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5. Conclusion
A strong requirement for elevator safety and reliability was expressed yesterday in the 2003 Urbanisme et Habitat law, but is also being called for today by the user (which we all are).
The measures resulting from the U. et H. law of July 2, 2003 met an almost universal demand at the time, as demonstrated by the wide-ranging consultation carried out at the time by the Ministry of Housing with consumers, employee unions and building managers, at a time when the number of elevators "spontaneously" modernized each year was no more than 2% of the stock.
Mandatory safety measures have significantly improved safety for users and maintainers alike. The number of accidents has fallen sharply in recent years.
These measures have also resulted in improved accessibility for the disabled and the elderly, and greater user comfort...
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Websites
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AFNOR – Association française de normalisation
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Fédération des ascenseurs
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Ministry of Housing
Standards and norms
- Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs. Partie 10 : système de la série des normes EN 81. - FD CEN/TR 81-10 - 02-2010
- Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs. Ascenseurs existants. Partie 83 : Règles pour l'amélioration de la résistance aux actes de vandalisme. - FD CEN/TS 81-83 - 06-2010
- Elevator installation – Part 2: Class IV elevators....
Regulations
Directive 95/16/EC of June 29, 1995: on the approximation of the laws of the Member States of the European Union relating to elevators.
Directive 2006/42/EC of May 17, 2006 on machinery, amending Directive 95/16/EC.
Directive 2014/33/EU of February 26, 2014 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to elevators and safety components for elevators (recast)....
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Otis
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