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Safety in existing lifts and effects

EN 81- 80

and the role of Notified Body´s

Anton Marschall

TÜV Austria Lift division

Lifts, in service Austria

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Safety report (1994 – 2003)

67.000 Lifts in use

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Safety deficit

Corrective action:

Fit

regulated drive

and / or

re-levelling device

Consequence:

Each fifth accident will be prevented

-20%

Corrective action:

Fit

• Light curtain

• Protective devices

which prevents

physical contact

• ...

Consequence: Each sixth accident will be prevented

-16%

Corrective action:

Fit car door

Consequence:

Each seventh accident will be

prevented

-14%

Committee WG 10

Step by step safety improvement

of existing Lifts

based on the standard “EN 81 - 80”

1979 1985 1998 2000 2010 2001

Safety level

Difference in level of safety

country by country

1920

Years

Standards

of EN 81

series

EN 81-1/2

EN 81 Serie

EN 81

Serie

EN 81-1 Safety upgrading

of existing lifts

prEN 81-80

(excl. EN 81-3/5/6/7)

The Delta

shall be

determined by

the National

authorities

Safety upgrading of existing

lifts - EN 81 - 80

„National filtering“

Implementation in a step by step process

Reasonable and practicable way based on:

level of risk

historical development

influence and experience with accidents

Practicable use of the standard


lifts – in Austria

ÖNORM EN 81- 80 : 2004-05-01

Rules for the improvement of safety of

existing lifts

ÖNORM B 2454-1 : 2004-05-01

National Filtering

ÖNORM B 2454-2

Modernisation Standard finished 1.12.2004

European directives Relevant for “use“

Safety and health: Workers 89/391/EWG

Safety and health: Work place 89/654/EWG

Safety and health: Work equipment 89/655/EWG

amending 95/63/EG

Commission Recommendation

concerning improvement of

safety of existing lifts 95/216/EC


lifts – Activities in EC

Belgium

France

Spain

Italy

Germany

Belgium

France

Spain

Italy

Germany


lifts – Activities in EC

Belgium:

Royal decree

in force since March 9, 2003


lifts – Activities in EC Belgium: Royal decree


France:

Law published on July 2, 2003

Provisions for the executions:

publishing expected mid of 2004




France: Law published on July 2, 2003,

provisions for the executions


Spain:

Royal decree drafted

sent to European commission for

agreement







Spain: Royal decree drafted

sent to European commission for agreement

Italy: Activities for regulations started







Spain: Royal decree drafted

sent to European commission for agreement

Italy: Activities for decree started

Germany:

“Betriebssicherheitsverordnung”

in force since October 3, 2002


lifts – Activities Notified Bodies

Collecting accidents, incidents

Active work in CEN / TC 10 / WG 10

National implementation of the standard

Start “publishing process”

Carry out “Lift evaluation”

“Risk assessment procedure” in case of

equivalent measurements

Monitoring of the effectiveness

Risk-Checklist for existing

lifts

Nr. Requirement Fulfilled?? Risk-

level

Corrective

action

Possibility

5 Car door Yes No high Install car door Yes No

6 Levelling

accuracy

< 20mm

high 1. Closed loop

motor drive

2. Regulated

hydraulic valve

Ye

s

No Yes No

Yes No

7 Safe door locks Ye

s

No high


lifts – Liability

Compensation in “Civil Code”

Liability of the owner

Liability in case of accidents caused by

a safety deficit to the

“Today's State of the Art”

EN 81 – 80

“State of the Art” for existing lifts

Geschäftsbereich

Aufzugstechnik

Geschäftsstelle

Wien 20

Höchstädtplatz 3/3

1200 Wien

TEL: +43(1)332 42 81

FAX: 6905

E-Mail: [email protected]

Ansprechpartner:

Ing. Friedl

DW: 6965

D-Email:

[email protected]

Information's in case of risks

Cause

Hazard

Possible corrective action

In case of an accident => liability of the owner

Understandable for owner

MEASURE 1: Cars without car doors

• Limit : 10 years for elevators older than 20 years, 15 years for others

• Criteria's : Car door

• Requirements : Full lengthed car door acc. EN 81

MEASURE 2: LEVELLING ACCURACY

• Limit : 10 years for elevators older than 20 years, 15 years for others

• Criteria's : The levelling precision must be better than +/- 20mm.

• Requirements : If concerned, the levelling precision must be better than +/- 10mm

MEASURE 3: WORKERS PROTECTION IN SHAFT

Limit : 5 years

Criteria's : Each elevators must be equipped with an inspection box on the car

roof and limit switches must limit the car travel

Requirements : Inspection box and limit switches according to EN 81

MEASURE 4: LANDING DOOR LOCKS

Limit : 5 years

Criterias : Door locks must respect last Austrians standards

Requirements : Locks must be equipped with triangle for emergency opening,

conform switches, 1 part enclosure

MEASURE 5: SHOCK PROTECTION ON AUTOMATIC CAR DOORS

Limit : 5 years

Criterias : car door closing must not involve shocks

Requirements : Automatic car doors must be equipped with a light barrier or with

an equivalent shock proof system

MEASURE 6: EMERGENCY CALL, SAFETY CAR LIGHTING

Limit : 10 years

Criterias : Emergency calls must be acoustic, identified and connected to a

call center. Safety car lighting according to standards

Requirements : Tele-alarm or tele-monitoring, safety car lighting

MEASURE 7: MACHINE ROOM ACCESS

Limit : 10 years

Criterias : Access to machine room must be in accordance to EN 81

Requirements : Doors, locks, stairs, ladders according to EN 81

MEASURE 8: SAFETY SYSTEM BELOW CAR DOOR

Limit : 5 years

Criterias : The protection panel under the car door must involve the falling in

the shaft

Requirements : The protection panel under the car door must comply with actual

standards (height 75 cm)

MEASURE 9: LANDING DOORS GLASSES

Limit 10 years

Criterias : The glass resistance must be sufficient to improve the access into

the shaft

Requirements : The glass must be « securit » or equivalent.

MEASURE 10: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCKS

Limit : 5 years

Criterias : All electric parts (controllers, selectors, etc.) must be equipped with

a protection panel and a warning message. Power supply must

comply with actual standards.

Requirements : Isolated covers on electric parts,

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