{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-hydraulically-and-oil-electrically-operated-lifts-components-eec-requirements-regulations-1991/schedule-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-hydraulically-and-oil-electrically-operated-lifts-components-eec-requirements-regulations-1991/schedule-1.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1991/2748",
  "legislation_title": "The Electrically, Hydraulically and Oil-Electrically Operated Lifts (Components) (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1991",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/electrically-hydraulically-and-oil-electrically-operated-lifts-components-eec-requirements-regulations-1991",
  "path": "schedule/1",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "eec Type-examination requirements",
  "text": "The EEC type-examination requirements referred to in regulation 2(1), with which components must comply, are the following standards adopted by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN):\nEN81–1 (edition: December 1985). Safety rules for the constructionand installation of liftsand service lifts. Part 1: electric lifts, for electrically operated lifts, and\nEN81–2 (edition: November 1987). Safety rules for the constructionand installation of liftsand service lifts. Part 2: hydraulic lifts, for hydraulicallyand oil-electrically operated lifts.\nThese standards shall apply, subject to the following modifications required by the Directives:\nSection 13.1.1.4\nReplace by the following:\n“The electrical installations for lifts must:\n(a) comply with the requirements stated in the Cenelec harmonised documents accepted by the national electro-technical committees of the EEC member States;\n(b) where no harmonised documents on electrical installations as referred to in (a) exist, comply with the requirements of the national rules of the country in which the lift is installed.”\nSection 13.1.2\nReplace by the following:\n“In the machineand pulley rooms, protection against direct contact by means of casings providing a degree of protection of at least IP 2 X is necessary.”\nSection F.O.1.6\nAdd the following:\n“. . . . in accordance with Article 13(2) of Directive 84/528/EEC.”",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2748/schedule/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T14:33:08.075122+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}