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Regulation 2(1)
The EEC type-examination requirements referred to in regulation 2(1), with which components must comply, are the following standards adopted by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN):
EN81–1 (edition: December 1985). Safety rules for the constructionand installation of liftsand service lifts. Part 1: electric lifts, for electrically operated lifts, and
EN81–2 (edition: November 1987). Safety rules for the constructionand installation of liftsand service lifts. Part 2: hydraulic lifts, for hydraulicallyand oil-electrically operated lifts.
These standards shall apply, subject to the following modifications required by the Directives:
Section 13.1.1.4
Replace by the following:
“The electrical installations for lifts must:
comply with the requirements stated in the Cenelec harmonised documents accepted by the national electro-technical committees of the EEC member States;
where no harmonised documents on electrical installations as referred to in (a) exist, comply with the requirements of the national rules of the country in which the lift is installed.”
Section 13.1.2
Replace by the following:
“In the machineand pulley rooms, protection against direct contact by means of casings providing a degree of protection of at least IP 2 X is necessary.”
Section F.O.1.6
Add the following:
“. . . . in accordance with Article 13(2) of Directive 84/528/EEC.”
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