EU Lift Directive correctly applied
The European Lift Directive 2014/33/EU lays down the requirements for placing lifts and safety components on the market in the European Economic Area, applies to lifts in buildings and structures as well as to safety components. Economic operators shall ensure the health and safety of persons and, where appropriate, property safety in accordance with the Lift Directive. The conformity assessment body, as a neutral and independent body, carries out the assessment activities for lifts and safety components, while importers indicate their identity for safety components and are responsible for their safe handling. Manufacturers or assembly companies are responsible for issuing the EU declaration of conformity, which confirms compliance with the directive and harmonized standards for lifts and safety components. The CE marking proves product conformity with health and safety standards, is required before sales in the European Economic Area and manufacturers/dealers must ensure that their products meet the requirements of the directive
Find out here which requirements the EU Directive 2011/65/EU imposes and how this can influence the CE marking of your product.
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Q&A
What is the elevator policy?
The European Lift Directive 2014/33/EU regulates the requirements for placing lifts on the market in the European Economic Area.
When is the elevator policy applied?
The Lift Directive applies to lifts that are permanently used in buildings and structures and whose intended use is the transport of persons or goods. It also applies to safety components for lifts.
What are the tasks of economic operators with regard to Directive 2014/33/EU?
The commercial operator is responsible for complying with the elevator policy for lifts and safety components to ensure the health and safety of people and, where appropriate, the safety of the object.
Who carries out the conformity assessment of lifts and their safety components?
The conformity assessment body, a body notified by the Member States, carries out the conformity assessment activities, including calibration, testing, certification and inspection.
What must an importer indicate in order to bring safety components for lifts to the EEA market?
Importers of safety components for lifts should indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trademark and their postal address at which they can be contacted.
Who issues the EU declaration of conformity for lifts?
The manufacturer or assembly company shall issue a declaration of conformity to legally declare the information required by the Lift Directive on the conformity of the lifts and their safety components with the Directive and its harmonised standards.
What is a conformity assessment for lifts?
The conformity assessment ensures that the basic health and safety requirements for lifts and their safety components specified in the Lift Directive are met.
Who is the elevator manufacturer?
A manufacturer is a legal entity that manufactures safety components for lifts. has the product developed and manufactured and marketed under its name or brand.
What is meant by "CE marking" for lifts?
The CE marking indicates product conformity with health, safety and environmental standards.
What are the most important tasks of the assembly operation of lifts?
The installer has the following tasks:
What are the conformity assessment procedures for safety components for lifts?
Safety components for lifts must undergo one of the following conformity assessment procedures:
What do economic operators have to say to the market supervisory authority about safety components of lifts?
The economic operator shall notify the market surveillance authority
What must be included in the EU declaration of conformity?
The EU declaration of conformity states that the essential safety and health requirements are met and proven.
What is an EU type-examination of safety components for lifts?
The EU type-examination is part of a conformity assessment procedure in which the technical design of safety components for lifts is tested by the notified body.
What are the notifying authorities?
Each EEA Member State shall designate a notifying authority for the implementation of the necessary procedures for the assessment, notification and monitoring of conformity assessment bodies (notified bodies).
What requirements do notifying authorities impose on notified bodies?
Below are some basic requirements of the notifying authorities.
How do you deal with the risks posed by lifts and their safety components?
Market surveillance authorities shall assess whether lifts and their safety components pose a risk to the health and safety of persons or objects.
What obligations do lift manufacturers and installers have to comply with health and safety regulations?
Manufacturers and assembly companies should carry out a risk assessment to identify all risks associated with the product.
What are the basic health and safety requirements for lifts?
The list consists of the following points:
What instructions and documents must be attached to lifts?
The instructions must first contain drawings and diagrams necessary for normal use, as well as for maintenance, inspection, repair, regular inspections and rescue operations.
Which safety components for lifts are usually used?
Possible safety components for lifts are:
What are the main steps to obtain a CE marking?
The steps for obtaining the CE mark are listed below:
What are the rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking?
The following are some rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking: