prEN 115

Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks prEN 115

Scope

1.1 This standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in clause 3.
This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see clause 4).
1.2 Existing escalators and moving walks are not subject to this standard. It is, however, recommended that they be adapted to this standard.
This document is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
1.3 If some dimensions of this standard cannot be kept due to structural conditions in existing buildings, it has to be defined in the individual case which alternative requirements are necessary.
NOTE In addition, see information for use.

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