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EN 81-31:2010 Standard

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  Keywords:

#accessible #load #persons #fixed #carrying

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 81-31:2024
  •   Directive

    Machinery Regulation ((EU) 2023/1230)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Thursday 12th of March 2026

      Description:

    Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of goods only - Part 31: Accessible goods only lifts

      Purpose

    This European Standard applies to new electric accessible goods only lifts with traction or positive drive and new hydraulic accessible goods only lifts, permanently installed in restricted areas and/or only used by authorised and instructed persons (users), serving fixed and permanent landing levels, having a load carrying unit made of a single load carrying area, designed for the transportation of goods only, moving along a fixed path (e.g. scissor lifts, lifts with guide rails) and inclined not more than 15° to the vertical, with rated speed not exceeding 1 m/s. This European Standard covers accessible goods only lifts with rated load exceeding 300 kg and not intended to move persons. This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events with the exception of those listed in 1.3 below, relevant to accessible goods only lifts, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).

      Publication

    Wednesday 20th of October 2010

      Cessation

    This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-01-20

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