CEN/TC 10/WG 2 - Escalators and passenger conveyors

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.

This document is a collection of interpretations related to the EN 115 series. This document collects interpretations to EN 115-1:2008+A1:2010 and EN 115-1:2017. Interpretations to other standards of the EN 115 series will be added when they are available.
Interpretations aim to improve the understanding of the clause(s) they are referring to and by that facilitating common understanding between manufacturers, lift installers, notified bodies, inspection bodies and national authorities.
Interpretations do not have the same status as the European standards to which they are related. However, the application of interpretations give to the interested parties confidence that the relevant European standard has not been wrongly applied.

This European Standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in Clause 3.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This European Standard is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which were manufactured before the date of its publication. It is, however, recommended that existing installations be adapted to this standard.

This Technical Report applies to escalators and moving walks built in accordance with EN 115-1:2017.

1.1   This standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in clause 3.
This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see clause 4).
1.2   Existing escalators and moving walks are not subject to this standard. It is, however, recommended that they be adapted to this standard.
This document is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
1.3   If some dimensions of this standard cannot be kept due to structural conditions in existing buildings, it has to be defined in the individual case which alternative requirements are necessary.
NOTE   In addition, see information for use.

1.1   This European Standard 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 may 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.
1.2   This standard 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)   authorised persons.
1.3   This standard is not applicable to:
a)   safety during transport, installation, repairs and dismantling of escalators and moving walks;
b)   spiral escalators;
c)   accelerating moving walks.
However, this standard can usefully be taken as a reference basis.

This Technical Specification is a collection of interpretations related to the EN 115 series. This document collects interpretations to EN 115 1:2008+A1:2010. Interpretations to other standards of the EN 115 series will be added when they are available.
Interpretations aim to improve the understanding of the clause(s) they are referring to and by that facilitating common understanding between manufacturers, lift installers, notified bodies, inspection bodies and national authorities.
Interpretations do not have the same status as the European Standards to which they are related. However, the application of interpretations should give to the interested parties confidence that the relevant European Standard has not been wrongly applied.

This technical report applies to escalators and moving walks built in accordance with EN 115-1:2008.

1.1   This standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in Clause 3.
This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
1.2   This standard does not deal with hazards arising from seismic activities.
1.3   This document is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which were manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. It is, however, recommended that existing installations be adapted to this standard.

This Technical Specification is a collection of interpretations related to the EN 115 series. This document collects interpretations to EN 115 1:2008+A1:2010.
Interpretations to other standards of the EN 115 series will be added when they are available.
Interpretations aim to improve the understanding of the clause(s) they are referring to and by that facilitating common understanding between manufacturers, lift installers, notified bodies, inspection bodies and national authorities.
Interpretations do not have the same status as the standards to which they are related. However, the application of interpretations should give to the interested parties confidence that the relevant standard has not been wrongly applied.

1.1   This standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in Clause 3.
This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
1.2   This standard does not deal with hazards arising from seismic activities.
1.3   This document is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which were manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. It is, however, recommended that existing installations be adapted to this standard.

Requirements concerning deflector devices.

1.1 This standard is applicable for all new escalators and passenger conveyors (pallet or belt type).   1.2 Existing escalators and passenger conveyors are not subject to this standard. It is, however, recommended that they be adapted to this standard.   1.3 If some dimensions of this standard cannot be kept due to structural conditions in existing buildings, it has to be defined in the individual case which alternative measures are necessary.  Note: In addition see 0.5 and 0.6