Français
8. Installation
Prior to installation, studies carried out in collaboration with the specifier and builder enable us to define :
the escalator or moving walkway as a whole ;
civil engineering to house the device;
control cabinet, depending on the operating mode selected;
interfaces with the building (layout, power supply, BMS, etc.);
how it is inserted into its sheath and installed on its upper and lower supports.
Then there's the always tricky introduction phase, with two cases to consider: the open-air staircase and the staircase positioned inside the building.
The installation and commissioning phases are normally the responsibility of the installer. The company...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
The finishing and equipment of the building
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Installation
Replacement of escalators and moving walkways in an existing building
Bibliography
Also in our database
Standards and norms
- Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des escaliers mécaniques et trottoirs roulants - EN 115 - juillet 1995
- "Escalator and moving walkway safety – Part 1: Construction and installation and its two amendments - EN 115-1 - octobre 2008 (ancienne version au 1 juillet 1995)
- Amendement 1 à la norme NF EN 115 de juillet 1995 - EN 115/A1 - août 1998
- Amendement 2 - EN 115/A2 - décembre...
International norms and standards
Standards are not compulsory, but they do contain essential tools, in particular harmonized standards for defining the standards applicable to meeting the essential requirements defined by directives.
- Safety requirements for escalators and moving walks – Part 1: Essential safety requirements - ISO/TS 25740-1:2011 - Août 2011
- Machine safety – Electrical equipment for machines...
Regulations
1) European regulations
Escalators and moving walks fall within the scope of the Machinery Directive:
Directive 2006/42/EC of May 20, 2006, made mandatory by Decree no. 2008-1156 of November 7, 2008 on work equipment and personal protective equipment.
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC of December 12, 2006,
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC,...
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Koné
Otis
Schindler
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
