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Document ID (ISN)67125
CIS number 96-1477
ISSN - Serial title Fogli d'informazione ISPESL
Year 1994
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Zilli L.
Title European developments in the design, construction and conformity testing of passenger lifts
Original title Evoluzione dello scenario europeo nel settore della progettazione, costruzione e omologazione degli ascensori [in Italian]
Bibliographic information Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.10-13.
Abstract As a consequence of new requirements of EU directives regarding the elimination of restrictions on intra-EU trade, the Italian institute ISPESL (Istituto Superiore Prevenzione e Sicurezza del Lavoro) has the following obligations relating to the design, construction and conformity testing of passenger lifts: introduction of proposals for safety rules and standards; new procedures for the conformity testing of equipment (total quality control, type approval); proposed developments in line with these new responsibilities.
Descriptors (primary) Italy; role of labour inspection; approval; passenger lifts
Descriptors (secondary) comment on directive; European Communities
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceItaly
Subject(s) Machinery and tools
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Elevators, escalators and hoists