scope:

This document specifies general safety requirements for the design, testing and production of powered elevators. The requirements are applicable for on- and off-shore applications of such elevators in the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. This document does not cover any other type of elevator. It is not applicable to the following types of products: lifting nubbins, lifting plugs, lifting subs, internal gripping devices, equipment for lifting tubular from and onto a vessel. This list is not exclusive.