All passenger and freight elevators in new buildings must be planned in accordance with the safety rules of DIN EN 81-20. This European standard has been in force since 2014 and replaces the DIN EN 81-1 and DIN EN 81-2 standards, which were also still in force until then, as of 01.09.2017.
A passenger and/or goods lift constructed in accordance with DIN EN 81-20 must operate fixed levels and have a car that is suspended from ropes or chains or carried by lifters. In addition, the driving plane must not be inclined more than 15° against the vertical.
Required dimensions, car dimensions and door dimensions are regulated in the DIN 15306 and DIN 15309 standards, and in DIN EN 81-70 for lifts for persons with disabilities. DIN EN 81-72 contains requirements for firefighter lifts.
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EN 81 elevator DIN series does not apply to lifts and platforms for the disabled with a lifting height ≤ 3.00 m and a maximum speed of 0.15 m/s. Their requirements for size and operability are regulated in the DIN series 18040 for accessibility. DIN EN 81-21, Safety rules for the design and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of people and goods - Part 21: New passenger and freight lifts in existing buildings also applies to passenger lifts in existing buildings.
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