Conformity assessment procedures for lifts
Article 16
1. Lifts shall be subject to one of the following conformity assessment procedures: (a) if they are designed and manufactured in accordance with a model lift that has undergone an EU-type examination set out in in Annex IV, Part B: (i) final inspection for lifts set out in Annex V; (ii) conformity to type based on product quality assurance for lifts set out in Annex X; (iii) conformity to type based on production quality assurance for lifts set out in Annex XII; (b) if they are designed and manufactured under a quality system approved in accordance with Annex XI: (i) final inspection for lifts set out in Annex V; (ii) conformity to type based on product quality assurance for lifts set out in Annex X; (iii) conformity to type based on production quality assurance for lifts set out in Annex XII; (c) conformity based on unit verification for lifts set out in Annex VIII; (d) conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination for lifts set out in Annex XI. 2. In the cases referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, where the person responsible for the design and manufacture of the lift and the person responsible for the installation and testing of the lift are not the same, the former shall supply to the latter all the necessary documents and information to enable the latter to ensure correct and safe installation and testing of the lift. 3. All permitted variations between the model lift and the lifts forming part of the lifts derived from the model lift shall be clearly specified (with maximum and minimum values) in the technical documentation. 4. By calculation and/or on the basis of design plans it is permitted to demonstrate the similarity of a range of equipment to satisfy the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I.