ISO/TS 22559-3:2011

Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) - Part 3: Global conformity assessment procedures (GCAP) - Prerequisites for certification of conformity of lift systems, lift components and lift functions

ISO/TS 22559-3:2011 specifies prerequisite requirements for application for a global conformity assessment procedure (GCAP) certificate of conformity for new lift (elevator) systems, lift components or lift functions.

Exigences de sécurité des ascenseurs — Partie 3: Procédures d'évaluation globale de conformité — Prérequis pour la certification de la conformité des systèmes, des composants et des fonctions des ascenseurs

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• Status: Withdrawn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/WG 4 - Safety requirements and risk assessment
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Start Date: 19-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revised: ISO/TS 8100-22:2024 - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Prerequisites for certification of lifts, model lifts, lift components and lift functions
• Effective Date: 28-Oct-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL  ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 22559-3
First edition
2011-09-15
Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) —
Part 3:
Global conformity assessment
procedures (GCAP) — Prerequisites for
certification of conformity of lift systems,
lift components and lift functions
Exigences de sécurité des ascenseurs —
Partie 3: Procédures d’évaluation globale de conformité — Prérequis
pour la certification de la conformité des systèmes, des composants et
des fonctions des ascenseurs
Reference number
ISO/TS 22559-3:2011(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 . 1
4 Prerequisites for certification of lifts, lift components and lift functions . 3
4.1 Process . 3
4.2 Description of the subject of safety assessment . 3
4.3 Implementing GESRs . 3
4.4 Achieving conformity . 4
4.5 Criteria for conformity . 4
4.6 Technical compliance documentation (TCD) . 4
4.7 Marking . 6
Bibliography . 7
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Foreword
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ISO/TS 22559-3 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 This part of ISO/TS 22559 sets prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled before applying for a
global conformity assessment procedure (GCAP) certificate of conformity in accordance with ISO/TS 22559-4.
0.5 ISO/TS 22559-4 sets procedures for certification of conformity of lift systems, 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
systems, 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 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 22559-3:2011(E)
Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) —
Part 3:
Global conformity assessment procedures (GCAP) —
Prerequisites for certification of conformity of lift systems, lift
components and lift functions
1 Scope
This part of ISO/TS 22559 specifies prerequisite requirements for application for a global conformity assessment
procedure (GCAP) certificate of conformity for new lift (elevator) systems, lift components or lift functions.
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”.
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/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 22559-4:2011,  Safety requirements for lifts (elevators) — Part 4: Global conformity assessment
procedures (GCAP) – Certification and accreditation requirements
NOTE  Some of the references in ISO/IEC Guide 65 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.
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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 agre
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