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THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE

THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE. The association’s work groups: AAG (Association’s Advisory Group) Codes & Standards Committee Quality, Safety, Environment & Education Committee Statistical Committee Communication Committee Budget & Legal committees

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THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE

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  1. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • The association’s work groups: • AAG (Association’s Advisory Group) • Codes & Standards Committee • Quality, Safety, Environment & Education Committee • Statistical Committee • Communication Committee • Budget & Legal committees • Ad hoc work groups (EN 81-58 application, Accessibility, SNEE, Energy & Ecology, Art. 2.2, Testing without weights, Safety at work,..) 1 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  2. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • Standards in the lift industry: • The EN 81 family of standards (harmonized or not) prepared by CEN TC10 and its WGs are a successful application of the « New Approach » rules. ELA experts are active in the revision of EN 81-1/2 into EN 81-20 and 50 (to be completed by early 2011) • The ISO standards/technical specifications ISO/TS22559 parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 prepared by ISO TC 178, represent a promising evolution to global standards, that will contribute to a better Global Technical Barrier Free Trade (GTBFT) 2 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  3. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • SNEL (Safety Norm for Existing Lifts) EN 81-80 • Aims at increasing safety for existing lifts in Europe • Based on risk analysis and hierarchical classification of risks (74 identified risks) • Standard not compulsory, but “state-of-the-art” pressure on operators and owners • ELA promotes legislation at national level • Success means large programs of modernization 3 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  4. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • SNEL (Safety Norm for Existing Lifts) EN 81-80 • Countries publish new legislation that integrates EN 81-80 “filtering”: • Belgium (2003) Austria (2005) • France (2004) Greece (2005) • Spain (2005) Germany (1998) • Italy (2005) Luxemburg (1999) • Sweden (2006) 4 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  5. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • The case of France (1): • Dramatic series of fatal accidents involving kids • Minister G. de Robien wants a law • The lift federation + AFNOR help greatly • An “SAE” law is published on 3/7/2003 + decrees in 2004 identifying 44 SNEL risks • Risks must be eliminated in 3 phase of 5 years (phase 1 ends 3/7/2008) but is prolonged by 2 years 5 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  6. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • The case of France (2) • 440,000 lifts are concerned in France (installed before application of LD 95/16/EC) • More works carried out “up front” than expected • It represents 4 x yearly turnover of sector • Mass of calls for tender + enquiries issued in 2007 • Industry recruits 1,000 new technicians/year • Flood of late orders, so government grants 2 more years for first “slice” of urgent work 6 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  7. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • Some of the topics covered by ELA (1) • Review of Machinery directive and border between Machinery (98/37/EC, now 2006/42/EC) & Lift directive (95/16/EC) • SNEL (Safety Norm for Existing Lifts) and support for its implementation in all European countries (publication of SNEL pictograms for informing owners and other stakeholders + brochure on EN 81-82 on accessibility • “Build-for-All” EC initiative, brochure & video to boost accessibility of buildings to the disabled & aged citizens (public procurement directives 2004/17 & 18/EC) 7 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  8. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • Some of the topics covered by ELA (2) • Fire issues (Doors testing, fire-fighting lifts, lifts for evacuation,…) in CEN TC10 WG 6 & ISO TC178 WG 6 • Energy use in buildings & energy-linked directives • Electronic waste disposal and hazardous substances: WEEE and RoHS directives • Training & education of lift technicians (preparation basic European curriculum based on UK & F) • Impact of SNEL on components • Financing modernization of lifts in Central Europe (Lobby Eur. Parliament for EU structural funds) 8 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  9. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • Some of the topics covered by ELA (3) • SNEE (Safety Norm for Existing Escalators) is in preparation; 24 risks identified by WG SNEE. SNEE is less likely to mean a lot of additional business (more often replacement than modernization) • Testing without weights (position paper) • Preparing the harmonization of world norms (Global Technical Barrier Free Trade) with NEII (North America), PALEA (Asia – Pacific incl. China, Japan, Korea), Russia, South Africa, South America,…and ELA (Europe) 9 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  10. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • Some of the topics covered by ELA (4) • Revision of Lift Directive (in preparation) • Guide to the Lift Directive (finalized) • Revision of Article 2.2 (HSL Report); recommendation • Review of statistics collection (Progetti « black box » project) • Single-man work or working at 2 ? • Support of revision of EN 81-1/2 by CEN TC10 10 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  11. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • We need all national associations under the European umbrella: • statistics collection • participation to committees and work groups’ work • website access (members only), brochures & publications • specific lobbying when needed • alternate presence on the Board • reasonable fee 11 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  12. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE 12 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  13. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE Ageing Europe! Seniors 75 + 15% in 2040 8% in 2006 13 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  14. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE • Key issues for the lift industry • Ageing of European population & adaptation of built environment • Managing the Asia-Pacific development and relations (standardization) • Ensuring the safety of the existing lift stock in Europe, largest in the world • Dialogue with the European Commission, that wants the industry to speak with one voice 14 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  15. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE They will need better accessibility tomorrow… 15 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

  16. THE EUROPEAN LIFT ASSOCIATIONS IN PERSPECTIVE The European Lift industry needs to speak with one voice and to cover the whole of Europe, including new member states. Thank you for your attention 16 EMF-ETUI Conference September 25, 2008

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