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

Publication date:   Sep 18, 2018

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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)

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

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EN 81-70:2003/A1:2004

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EN 81-70:2003

NOW

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EN 81-70:2018
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Apr 21, 2021

REVISED BY

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EN 81-70:2021