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UNI EN 81-40 : 2009
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SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - SPECIAL LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 40: STAIR LIFTS AND INCLINED LIFTING PLATFORMS INTENDED FOR PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY
03-03-2021
25-05-2009
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 General
5.1.1 Introduction
5.1.2 Pattern of use
5.1.3 Access for maintenance, repair and
inspection
5.1.4 Fire resistance
5.1.5 Rated speed
5.1.6 Rated load
5.1.7 Resistance to operating forces
5.1.8 Protection of equipment against harmful
external influences
5.1.9 Guarding of equipment from mechanical damage
5.2 Guide rails and mechanical stops
5.2.1 Guide rails
5.2.2 Folding guide rails
5.2.3 Stairlift guide rail
5.2.4 Rail design
5.3 Safety gear and overspeed detection device
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Control
5.3.3 Release
5.3.4 Access for inspection
5.3.5 Electrical checking
5.3.6 Overspeed detection device
5.3.7 Rotation monitor unit
5.3.8 Safety nut
5.4 Driving units and drive system
5.4.1 General requirements
5.4.2 Braking system
5.4.3 Emergency/manual operation
5.4.4 Additional requirements for rope
suspension drive
5.4.5 Additional requirements for rack and
pinion drive
5.4.6 Additional requirements for chain
suspension drive
5.4.7 Additional requirements for screw and
nut drive
5.4.8 Additional requirements for friction/traction
drive
5.4.9 Additional requirements for guided rope and
ball drive
5.5 Electrical installation and equipment
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Drive contactors
5.5.3 Motor and brake circuits for stopping
the machine and checking its stopped
condition
5.5.4 Creepage and clearance distances and
enclosure requirements
5.5.5 Protection against electrical faults
5.5.6 Electric safety devices
5.5.7 Time delay
5.5.8 Protection of the driving motor
5.5.9 Electrical wiring
5.5.10 Safety circuits
5.5.11 Residual current devices
5.5.12 Additional requirements for battery powered
operation
5.5.13 Cableless controls
5.5.14 Control devices
5.5.15 Terminal limit switches and final limit
electric safety devices
5.5.16 Emergency alarm devices and warning signals
5.5.17 Socket outlet
5.6 Carriage
5.6.1 Combined type of carriage
5.6.2 Chair
5.6.3 Carriage with standing platform
5.6.4 Carriage with wheelchair platform
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or protective
measures
6.1 General
6.2 Verification of design
6.3 Examinations and tests before putting into service
6.4 Verification tests on each machine before first use
7 Information for use
7.1 General
7.2 Signals and warning devices
7.3 Accompanying documents (in particular: Instruction
handbook)
7.3.1 General
7.4 Marking
7.4.1 Carriage
7.4.2 Emergency alarm device
7.4.3 Disabled persons symbol
7.4.4 Emergency manual operation
7.5 The additional information given to the installer
7.5.1 Dedicated electrical supply
Annex A (normative) - Verification type tests for
overspeed detection device and safety gear
A.1 Instruments
A.2 Safety gear and overspeed detection device
A.2.1 General provisions
A.2.2 Method of test
A.2.3 Test report
Annex B (normative) - Electronic components: failure
exclusion
Annex C (informative) - Guidance in selection of
stairlifts
C.1 Introduction
C.2 Selection of stairlift
C.2.1 Suitability
C.2.2 Control devices
C.2.3 Location of the stairlift
C.2.4 Duty cycle
C.3 Electrical supply and lighting
C.4 Maintenance
C.5 Alarm system
Annex D (informative) - Recommendations for the
provisions and use of specially adapted
control devices, switches and sensors
D.1 Control devices
D.2 Specially adapted switches
Annex E (informative) - In-use periodic examination,
tests and servicing
E.1 Periodic examinations and tests
E.2 Servicing
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of the EU Directive 98/37EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of the EU Directive 2006/42/EC
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