Safety in existing lifts and effects
EN 81- 80
and the role of Notified Body´s
Anton Marschall
TÜV Austria Lift division
Lifts, in service Austria
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Fatal
Accidents of users with lifts Austria
Squeezing / jamming of persons
Block from load
Specific accident frequency
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Safety report (1994 – 2003)
67.000 Lifts in use
419accidents analysed
10 causes of accidents
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20,00% L
evellin
g
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,9%
accu
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y
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,9%
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uto
mati
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car
do
or
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,8%
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ar
wit
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car
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,6%
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scala
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vin
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alk
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%
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em
ely
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use
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%
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nic
al
failu
re
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%
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ers
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%
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e
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%
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ten
an
ce
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%
Un
co
ntr
oll
ed
mo
vem
en
t
Safety deficit
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
0,00%
5,00%
10,00%
15,00%
20,00%
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18
,9%
16
,9%
13
,8%
6,9
%
1,9
%
Levellin
g
accu
racy
Au
tom
ati
c
car
do
or
Car
wit
ho
ut
car
do
or
Escala
tor
/
Mo
vin
g w
alk
s
Extr
em
ely
mis
use
Tech
nic
al
fail
ure
Oth
ers
Fir
e
Main
ten
an
ce
Un
co
ntr
oll
ed
mo
vem
en
t
Safety deficit
Corrective action:
Fit
regulated drive
and / or
re-levelling device
Consequence:
Each fifth accident will be prevented
-20%
Corrective action:
Fit
• Light curtain
• Protective devices
which prevents
physical contact
• ...
Consequence: Each sixth accident will be prevented
-16%
Corrective action:
Fit car door
Consequence:
Each seventh accident will be
prevented
-14%
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
ÖNORM EN 81- 80 : 2004-05-01
Rules for the improvement of safety of
existing lifts
ÖNORM B 2454-1 : 2004-05-01
National Filtering
ÖNORM 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
Geschäftsbereich
Aufzugstechnik
Geschäftsstelle
Wien 20
Höchstädtplatz 3/3
1200 Wien
TEL: +43(1)332 42 81
FAX: 6905
E-Mail: [email protected]
Ansprechpartner:
Ing. Friedl
DW: 6965
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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,
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