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1.1 This Standard deals with safety requirements forconstruction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance anddismantling of electrically operated stairlifts (chair, standingplatform and wheelchair platform) affixed to a building structure,moving in an inclined plane and intended for use by persons withimpaired mobility: ? travelling over a stair or an accessibleinclined surface; ? intended for use by one person; ? whosecarriage is directly retained and guided by a guide rail or rails;? supported or sustained by rope (5.4.4), rack and pinion (5.4.5),chain (5.4.6), screw and nut (5.4.7), friction traction drive(5.4.8), and guided rope and ball (5.4.9). 1.2 The standardidentifies hazards as listed in Clause 4 which arise during thevarious phases in the life of such equipment and describes methodsfor the elimination or reduction of these hazards when used asintended by the manufacturer. 1.3 This standard does not specifythe additional requirements for: ? operation in severe conditions(e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields); ? lightningprotection; ? operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentiallyexplosive atmospheres); ? handling of materials the nature of whichcould lead to dangerous situations; ? use of energy systems otherthan electricity; ? hazards occurring during manufacture; ?earthquakes, flooding, fire; ? type C wheelchairs as defined in EN12183 and/or EN 12184; ? evacuation during a fire; ? stairlifts forgoods only; ? concrete, hardcore, timber or other foundation orbuilding arrangement; ? design of anchorage bolts to the supportingstructure. NOTE For the actual type of machinery, noise is notconsidered a significant nor relevant hazard. 1.4 This document isnot applicable to power operated stairlifts which are manufacturedbefore the date of publication of this document by CEN.