the revision of en81-1 and en81-2 ela information day december 8 th, 2010 brussels

The Revision of EN81-1 and EN81-2

ELA Information Day

December 8th, 2010 Brussels

ELA Information Day, December 8, 2010, Brussels 2

The Revision of EN81-1 and EN81-2Drivers

To incorporate the remaining comments from the Formal Vote on 1998 edition of the standard

Request from the Lift Working Group to review the requirements on safety spaces

Request from the EU Commission to include relevant requirements related to special tools and software

Input and Recommendations for Use (RfU) from the Notified Bodies for Lifts (NBL)

Alignment to the Lifts Directive that is amended by the New Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

Alignment to the requirements of the recent EN standards, such as EN 81-70 and EN 81-28

Evolution of the “state of the art” for safety: examples of input



More than 80 CEN Interpretation on current edition

Three amendments since 1998, A1, A2 and A3

Input from European interest groups, such as ELA, ELCA, EFESME, NORMAPME, NBL, EU Commission, etc.

Contribution and requests from non-European interest groups from Asia Pacific, North America, etc.

ISO/TC 178 work on harmonization of International standards

New technologies and current state of the art

User experience: examples of input



Complete incorporation of three amendments to the body of the standards

Remove redundancies of text EN 81-1 and EN 81-2

Consolidate clauses within the standard

Formulate the text clearly to prevent misunderstandings

Simplify the maintenance of the standards

Compliance to the standardisation requirements established by CEN, such as Guide 414 (ISO Guide 78), Guide 4, Guide 6 and Guide 12

Ease of use: examples of input


The Revision of EN81-1 and EN81-2International Cooperation

Worldwide Acceptance of EN 81-1 and EN 115 Standards (2009)

Legend:

EN81-1 and EN 115• As National standard, or• National standards are based on, or• Are accepted besides other

international standards

Sydney

TokyoBeijing

Moscow

Cape Town

Brussels

New York

Sao Paulo

Singapore

Mexico Dubai National standards based on EN 81-1 & EN 115 in preparation

Worldwide Acceptance of EN 81-1 and EN 115 Standards (2009)

Legend:

EN81-1 and EN 115• As National standard, or• National standards are based on, or• Are accepted besides other

international standards

Sydney

TokyoBeijing

Moscow

Cape Town

Brussels

New York

Sao Paulo

Singapore

Mexico Dubai National standards based on EN 81-1 & EN 115 in preparation



7%

63%

30%

EuropeRussia

Middle East

Asia Pacific

America

New lifts and escalator market ≈ 445,000 units

Lifts and escalators worldwide market (2009)



Promoting and harmonizing the level of safety around the world

Establishing common technical understanding for the entire profession

Improving the efficiency of the industry with benefits for all stakeholders

Maintaining harmonization is an important factor for development and growth of the industry

Unique opportunity for harmonization of regional codes

Direct involvement and engagement of the main non-European users in the revision of EN 81-1&2 is a must



Specific Ad Hoc Group (AH17) has been formed byCEN/TC 10 and ISO/TC 178 resolutions at the beginning of 2008

Members CEN/TC 10 Chairman CEN/TC 10 Secretary ISO appointed members CEN/TC 10/WG1 Convenor Convenors of the Ad Hoc Groups

ISO appointed members from China United States Korea Japan PALEA

International cooperation working group



Collect comments, suggestions, requirements and incorporate those in the revision process

Exchange information on content and progress of the revision

Disseminate the information at the National level through the ISO participants

Collect and manage the comments during CEN Enquiry and Formal Vote

Coordinate schedule of application of the revised standards

Remove the current differences as much as possible and align the National standards

Objectives of international cooperation working group


The Revision of EN81-1 and EN81-2The Aim for the Future

Success of European New Approach to technical legislations

Global interest within the lift profession to introduce similar concept in other regions of the world

ISO/TC 178 has been developing ISO 22559 series of standards as necessary tools ISO/TS 22559-1 (GESRs) ISO/TS 22559-2 (GSPs) ISO/DTS 22559-3 & ISO/DTS 22559-4 (GCAP)

To complete this set of “tools”, a prescriptive standard is needed

The revised edition of EN 81-1&2 provides an ideal basis for the ISO global prescriptive standard (ISO 22559- XX)

ISO prescriptive standard for lifts

the revision of en81-1 and en81-2 ela information day december 8 th, 2010 brussels

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