EN 81-70:2018

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 EN 81-70:2018

Publication date:   Sep 18, 2018

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99.60 Withdrawal effective   Apr 21, 2021

CEN

CEN/TC 10 Lifts, escalators and moving walks

European Norm

91.140.90   Lifts. Escalators

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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.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2014/33/EU

Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts (recast)

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EN 81-70:2003/A1:2004

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EN 81-70:2003

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EN 81-70:2018
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Apr 21, 2021

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EN 81-70:2021