Safety in existing lifts and effects

EN 81- 80
and the role of Notified Bodys

Anton Marschall

TV Austria Lift division
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Safety deficit
Corrective action:

Fit
regulated drive
and / or
re-levelling device
Consequence:
Each fifth accident
will be prevented
Corrective action:
Fit
Light curtain
Protective devices
which prevents
physical contact
...
Consequence:
Each accident will be
prevented
Corrective action:
Fit car door
Consequence:
Each seventh
accident will be
prevented
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
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts in Austria
NORM EN 81- 80 : 2004-05-01
Rules for the improvement of safety of
existing lifts

NORM B 2454-1 : 2004-05-01
National Filtering

NORM 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
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts Activities in EC
Belgium
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Belgium
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts Activities in EC
Belgium:
Royal decree

in force since March 9, 2003
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts Activities in EC
Belgium: Royal decree
in force since March 9, 2003



France:
Law published on July 2, 2003

Provisions for the executions:
publishing expected mid of 2004
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts Activities in EC
Belgium: Royal decree
in force since March 9, 2003
France: Law published on July 2, 2003,
provisions for the executions
publishing expected mid of 2004

Spain:
Royal decree drafted
sent to European commission for
agreement
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts Activities in EC
Belgium: Royal decree
in force since March 9, 2003
France: Law published on July 2, 2003,
provisions for the executions
publishing expected mid of 2004
Spain: Royal decree drafted
sent to European commission for agreement

Italy: Activities for regulations started
Safety upgrading of existing
lifts Activities in EC
Belgium: Royal decree
in force since March 9, 2003
France: Law published on July 2, 2003,
provisions for the executions
publishing expected mid of 2004
Spain: Royal decree drafted
sent to European commission for agreement
Italy: Activities for decree started
Germany:
Betriebssicherheitsverordnung
in force since October 3, 2002
Safety upgrading of existing
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
Safety upgrading of existing
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
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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,