Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift. Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability (+A1:2022) (Incorporating corrigendum June 2025)

BS EN 81-70:2021

British Standards Institution
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift. Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability (+A1:2022) (Incorporating corrigendum June 2025) Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS EN

Abstract

Focuses on the safe, independent access to and use of lifts. Covers areas such as: significant hazards; barriers to accessibility; safety requirements and protective measures including verification of these and requirements for instructions.

History

Supersedes BS EN 81-70:2021 (+A1:2022). Amendment dated 30 September 2022 - Implementation of CEN amendment A1:2022. Corrigendum dated 30 June 2025 - Implementation of CEN correction notice 21 September 2022: Table 3 formatting corrected. See National foreword for contractual and legal considerations.

ISBN

9780539375060

Subjects

  • Building services
  • Electrical services
  • Internal transport - lifts, escalators and moving walks

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