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CEN - EN 81-70

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift - Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

active, Most Current
Organization: CEN
Publication Date: 1 May 2018
Status: active
Page Count: 32
ICS Code (Lifts. Escalators): 91.140.90
scope:

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities.

It is applicable to new passenger and goods passenger lifts according to EN 81-20. For other types of lifts, e.g. inclined lifts according to EN 81-22, this standard can usefully be taken as a basis.

NOTE 1 For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability see Annex D.

NOTE 2 For the upgrading of accessibility of existing lifts in line with the recommendation of the European Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts, see EN 81- 82.

Document History

EN 81-70
May 1, 2018
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift - Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities. It is applicable to...
EN 81-70
May 1, 2003
Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts Particular applications for passenger and good passengers lifts - Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability
A description is not available for this item.

References

This document references:
EN 12183 - Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods
Published by CEN on March 1, 2014
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 250 kg. It also specifies requirements and test methods for...
This document references:
EN 12184 - Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
Published by CEN on March 1, 2014
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs, including electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels, with a maximum speed not...
This document references:
EN 81-20 - Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 20: Passenger and goods passenger lifts
Published by CEN on August 1, 2014
This standard specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car...
This document references:
EN 81-22 - Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path
Published by CEN on May 1, 2014
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
EN 81-28 - Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 28: Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts
Published by CEN on May 1, 2018
This European Standard applies to alarm systems for all types of passenger and goods passenger lifts, in particular those covered in the EN 81 series. This European Standard also deals with the...
This document is referenced by:
EN IEC 62820-3-2 - Building intercom systems - Part 3-2: Application guidelines - Advanced security building intercom systems (ASBIS)
Published by CENELEC on June 1, 2018
This part of IEC 62820 describes the basic application requirements for Advanced Security Building Intercom Systems (ASBIS) in public and private buildings with advanced safety and security needs....
This document is referenced by:
BS EN IEC 62820-3-2 - Building intercom systems Part 3-2: Application guidelines - Advanced security building intercom systems (ASBIS)
Published by BSI on June 30, 2018
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
BS EN 81-80 - Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts Existing lifts Part 80: Rules for the improvement of safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts
Published by BSI on December 17, 2003
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
BS EN 81-20 - Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons and goods Part 20: Passenger and goods passenger lifts
Published by BSI on August 31, 2014
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
ISO DIS 8100-32 - Lifts for the transportation of persons and goods - Part 32: Planning and selection of passenger lifts to be installed in office, hotel and residential buildings
Published by ISO on March 13, 2019
This part of ISO 8100 gives recommendations relating to the traffic planning and selection of new passenger lift installations in office, hotel and residential buildings. The requirements and...
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