CHAPTER III

CONFORMITY OF LIFTS AND SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS

Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking and other markings
Article 19
1
The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to each lift car and to each safety component for lifts or, where that is not possible, on a label inseparably attached to the safety component for lifts.
2
The CE marking shall be affixed before the lift or the safety component for lifts is placed on the market.
3
The CE marking on lifts shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in any of the following conformity assessment procedures:
a
the final inspection referred to in Annex V;
b
unit verification, referred to in Annex VIII;
c
quality assurance referred to in Annexes X, XI or XII.
4
The CE marking on safety components for lifts shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in any of the following conformity assessment procedures:
a
product quality assurance referred to in Annex VI;
b
full quality assurance referred to in Annex VII;
c
conformity to type with random checking for safety components for lifts referred to in Annex IX.
5
The identification number of the notified body shall be affixed by the body itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative or by the installer or his authorised representative.
The CE marking and the identification number of the notified body may be followed by any other mark indicating a special risk or use.
6
Member States shall build upon existing mechanisms to ensure correct application of the regime governing the CE marking and shall take appropriate action in the event of improper use of that marking.