NF EN 81-40

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 40 : stairlifts and inclined lifting platforms intended for persons with impaired mobility

Le présent document porte sur les prescriptions de sécurité concernant la construction, la fabrication, l'installation, la maintenance et le démontage des ascensièges électriques (fauteuil, plate-forme pour position debout et plate-forme pour fauteuil roulant) posés sur une structure de bâtiment, se déplaçant sur un plan incliné et destinés aux personnes à mobilité réduite : se déplaçant dans un escalier ou sur une surface inclinée accessible ; prévus pour être utilisés par une seule personne ; dont le chariot est directement retenu et guidé par un ou plusieurs rails de guidage ; supportés ou soutenus par câble (5.4.4) , engrenage à crémaillère (5.4.5) , chaîne (5.4.6) , entraînement par adhérence (5.4.7) et câble guidé et bille (5.4.8) .

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