CEN/TR 81-10:2004
(Main)Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Basics - Part 10: System of the EN 81 series of standards
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Basics - Part 10: System of the EN 81 series of standards
Describes the system of the EN 81 series of standards and the procedure for interpretations followed by the working groups of CEN/TC 10.
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von Aufzügen - Grundlagen - Teil 10: System der Normenreihe EN 81
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Éléments de base - Partie 10 : Système de la série des normes EN 81
Le présent Rapport Technique décrit le système de la famille de normes EN 81.
Étant donné que le règlement intérieur du CEN ne spécifie pas des dispositions pour le traitement des interprétations, le présent Rapport Technique décrit également pour ces dernières, la procédure suivie par les groupes de travail du CEN/TC 10.
Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) – Osnove – 10. del: Sistem serije standardov EN 81
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2004
Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) – Osnove – 10. del:
Sistem serije standardov EN 81
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Basics - Part 10: System of the
EN 81 series of standards
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von Aufzügen - Grundlagen - Teil
10: System der Normenreihe EN 81
Regles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Éléments de
base - Partie 10 : Systeme de la série des normes EN 81
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 81-10:2004
ICS:
91.140.90 'YLJDOD7HNRþHVWRSQLFH Lifts. Escalators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 81-10
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
February 2004
ICS 91.140.90
English version
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts —
Basics — Part 10: System of the EN 81 series of standards
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von
élévateurs — Éléments de base — Partie 10 : Système de Aufzügen — Grundlagen — Teil 10: System der
la série des normes EN 81 Normenreihe EN 81
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 12 October 2003. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 10.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions. 5
4 Risk analysis . 5
5 System of the EN 81 series of standards . 5
5.1 General. 5
5.2 Incorporation of existing standards. 16
5.3 Incorporation of drafts of standards. 16
6 Procedure for interpretations . 16
6.1 General. 16
6.2 Request for interpretation. 16
6.3 Handling of the request. 17
6.4 Publication of interpretations. 18
Flowchart of procedure for an interpretation. 19
Annex B Format of an interpretation request . 20
Annex C Format of an interpretation . 21
Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 81-10:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts, escalators
and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is part of the EN 81 series of standards.
Introduction
The object of this Technical Report is to explain the system of the EN 81 series of standards for lifts (see clause 3
Terms and definitions).
A series of standards to escalators and passenger conveyors (EN 115) is not the subject of this Technical Report.
Already in the 1950’s attempts were taken to harmonise the rules for lifts in Europe and in 1964 this was
incorporated into the work program of the EU to reduce trade barriers. The understanding that the Commission with
its own staff was not able to lay down detailed specifications for lifts resulted in the foundation of CEN/TC 10 “Lifts,
escalators and moving walks” in the early 1970’s.
At that time CEN/TC 10 decided to divide the European Standardisation for lifts into 4 parts and published in 1977
the first edition of EN 81-1 “Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts and service lifts - Part 1: Electric
lifts”. This was followed in 1987 by EN 81-2 “Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts and service
lifts- Part 2 : Hydraulic lifts”. Both standards have been annexed to the EEC directive 84/529/EEC in their different
modified versions and have been one of the conditions for the free trade of lifts. Out of the two other parts only EN
81-3 “Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Part 3: Electric and hydraulic service lifts” up to now
has been brought up to the formal vote stage.
Due to the changeover of the EU-Directives to the system of the “New Approach”, the adoption of the Machinery
and Lifts Directives and the mandates given by the Commission to CEN there was a demand to enlarge the
activities in lifts standardisation. It is the intent to incorporate under the heading EN 81 the various standards
prepared in sub-committees, working groups and teams of CEN/TC 10 as parts of this Technical Report. However
the numbering in accordance with the old CEN/TC 10 decision was regarded as unsuitable, since it was not able to
allow a clear separation between standards just giving additional provisions and those providing a complete set of
requirements related to a specific type of lift.
Therefore CEN/TC 10 together with CMC prepared a system for a series of standards combining the following
aspects:
logical and suitable structure ;
striking numbering system ;
flexibility regarding integration of the work already done and further projects ;
simplification of modifications in the standards ;
retention of well established notations especially due to the acceptance of the European lift standards in other
parts of the world ;
improvement of the separation of specific items ;
incorporation of the use of lifts into the standardisation;
aspects related to the improvement of the safety of existing lifts, where necessary.
NOTE This Technical Report is subject to revision not more than once a year in order to take into account any change of
title for standards or additional draft standards.
1 Scope
This Technical Report describes the system of the EN 81 series of standards.
As long as the internal rules of CEN do not specify provisions to handle with interpretations this Technical Report
also describes the procedure for interpretations to be followed by the working groups of CEN/TC 10.
2 Normative references
Not applicable.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Report, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
lift (élévateur), (Aufzug)
lifting appliance having a power operated load carrying unit which is guided by rigid guide rails or similar structures,
serving defined landings being different in height and intended to transport persons and/or goods
3.2
defined landing (niveau défini), ( festgelegte Haltestelle)
area of a level in/at (a) building(s)/construction, the position of which is fixed, where loading and unloading of the
load carrying unit occurs
3.3
load carrying unit (unité de transport), (Lastaufnahmemittel)
device intended to take persons and/or goods for transport between defined landings
3.4
transport (transport), (Transport)
process in the course of which persons and/or goods enter or are loaded into a load carrying unit at a defined
landing, being lifted or lowered to another landing and leave or are unloaded from the load carrying unit
4 Risk analysis
For the purpose of this Technical Report a risk assessment is not necessary.
5 System of the EN 81 series of standards
5.1 General
In the system of the EN 81 series of standards all kinds of CEN-Deliverables (publications) may appear. According
to their content, they are named European Standard (EN), Technical Specification (CEN/TS), Technical Report
(CEN/TR) and are distinguished only by the corresponding sequence of letters in front of the reference number.
The numbering of the different parts of this series of standards is following a systematic order expressed by a
three-level title.
The first element of the title “Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts” is common to all parts of the
series.
The second element of the title describes the main groups of the series with the following aspects :
Table 1 — Main groups of the EN 81 series of standards
Main group Title (element 2) Remarks
Generally applicable parts of the series of standards
10 – 19 Basics
and/or instructions
Parts of the series of standards for lifts falling under the
20 – 29 Lifts for the transport of persons and goods
Lifts Directive 95/16/EC
30 – 39 Lifts for the transport of goods only
Parts of the series of standards for lifts falling under the
Machinery Directive 98/37/EC
Special lifts for the transport of persons and
40 – 49
goods
Parts of the series of standards for lifts dealing with the
50 – 59 Examinations and tests different examinations and tests to be carried out at lifts
and their safety components
Parts of the series of standards for lifts dealing with the
60 – 69 Documentation for lifts technical documentation for lifts, their safety
components and the instructions for safe use
Parts of the series of standards for lifts falling under the
Particular applications for passenger and
70 – 79 Lifts directive giving additional requirements to the parts
goods passenger lifts
of the main group 20-29
Parts of the series of standards for lifts specifying
80 – 89 Existing lifts
guidelines for the improvement of safety for existing lifts
90 – 99 Kept free
The third element is related to the content of the specific part.
Therefore, the title shall be written as defined in the following model :
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Basics – Part 10 : System of the EN 81 series of
standards
The system takes into account all types of lifts dealt with under the responsibility of CEN/TC 10. The system also
allows the incorporation of standards not being “harmonised Standards” in the sense of Articles 95 (former 100 A)
and 138 (former 118 A) of EU-Treaty.
It is not intended to incorporate in the system all standards to be observed during design, construction, installation
and use of lifts. This exclusion is related to standards generally applicable to calculations, materials, types of rigid
connections between different parts, manufacturing procedures, etc. as well as the standardisation of lift
components like ropes, guide rails, etc.
The parts of this series of standards, their titles and numbering are shown in Table 2.
In this Table 2, "Title element 3" column shows titles for some parts of the EN 81 series of standards. These titles
are to be applied to the relevant draft standard by the responsible CEN/TC 10 Working Group/Working Team. Any
modification of this "title element 3" shall be submitted to CEN/TC 10 for approval given through a resolution.
Column "Remarks" gives explanation about the content of each standard. It does not inform about the status of the
Standard.
Table 2 — Parts of the series of EN 81 standards, elements of their titles and numbers
Title Remarks
Reference number of
the standard
Element 1 Element 2 Element 3
Generally applicable parts
Part 10 : System of the EN 81 series of
Description of the system of the series of standards and
CEN/TR 81 – 10
standards procedure for interpretations.
Taking over of generally applicable assumptions and definitions
EN 81 – 11 Part 11 : Definitions and general assumptions
from EN 81-1/2
Specific hints for the use of EN 1050 related to lifts, application
EN 81 – 12 Part 12 : Procedures for risk assessment
of ISO TR 14 798
Taking over of calculation methods from EN 81-1/2 as far as
Safety rules for the
EN 81 – 13 Part 13 : Special calculation methods
generally applicable
construction and Basics
installation of lifts
EN 81 – 14 Part 14 :
Kept free
EN 81 – 15 Part 15 :
Kept free
EN 81 – 16 Part 16 :
Kept free
EN 81 – 17 Part 17 :
Kept free
EN 81 – 18 Part 18 :
Kept free
CEN/TS 81 – 19 Part 19 : Interpretations
Interpretations related to the parts EN 81-10 to EN 81-18
"to be continued"
Table 2 (continued)
Title Remarks
Reference number of
the standard
Element 1 Element 2 Element 3
Lifts falling under the Lifts Directive 95/16/EC
Description of the requirements for a complete passenger or
goods passenger lifts installation independent from the driving
Part 20 : Passenger and goods passenger
EN 81 – 20
system. Requirements specific to the driving systems are given
lifts
in annexes of this part. Taking over of the conditioning
requirements from EN 81-1/2
Description
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