Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

3. Final inspection U.K.

A notified body chosen by the installer shall carry out the final inspection of the lift about to be placed on the market in order to check the conformity of the lift with the applicable essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I.

3.1. The installer shall lodge an application for final inspection with a single notified body of his choice and shall provide to the notified body the following documents: U.K.

(a)

the plan of the complete lift;

(b)

the plans and diagrams necessary for final inspection, in particular control circuit diagrams;

(c)

a copy of the instructions referred to in Annex I, point 6.2;

(d)

a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified body.

The notified body may not require detailed plans or precise information not necessary for verifying the conformity of the lift.

The appropriate examinations and tests set out in the relevant harmonised standard(s) or equivalent tests shall be carried out in order to check the conformity of the lift with the applicable essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I.

3.2. The examinations shall include at least one of the following: U.K.

(a)

examination of the documents referred to in point 3.1 to check that the lift conforms with the approved type described in the EU-type examination certificate pursuant to Annex IV, Part B;

(b)

examination of the documents referred to in point 3.1 to check that the lift conforms with the lift designed and manufactured in accordance with an approved quality system pursuant to Annex XI and if the design is not wholly in accordance with the harmonised standards, with the EU design examination certificate.

3.3. The tests of the lift shall include at least the following: U.K.

(a)

operation of the lift both empty and at maximum load to ensure correct installation and operation of the safety devices (end stops, locking devices, etc.);

(b)

operation of the lift at both maximum load and empty to ensure the correct functioning of the safety devices in the event of loss of power;

(c)

static test with a load equal to 1,25 times the rated load.

The rated load shall be that referred to in Annex I, point 5.

After these tests, the notified body shall check that no distortion or deterioration which could impair the use of the lift has occurred.