LIFT
INSPECTIONS & AUDITS

 

BUSINESS CHALLENGE

The market for lifts and their components is becoming truly global. Across the European Union (EU), the installation of new lifts is subject to the 95/16/EC directive, which defines precise rules for CE Marking, based on a number of health and safety requirements. In the EU and many other markets, a lift cannot be put into service without having gone through a conformity assessment process carried out by a notified body. This process encompasses both the equipment and its components. It conditions the attribution of the compliance declaration and the authorization to apply the CE Marking.

OUR SERVICE

What are lift inspections and audits?

This is a range of services designed to help manufacturers achieve compliance with the EU 95/16/EC directive. Bureau Veritas has all the necessary resources and notifications to cover the whole conformity assessment process as specified by the European lift directive. This includes support for quality assurance methods and assistance in achieving the certification, as well as verification of lifts and related equipment in the locations where they need to be assembled. The Bureau Veritas teams can also assist lift manufacturers in the process to obtain the CE Type, or in the implementation of internal action plans to make sure they comply with the lift directive.

Our approach

Bureau Veritas and its personnel provide inspection services in full independence from any of the following activities: design, construction, marketing or maintenance of lifts and their components. Services are delivered by highly qualified and trained personnel who are fully versed in lift technology. Central technical teams are available to support and assist field inspectors during the delivery of services. Thanks to an efficient and reliable IT system, Bureau Veritas is able to produce quality reports to clients in real time.

KEY BENEFITS

• Commercial access to the entire European market.
• “One-stop shopping” statutory services on a global basis along the whole supply chain, from design and manufacturing to assembly.
• Confidence that equipment is compliant with the European Lift Directive and is authorized to be operated once installed.
• Better reliability and efficiency of the manufacturing and assembly process

WHY CHOOSE BUREAU VERITAS?

• Notified body for all kinds of lifts.
• Know-how - A high level of technical expertise in lift technology, recognized by the EU notification and made available to clients across a dense network covering all key European countries.
• Industry-specific knowledge - A complete understanding of standards and regulations, supported by one century of experience in how to optimize lift verification processes and lift integration in buildings.
• Industry leadership - Active participation in various technical commissions, at country or European Union levels, enabling Bureau Veritas to anticipate regulatory changes.
• Cost-effective synergies – Bureau Veritas is also notified for directives relating to ATEX, low voltage, electromagnetic compatibility and pressure equipment