Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

17. Components for machinery designed for lifting and/or lowering persons between different landings and included in the following list:

(a)

devices for locking landing doors;

(b)

devices to prevent the load-carrying unit from falling or unchecked upwards movement;

(c)

overspeed limitation devices;

(d)

energy-accumulating shock absorbers,

• non-linear, or

• with damping of the return movement;

(e)

energy-dissipating shock absorbers;

(f)

safety devices fitted to jacks of hydraulic power circuits where these are used as devices to prevent falls;

(g)

electric safety devices in the form of safety switches containing electronic components.