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2024.05.14
FOS 2013-24: Mechanical safety equipment
Question: Is it permissible to remove previously installed mechanical and electrical safety equipment installed in the shaft top to meet the requirement for sufficient free space in the shaft top according to Chapter 2 §1?
Answer: No. When removing the safety equipment, this is to be considered as a revision of the lift and then the change must meet the requirement in the current statute. This means sufficient free space according to point 2.2 of the Lift Directive or that other measures are taken that provide equivalent safety. This is possible in connection with major/substantial changes or replacement of the control system, apparatus rack and/or machinery. See BFS 2011:12 Chapter 2 §1, 5b. The requirement for the safety equipment applies as an alternative to the free space according to point 2.2 of the Lift Directive. This is a consequential requirement when changing or replacing the control system, apparatus rack or machine.
Last revised 20190425, 1 revision.
