Inspection of Lifts Regulations, 2007

L.N. 231 of 2007

PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

(CAP. 427)

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

AUTHORITY ACT

(CAP. 424)

Inspection of Lifts Regulations, 2007

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 38 to 40 of the

Product Safety Act and Article 12(1) of the Occupational Health and

Safety Authority Act, the Minister for Competitiveness and

Communications, on the advice of the Malta Standards Authority and

the Minister for Education, Youth and Employment, in consultation

with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority has made the

following regulations>-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Inspection of Lifts Citation and

commencement.

Regulations, 2007.

(2) These regulations shall come into force as follows>

(a)

Regulation 5 of these regulations>

(i) For new lifts, on 1 st January, 2008<

(ii) For existing lifts, on 1 st January, 2009.

(b) Regulation 6 of these regulations>

(i) For new lifts, on 1 st January, 2009<

(ii) For existing lifts, on 1 st January, 2009.

(c)

Regulation 8 of these regulations>

(i) For new lifts, on 1 st January, 2008<

(ii) For existing lifts, on 1 st January, 2009.

PERIKLI MINIMI LI GĦANDHOM JITQIESU WAQT

L-ANALIŻI TAR-RISKJU

Parti A – Skeda ta’ żmien biex isir Eżami Estensiv ta’ liftijiet eżistenti

Eżami estensiv ta’ lifitjiet eżistenti, li ddaħħlu fis-servizz kif muri fl-ewwel kolonna

tat-tabella li ġejja, għandu jsir mhux aktar tard mid-data murija fit-tieni kolonna.

Dħul fis-servizz

Eżekuzzjoni ta’ eżami estensiv

Sal-31 ta’ Diċembru 1969

Mhux aktar tard mill-31 ta’ Diċembru

Mill-1 ta’ Jannar

sal-31 ta’ Mhux aktar tard mill-31 ta’ Diċembru

Diċembru 1979

Mill-1 ta’ Jannar

sal-31 ta’ Mhux aktar tard mill-31 ta’ Diċembru

Diċembru 1999

Mill-1 ta’ Jannar 2000 sa l-1 ta’ Lulju Mhux aktar tard mill-31 ta’ Diċembru

Parti B – Analażi tar-riskju

L-analiżi tar-riskju għandha ssir skond ir-regolament 6 ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti bħala

parti mill-eżami estensiv tal-lift. Il-miżuri ta’ sigurtà mniżżlin f’din it-taqsima

għandhom ikunu implimentati meta jkun hemm ir-riskji in kwestjoni.

Skop ta’ eżami bir-reqqa u testijiet ta’ sigurtà rilevanti

L-eżami estensiv għandu jqis ir-rekwiżiti essenzjali ta’ saħħa u sigurtà għad-disinn,

manifattura u stallazzjoni tal-liftijiet u l-komponenti rilevanti tas-sigurtà tal-lift kif

mogħtija fir-Regolamenti ta’ l-2002 dwar Liftijiet għall-iskop li ġej tat-testijiet

1. Rekwiżiti ġenerali għal materjali użati

2. Rekwiżiti ta’ aċċessibilità

3. Rekwiżiti kontra l-vandaliżmu

4. Operat tal-liftijiet f’każ ta’ ħruq

5. Tromba

6. Kmamar tal-magna u tarjoli

7. Bibien ta’ l-indana u bibien tal-kabini 1

8. Kabina

9. Kontrapiż u piż li jibbilanċja

10. Sospensjoni, kumpensazzjoni u protezzjoni kontra veloċità eċċessiva

L-applikazzjoni ta’ MSA EN 81-58:2003 jiżgura li l-bini jkun mħares kontra il-firxa tan-nar.

11. Protezzjoni kontra moviment mhux ikkontrollat tal-kabina

12. Gwidi, buffers u limit switches li juru l-estremitajiet tad-distanza massima ta’ l-

ivvjaġar tal-lift

(1) Without prejudice to more stringent and, or specific Scope and

applicability.

provisions contained in regulations issued by virtue of the Occupational

Health and Safety Authority Act and other regulations issued by virtue

of the Product Safety Act, these regulations shall apply to all installed

existing and new lifts used in a workplace.

(2) These regulations shall also apply to existing and new

lifts installed in a condominium or domestic residence, as defined in

these regulations.

(1) For the purposes of these regulations, the following

definitions shall apply>

“Authorised Conformity Assessment Body (ACAB)” means

a body designated according to the Method for Designating

Conformity Assessment Bodies Regulations, 2003 to carry out

thorough examinations and preventive inspections on existing and

new lifts, as specified by these regulations<

“the Authority” means the Malta Standards Authority<

“carrier” means a part of the lift by which persons and#or

goods are supported in order to be lifted or lowered<

“certificate of registration” means a certificate of registration

issued under regulation 5<

“Commission Recommendation 95#216#EC” means

Commission Recommendation 95#216#EC of 8 th June, 1995

concerning improvement of safety of existing lifts, as reflected in

Schedule I to these regulations<

“condominium” has the same meaning bestowed to it by the

the Condominium Act<

“EC declaration of conformity for lifts” means a declaration

which complies with Schedule 2 of the Lifts Regulations, 2002<

“employer” means an employer as defined by the

Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act<

“existing lift” means a lift which has been installed and put

into service before 1 st July, 2002<

“important modification” means an alteration to the lift which

is liable to jeopardise its safety and shall include as a minimum>

(i) In the case of electric existing and new lifts –

Change of>

(a)

the rated speed

(b) the rated load

(c)

the mass of the car

(d) the travel

Change or replacement of>

(a) the type of locking devices (the replacement

of a locking device by a device of the same type is not

considered as an important modification)

(b) the control system

(c)

guide rails or type of guide rails

(d) the type of door (or the addition of one or more

landing or car doors)

(e)

the machine or the traction sheave

(f)

the overspeed governor

(g) the ascending car overspeed protection means

(h) the buffers

(i) the safety gear<

(ii) In the case of hydraulic existing and new lifts –

Change of>

(a)

the rated speed

(b) the rated load

(c)

the mass of the car

(d) the travel

Change or replacement of>

(a) the type of locking devices (the replacement

of a locking device by a device of the same type is not

considered as an important modification)

(b) the control system

(c)

guide rails or the type of guide rails

(d) the type of door (or the addition of one or more

landing or car doors)

(e)

the machine

(f)

the overspeed governor

(g) the buffers

(h) the safety gear

(i) the clamping device

(j) the pawl device

(k) the jack

(l) the pressure relief valve

(m) the rupture valve

(n) the restrictor#one-way restrictor<

“installer of a lift” means an installer as defined by the Lifts

Regulations, 2002<

“lift” means a lifting appliance serving specific levels, having

a carrier moving along guides which are rigid and inclined at an

angle of more than 15 degrees to the horizontal, intended for the

transport of>

- persons,

- persons and goods,

- goods alone if the carrier is accessible, that is to say a person

may enter it without difficulty, and fitted with controls situated

inside the carrier or within reach of a person inside the carrier.

Lifting appliances moving along a fixed course even where they

do not move along guides which are rigid shall be considered as lifts

falling within the scope of these regulations<

“Lifts Regulations, 2002” means the Lifts Regulations, 2002 L.N. 370 of 2002.

transposing Council Directive 95#16#EC 1 on the approximation of

the laws of the Member States relating to lifts<

“modernisation” means alterations to the lift with a view to

improving the degree of safety<

“MSA” means the Malta Standards Authority, as established

by the Malta Standards Authority Act<

“new lift” means a lift installed and put into service as from

1 st July, 2002<

“occupier” means a person who is habitually resident in a

premises<

“OHSA” means the Occupational Health and Safety

Authority, as established by the Occupational Health and Safety

Authority Act<

“person” besides physical persons, includes a body or other

association of persons, whether such body is corporate or non-

corporate<

“preventive inspection” includes as a minimum, all inspections

set out in Schedule III to these regulations and is intended to>

- check the proper functioning of the safety features of

the lift and

- detect any defects that develop during the use or misuse

of the lift<

“preventive maintenance” means all regular operations

necessary to maintain a good working order, ensure safety, as well

as anticipate and avoid predictable faults in the lift and its

components<

“putting into service” means the first making available of the

lift to users<

“responsible person”, in relation to>

(a) dwelling houses and premises not falling within

the ambit of any specific legislation includes>

(i) the occupier of the premises, or where the

number of occupiers is more than one, such occupier

having authority to take appropriate action in relation to

any lift<

(ii) in the case where no occupier#s are present,

when the occupier#s are absent>

(a) the owner of the premises, and in the case

where there is more than one owner, the

responsibility shall be shared jointly by all co-

owners< or

(b) any person in authority for the time being

to take appropriate action in relation to the lift.

(b) in a condominium>

(i) the appointed administrator if the number of

condominia is more than three or,

(ii) the person in authority for the time being to

take appropriate action in relation to the lift if the number

of condominia is three or less or,

(iii) in the case where there is no appointed

administrator or person with authority as aforesaid>

(a) the owner of the premises, and in the case

where there is more than one owner, the

responsibility shall be shared jointly by all co-

owners< or

(b) any person in authority for the time being

to take appropriate action in relation to the lift.

(c)

in a workplace>

(i) the responsible person shall be the employer

or employers operating in or from the workplace as the

case may be and in the case that there are more than one

employer, the responsibility shall be shared by all the

employers jointly<

“risk analysis” means the examination of the safety aspects

referred to in Schedule I to these regulations in order to determine

whether sufficient preventive measures have been implemented

as regards the risks in question<

“technically qualified person” means a person with adequate

training in theory and practice together with adequate experience

to enable modernisation works to be carried out as described in

the relevant regulations<

“thorough examination of a lift” means a systematic and

detailed examination of the lift by an Authorised Conformity

Assessment Body (ACAB) according to regulation 6 of these

regulations, with the aim of improving the safety of the lift as far

as is reasonably practicable taking into account the principles in

the Annex to the Recommendation set out in Schedule I to these Cap. 424.

regulations and to current safety practice<

“workplace” means any premises, place, facility, vessel or

other thing or location, whether public or private, where work is

carried out or to which the worker has access in the course of his

employment, and without prejudice to the generality of the

foregoing shall include a vehicle or vessel where such vessel is

within a port in Malta or the internal or territorial waters thereof,

or at any dockyard, harbour or other similar installation in Malta,

other than a warship belonging to a foreign state.

(1) Every responsible person shall ensure that the lift is General

requirements.

marked legibly and indelibly with the following particulars>

(a)

name and address of the installer,

(b) the CE marking (for new lifts),

(c)

the designation of series or type,

(d) serial number (if any),

(e)

the year of construction,

(f) the particulars of the responsible person to be contacted

in case of a problem.

(2) Every responsible person of a lift shall ensure that each

car bears an easily clear and visible plate with the following inscriptions,

in addition to regulation 4(1) of these regulations>

(a)

the rated load in kilograms,

(b)

the maximum number of passengers which may be

carried,

(c)

the date of the last preventive inspection,

(d) the date of the next preventive inspection, and

(e)

any other relevant instructions.

(a) New lifts, when placed on the market, shall be

accompanied by the documentation referred to in Section 6 of Schedule

I of the Lifts Regulations,

(b) A list of all the safety components incorporated in the

lift shall be provided by the installer of the lift.

(3) The documentation referred to in regulation 4(2)(a) of

these regulations above shall be made available to the ACAB.

(4) The ACAB shall register with the Authority using the

designated form available from the Authority.

(a)

An ACAB shall not carry out inspections on its own

lift.

(1)

New and existing lifts shall be registered with the

Authority.

(a) For a new lift, registration shall be carried out by the

installer, whereas an existing lift shall be registered by the

responsible person.

(b) For new lifts, the person making the registration shall

also enclose a copy of the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity

together with the registration form.

(2) The registration form for existing or new lifts shall

contain the following information>

(a)

date of application<

(b) indication of whether it is a first application, an

application for an additional lift (if yes, the total number of lifts

registered to date shall be specified)<

(c) indication of whether the lift will be used in a workplace,

condominium or domestic residence<

(d) full name of the installer#responsible person<

(e)

building name and address<

(f)

the nature or primary use of the building<

(g) installer’s or responsible person’s contact details<

(h) current lift data< namely, domestic lift or otherwise, lift

type, use classification, manufacturer and installer details, company

registration number, date of installation, capacity, speed, number

of stops, date of last examination under the Factories (Hoists and

Lifts) Regulations, 1964, if applicable, and access for disabled

persons<

(i) details of the Notified Body responsible for conformity

assessment, if applicable< and

(j) signature of the installer#responsible person.

(3) The information referred to in regulation 5(2) of these

regulations shall be forwarded to the Authority using the designated

form available from the Authority.

(4) A certificate of registration shall be issued by the

Authority on successful registration of the lift.

(a) The certificate referred to in regulation 5(4) above, will

contain a unique registration number designated by the Authority.

(1) The responsible person shall ensure that an existing or Thorough

examination of

new lift undergoes a thorough examination by an ACAB.

existing and new

lifts.

(a) The ACAB shall be selected by the responsible person

from a list of authorised bodies provided by the Authority on

registration of the lift.

(2) The thorough examinations of existing lifts shall be

carried out based on the time schedule specified in Schedule I, part A

of these regulations.

(3) The thorough examination for both new and existing

lifts shall include a risk analysis taking into account, as a minimum, the

safety aspects listed in Schedule I, part B of these regulations.

(a) Such risk analysis shall also take into account the specific

conditions of use concerning users of the lift, in particular users

with reduced mobility.

(b) The historical value of the building in which the lift is

installed shall also be taken into consideration.

(4) All new lifts, when put into service in accordance with

the Lifts Regulations, 2002, shall for the purpose of these regulations,

be deemed to have undergone a first thorough examination.

(5) The responsible person shall ensure that following the

initial thorough examination of the lift>

(a) subsequent thorough examinations are carried out within

a period of six (6) months of the expiry of the date due for the next

thorough examination as stated in the previous thorough

examination report<

(b) the period between subsequent thorough examinations

cannot exceed six (6) years for existing and new lifts installed in a

workplace<

(c) the period between subsequent thorough examinations

cannot exceed ten (10) years for all other existing and new lifts

not installed in a workplace<

(d) the lift undergoes preventive inspections by an ACAB

at suitable intervals between subsequent thorough examinations

as stipulated in regulation 8 of these regulations<

(e) a thorough examination shall also be carried out each

time that an accident, an important modification or exceptional

circumstances which are liable to jeopardise the safety of the lift

have occurred.

(6) The responsible person shall provide the ACAB with

details of the lift’s current function and use.

(7) The ACAB shall forbid the use of the lift requiring repair

or immediate maintenance where there is an existing or imminent risk

of serious personal injury.

(a) In the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall inform the Authority in writing within

two (2) working days from the date of the inspection.

(b) In the case of lifts installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall inform the OHSA in writing within two

(2) working days from the date of the inspection.

(1) The existing lift that has been thoroughly examined by Lift modernisation.

an ACAB shall be upgraded according to the ACAB’s report.

(2) The ACAB shall determine, on the basis of the risk

analysis performed during the thorough examination, the serious risks

requiring immediate attention and those requiring modernisation works.

(3) A technically qualified person selected by the

responsible person shall carry out the modernisation works and the

responsible person shall be responsible for all the expenses involved in

such modernisation.

(4) On completion of the modernisation works, the

responsible person shall inform the ACAB, which will check if all

necessary alterations have been carried out and shall issue a

regularisation certificate.

(a) In the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall forward a copy of the regularisation

certificate to the Authority within fifteen (15) days.

(b) In the case of lifts installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall forward a copy of the regularisation

certificate to the OHSA within fifteen (15) days.

(1) The responsible person shall submit both existing and Preventive

inspection of

new lifts for preventive inspection.

existing and new

lifts.

(2) It shall be the function of the ACAB to carry out

preventive inspections on the existing or new lift at the regulatory

intervals specified in regulations 8(4) and 8(5) of these regulations.

(3) The ACAB shall be selected by the responsible person

from a list of authorised conformity assessment bodies provided by the

Authority.

(4) In the case of existing and new lifts installed in a

workplace, such inspections shall be performed once in every period of

six (6) months following the first date of their putting into service.

(5) In the case of existing and new lifts not installed in a

workplace, such inspections shall be performed once in every period of

twelve (12) months following the first date of their putting into service.

(6) The ACAB shall carry out preventive inspections based

on the checklist drawn up following the latest thorough examination

and taking into account the list of minimal checks set out in Schedule

III to these regulations.

(7) The preventive inspection checklist shall be attached to

the report of the thorough examination referred to in Schedule II to

these regulations.

(8) Where the preventive inspection uncovers a serious risk,

or a non-implementation of the works schedule referred to in regulation

7 of these regulations, the ACAB shall set a time limit within which the

required works shall be performed.

(9)

On completion of the repair works, the responsible

person shall>

(a) in the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, notify

the Authority in writing that such repairs have been completed.

(b) in the case if lifts installed in a workplace, notify the

OHSA in writing that such repairs have been completed.

(10) The ACAB shall forbid the use of the lift requiring

repair or immediate maintenance where there is an existing or imminent

risk of serious personal injury.

(a) In the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall inform the Authority in writing within

two (2) working days from the start of the procedure.

(b) In the case of lifts installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall inform the OHSA in writing within two

(2) working days from the start of the procedure.

(1) An ACAB making a thorough examination for a

Reports and defects.

responsible person under regulation 6 of these regulations shall make a

report of the thorough examination in writing containing the information

specified in Schedule II to these regulations, to the responsible person.

(2) The responsible person shall send a copy of this report

to the Authority not later than twenty-eight (28) days from the date on

which the thorough examination falls due.

(3) Pursuant to regulation 6(7) of these regulations, the

ACAB shall draw up a report and forward such report to the responsible

person.

(a) In the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall cause a copy of such report to be sent to

the Authority within fifteen (15) days from the day on which the

decision mentioned in the said regulations was taken.

(b) In the case of lifts installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall cause a copy of such report to be sent to

the Authority within fifteen (15) days from the day on which the

decision mentioned in the said regulations was taken.

(4) Any test certificates and, or other reports shall be

appended to the report of thorough examination.

(5) An ACAB making a preventive inspection for a

responsible person under regulation 8 of these regulations shall make a

report of the preventive inspection in writing containing the information

specified in Schedule IV to these regulations, to the responsible person.

(6) The responsible person shall send a copy of this report

to the Authority not later than twenty-eight (28) days from the date on

which the preventive inspection falls due.

(7) Pursuant to regulations 8(10) of these regulations, the

ACAB shall draw up a report and forward such report to the responsible

person.

(a) In the case of lifts not installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall cause a copy of such report to be sent to

the Authority within fifteen (15) days from the day on which the

decision mentioned in the said regulations was taken.

(b) In the case of lifts installed in a workplace, the

responsible person shall cause a copy of such report to be sent to

the OHSA within fifteen (15) days from the day on which the

decision mentioned in the said regulations was taken.

(8) Any test certificates and, or other reports shall be

appended to the report of the preventive inspection.

(1) The responsible person shall ensure that the following

records are contained in a safety file>

(a)

the EC declaration of conformity, where applicable<

(b) an instruction manual for the safety components of the

lift, so that the necessary maintenance can be carried out effectively

and without danger and for use by the ACAB during thorough

examinations and preventive inspections of the lift<

(c) documentation including an instruction manual

containing the plans and diagrams necessary for normal use and

relating to maintenance, inspection, repair and periodic checks<

(d) the certificate of registration of the lift<

(e)

the report of the thorough examination< and

(f)

the report of the preventive inspection.

(2) The responsible person shall keep the safety file at the

disposal of the ACAB, upon reasonable request from the part of the

(3) The responsible person shall ensure that the reports made

by the ACAB following a thorough examination and preventive

inspection, are kept updated in the safety file until the next report is

(4) All upgrades and repairs resulting from thorough

examinations and preventive maintenance, including the dates when

such repairs or maintenance were carried out, and details of the person

who carried out the repairs or maintenance shall be noted in the safety

file of the particular lift.

(1) The provisions of the Factories (Hoists and Lifts)

Regulations, 1964, shall continue to apply as follows>

1964. (a) For new lifts installed in a workplace, regulation 3(2) of

the Factories (Hoists and Lifts) Regulations, 1964, until 1 st January,

2008. (b) For existing lifts installed in a workplace, until 31 st

December, 2008, but shall continue to apply to all other machinery

to which such legal notice applies.

These Regulations have been notified in terms of Directive Notification.

98#34#EC, as amended by Directive 98#48#EC, as transposed by the

Notification Procedure Regulations, 2003.

L.N. 373 of 2003.

Schedule I

THOROUGH EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR EXISTING LIFTS AND

MINIMUM HAZARDS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT DURING THE

RISK ANALYSIS

Part A - Time schedule for carrying out Thorough Examinations of existing lifts

The thorough examination of existing lifts, put into service as shown in the first

column of the following table, has to be carried out at the latest on the date shown in

the second column.

Put into service

Execution of thorough examination

st

At the latest until 31 st December, 2009

Up to 31 December, 1969

From 1 st January, 1970 up to 31 st At the latest until 31 st December, 2010

December, 1979

From 1 st January, 1980 up to 31 st At the latest until 31 st December, 2012

December, 1999

From 1 st January, 2000 up to 1 st July, At the latest until 31 st December, 2013

Part B - Risk analysis

The risk analysis shall be carried out according to regulation 6 of these regulations, as

part of the thorough examination of the lift. The safety measures set out in this section

shall be implemented where the risks in question exist.

Scope of thorough examination and safety relevant tests

The thorough examination shall give consideration to the essential health and safety

requirements for the design, manufacture and installation of lifts and the relevant lift

safety components as given in the Lifts Regulations, 2002 for the following scope of

tests

1. General requirements for used materials

2. Accessibility requirements

3. Requirements against vandalism

4. Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire

5. Well

6. Machine and pulley rooms

Landing doors and car doors 1

7.

8. Car

9. Counterweight and balancing weight

The application of MSA EN 81-58:2003 ensures that the building will be protected against the spread

of fire.

10. Suspension, compensation and overspeed protection

11. Protection against uncontrolled movement of the car

12. Guide rails, buffers and final limit switches

Distance between car door and landing door

Lift machine

Electric installations and appliances

Protection against electric faults, controls, priorities

Notices, markings and operating instructions

Schedule V to these regulations contains a list of European Standards for safety of

existing lifts, in whose implementation, demonstrable by the ACAB for the safety

relevant inspections and indicated in the test report with assumption of the used

sequence, it is assumed, that the safety relevant tests were carried out completely and

that the listed remedial measures for reduction of evaluated risks are sufficient.

Schedule II

FORM PRESCRIBED FOR THE REPORT OF THE THOROUGH

EXAMINATION OF AN EXISTING AND NEW LIFT

SECTION A

1. Details of responsible person

Name and address of responsible person

2. Lift details

Existing lift

New lift

Date of manufacture: ______________________

Workplace lift

Residential lift

Registration number

Address of premises where lift is installed

3. Thorough Examination

(a) Date of last thorough examination: ___________________________________

(b) Whether the thorough examination is

within a period of 6 months of the expiry of the date due for the next

thorough examination

within a period of 6 years between thorough examinations (for workplace

existing and new lifts)

within a period of 10 years between thorough examinations (for residential

existing and new lifts)

(c)

Is the thorough examination a result of an accident, an important modification or

exceptional circumstances? If yes, give details

(d)

List of safety components and protective devices

(e)

Are all safety components and protective devices in good working order? Give

details

(f)

Existing hazards that need to be addressed and priority levels

(g)

Recommendations on how hazards should be addressed

(h)

Time frame or schedule (including dates) for corrective measures, upgrades or

alterations

(i)

Are there any special conditions of use of the lift until necessary works are

carried out?

Date of the next thorough examination: ________________________________

Attach Preventive Inspection Checklist

SECTION B - To be completed only in the event of imminent risk of serious

personal injury (according to regulation 6(7))

COPY OF SECTION B TO BE SENT TO AUTHORITY AND OHSA WITHIN

48 HOURS

1. Description of existing or imminent risk that may result in serious personal injury

2. Repairs or modifications necessary

3. Time limit for completion of works to enable lift to be used again

SECTION C - Declaration

I/We certify that on ……………………… I/we carried out a thorough examination

on this lift and that the foregoing is a correct report of the result.

ACAB ID No. ………………………………………………………………………….

Address ………………………………………………………………………………...

Signature(s) ……………………………………………………………………………

Date ……………………………………………………………………………………

Schedule III

MINIMAL CHECKS DURING A PREVENTIVE INSPECTION

Examination of the mandatory markings and documentation

- name and address of the installer

- the CE marking (if applicable)

- registration number of the installer/responsible person

- lift serial number and year of manufacture

- the rated load and maximum number of passengers

- particulars of the installer/responsible person to be contacted in case of a problem

- particulars of the maintenance person or company

- any relevant instructions and documentation

Presence and functioning of protective devices and safety components

- limit switches

- devices for locking landing doors

- device for ensuring that the lift does not operate if the landing doors are open

- device for preventing uncontrolled upward movement of the lift car

- overspeed limitation devices

- emergency lighting and lighting of the car, lift well and machine room

- buffers

- safety switches (e.g. emergency stop switch in pit and machine room or pulley

room)

General condition and functioning of

- car, lift well and machine room

- car doors and landing doors

- ropes and rope traction

- guide rails

- braking system

- components of the electrical installation

- lift machine

- ventilation (in car, lift well and machine room)

- control devices

Technical inspection of the car and lift well

- nature and type of well walls

- car and car linings with check of dimensions

- sling and suspension of the car and the counterweight

- car and counterweight slides

- cables, racks and pinions, chains

- hanging electric cables below the car

- control of landing doors, car doors

- door locking device and door switch

- emergency trap door

- control mechanism for inspection on the car roof

- emergency communication system

- pulleys

- car roof

- well pit

- clearance between the car and the counterweight and the lift well

- counterweight

Schedule IV

FORM PRESCRIBED FOR THE REPORT OF THE PREVENTIVE

INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING AND NEW LIFT

SECTION A

1. Details of the responsible person

Name and address of the responsible person

2. Lift details

Existing lift

New lift

Date of manufacture: ______________________

Workplace lift

Residential lift

(a)

Registration number

(b) Address of premises where lift is installed

(c)

Safe working load

(d) Rated speed

(e)

Number of stopping levels

3. Preventive inspection

(a) Date of last preventive inspection: ____________________________________

(b) Identification and description of any tests carried out

Description of any repairs or

Description of present

Item

maintenance to be carried out

condition of item

on item

1. Presence and functioning of protective devices and safety components

(a) Limit switches

(b) Devices for

locking landing

doors

(c) Device for

ensuring that the

lift does not

operate if the

landing doors are

open

(d) Device for

preventing

uncontrolled

upward movement

of the lift car

(e) Overspeed

limitation devices

(f) Emergency

lighting

(g) Buffers

(h) Safety switches

2. General condition and functioning of

(a) Car, lift well

and machine room

(b) Car doors and

landing doors

(c) Ropes and rope

traction

(d) Guide rails

(e) Braking system

(f) Components of

the electrical

installation

(g) Lift machine

(h) Ventilation (in

the car, lift well

and machine room)

(i) Control devices

3. Technical inspection of the car and lift well

(a) Nature and type

of well walls

(b) Car and car

linings with check

of dimensions

(c) Sling and

suspension of the

car and the

counterweight

(d) Car and

counterweight

slides

(e) Cables, racks

and pinions, chains

(f) Hanging

electric cables

below the car

(g) Control of

landing doors, car

doors

(h) Door locking

device and door

switch

(i) Emergency trap

door

(j) Control

mechanism for

inspection on the

car roof

(k) Emergency

communication

system

(l) Pulleys

(m) Car roof

(n) Well pit

(o) Clearance

between the car

and the

counterweight and

the lift well

(p) Counterweight

4. Other items

Maximum safe working load subject to repairs (if any)

Other observations

Date of the next preventive inspection: _____________________________________

SECTION B - To be completed only in the event of imminent risk of serious

personal injury (according to regulation 8(10))

COPY OF SECTION B TO BE SENT TO AUTHORITY AND OHSA WITHIN

48 HOURS

Description of existing or imminent risk that may result in serious personal injury

Repairs or modifications necessary

Time limit for completion of works to enable lift to be used again

SECTION C - Declaration

I/We certify that on ……………………… I/we carried out a preventive inspection on

this lift and that the foregoing is a correct report of the result.

ACAB ID No. ………………………………………………………………………….

Address ………………………………………………………………………………...

Signature(s) ……………………………………………………………………………

Date ……………………………………………………………………………………

Schedule V

LIST OF EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR SAFETY OF EXISTING AND NEW

LIFTS

MSA EN 81-80:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Existing lifts - Part 80: Rules

for the improvement of safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts

MSA EN 13015:2001

Maintenance for lifts and escalators - Rules for maintenance instructions

MSA EN 81-58:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts-Examination and tests – Part

58: Landing doors fire resistance test.

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