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EN 81-70:2018

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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
Superseded date

30-04-2021

Published date

16-05-2018

European foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Significant hazards and barriers to
  accessibility
5 Safety requirements and/or protective
  measures
6 Verification of safety requirements
  and/or protective measures
7 Information for use
Annex A (informative) - Categories of
        disability considered
Annex B (normative) - Extra large control
        devices
Annex C (normative) - Touch screen devices
        for destination control systems
Annex D (informative) - Guidance for increased
        accessibility and usability
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
         this European Standard and the
         essential requirements of EU
         Directive 2014/33/EU aimed to
         be covered
Bibliography

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 1For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability see Annex D.NOTE 2For 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.

Committee
CEN/TC 10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 81-70. (06/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO 17049:2013 Accessible design — Application of braille on signage, equipment and appliances
ISO 21542:2011 Building construction Accessibility and usability of the built environment
CEN/CLC Guide 6:2014 Guide for addressing accessibility in standards
ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 4190-5:2006 Lift (Elevator) installation Part 5: Control devices, signals and additional fittings
2014/33/EU : 2014 COR 1 2014 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 TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE
ISO 7176-5:2008 Wheelchairs — Part 5: Determination of dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space
EN 12184:2014 Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
ISO 4190-1:2010 Lift (Elevator) installation Part 1: Class I, II, III and VI lifts
IEC 60118-4:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV Electroacoustics - Hearing aids - Part 4: Induction-loop systems for hearing aid purposes - System performance requirements
EN 81-22:2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 22: Electric lifts with inclined path
EN 81-82:2013 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Existing lifts - Part 82: Rules for the improvement of the accessibility of existing lifts for persons including persons with disability

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