

Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Applications particulières pour les ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 44 : Ascenseurs de chantier pour éolienne

1.1   Le présent document spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation d’élévateurs installés de manière permanente pour une utilisation à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur dans les éoliennes et destinés à permettre l'accès aux postes de travail sur les éoliennes, y compris pour ce qui concerne les procédures de sauvetage et d'évacuation. Un élévateur dessert des paliers définis et peut déplacer des personnes jusqu'à des positions de travail où elles réalisent un travail (qui peut être effectué à partir de l'habitacle) et comprend un habitacle qui :
a)   est conçu pour le transport des personnes et des matériaux ;
b)   est guidé ;
c)   se déplace verticalement ou le long de guides, dont l'angle maximal avec la verticale ne dépasse pas 15° ;
d)   est supporté ou soutenu par pignon et crémaillère ou par un entraînement à traction à câble ;
e)   se déplace avec une vitesse ne dépassant pas 0,7 m/s ;
f)   est apte à fonctionner dans une plage de températures de - 25 °C à + 55 °C.
1.2   Le présent document ne couvre pas les phénomènes dangereux liés aux points suivants :
a)   le bruit ;
b)   l'utilisation de l'élévateur pour le montage ou le démontage de l'éolienne ;
c)   la protection contre la foudre ;
d)   l'utilisation en atmosphère explosible ;
e)   la compatibilité électromagnétique (émission, immunité) ;
f)   le transport de matériaux à l’extérieur de la cabine ;
g)   l'utilisation de moteurs à combustion ;
h)   les mécanismes d'entraînement hydrauliques et pneumatiques ;
i)   l'utilisation d'élévateurs dans les éoliennes flottantes ;
j)   l'utilisation pendant des tremblements de terre.
1.4   Le présent document n'est pas applicable aux :
aux élévateurs fabriqués avant la date de sa publication.

Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) - Posebna dvigala za prevoz oseb in blaga - 44. del: Dvigala v vetrnih turbinah

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 81-44:2021
01-marec-2021

Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) - Posebna dvigala za

prevoz oseb in blaga - 44. del: Dvigala v vetrnih turbinah

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Special lifts for the transport of

persons and goods - Part 44: Lifting appliances in wind turbines
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und Installation von Aufzügen - Besondere
Aufzüge für den Transport von Personen und Gütern - Teil 44: Aufzüge in
Windenergieanlagen

Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Applications

particulières pour les ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 44 : Ascenseurs

de chantier pour éolienne
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 81-44
ICS:
27.180 Vetrne elektrarne Wind turbine energy systems
91.140.90 Dvigala. Tekoče stopnice Lifts. Escalators
oSIST prEN 81-44:2021 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 81-44
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2021
ICS 27.180; 91.140.90
English Version
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts -
Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part
44: Lifting appliances in wind turbines

Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und Installation

des élévateurs - Applications particulières pour les von Aufzügen - Besondere Aufzüge für den Transport

ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 44 : von Personen und Gütern - Teil 44: Aufzüge in

Ascenseurs de chantier pour éolienne Windenergieanlagen

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Contents Page

European foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................ 10

3 Terms and definitions ....................................................................................................................... 12

3.1 Terms and definitions ....................................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Symbols and abbreviations ............................................................................................................. 15

4 List of significant hazards ................................................................................................................ 16

5 Safety requirements .......................................................................................................................... 19

5.1 Loads and calculations ...................................................................................................................... 19

5.1.1 Design loads .......................................................................................................................................... 19

5.1.2 Load combinations ............................................................................................................................. 23

5.1.3 Calculation of static and fatigue strength ................................................................................... 25

5.1.4 Calculation for the suspension ....................................................................................................... 28

5.1.5 Calculation for steel wire ropes ..................................................................................................... 28

5.1.6 Calculation methods .......................................................................................................................... 29

5.2 Liftway protection, base enclosure and landing access ........................................................ 30

5.2.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 30

5.2.2 Liftway protection .............................................................................................................................. 31

5.2.3 Liftway protection at landings ....................................................................................................... 35

5.3 Base frame ............................................................................................................................................. 43

5.4 Guiding systems and buffers ........................................................................................................... 43

5.4.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 43

5.4.2 Rigid guiding for traction hoist drives ........................................................................................ 43

5.4.3 Mast guiding for rack and pinion drives ..................................................................................... 43

5.4.4 Rope guiding for traction hoist drives ........................................................................................ 44

5.4.5 End limits of the movements .......................................................................................................... 44

5.5 Carrier ..................................................................................................................................................... 44

5.5.1 General requirements ....................................................................................................................... 44

5.5.2 Carrier floor .......................................................................................................................................... 45

5.5.3 Carrier walls ......................................................................................................................................... 45

5.5.4 Carrier roof ........................................................................................................................................... 45

5.5.5 Carrier door .......................................................................................................................................... 46

5.5.6 Trapdoor and ladder access door ................................................................................................. 47

5.5.7 Inspection opening ............................................................................................................................. 47

5.6 Drive units ............................................................................................................................................. 47

5.6.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 47

5.6.2 No-power descent ............................................................................................................................... 47

5.6.3 Protection and accessibility ............................................................................................................ 48

5.6.4 Traction hoist drive ........................................................................................................................... 48

5.6.5 Rack and pinion drive ....................................................................................................................... 49

5.7 Control and limiting devices ........................................................................................................... 53

5.7.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 53

5.7.2 Travel limit switches ......................................................................................................................... 56

5.7.3 Slack rope device ................................................................................................................................ 57

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5.7.4 Overload detection device ............................................................................................................... 57

5.7.5 Obstruction detection device ......................................................................................................... 57

5.7.6 Emergency stopping devices .......................................................................................................... 58

5.7.7 Interlocking devices .......................................................................................................................... 59

5.7.8 Drive unit fault detection device for rack and pinion system with two redundant drive

units ......................................................................................................................................................... 61

5.7.9 Control modes ...................................................................................................................................... 61

5.8 Electric installations and appliances ........................................................................................... 62

5.8.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 62

5.8.2 Protection against electric faults .................................................................................................. 62

5.8.3 Protection against the effects of external influences ............................................................ 63

5.8.4 Electric wiring ...................................................................................................................................... 63

5.8.5 Contactors, relay-contactors .......................................................................................................... 63

5.8.6 Electric safety devices ....................................................................................................................... 64

5.8.7 Safety contacts ..................................................................................................................................... 64

5.8.8 Lighting ................................................................................................................................................... 64

5.8.9 Verification ........................................................................................................................................... 64

5.9 Safety devices against falling of the lift ....................................................................................... 65

5.9.1 Overspeed safety device against falling of the lift (traction hoist drive) ....................... 65

5.9.2 Fall arrest safety device against falling of the lift (traction hoist drive) ........................ 65

5.9.3 Safety device against falling of the carrier (rack and pinion drive) ................................. 66

6 Verification ........................................................................................................................................... 67

6.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 67

6.2 Verification tests on each lift before first use .......................................................................... 75

7 Information for use ............................................................................................................................ 76

7.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 76

7.2 User’s manual ....................................................................................................................................... 76

7.3 Information for installation and dismantling .......................................................................... 77

7.4 Information for maintenance ......................................................................................................... 78

7.5 User Information available in the carrier .................................................................................. 78

7.6 User Information available at the bottom landing ................................................................. 78

7.7 Marking .................................................................................................................................................. 79

7.7.1 Markings in the carrier ..................................................................................................................... 79

7.7.2 Markings at landings ......................................................................................................................... 79

7.7.3 Mast or guide section identification label for rack and pinion drive .............................. 79

7.7.4 Ladder guiding identification label .............................................................................................. 80

7.7.5 Overspeed and fall arrest safety device label ........................................................................... 80

7.7.6 Drive unit label .................................................................................................................................... 80

7.7.7 Marking for wire ropes for traction hoist drive ...................................................................... 80

7.7.8 Control elements ................................................................................................................................. 80

Annex A (normative) Lift verification tests .............................................................................................. 81

A.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 81

A.1.1 Test samples ......................................................................................................................................... 81

A.1.2 Test environment ............................................................................................................................... 81

A.1.3 Test instruments ................................................................................................................................. 82

A.1.4 Test records .......................................................................................................................................... 82

A.2 Lift verification test in as installed configuration ................................................................... 82

A.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 82

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A.2.2 Lift speed ................................................................................................................................................ 83

A.2.3 No-power descent speed .................................................................................................................. 83

A.2.4 Lift static strength test ...................................................................................................................... 83

A.2.5 Lift dynamic strength test ................................................................................................................ 83

A.2.6 Lift ultimate strength test ................................................................................................................ 83

A.2.7 Lift overload detection device test ............................................................................................... 83

A.2.8 Noise pressure level ........................................................................................................................... 84

A.2.9 Carrier lighting .................................................................................................................................... 84

A.2.10 Lift current measurement ............................................................................................................... 84

A.2.11 Lift electrical system .......................................................................................................................... 84

A.2.12 Lift drop tests for traction hoist drives ....................................................................................... 85

A.2.13 Overspeed safety device tests for rack and pinion drive lifts ............................................. 89

A.2.14 Overspeed safety function test for rack and pinion lifts with two redundant drive

units ......................................................................................................................................................... 91

A.2.15 Top obstruction device test ............................................................................................................. 91

A.2.16 Bottom obstruction device test ...................................................................................................... 92

A.2.17 Carrier door(s), trapdoor(s) and inspection cover(s) interlocking switches ............... 92

A.2.18 Limit switches ...................................................................................................................................... 92

A.2.19 Ultimate limit switches ..................................................................................................................... 92

A.2.20 Emergency stops ................................................................................................................................. 93

A.2.21 Anchor point test for personal fall protection equipment ................................................... 93

A.3 Carrier verification test .................................................................................................................... 93

A.3.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 93

A.3.2 Carrier dead weight ........................................................................................................................... 93

A.3.3 Wall (including inspection covers) strength test .................................................................... 93

A.3.4 Floor strength test .............................................................................................................................. 93

A.3.5 Roof strength test ................................................................................................................................ 94

A.3.6 Door and trapdoor strength test ................................................................................................... 94

A.3.7 Door locking device test ................................................................................................................... 94

Annex B (normative) Drive unit verification tests................................................................................. 95

B.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 95

B.2 Traction hoist drive ........................................................................................................................... 95

B.2.1 Static test ................................................................................................................................................ 95

B.2.2 Dynamic test ......................................................................................................................................... 95

B.2.3 Strength test .......................................................................................................................................... 96

B.2.4 Endurance test ..................................................................................................................................... 96

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B.2.5 Traction hoist drive lifting load limit test.................................................................................. 96

B.2.6 Wire rope test ...................................................................................................................................... 97

B.2.7 Traction hoist drive current measurement .............................................................................. 97

B.2.8 Traction hoist drive speed .............................................................................................................. 97

B.2.9 No-power descent speed .................................................................................................................. 97

B.3 Rack and pinion drive (One drive system) ................................................................................ 98

B.3.1 Static test ............................................................................................................................................... 98

B.3.2 Dynamic test ......................................................................................................................................... 98

B.3.3 Strength test ......................................................................................................................................... 98

B.3.4 Endurance test ..................................................................................................................................... 98

B.3.5 Lifting load limit test ......................................................................................................................... 99

B.3.6 Current measurement....................................................................................................................... 99

B.3.7 Speed measurement .......................................................................................................................... 99

B.3.8 No-power descent speed ............................................................................................................... 100

B.4 Rack and pinion system with two redundant drive units ................................................. 100

B.4.1 Static test ............................................................................................................................................ 100

B.4.2 Dynamic test ...................................................................................................................................... 100

B.4.3 Testing of the drive unit fault system device ......................................................................... 100

B.4.4 Strength test ...................................................................................................................................... 100

B.4.5 Endurance test .................................................................................................................................. 101

B.4.6 Lifting load limit test ...................................................................................................................... 101

B.4.7 Current measurement.................................................................................................................... 102

B.4.8 Speed measurement ....................................................................................................................... 102

B.4.9 No-power descent speed ............................................................................................................... 102

Annex C (normative) Overspeed safety device and fall arrest safety device verification

tests ....................................................................................................................................................... 103

C.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 103

C.2 Overspeed safety devices and fall arrest safety devices for traction hoist drives ... 103

C.2.1 Testing the operation of the fall arrest safety device acting on the safety wire

rope ....................................................................................................................................................... 103

C.2.2 Testing the operation of the overspeed safety device acting on the traction wire

rope ....................................................................................................................................................... 105

C.2.3 Endurance test for overspeed safety devices acting on the safety wire rope and acting

on the traction wire rope .............................................................................................................. 107

C.3 Overspeed safety device for rack and pinion drive ............................................................. 108

C.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 108

C.3.2 Method of test ................................................................................................................................... 109

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C.3.3 Endurance test .................................................................................................................................. 110

Annex D (normative) Other verification tests ...................................................................................... 111

D.1 General................................................................................................................................................. 111

D.2 Landing gate and enclosure verification tests ....................................................................... 111

D.2.1 Full height landing gate ................................................................................................................. 111

D.2.2 Reduced height landing gate ........................................................................................................ 111

Annex E (informative) Evacuation ............................................................................................................ 112

E.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 112

E.2 Evacuation scenario ...........................................................................................................

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