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EN 81-40:2008 Standard

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#platform #use #persons #rope #lifts

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 81-40:2020
  •   This standard is no longer addressed in the last official Journal publication of the "2026-09-07 ". This standard is addressed for the last time in the official journal publication of the "2023-01-09"

      Directive

    Machinery (MD) Directive (2006/42/EC)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Monday 9th of January 2023

      Description:

    Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 40: Stairlifts and inclined lifting platforms intended for persons with impaired mobility

      Purpose

    This European Standard deals with safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically operated stairlifts (chair, standing platform and wheelchair platform) affixed to a building structure, moving in an inclined plane and intended for use by persons with impaired mobility: - travelling over a stair or an accessible inclined surface; - intended for use by one person; - whose carriage is directly retained and guided by a guide rail or rails; - supported or sustained by rope (5.4.4), rack and pinion (5.4.5), chain (5.4.6), screw and nut (5.4.7), friction traction drive (5.4.8), and guided rope and ball (5.4.9).

      Publication

    Tuesday 8th of September 2009

      Cessation

    This standard has been withdrawn on 2023-04-15

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