Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift - Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift - Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

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2   Scope

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

NOTE 2 For 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.