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1.1 This standard specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed new passengers- or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes or chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical. 1.2 In addition to the requirements of this standard supplementary requirements shall be considered in special cases (potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, seismic conditions, transporting dangerous goods, etc.). 1.3 This standard does not cover: a) Lifts with: 1) Drives other than those stated in 1.1; 2) Rated speed = 0,15 m/s; b) Hydraulic lifts: 1) With a rated speed exceeding 1 m/s; 2) Hydraulic lifts where the setting of the pressure relief valve exceeds 50 Mpa (5.9.3.5.3); c) Installation of passengers- or goods passenger lifts in existing buildings 2) to the extent that space does not permit; d) Lifting appliances, such as paternosters, mine lifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips, lifts and hoists for building and public works sites, ships' hoists, platforms for exploration or drilling at sea, construction and maintenance appliances; e) Important modifications (see Annex C) to a lift installed before this standard is brought into application; f) Safety during transport, installation, repairs, and dismantling of lifts; g) Additional requirements necessary for the use of lifts in case of fire. However, this standard may usefully be taken as a basis. Noise and vibrations are not dealt with in this standard because these are not relevant to the safe use of the lift. 1.4 This standard is not applicable to passenger and goods passenger lifts which are installed before the date of its publication as EN.