ISO/TS 22559-4:2011

Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) - Part 4: Global conformity assessment procedures (GCAP) - Certification and accreditation requirements

ISO/TS 22559-4:2011 specifies requirements for certification of conformity for model lifts, lift (elevator) systems, lift components or lift functions by global conformity assessment bodies (GCAB), related responsibilities of GCABs, and requirements for accreditation of GCABs, and guidance and clarification to ISO/IEC Guide 65.

Exigences de sécurité des ascenseurs — Partie 4: Procédures d'évaluation globale de conformité — Conditions de certification et d'accréditation

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 11-Sep-2011
• ICS: 91.140.90 - Lifts. Escalators
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 178 - Lifts, escalators and moving walks
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 178 - Lifts, escalators and moving walks
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Start Date: 19-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revised: ISO/TS 8100-23:2024 - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 23: Requirements for bodies certifying lifts, model lifts, lift components and lift functions
• Effective Date: 28-Oct-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL  ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 22559-4
First edition
2011-09-15
Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) —
Part 4:
Global conformity assessment
procedures (GCAP) — Certification and
accreditation requirements
Exigences de sécurité des ascenseurs —
Partie 4: Procédures d’évaluation globale de conformité — Conditions
de certification et d’accréditation
Reference number
ISO/TS 22559-4:2011(E)
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ISO 2011
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Contents Page
Foreword . v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Certification of conformity of lift systems, lift components and lift functions . 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Certification of a lift system versus model lift . 3
4.3 Application for certification . 3
4.4 Certification and follow-up process . 4
5 Accreditation of GCABs . 5
6 Guidance or clarification to ISO/IEC Guide 65 . 5
Bibliography . 9
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Foreword
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of the parent committee casting a vote;
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ISO/TS 22559-4 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 178, Lifts, escalators and moving walks.
ISO/TS 22559 consists of the following parts, under the general title Safety requirements for lifts (elevators):
—  Part 1: Global essential safety requirements (GESRs)
—  Part 2: Safety parameters meeting the global essential safety requirements (GESRs)
—  Part 3: Global conformity assessment procedures (GCAP) — Prerequisites for certification of conformity
of lift systems, lift components and lift functions
—  Part 4: Global conformity assessment procedures (GCAP) — Certification and accreditation requirements
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Introduction
0.1 The objective of the ISO/TS 22559 series of documents is stated in the Introduction to ISO/TS 22559-1
and ISO/TS 22559-2.
0.2 ISO/TS 22559-1 has established global essential safety requirements (GESRs) for lifts (elevators) by
addressing hazards and safety risks that may be encountered on a lift (elevator). The GESRs state safety
objectives that a lift (elevator) should achieve.
0.3 ISO/TS 22559-2 sets criteria for achieving conformity with safety requirements of GESRs by specifying
global safety parameters (GSPs) that should be used and implemented, where applicable, in a lift (elevator) to
eliminate hazards or mitigate safety risks addressed in the GESRs.
0.4 ISO/TS 22559-3 sets prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled before applying for global conformity
assessment procedure (GCAP) certificate of conformity in accordance with this part of ISO 22559.
0.5 This part of ISO/TS 22559 sets procedures for certification of conformity of lifts, lift components and lift
functions, and for accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (GCABs).
0.6 The ISO/TS 22559 series of documents provides a process for assessment of conformity of lift, lift
components or lift functions with the safety requirements specified in ISO/TS 22559-1. It includes a structured
methodology for establishing, documenting and demonstrating that necessary and appropriate protective
measures are taken to eliminate hazards or sufficiently mitigate risks. This process is particularly useful for
establishing safety of lift systems, lift components or lift functions involving innovative design or new technologies.
If one is using the process, Parts 1 to 4 of the ISO/TS 22559 series should be used.
0.7 This part of ISO/TS 22559 envisages that a quality management system is used, e.g. ISO 9001 for
applicants (see 3.1) and ISO/IEC 17021 for GCABs (see 3.4). Assessment of conformity to the ISO/TS 22559
series of documents does not imply conformity to ISO 9001.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 22559-4:2011(E)
Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) —
Part 4:
Global conformity assessment procedures (GCAP) —
Certification and accreditation requirements
1 Scope
This part of ISO/TS 22559 specifies
a)  requirements for certification of conformity for model lifts, lift (elevator) systems, lift components or lift
functions by global conformity assessment bodies (GCAB) (see Clause 4),
NOTE  Hereinafter in this part of ISO/TS 22559, the term “lift” is used instead of the term “elevator”. The term “lift
system” is also used to describe a “lift”.
b)  related responsibilities of GCABs (see Clause 4), and
c)  requirements for accreditation of GCABs, and guidance and clarification to ISO/IEC Guide 65 (see Clause 5
and Clause 6 which pertain to the certification of lifts, lift components and lift functions).
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.
ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems
ISO 9000, Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO 14798:2009, Lifts (elevators), escalators and moving walks — Risk assessment and reduction methodology
ISO/IEC 17000, Conformity assessment — Vocabulary and general principles
ISO/IEC 17011, Conformity assessment — General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity
assessment bodies
ISO/IEC 17020, General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
ISO/IEC 17021,  Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of
management systems
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO/TS 22559-1:2004,  Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) — Part 1: Global essential safety
requirements (GESRs)
ISO/TS 22559-2:2010, Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) — Part 2: Safety parameters meeting the global
essential safety requirements (GESRs)
ISO/TS 22559-3:2011,  Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) — Part 4: Global conformity assessment
procedures (GCAP) — Prerequisites for certification of conformity of lift systems, lift components and lift functions
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NOTE  Some of the references in ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996 are superseded by the above references or documents
listed in the Bibliography.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 9000, ISO/IEC 17000, ISO/TS 22559-1,
ISO/TS 22559-2 and the following apply.
3.1
applicant
party that applies for a GCAP certificate of conformity
NOTE  An applicant could be the designer, manufacturer or its authorized representative, installer or supplier.
3.2
certification
procedure whereby a GCAB certifies that specified requirements are met
3.3
GCAP certificate of conformity
statement from a GCAB, based on a decision following assessment, that conformity with specified requirements
relating to a model lift, lift system, lift component or lift function has been demonstrated
3.4
global conformity assessment body
GCAB
product certification body, competent to perform product safety evaluation, which awards certificates of
conformity stating that the product (lift, component or lift function) meets the requirements of ISO/TS 22559-1
NOTE 1  A certification body, duly accredited in accordance with ISO/TS 22559-4 for this activity by a Multilateral
Recognition Agreement (MLA) member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) would normally be deemed to meet
the requirements of a GCAB.
NOTE 2  Where the term “certification body” is used in ISO/IEC Guide 65, it shall be understood to mean GCAB (see
ISO/TS 22559-4:2011, Clauses 5 and 6).
3.5
global essential safety requirement
GESR
globally agreed upon essential safety requirement, as published in ISO/TS 22559-1
3.6
global safety parameter
GSP
globally agreed upon safety parameter, as published in ISO/TS 22559-2
3.7
installer
organization (e.g. manufacturer, its authorized representative) that erects certified lift systems or lift components
or lift functions
3.8
life cycle
period of usage of a lift component, lift function or lift system
3.9
lift component
element or part contributing to the composition of the whole lift
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3.10
lift function
mode of action by which a lift system or lift component fulfils its purpose
3.11
model lift
representative lift whose technical compliance documentation shows the way in which the GESRs will be met
for series-produced lifts having a defined range of application and operation
3.12
supplier
organization (e.g. manufacturer or its authorized representative, or installer) who provides certified lift systems,
or supplies lift components or lift functions for use in a lift system
3.13
technical compliance documentation
TCD
assembly of various data and documents prepared to document compliance with GESRs
4 Certification of conformity of lift systems, lift components and lift functions
4.1 General
The manufacturer or its agent, supplier, or installer shall obtain a GCAP certificate of conformity to ISO/TS 22559-1
for model lifts, individual lift systems, lift components or lift functions (see 4.3), whichever is applicable.
4.2 Certification of a lift system versus model lift
4.2.1 In the case of a model lift, the GCAP certificate of conformity shall be obtained based on the initial
representative model. Subsequent series-produced lifts with the same design and configuration as the model
representative shall not be required to be submitted for certification (see ISO/TS 22559-3:2011, 4.6.2).
4.2.2 Where a lift system, not designated as a model lift, is installed, it
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