Safety in existing lifts and effects

EN 81- 80 and the role of Notified Bodys

Anton Marschall

TV Austria Lift division

80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0

Austria

Lifts, in service

1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

Austria

Accidents of users with lifts

1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

Austria

Accidents of users with lifts

Fatal

1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

Squeezing / jamming of persons

Block from load

0,5 1 2

1,5

2,5

%o

Specific accident frequency

1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002

Safety report
(1994 2003)

67.000

Lifts in use

419accidents analysed 10
causes of accidents

10,00%

15,00%

20,00%

0,00%

5,00%

Levelling accuracy
18,9% 16,9%

Automatic car door Car without car door

13,8% 12,6%

Safety deficit

Escalator / Moving walks Extremely misuse Technical failure Others Fire Maintenance Uncontrolled movement
11,5%

11,2%

6,9%

3,6%

3,1%

1,9%

10,00%

15,00%

20,00%

0,00%

5,00%

Levelling accuracy
18,9% 16,9%

Automatic car door Car without car door

13,8%

Safety deficit

Escalator / Moving walks

12,6%

Extremely misuse Technical failure Others Fire Maintenance Uncontrolled movement

11,5%

11,2%

6,9%

?
3,6% 3,1% 1,9%

Corrective action:

Fit
regulated drive
and / or

re-levelling device

-20%
Consequence:

Each fifth accident will be prevented

Corrective action:

Fit
Light curtain Protective devices which prevents physical contact ...

-16%
Consequence:

Each sixth accident will be prevented

Corrective action:

Fit car door

-14%
Consequence:

Each seventh accident will be prevented

Committee WG 10

Step by step safety improvement of existing Lifts

based on the standard EN 81 - 80

Safety level
EN 81 Serie EN 81-1/2 EN 81-1
Difference in level of safety country by country

EN 81 Serie

Standards of EN 81 series

Safety upgrading of existing lifts prEN 81-80

The Delta shall be determined by the National authorities

1920

1979

1985

1998 2000 2001

Years

2010 (excl. EN 81-3/5/6/7)

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

NORM EN 81- 80 : 2004-05-01 Rules for the improvement of safety of existing lifts

NORM B 2454-1 National Filtering NORM B 2454-2 Modernisation

: 2004-05-01

Standard finished 1.12.2004

European directives
Relevant for use

Safety and health: Workers Safety and health: Work place Safety and health: Work equipment
amending

89/391/EWG 89/654/EWG 89/655/EWG

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 Belgium Spain France Italy Spain Germany

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: France:
Royal decree in force since March 9, 2003 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: France:
Royal decree in force since March 9, 2003 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: France:
Royal decree in force since March 9, 2003 Law published on July 2, 2003, provisions for the executions publishing expected mid of 2004

Spain:
Italy:

Royal decree drafted sent to European commission for agreement

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?? Risklevel high Corrective action Install car door Possibility

5 Car door

Yes No

Yes No

6 Levelling accuracy < 20mm

Ye s

No

high

1. Closed loop motor drive

Yes No
Yes No

2. Regulated hydraulic valve

high

7 Safe door locks

Ye No s

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

Information's in case of risks

Cause
Geschftsbereich Aufzugstechnik
Geschftsstelle Wien 20 Hchstdtplatz 3/3 1200 Wien TEL: +43(1)332 42 81 FAX: 6905 E-Mail: at@tuev.or.at Ansprechpartner: Ing. Friedl DW: 6965 D-Email: frd@tuev.or.at

Hazard Possible corrective action

In case of an accident => liability of the owner Understandable for owner

MEASURE 1: Cars without car doors

Limit :
Criteria's :

10 years for elevators older than 20 years, 15 years for others

Car door

Requirements : Full lengthed car door acc. EN 81

MEASURE 2: LEVELLING ACCURACY

Limit :
Criteria's :

10 years for elevators older than 20 years, 15 years for others

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 :
Criteria's : Requirements :

5 years
Each elevators must be equipped with an inspection box on the car roof and limit switches must limit the car travel Inspection box and limit switches according to EN 81

MEASURE 4: LANDING DOOR LOCKS

Limit :
Criterias : Requirements :

5 years
Door locks must respect last Austrians standards Locks must be equipped with triangle for emergency opening, conform switches, 1 part enclosure

MEASURE 5: SHOCK PROTECTION ON AUTOMATIC CAR DOORS

Limit :
Criterias : Requirements :

5 years
car door closing must not involve shocks 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 :
Criterias : Requirements :

10 years
Emergency calls must be acoustic, identified and connected to a call center. Safety car lighting according to standards Tele-alarm or tele-monitoring, safety car lighting

MEASURE 7: MACHINE ROOM ACCESS

Limit :
Criterias : Requirements :

10 years
Access to machine room must be in accordance to EN 81 Doors, locks, stairs, ladders according to EN 81

MEASURE 8: SAFETY SYSTEM BELOW CAR DOOR

Limit :
Criterias : Requirements :

5 years
The protection panel under the car door must involve the falling in the shaft The protection panel under the car door must comply with actual standards (height 75 cm)

MEASURE 9: LANDING DOORS GLASSES

Limit
Criterias : Requirements :

10 years
The glass resistance must be sufficient to improve the access into the shaft The glass must be securit or equivalent.

MEASURE 10: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCKS

Limit :
Criterias :

5 years
All electric parts (controllers, selectors, etc.) must be equipped with a protection panel and a warning message. Power supply must comply with actual standards. Isolated covers on electric parts,

Requirements :