1. Regulations

European Directive 95/16/EC of June 29, 1995 (amended by Directive 2006/42/EC of May 17, 2006 art. 24), transposed in France by Decree No. 2000-810 of August 24, 2000 on the marketing of new elevators (amended by Decree No. 2010-782 of July 8, 2010), defines :

LIFT;
the essential health and safety requirements to be met by the elevator;
conformity assessment procedure ;
rules for affixing and CE marking.

A new European Directive 2014/33/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to elevators and safety components for elevators applies from April 18, 2014. This new European Directive recasts Directive 95/16/EC, which remains in force on a transitional basis until April 19, 2016. The...

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Bibliography

LEVASSEUR (P.) - Sécurité des ascenseurs – Évolution de la réglementation - Afnor (2006).
QUIGNARD (B.) - Guide pratique – Ascenseur et sécurité - Eyrolles (2005).
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Software tools

Simtraf software, developed by Raoul de Crecy Versailles

http://simtraf.fr

Elevate software: open-source software used by designers and architects to select the number, size and speed of elevators for a building design.

Websites

SiteSafety: official texts, commentaries, diagrams, figures, case law..., concerning fire safety: ERP and IGH regulations, excerpts from the French Labor Code, residential buildings, etc.

http://www.sitesecurite.com

Le Moniteur: all fire regulations and technical solutions...

Events

Elexpo: China's international trade fair for elevators and elevator accessories. Held every two years in Suzhou (odd-numbered years).

http://www.eventseye.com/fairs/f-elexpo-13261-0.html

Inelex: trade fair for elevators and elevator technology...

Standards and norms

Safety rules for elevator construction and installation – Part 1: Electric elevators. - NF EN 81-1 + A3 - (mars 2010)
Safety rules for elevator construction and installation – Part 2: Hydraulic elevators. - NF EN 81-2 + A3 - (avril 2010)
Safety rules for the construction and installation of elevators. Elevators for transporting people and goods – Part 20: elevators and freight elevators. - PR NF EN 81-20...

Regulations

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. This directive repeals and replaces Directive 95/16/EC as of April 20, 2016.

Decree no. 2010-782 of July 8, 2010 amending decree no. 2000-810...