BS EN 81-82:2013

BSI Standards Publication

Safety rules for the

construction and installation of
lifts — Existing lifts
Part 82: Rules for the improvement of the
accessibility of existing lifts for persons
including persons with disability
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 81-82:2013. It
supersedes DD CEN/TS 81-82:2008 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee MHE/4, Lifts, hoists and escalators.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2013. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2013
ISBN 978 0 580 77379 2
ICS 91.140.90
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 September 2013.
Amendments issued since publication
Date Text affected
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 81-82

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2013

ICS 91.140.90 Supersedes CEN/TS 81-82:2008

English Version

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Existing

lifts - Part 82: Rules for the improvement of the accessibility of
existing lifts for persons including persons with disability

Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des
élévateurs - Ascenseurs existants - Partie 82: Règles pour
l'amélioration de l'accessibilité aux ascenseurs existants
pour toutes les personnes, y compris les personnes avec
handicap
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von
Aufzügen - Bestehende Aufzüge - Teil 82: Regeln für die
Erhöhung der Zugänglichkeit von bestehenden Aufzügen
für Personen einschließlich Personen mit Behinderungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 July 2013.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.

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© 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 81-82:2013: E
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Contents Page

Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5
4 List of significant hazards ............................................................................................................................ 5
5 Requirements for safe access and use and/or protective measures ....................................................... 5
5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
5.2 Entrances – Door opening ............................................................................................................................ 5
5.2.1 Entrance clear opening ................................................................................................................................. 5
5.2.2 Accessible and obstacle free landings ....................................................................................................... 6
5.2.3 Door dwell time .............................................................................................................................................. 6
5.2.4 Re-opening device without physical contact .............................................................................................. 6
5.3 Car dimensions, equipment in the car, stopping/levelling accuracy ....................................................... 6
5.3.1 Car dimensions .............................................................................................................................................. 6
5.3.2 Equipment in the car ..................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3.3 Levelling and stopping accuracy ................................................................................................................. 7
5.4 Control devices and signals ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.4.1 Landing control devices ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.4.2 Car control devices........................................................................................................................................ 7
5.4.3 Landing signals.............................................................................................................................................. 7
5.4.4 Car signals ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
6 Verification of improvement measures ....................................................................................................... 8
7 Information for use ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Annex A (informative) Guideline to improve accessibility .................................................................................... 9
A.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
A.2 Use of the accessibility checklist together with the effectiveness ranking .......................................... 14
Annex B (informative) Accessibility check list for existing lifts ......................................................................... 15
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 20

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Foreword
This document (EN 81-82:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts, escalators and
moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by February 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by February 2014.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights.
CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes CEN/TS 81-82:2008.

CEN/CENELEC have embarked on a programme of work to produce a series of related machinery and lift safety
standards as part of European standardization. This document makes use of and refers to EN 81-70.

This document is part of the EN 81 series of standards: “Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts”.
This is the first edition of this European Standard.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
Background of this European Standard

More than four million lifts are in use today in the EU and EFTA, and almost 50 % were installed more than
25 years ago. Existing lifts were installed to the safety and accessibility level appropriate at that time. This level is
less than today’s state of the art.

New technologies and social expectations have led to today's state of the art for accessibility resulting in different
levels of accessibility across Europe. Nevertheless, users expect a common acceptable level of safety and
accessibility.

There is a growing trend for people to live longer and for disabled people to expect access and design for all.
Therefore, it is especially important to provide a safe means of vertical transport for all lift users including disabled
and elderly persons without assistance.

Furthermore, the life cycle of a lift is longer than most other transportation systems and building equipment, which
therefore means that lift design, performance, safety and accessibility can fall behind modern technologies. If
existing lifts are not upgraded to today's state of the art, the number of problems related to accessibility will
increase as the proportion of the population with disabilities increases, thereby resulting in a less accessible
environment for the society in general.

With the freedom of movement of people within the EU for all users including users with disabilities, familiarity with
the different installations is becoming more desirable.

EN 81-82 has been prepared to address these issues. This European Standard is intended to help owners,
authorities and lift designers/manufacturers to find practical solutions and ways of applying EN 81-70 to existing lifts
to improve accessibility and use by persons including persons with disabilities. Where, due to practical reasons,
EN 81-70 cannot be fully applied, this European Standard provides alternative proposals.

In such cases, it is still considered an advantage to apply parts of EN 81-70. For example, if the existing entrance
opening is not large enough for a wheelchair and cannot be modified, it is still a major improvement to make the lift
controls suitable for other types of disability.

Such changes/improvements could enable elderly and disabled people to remain living in their own homes instead
of having to re-locate to specialised nursing homes.

Use of this European Standard

This European Standard can be used by:

a) national authorities to determine a specific programme of implementation;

b) owners to follow their responsibilities according to existing regulations (e.g. national building regulations, anti
discrimination acts);

c) maintenance companies and/or inspection bodies to inform the owners on the accessibility level of their
installations;

d) owners to upgrade the existing lifts on a voluntary basis if no regulations exist by making an audit of an
existing lift installation using Annex A and Annex B.

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1 Scope
1.1 This European Standard provides rules on how to apply EN 81-70 referred to in EN 81-80:2003, 5.2.1 [4] to
existing lifts to improve their accessibility for persons including persons with disability.

1.2 This European Standard applies to permanently installed lifts serving defined landing levels, having a car
designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods and moving between guide rails inclined not more
than 15° to the vertical.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for
its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 81-70:2003, Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts — Particular applications for passenger
and good passenger lifts — Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the EN 81 series of standards apply.

4 List of significant hazards

EN 81-70:2003, Clause 4 applies.

5 Requirements for safe access and use and/or protective measures

5.1 General

The general accessibility of the building needs to be taken into account.

5.2 Entrances – Door opening

5.2.1 Entrance clear opening

If the size of the car is in accordance with EN 81-70:2003, Table 1, the minimum entrance clear opening shall be
800 mm.

NOTE National regulations can require more than 800 mm. Type 2 lifts should be provided with an entrance clear opening
of 900 mm, according to ISO 4190-1 (series B) [6], and type 3 lifts with a clear opening of 1 100 mm.

The car and landing doors shall be constructed as automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors. If that is not
the case and if it is not possible to do so, the manual door shall be converted to a power operated door.

If the lift is equipped with hinged doors at the landings and if the size of the lift does not allow the use by a wheel
chair user, the accessibility can nevertheless be improved for impaired mobility users by the installation of
automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors even if the car entrance has to be reduced (e.g. existing
hinged doors with a car entrance of 800 mm replaced by automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors with a
car entrance of 700 mm).

Existing folding car doors may remain if the accessibility for wheel chair users is not restricted.

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5.2.2 Accessible and obstacle free landings

Obstacle-free accessibility on the landing floors is required on all eligible floors as defined in EN 81-70:2003, 5.2.2.

Special attention should be given to adequate local lighting at the landings (see EN 81-1/2:1998, 7.6.1 [1], [2]).

5.2.3 Door dwell time

When the lift is equipped with automatic power operated doors, the door dwell time shall be sufficiently long to
facilitate access or the control system shall be equipped with an adjustable dwell time as defined in EN 81-70:2003,
5.2.3.

5.2.4 Re-opening device without physical contact

When the lift is equipped with automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors, it shall at least also be equipped
with a protection device preventing physical contact as defined in EN 81-70:2003, 5.2.4.

NOTE In case of interference between the device and door coupler and/or locks, the protective device covers the opening
over a distance between at least 25 mm and 1 600 mm above the car door sill.

For power operated hinged doors, the effort needed to prevent the door opening and closing shall not exceed
150 N. The kinetic energy shall not exceed 4 J in each direction.

5.3 Car dimensions, equipment in the car, stopping/levelling accuracy

5.3.1 Car dimensions

Car dimensions shall be in accordance with EN 81-70:2003, 5.3.1.

NOTE 1 The sizes shown in EN 81-70:2003, Table 1, are ideal sizes particularly for new buildings. However, there are many
existing lifts where smaller wheelchairs can be used. Therefore no change to the car is necessary, providing this is acceptable
for the expected users of the building.

NOTE 2 Attention needs to be given to the fact that dimensions of the well dictate dimensions of the car.

5.3.2 Equipment in the car

5.3.2.1 Handrail

Handrails shall be in compliance with EN 81-70:2003, 5.3.2.1.

If placing the handrail on the side reduces the entrance width and prevents wheel chair user's access, it shall be
placed on the rear wall.

5.3.2.2 Tip-up seats

Tip-up seats where provided shall be in compliance with EN 81-70:2003, 5.3.2.2. It should be ensured that the
relevant car wall has sufficient strength.

5.3.2.3 Moving backwards out of the car

Devices shall be installed in compliance with EN 81-70:2003, 5.3.2.3.

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5.3.3 Levelling and stopping accuracy

The stopping and levelling accuracy shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.3.3, which means:

 stopping accuracy of the lift shall be ± 10 mm;

 levelling accuracy of ± 20 mm shall be maintained.

5.4 Control devices and signals

5.4.1 Landing control devices

5.4.1.1 Button system

The push button type system shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.1.1, in particular Table 2.

Where the existing buttons do not fully comply with one or more of the requirements of EN 81-70:2003, Table 2,
they can be kept until modernisation of the related component is carried out. However, if some requirements
(except g), registration feedback) of high level of effectiveness (i.e. 3 or 4 according to the matrix of Annex A) do
not comply, the buttons shall be replaced.

If providing a new lift controller then the complete EN 81-70:2003, Table 2 shall be complied with.

5.4.1.2 Keypad

Where a keypad is used, it shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.1.2.

5.4.1.3 Temporary activation control

Where a temporary activation control is used, it shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.1.3.

5.4.1.4 Positioning of landing control devices

Landing control devices shall be mounted according to EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.1.4.

5.4.2 Car control devices

Where a push button system is used, it shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.2.1 and 5.4.2.2, in particular Table 2.

Where the existing buttons do not fully comply with one more of the requirements of EN 81-70:2003, Table 2 they
can be kept until a modernisation of the related component is carried out. However, if some requirements (except
g), registration feedback) of high level of effectiveness (i.e. 3 or 4 according to the matrix of Annex A) do not
comply, the buttons shall be replaced.

If providing a new lift controller then the complete EN 81-70:2003, Table 2 shall be complied with.

The car control panel shall be located according to EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.2.3.

Where a keypad is used for call registration in the car, it shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.2.4.

Where a destination control system with “temporary activation” is used, it shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.2.5.

5.4.3 Landing signals

Landing signals shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.3.

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5.4.4 Car signals

Car signals shall comply with EN 81-70:2003, 5.4.4.

6 Verification of improvement measures

Before putting a lift back into service after modifications, it shall be subject to examinations and tests in accordance
with EN 81-70:2003, Clause 6.

7 Information for use

Relevant documentation shall be provided for those components which are changed and completed according to
Clause 5 of this European Standard.

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Annex A
(informative)

Guideline to improve accessibility

A.1 General
It is recognised that whilst the ideal situation is to apply all the requirements of EN 81-70:2003, it is not always
reasonably practical to do so. In deciding the best course of action to remove the physical barriers facing disabled
persons when accessing and using lifts, many factors need to be considered.

For example, the size of the lift well will dictate what size of lift can be installed and if it is large enough to accept
wheelchairs. However, this should not prevent owners from carrying out other improvements in order to provide
benefits to those persons who do not use wheelchairs but might otherwise struggle to use the lift, such as those
with reduced mobility, impaired vision and hearing.

Another example is the need for adding power operated doors to a lift which only has manual doors at present. This
is of high priority to persons in wheelchairs and those of impaired dexterity. However, for those persons with
impaired hearing or impaired speech it may not be as important. What can be seen however is that fitting a light
curtain to lifts which already have power operated doors results in a significant benefit to all persons since it is
reasonably practical with some effectiveness and there is no reason why it should not be incorporated into
accessibility improvements regardless of the anticipated use of the lift.

The above examples show that, when making decisions on the amount and kind of improvements to be
undertaken, this needs to be related to the typical use of the lift, the existing environment and the likelihood of
persons with different types of disability wishing to use the lift.

Combining the type of disability with the effectiveness of improvements enables the introduction of a quantification
of added value to all persons, including persons with disability, using the lift. The effectiveness levels used are:

 1 some benefit to all;

 2 benefit;

 3 important;

 4 vital.

This quantification is used in Table A.1 (accessibility matrix) to demonstrate the effectiveness of the different
improvements in relation to the type of disabilities (see EN 81-70:2003, Table B.1).

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Table A.1 — Effectiveness ranking

Type of disability

walking frame and

Learning difficulty
Impaired dexterity
Impaired mobility,

Impaired mobility,
walking stick and

Impaired hearing

Impaired speech
Impaired vision
Nr. Items to be checked

wheelchair,

equilibrium
endurance,
Impaired
crutches
rollator

Minimum door opening of

1 4 3 3 2 3 1 1 1
800 mm (nominal)
Car and landing doors are
2 horizontal sliding and power 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 2
operated.
Landings are accessible and
3 4 3 3 1 4 1 1 1
obstacle free

Adjustable/sufficient door dwell

4 4 4 4 3 4 1 1 2
time

Re-opening device without

5 4 4 4 2 4 1 1 1
physical contact

Car size appropriate for the use

6 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
of wheelchairs (type 1, 2 or 3)

7.1 Handrail on one side wall 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 1

7.2 Handrail of correct dimensions 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

Handrail interrupted in front of

7.3 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1
car operating panel

Handrail ends closed and turn

7.4 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
in towards the car walls

Tip up seat of correct

8 dimensions and able to support 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
load of 100 kg
Device to allow persons in
9.1 wheelchairs to see behind 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
them in cars of type 1 or 2

9.2 Mirror made from safety glass 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

Mirrors substantially covering

any wall stopped at least
9.3 300 mm from the floor or 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
decorated to avoid optical
confusion
Maximum out of level of the lift
10 4 3 2 2 4 1 1 1
± 20 mm

11 Landing push button system

11.1 Area of active part 2 2 3 4 3 1 1 2

11.2 Dimension of active part 2 2 3 4 3 1 1 2

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Table A.1 (continued)

Type of disability

walking frame and

Learning difficulty
Impaired dexterity
Impaired mobility,

Impaired mobility,
walking stick and

Impaired hearing

Impaired speech
Impaired vision
Nr. Items to be checked

wheelchair,

equilibrium
endurance,
Impaired
crutches
rollator
11.3 Identification of active parts 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 2

11.4 Identification of face plate 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

11.5 Operating force 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1

11.6 Operating feedback 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3

11.7 Registration feedback 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 3

11.8 Position of symbol 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

11.9 Symbol dimensions 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

11.10 Symbol contrast 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

11.11 Symbol relief 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

11.12 Distance between buttons 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 2

11.13 Min./max. height to buttons 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 2

11.14 Vertical arrangement 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 3

11.15 Min. lateral distance 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1

Key pad system complying

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See under Nr. 11 with the

12.1
exception of 11.14

Arrangement according to
12.2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2
keypad type

Distance between buttons for

12.3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
inclined keypad

12.4 Tactile dot on button # 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1

Marking of temporary
activation control according to
13 4 4 4 3 4 1 1 1
international sign for disabled
(ISO 7000 / Symbol 0100)
Control devices fitted adjacent
14.1 to the landing doors for a 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3
single lift

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Table A.1 (continued)

Type of disability

walking frame and

Learning difficulty
Impaired dexterity
Impaired mobility,

Impaired mobility,
walking stick and

Impaired hearing

Impaired speech
Impaired vision
wheelchair,

equilibrium
endurance,
Nr. Items to be checked

Impaired
crutches
rollator
Control devices fitted on each
14.2 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3
wall for opposing lifts

At least one control device at

14.3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
the landing for every four lifts

Floor buttons identified by

15.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
symbols

Alarm button identified by a

15.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
yellow bell shaped symbol

Door re-open button fitted and

15.3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
identified by <|>

Door close button fitted and

15.4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
identified by >|<

16 Car push button system

16.1 Area of active part 2 2 3 4 3 1 1 2

16.2 Dimension of active part 2 2 3 4 3 1 1 2

16.3 Identification of active parts 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 2

16.4 Identification of face plate 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

16.5 Operating force 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1

16.6 Operating feedback 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3

16.7 Registration feedback 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 3

16.8 Button for exit floor 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3

16.9 Position of symbol 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

16.10 Symbol dimensions 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

16.11 Symbol contrast 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

16.12 Height of relief 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

16.13 Distance between active parts 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 2

Distance between group of

16.14 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3
buttons

16.15 Min./max. height to buttons 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 2

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Table A.1 (continued)

Type of disability

walking frame and

Learning difficulty
Impaired dexterity
Impaired mobility,

Impaired mobility,
walking stick and

Impaired hearing

Impaired speech
Impaired vision
wheelchair,

equilibrium
endurance,
Nr. Items to be checked

Impaired
crutches
rollator
16.16 Min. lateral distance 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1

Call buttons placed above the

16.17 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3
alarm and door buttons

Buttons arranged in correct order

16.18 from left to right and bottom to 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3
top
Control panel located on the
17 correct wall relative to the door 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1
opening
Keypads complying with
18 requirements of Annex F of
EN 81-70:2003

18.1 See Nr. 12

18.2 Identification for exit button 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3

Destination with “temporary

activation” returning to normal
19 4 4 4 3 4 1 1 1
service within 60 s if the door
close button is not used
Audible signal fitted to warn the
20 doors are opening, or door noise 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2
above 45 dB(A)
Direction arrows fitted near or
21.1 above the doors in case of 4 3 3 1 3 4 1 3
collective control
Indicators placed between 1,8 m
21.2 and 2,5 m from the floor, at least 4 3 3 3 3 3 1 2
40 mm high and clearly visible
Audible signal fitted to
21.3 accompany the lighting of the 3 3 3 1 4 1 1 3
arrows
Direction arrows visible in the car
22 from the landing in case of a 2 2 2 2 1 4 3 3
single lift
Destination Control Systems in
23 4 4 4 3 4 1 1 2
conformity with EN 81-70

24 Adjustable sound level 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

Position indicator located within

25.1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3
or above the car operating panel

Position indicator located within

25.2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 2
1,6 m to 1,8 m from car floor
Height of position indicators
25.3 numbers between 30 mm and 60 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
mm

Voice signal for car position

26.1 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 2
when stopping at a landing

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Table A.1 (continued)

Type of disability

walking frame and

Learning difficulty
Impaired dexterity
Impaired mobility,

Impaired mobility,
walking stick and

Impaired hearing

Impaired speech
Impaired vision
wheelchair,

equilibrium
endurance,
Nr. Items to be checked

Impaired
crutches
rollator
Vocal signal noise level
26.2 adjustable between 35 db(A) 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 2
and 65 dB(A)
Alarm system conforming to
27.1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
EN 81-28
Yellow and green illuminated
27.2 graphical symbol in addition to 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 3
a yellow one
Audible signal volume
27.3 adjustable between 35 dB(A) 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1
and 65 dB(A)
Where negotiated with the
client an aid to communication
27.4 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1
such as an induction loop for
people with impaired hearing
Key for effectiveness level
1 some benefit to all
2 benefit
3 important
4 vital

A.2 Use of the accessibility checklist together with the effectiveness ranking
The auditing process using the checklist together with the effectiveness ranking can be carried out as a four stage
process as follows:

a) Clarification of the typical use of the lift, the existing environment and the likelihood of persons with different
types of disability wishing to use the lift;

b) identification of the existing accessibility barriers (result of checklist);

c) evaluation of the possibility in adapting the lift to remove those barriers (result of checklist);

d) consideration of the effectiveness related to each improvement, giving the possibility to select and prioritise on
the type of improvement and type of disability covered by those improvements (consult disability matrix).

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Annex B
(informative)

Accessibility check list for existing lifts

The check list proposed in this annex (Table B.2) is intended to be a tool to identify the accessibility barriers on an
existing lift and to determine which type of improvement(s) proposed by this standard is applicable (see Table B.1
for its principle of use). The selection of improvements can be supported by the accessibility matrix (see Table A.1).

Table B.1 — Principle to use the check list

Possible
Clause in Requirement Accessibility Remarks
Nr. Items to be checked measure to
EN 81-70 fulfilled? improvements Disabilities covered
be adapted

Entrances – Door Opening

Item 5.x.y  Yes  No 1. Action 1  Yes  No
1  Not 2. Action 2  Yes  No
applicable
3. Action 3  Yes  No

Item 5.y.y  Yes  No 1. Action 1  Yes  No

2  Not 2. Action 2  Yes  No
applicable

Table B.2 — Accessibility check-list for existing lifts

Possible
Clause in Requirement Accessibility Remarks
Nr. Items to be checked measure to
EN 81-70 fulfilled? improvements Disabilities covered
be adapted

Entrances – Door Opening

Minimum door opening of 5.2.1  Yes  No Increase door opening to  Yes  No
800 mm (nominal) 800 mm or in line with
1
national regulations (if
higher)
Car and landing doors are 5.2.1  Yes  No 1. Fit horizontal power  Yes  No
horizontal sliding and power operated sliding doors
2 operated
2. Fit power operated hinged  Yes  No
door
Landings are accessible and 5.2.2  Yes  No 1. Accessible lifts shall be  Yes  No
obstacle free reachable via accessible
routes, i.e. the building itself
shall be accessible for
3 people with disabilities so
they can safely reach the lift
2. Adequate local lighting at  Yes  No
landings
Adjustable/sufficient door 5.2.3  Yes  No Make door dwell time  Yes  No
4
dwell time adjustable
Re-opening device without 5.2.4  Yes  No 1. Fit compliant protection  Yes  No
physical contact device covering 25 mm to
1 600 mm minimum from the
floor level (automatic sliding
5 doors)
2. Limit door closing force to  Yes  No
150 N and kinetic energy to
4 J on power operated
hinged doors

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Table B.2 (continued)

Possible
Clause in Requirement Accessibility Remarks
Nr. Items to be checked measure to
EN 81-70 fulfilled? improvements Disabilities covered
be adapted

Car Dimensions, equipment in the car, stopping/levelling accuracy

Car size appropriate for the
use of wheelchairs (type 1, 2
or 3)
6 improved by changing the
5.3.1  Yes  No 1. Increase the car size to  Yes  No
that of EN 81-70
2. If there are folding doors  Yes  No
on a car, the car size can be
folding doors to automatic
sliding doors providing it will
accommodate the
wheelchairs being used

7.1 Handrail on one side wall 5.3.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant handrail  Yes  No

Handrail of correct 5.3.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant handrail  Yes  No

7.2
dimensions

Handrail interrupted in front 5.3.2.1  Yes  N Fit compliant handrail  Yes  No

7.3
of car operating panel

Handrail ends are closed and 5.3.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant handrail  Yes  No
7.4
turn in towards the car walls

Tip up seat of correct 5.3.2.2  Yes  No Fit compliant tip up seat  Yes  No
8 dimensions and able to where appropriate
support load of 100 kg  Not
applicable

Device to allow persons in 5.3.2.3  Yes  No Fit device, e.g. mirror  Yes  No
9.1 wheelchairs to see behind
them in cars of type 1 and 2  Not
applicable

Mirror made from safety 5.3.2.3  Yes  No Fit new mirror made from  Yes  No
9.2 glass correct materials
 Not
applicable

Mirrors substantially covering 5.3.2.3  Yes  No 1. Fit compliant mirror  Yes  No

any wall stopped at least 300
9.3 mm from the floor or  Not 2. Mark mirror  Yes  No
decorated to avoid optical applicable
confusion

Maximum out of level of the 5.3.3  Yes  No Fit a device in order to  Yes  No
10
lift ± 20 mm achieve these requirements

Control devices and signals

- Landing control devices
Landing push button system 5.4.1.1  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No
11  Not
applicable

11.1 Area of active part a)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.2 Dimension of active part b)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.3 Identification of active parts c)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.4 Identification of face plate d)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.5 Operating force e)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No
11.6 Operating feedback f)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.7 Registration feedback g)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.8 Position of symbol h)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.9 Symbol dimensions i)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.10 Symbol contrast j)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

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Table B.2 (continued)

Possible
Clause in Requirement Accessibility Remarks
Nr. Items to be checked measure to
EN 81-70 fulfilled? improvements Disabilities covered
be adapted

11.11 Symbol relief k)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.12 Distance between buttons l)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.13 Min./max. height to buttons n), o)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.14 Vertical arrangement p)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

11.15 Min. lateral distance q)  Yes  No Fit compliant devices  Yes  No

Key pad system complying 5.4.1.2  Yes  No Fit suitable keypads  Yes  No
with Annex F of
12 EN 81-70:2003  Not
applicable

Marking of temporary 5.4.1.3  Yes  No Fit correct sign as indicated  Yes  No

activation control according
to international sign for  Not
13
disabled applicable
(ISO 7000 / Symbol 0100)

Control devices fitted 5.4.1.4  Yes  No Fit new control devices  Yes  No
adjacent to the landing doors
14.1 for a single lift  Not
applicable

Control devices fitted on 5.4.1.4  Yes  No Fit new control devices  Yes  No
each wall for opposing lifts
14.2  Not
applicable

At least one control device at 5.4.1.4  Yes  No Fit new control devices for  Yes  No
the landing for every four lifts the correct number of lifts
14.3  Not
applicable

- Car control devices

Floor buttons identified by 5.4.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant buttons  Yes  No
symbols
However, the floor markings
of many existing lifts vary
from country to country and
are very often used
15.1 alphabetical markings and
signs in the building.
Therefore in many cases it
could be considered
unreasonable to change to
only numerical markings of
the car operating buttons

Alarm button identified by a 5.4.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant button  Yes  No

15.2
yellow bell shaped symbol

Door re-open button fitted 5.4.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant button  Yes  No
15.3
and identified by |

Is a door close button fitted 5.4.2.1  Yes  No Fit compliant button  Yes  No
15.4
and identified by |

Car push button system 5.4.2.2  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No
16
Table 2

16.1 Area of active part a)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.2 Dimension of active part b)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.3 Identification of active parts c)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

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Table B.2 (continued)

Possible
Clause in Requirement Accessibility Remarks
Nr. Items to be checked measure to
EN 81-70 fulfilled? improvements Disabilities covered
be adapted

16.4 Identification of face plate d)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.5 Operating force e)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.6 Operating feedback f)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.7 Registration feedback g)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.8 Button for exit floor h)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No
16.9 Position of symbol i)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.10 Symbol dimensions j)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.11 Symbol contrast j)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.12 Height of relief k)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

Distance between active l)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.13
parts

Distance between group of m)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.14
buttons

16.15 Min./max. height to buttons n)/o)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

16.16 Min. lateral distance q)  Yes  No Fit complying devices  Yes  No

Call buttons placed above 5.4.2.2  Yes  No Re-locate buttons to correct  Yes  No
16.17
the alarm and door buttons positions

Buttons arranged in correct 5.4.2.2  Yes  No Alter button sequence  Yes  No

16.18 order from left to right and
bottom to top and left to right

Car control panel located on 5.4.2.3  Yes  No Alter car controls to correct  Yes  No
17 the correct wall relative to the location
door opening

Keypads complying with 5.4.2.4  Yes  No Fit suitable keypads  Yes  No

18 Annex F of EN 81-70:2003

Destination control with 5.4.2.5  Yes  No Alter lift controls to return lift  Yes  No
“temporary activation” within correct time
19 returning to normal service
within 60 s if the door close
button is not used

- Landing signals
Audible signal fitted to warn 5.4.3.1  Yes  No Fit suitable audible signal  Yes  No
20 the doors are opening, or
door noise above 45 dB(A)

Direction arrows fitted near 5.4.3.2  Yes  No Fit suitable direction arrows  Yes  No
or above the doors in case of at correct location
collective control  Not
applicable If an existing lift has a
21.1 different location for the
landing indicators then the
location need not be
changed

Indicators placed between 5.4.3.2  Yes  No Fit suitable direction arrows  Yes  No
1,8 m and 2,5 m from the at correct height
floor, at least 40 mm high  Not
applicable If an existing lift has a
21.2 and clearly visible different location for the
landing indicators then the
location need not be
changed

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Table B.2 (continued)

Possible
Clause in Requirement Accessibility Remarks
Nr. Items to be checked measure to
EN 81-70 fulfilled? improvements Disabilities covered
be adapted

Audible signal fitted to 5.4.3.2  Yes  No Fit audible signal  Yes  No

21.3 accompany the lighting of the  Not
arrows
applicable

Direction arrows visible in the 5.4.3.3  Yes  No Fit suitable direction arrows  Yes  No
22 car from the landing in case
of a single lift  Not
applicable

Destination Control Systems 5.4.3.4  Yes  No Make destination control  Yes  No

in conformity with EN 81-70 comply with EN 81-70:2003,
23  Not 5.4.3.4
applicable

24 Adjustable sound level 5.4.3.5  Yes  No  Yes  No

- Car signals
Car position indicator located 5.4.4.1  Yes  No Fit position indicator in  Yes  No
25.1 within or above the car correct location
operating panel

Position indicator located 5.4.4.1  Yes  No Fit position indicator at  Yes  No

25.2 within 1,60 m to 1,80 m from correct height
car floor

Height of position indicators 5.4.4.1  Yes  No Fit position indicator with  Yes  No
25.3 numbers between 30 mm correct size numerals
and 60 mm.

Vocal signal for car position 5.4.4.2  Yes  No Fit suitable voice synthesiser  Yes  No
26.1 when stopping at a landing  Not
applicable

Vocal signal noise level 5.4.4.2  Yes  No Make volume adjustable  Yes  No
26.2 adjustable between 35 db(A)  Not
and 65 dB(A)
applicable

Alarm system conforming to 5.4.4.3  Yes  No Fit alarm system conforming  Yes  No
27.1 EN 81-28  Not
to EN 81-28
applicable

Yellow and green illuminated 5.4.4.3  Yes  No Fit suitable graphical  Yes  No
27.2 graphical symbols  Not
symbols
applicable

Audible signal volume 5.4.4.3  Yes  No Make volume adjustable  Yes  No

27.3 adjustable between 35 dB(A)
and 65 dB(A)

Where negotiated with the 5.4.4.3  Yes  No Fit induction loop or other  Yes  No
client an aid to suitable device if requested
27.4 communication such as an  Not by the owner
induction loop for people with applicable
impaired hearing

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