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PART 2 Obligations of economic operatorsPrevious MatchNext Match
InstallersPrevious MatchNext Match
6.Design, manufacture, installation and testing in accordance with essential health and safety requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
7.Technical documentation and conformity assessmentPrevious MatchNext Match
8. Declaration of conformity and UK markingPrevious MatchNext Match
9.Retention of technical documentation and ... declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
11.Monitoring of lifts placed on the marketPrevious MatchNext Match
12.Duty to take action in respect of lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
13.Provision of information and cooperationPrevious MatchNext Match
14.Specific duties relating to buildings or constructions in which lifts are installedPrevious MatchNext Match
ManufacturersPrevious MatchNext Match
15.Design and manufacture in accordance with essential health and safety requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
16.Technical documentation and conformity assessmentPrevious MatchNext Match
17. Declaration of conformity and UK markingPrevious MatchNext Match
18.Retention of technical documentation and ... declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
20.Compliance procedures for series productionPrevious MatchNext Match
21.Monitoring of safety components for lifts made available on the marketPrevious MatchNext Match
22.Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
23.Provision of information and cooperationPrevious MatchNext Match
ImportersPrevious MatchNext Match
25.Prohibition on placing on the market a safety component for lifts which is not in conformity with the essential health and safety requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
26.Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places a safety component for lifts on the marketPrevious MatchNext Match
27.Prohibition on placing on the market safety components for lifts considered not to be in conformity with the essential health and safety requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
31.Monitoring of safety components for lifts made available on the marketPrevious MatchNext Match
32.Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
33.Retention of technical documentation and ...declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
34.Provision of information and cooperationPrevious MatchNext Match
35.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importersPrevious MatchNext Match
DistributorsPrevious MatchNext Match
37.Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes a safety component for lifts available on the marketPrevious MatchNext Match
38.Prohibition on making available on the market where the safety component for lifts is not considered to be in conformity with the essential health and safety requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
40.Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts made available on the market which are not in conformity with Part 2Previous MatchNext Match
41.Provision of information and cooperationPrevious MatchNext Match
42.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to distributorsPrevious MatchNext Match
All economic operatorsPrevious MatchNext Match
43.Translation of declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
44.Identification of economic operatorsPrevious MatchNext Match
45.Prohibition on improper use of UK markingPrevious MatchNext Match
45A.Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the DirectivePrevious MatchNext Match
45B.Conformity assessment procedure obligation which is met by complying with the DirectivePrevious MatchNext Match
45D.Qualifying Northern Ireland GoodsPrevious MatchNext Match
PART 4 Approval of Conformity Assessment BodiesPrevious MatchNext Match
PART 5 Market surveillance and enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match
60.Designation of market surveillance authorityPrevious MatchNext Match
64.Evaluation of lifts or safety components for lifts presenting a riskPrevious MatchNext Match
65.Enforcement action in respect of lifts and safety components for lifts which are not in conformity and which present a riskPrevious MatchNext Match
67.Enforcement action in respect of lifts and safety components for lifts which are in conformity, but present a riskPrevious MatchNext Match
68.Enforcement action in respect of formal non-compliancePrevious MatchNext Match
73.Liability of persons other than principal offenderPrevious MatchNext Match
74.Time limit for prosecution of offencesPrevious MatchNext Match
76.Recovery of expenses of enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match
79.Appropriate court for appeals against noticesPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Essential Health and Safety RequirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Excluded liftsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.Lifting appliances whose speed is not greater than 0.15m/s. Previous MatchNext Match
3.Cableways, including funicular railways. Previous MatchNext Match
4.Lifts specially designed and constructed for military or police purposes....Previous MatchNext Match
5.Lifting appliances from which work can be carried out. Previous MatchNext Match
7.Lifting appliances intended for lifting performers during artistic performances. Previous MatchNext Match
8.Lifting appliances fitted in means of transport. Previous MatchNext Match
9.Lifting appliances connected to machinery and intended exclusively for access...Previous MatchNext Match
11.Escalators and mechanical walkways. Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
List of safety components referred to in Article 1(1) of the DirectivePrevious MatchNext Match
1.Devices for locking landing doors. Previous MatchNext Match
2.Devices to prevent falls referred to in paragraph 4, sub-paragraphs...Previous MatchNext Match
4.(a) Energy-accumulating buffers: (i) non-linear, or (ii) with damping of...Previous MatchNext Match
5.Safety devices fitted to jacks of hydraulic power circuits where...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Electric safety devices in the form of safety circuits containing...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match
Approved body requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.(1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and...Previous MatchNext Match
2.(1) A conformity assessment body must be a third party...Previous MatchNext Match
3.(1) A conformity assessment body, its top level management and...Previous MatchNext Match
4.A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...Previous MatchNext Match
6.A conformity assessment body must ensure that the activities of...Previous MatchNext Match
7.A conformity assessment body and its personnel must carry out...Previous MatchNext Match
8.A conformity assessment body must be capable of carrying out...Previous MatchNext Match
9.A conformity assessment body must have at its disposal— Previous MatchNext Match
10.A conformity assessment body must have the means necessary to...Previous MatchNext Match
11.The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment activities must...Previous MatchNext Match
12.A conformity assessment body must be able to demonstrate the...Previous MatchNext Match
13.The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel...Previous MatchNext Match
14.A conformity assessment body must have, and must satisfy the...Previous MatchNext Match
15.A conformity assessment body must ensure that its personnel observe...Previous MatchNext Match
16.Paragraph 15 does not prevent the personnel from providing information...Previous MatchNext Match
17.A conformity assessment body must participate in, or ensure that...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match
Operational obligations of approved bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match
1.A notified An approved body must carry out conformity assessments...Previous MatchNext Match
2.A notified An approved body must carry out conformity assessments...Previous MatchNext Match
3.A notified An approved body must perform its activities taking...Previous MatchNext Match
4.A notified An approved body must respect the degree of...Previous MatchNext Match
5.Where a notified body finds that essential health and safety...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Where, in the course of the monitoring of conformity following...Previous MatchNext Match
7.Where the approved body has required an installer or a...Previous MatchNext Match
8.Paragraph 9 applies where a notified body is minded to—...Previous MatchNext Match
9.Where this paragraph applies, the approved body must— Previous MatchNext Match
10.A notified An approved body must inform the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match
11.A notified An approved body must make provision in its...Previous MatchNext Match
12.An approved body must provide other bodies approved by the...Previous MatchNext Match
13.An approved body must participate in the work of any...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match
Enforcement powers of the Secretary of State and the Department under the 1987 ActPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match
Enforcement powers of the Health and Safety Executive under the 1974 ActPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match
Enforcement powers of the Department under the 1978 OrderPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 10Previous MatchNext Match
Compliance, withdrawal and recall noticesPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 11Previous MatchNext Match
TYPE EXAMINATION FOR LIFTS AND SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex ...Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE B A. Type examination of safety components for lifts Type examination ...Previous MatchNext Match
1.A. Type examination of safety components for liftsPrevious MatchNext Match
2.The application for Type examination shall be lodged by the ...Previous MatchNext Match
3.The technical documentation shall make it possible to assess whether ...Previous MatchNext Match
4.The approved body shall: examine the technical documentation and the ...Previous MatchNext Match
5.Where the type of the safety component for lifts meets ...Previous MatchNext Match
6.The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes ...Previous MatchNext Match
7.The manufacturer shall inform the approved body that holds the ...Previous MatchNext Match
8.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning ...Previous MatchNext Match
9.The other approved bodies may, on request, obtain a copy ...Previous MatchNext Match
10.The manufacturer shall keep with the technical documentation a copy ...Previous MatchNext Match
11.Authorised representative The manufacturer's authorised representative may lodge the application ...Previous MatchNext Match
2.The application for Type examination shall be lodged by the ...Previous MatchNext Match
3.The technical documentation shall make it possible to assess the ...Previous MatchNext Match
4.The approved body shall: examine the technical documentation and supporting ...Previous MatchNext Match
5.The approved body shall draw up an evaluation report that ...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Where the type meets the essential health and safety requirements ...Previous MatchNext Match
7.The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes ...Previous MatchNext Match
8.The installer shall inform the approved body of any modifications ...Previous MatchNext Match
9.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning ...Previous MatchNext Match
10.The other approved bodies may, on request, obtain a copy ...Previous MatchNext Match
11.The installer shall keep with the technical documentation a copy ...Previous MatchNext Match
12.Authorised representative The installer's authorised representative may lodge the application ...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 12Previous MatchNext Match
FINAL INSPECTION FOR LIFTS (Annex V to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
1.Final inspection is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...Previous MatchNext Match
3.1.The installer shall lodge an application for final inspection with...Previous MatchNext Match
3.2.The examinations shall include at least one of the following:...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.The tests of the lift shall include at least the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.If the lift satisfies the essential health and safety requirements...Previous MatchNext Match
5.UK marking and declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.1.The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...Previous MatchNext Match
5.2.The installer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 13Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex VI to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE E Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity to type based on product quality assurance for safety...Previous MatchNext Match
3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...Previous MatchNext Match
3.2.Under the quality system, each safety component for lifts shall...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...Previous MatchNext Match
3.5.The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall keep the approved...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved bodyPrevious MatchNext Match
4.1.The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.2.The manufacturer shall for assessment purposes allow the approved body...Previous MatchNext Match
4.3.The approved body shall periodically carry out audits to ensure...Previous MatchNext Match
4.4.Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.UK marking and Declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
6.The manufacturer shall for a period ending 10 years after...Previous MatchNext Match
7.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 14Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex VII to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE H Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity based on full quality assurance for safety components for...Previous MatchNext Match
3.1.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...Previous MatchNext Match
3.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the safety components...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...Previous MatchNext Match
3.5.The manufacturer shall keep the approved body which has approved...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved bodyPrevious MatchNext Match
4.1.The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.2.The manufacturer shall for assessment purposes allow the approved body...Previous MatchNext Match
4.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...Previous MatchNext Match
4.4.Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.UK marking and Declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
6.The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...Previous MatchNext Match
7.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 15Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY BASED ON UNIT VERIFICATION FOR LIFTS (Annex VIII to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE G Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity based on unit verification is the conformity assessment procedure...Previous MatchNext Match
2.1.The installer shall take all measures necessary so that the...Previous MatchNext Match
2.2.The installer shall apply to a single approved body of...Previous MatchNext Match
3.The technical documentation shall allow an assessment of the conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
5.UK marking and Declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.1.The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...Previous MatchNext Match
5.2.The installer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
6.The installer shall keep with the technical documentation a copy...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 16Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY TO TYPE WITH RANDOM CHECKING FOR SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex IX to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE C2 Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity to type with random checking is the part of...Previous MatchNext Match
3.The manufacturer shall lodge an application for random checking with...Previous MatchNext Match
4.The approved body shall carry out or have carried out...Previous MatchNext Match
5.UK marking and Declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.1.The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.2.The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 17Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR LIFTS (Annex X to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE E Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is the...Previous MatchNext Match
3.1.The installer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...Previous MatchNext Match
3.2.Under the quality system, each lift shall be examined and...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.The installer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.1.The installer shall keep the approved body which has approved...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.2.The approved body shall assess the modifications proposed and decide...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved bodyPrevious MatchNext Match
4.1.The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.2.The installer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...Previous MatchNext Match
4.3.The approved body shall periodically carry out audits to ensure...Previous MatchNext Match
4.4.Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.The installer shall, for 10 years after the last lift...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...Previous MatchNext Match
7.UK marking and declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
7.1.The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...Previous MatchNext Match
7.2.The installer shall draw up a written Declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 18Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY BASED ON FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE PLUS DESIGN EXAMINATION FOR LIFTS (Annex XI to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE H1 Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination for...Previous MatchNext Match
3.1.The installer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...Previous MatchNext Match
3.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the lifts with...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.1.When the design is not entirely in accordance with designated...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.2.Where the design does not satisfy the applicable essential health...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.3.The installer shall keep the approved body that has issued...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.4.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.5.The installer shall keep a copy of the design examination...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.Assessment of the quality system The approved body shall assess...Previous MatchNext Match
3.5.The installer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved bodyPrevious MatchNext Match
4.1.The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.2.The installer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...Previous MatchNext Match
4.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...Previous MatchNext Match
4.4.Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.The installer shall, keep at the disposal of the enforcing...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...Previous MatchNext Match
7.UK marking and Declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
7.1.The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...Previous MatchNext Match
7.2.The installer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 19Previous MatchNext Match
CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR LIFTS (Annex XII to the Directive)Previous MatchNext Match
MODULE D Previous MatchNext Match
1.Conformity to type based on production quality assurance for lifts...Previous MatchNext Match
3.1.The installer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...Previous MatchNext Match
3.2.The quality system shall ensure compliance of the lifts with...Previous MatchNext Match
3.3.The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.The installer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.1.The installer shall keep the approved body that has approved...Previous MatchNext Match
3.4.2.The approved body shall assess the modifications proposed and decide...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved bodyPrevious MatchNext Match
4.1.The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...Previous MatchNext Match
4.2.The installer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...Previous MatchNext Match
4.3.The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...Previous MatchNext Match
4.4.Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...Previous MatchNext Match
5.The installer shall, keep at the disposal of the enforcing...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...Previous MatchNext Match
7.UK marking and Declaration of conformityPrevious MatchNext Match
7.1.The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...Previous MatchNext Match
7.2.The installer shall draw up a written Declaration of conformity...Previous MatchNext Match
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