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1 This Order applies to elevators that permanently serve the buildings and buildings and the safety components used in these elevators as listed in Schedule 11.
2 It does not apply to:
1 New content according to the c. 2 of Annex 2 to the O of 2 April 2008 on machines, in force since 29 Dec. 2009 ( RO 2008 1785 ).
1 For the purposes of this order:
2 Lifting appliances that travel according to a perfectly set race in space, even if they do not travel along rigid guides, are considered to be lifts falling within the scope of this order. 4
1 New content according to the c. 2 of Annex 2 to the O of 2 April 2008 on machines, in force since 29 Dec. 2009 ( RO 2008 1785 ).
2 Introduced by c. 2 of Annex 2 to the O of 2 April 2008 on machines, in force since 29 Dec. 2009 ( RO 2008 1785 ).
3 New content according to the c. I of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
4 New content according to the c. 2 of Annex 2 to the O of 2 April 2008 on machines, in force since 29 Dec. 2009 ( RO 2008 1785 ).
1 "Placing on the market" means the transfer, for pecuniary or non-pecuniary nature, of lifts and safety components intended for sale or use in Switzerland. An elevator is considered to be transferred to the user as soon as the installer makes it available for the first time.
2 The placing in service of lifts and safety components for professional purposes in its own enterprise shall be treated as placing on the market, if it has not already taken place in accordance with para. 1.
1 Repealed by c. II 7 of Annex 4 to the O of 19 May 2010 on product safety, with effect from 1 Er Jul. 2010 ( RO 2010 2583 ).
1 The authorized discrepancies between the model elevator and the elevators derived from it must be clearly specified in the technical file, with the maximum and minimum values being indicated.
2 The equivalence between the different variants and the model elevator in respect of the essential safety requirements can be demonstrated by calculations or by means of construction schemes.
1 Introduced by ch. I of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
1 The elevators can only be placed on the market:
2 Security components cannot be placed on the market only
1 The State Secretariat for the Economy (SECO) 1 Identifies the technical standards to meet the essential safety and health requirements.
1 New name in accordance with Art. 22 al. 1 ch. 6 of the O of 17 Nov 1999, in force since 1 Er Jul. 1999 ( RO 2000 187 ). This mod has been taken into account. Throughout the text.
2 Repealed by c. II 7 of Annex 4 to the O of 19 May 2010 on product safety, with effect from 1 Er Jul. 2010 ( RO 2010 2583 ).
1 A person placing an elevator or a safety component on the market must be able to submit a declaration of conformity from which it appears that the product meets the essential health and safety requirements and that one of the procedures Conformity assessment prescribed in s. 9 was conducted.
2 For elevators, the declaration of conformity must be prepared by the installer at the time of delivery to the operator.
3 If the elevator or security component is subject to several regulations for which a declaration of conformity is required, the latter may be summarized in a single declaration.
4 A copy of the declaration of conformity must be available for ten years from the last date of manufacture of the safety component or the placing on the market of the elevator. In the case of production in series, the short period from the production of the last copy.
5 The declaration of conformity must be in one of the official languages of the Confederation or in English and must include the following particulars:
1 Repealed by c. II 7 of Annex 4 to the O of 19 May 2010 on product safety, with effect from 1 Er Jul. 2010 ( RO 2010 2583 ).
1 For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the essential safety and health requirements referred to in s. 4, the person placing lifts or safety components shall be able, for ten years from the date of manufacture, to submit a sufficient technical file within a reasonable period of time. In the case of serial manufacture, the ten-year period begins to run with the manufacture of the last copy.
2 For lifts and safety components, the special requirements concerning the obligation to keep the technical files available are set out in Annexes 2 to 10.
3 The records or information necessary for their understanding must be presented or given in either official language of Confederation or in the English language.
1 Before being placed on the market, an elevator must have been the subject of one of the following procedures:
2 In the cases referred to in para. 1, let. A, b and c, the person responsible for the design shall provide the person responsible for the construction, installation and testing with all the documentation and particulars necessary for the latter to be able to Be carried out safely.
3 Before the safety components are placed on the market, the manufacturer of a security component shall:
1 New content according to the c. I of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
1 Conformity testing or assessment bodies to which an appeal is required in accordance with s. 9 must:
2 A person who refers to a file from an organization other than those referred to in para. 1 must make credible that the methods and powers of the said body satisfy the Swiss requirements (Art. 18, para. 2, LETC)
1 Repealed by c. II 7 of Annex 4 to the O of 19 May 2010 on product safety, with effect from 1 Er Jul. 2010 ( RO 2010 2583 ).
1 Transformations or renovations which significantly affect the safety of the elevator, or the security component, are subject as such to the technical provisions, but are not subject to the formal provisions governing Placing new equipment on the market. The replacement of components in the framework of maintenance work is not, in particular, considered a renovation.
2 The technical and architectural features of elevators with historic value from a heritage perspective are to be maintained. If specific risks remain after alterations or renovations, appropriate measures must be taken to ensure the safety and health of users.
1 The assembly company reports the new lifts which it puts into circulation to the control bodies designated by the Federal Department of Economics, Training and Research (DEFR) 1 Within 30 days after release.
2 The declarations must contain at least the following information:
1 The DEFR charges a body, which it designates among the control bodies responsible for lifts, to keep a register of lifts in such a way as to enable subsequent controls to be carried out on the putting into circulation (registration body).
2 The register of lifts shall contain the data necessary for the performance of the tasks related to the subsequent control. It shall contain at least the data provided for in Art. 13 A , para. 2.
3 The registration body shall transmit to the other competent elevator control bodies at least the data provided for in Art. 13 A , para. 2, for elevators entering their field of competence.
1 Supervision of the market for elevators and safety components is based on s. 20 to 28 of the order of 19 May 2010 on product safety 1 .
2 To the extent that electrical components or installations are involved, the competence for market surveillance is based on electricity legislation.
Repealed
1 Repealed by c. II 7 of Annex 4 to the O of 19 May 2010 on product safety, with effect from 1 Er Jul. 2010 ( RO 2010 2583 ).
1 Elevators and safety components that meet the prior right may be placed on the market until July 31, 2001.
2 The lifts for which a valid final building permit has been issued before 31 July 2000 may, under this permit, be placed on the market according to the requirements of the earlier right up to 31 July 2002.
1 Mounting undertakings shall report no later than 1 Er September 2006 to the recording organ the elevators they have placed on the market since 1 Er August 2001.
1 Introduced by ch. I of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
This order shall enter into force on 1 Er August 1999.
(art. 4, para. 1, let. A, and 2, let. (a)
(Annex 3, c. 4-6, annex 6, para. 1, let. A, annex 11, c. 2)
1. The obligations laid down in the essential safety and health requirements shall apply only where the corresponding risk exists for the lift or the safety component considered when it is used under the conditions laid down in The elevator installer or the manufacturer of safety components.
2. The essential safety and health requirements of this order are mandatory. However, given the state of the art, the objectives they set may not be met. In this case, and to the extent possible, the elevator or security component must be designed and constructed to reach these objectives.
3. The manufacturer of the safety component and the elevator installer have an obligation to carry out a risk analysis in order to search for all those that can be carried out by their product; they must, then, design and build it, taking into consideration the Account for this analysis.
Where the corresponding risk exists and is not addressed in this Annex, the essential health and safety requirements in accordance with Annex I to Directive 2006 /42/EC 2 (EU Machinery Directive) apply. The essential requirement in accordance with Annex I, c. 1.1.2 of the EU Machinery Directive applies in any case.
The passenger compartment of each elevator must be a cabin. This cabin shall be designed and constructed to provide the space and strength corresponding to the maximum number of persons and the nominal load of the elevator fixed by the installer.
Where the lift is intended for the carriage of persons and its dimensions permit, the cab shall be designed and constructed so as not to hinder or prevent, by its structural features, access and use by persons To make it easier for them to make use of them.
The means of suspension and/or bearings of the cab, its attachments, and all their terminals, shall be selected and designed in such a way as to ensure an adequate overall level of safety and to minimise the risk of the cabin falling, taking account of the Conditions of use, materials used and conditions of manufacture.
When cables or chains are used to suspend the cab, there must be at least two independent cables or chains, each with its own system of engagement. These cables and chains shall not contain any fittings or splices, except those necessary for their attachment or looping.
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ), c. 2 of Annex 2 to the O of 2 April 2008 on machines (RO 2008 1785), c. Annex 4, Annex 4 to the O of 19 May 2010 on product safety (RO 2010 2583) and c. III of the O of 20 April 2011, in force since 15 Dec. 2011 (RO 2011 1755).
2 Directive 2006 /42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery and amending Directive 95 /16/EC (recast), OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24, as last amended by Directive 2009 /127/EC, OJ L 310, 25.11.2009, p. 29.
3 See footnote under c. 1.1.
(art. 8, para. 2, 9, para. 1, let. A and b, and 3, let. A and b)
(Annex 3, c. 4, let. (a)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
2 If the conformity assessment body under s. 10 it considers necessary, it may either issue a supplement to the original type examination certificate or request that a new application be made .
3 If the conformity assessment body under s. 10 considers it necessary, it may either issue a supplement to the original type examination certificate or request that a new application be made.
(art. 8, para. 2, 9, para. 1, let. A to c, pt. 1)
(Annex 8, pt. 3.2, let. C, annex 9, pt. 3.2)
(art. 9, para. 3, let. (b)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
2 This harmonised standard (EN ISO 9003) will be completed, if necessary, in order to take account of the specificity of the security components.
(art. 8, para. 2, and 9, para. 3, let. (c)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
2 This harmonised standard (EN ISO 9001) will be completed, if necessary, in order to take account of the specificity of the security components.
(art. 9, para. 3, let. (b)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
(art. 8, para. 2, and 9, para. 3, let. (a)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
(art. 8, para. 2, and 9, para. 1, let. A to c, c. 2)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
2 This harmonised standard (EN ISO 9003) will be completed, if necessary, in order to take account of the specificity of the lifts.
(art. 8, para. 2, and 9, para. 1, let. C and d)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
2 This harmonised standard (EN ISO 9001) will be completed, if necessary, in order to take account of the specificity of the lifts.
(art. 8, para. 2, and 9, para. 1, let. A to c, c. 3)
1 Update as per c. II of the O of 17 August 2005, in force since 1 Er Seven. 2005 ( RO 2005 4265 ).
2 These tests shall include, at a minimum, the tests provided for in Annex 3, point 4 b.
3 This harmonised standard (EN ISO 9002) will be completed, if necessary, in order to take account of the specificity of the lifts.
(art. 1, para. 1, 2, para. 2, let. (c)
(Annex 1, pt. 6.1, annex 7, pt. 4)