# The Lifts Regulations 2016, Regulation 47: Conformity assessment procedures for lifts

Extent: E+W+S

(1) For the assessment of conformity of a lift, the installer must carry out one of the following procedures—
(a) if the lift is designed and manufactured in accordance with a model lift that has undergone an Type examination set out in Part B of Schedule 11—
(i) final inspection for lifts set out in Schedule 12;
(ii) conformity to type based on product quality assurance for lifts set out in Schedule 17;
(iii) conformity to type based on production quality assurance for lifts set out in Schedule 19;
(b) if the lift is designed and manufactured under a quality assurance system approved in accordance with Schedule 18—
(i) final inspection for lifts set out in Schedule 12;
(ii) conformity to type based on product quality assurance for lifts set out in Schedule 17;
(iii) conformity to type based on production quality assurance for lifts set out in Schedule 19;
(c) conformity based on unit verification for lifts set out in Schedule 15;
(d) conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination for lifts set out in Schedule 18.
(2) Where one of the procedures in paragraph (1)(a) or (1)(b) is carried out and the person responsible for the design and manufacture of the lift and the person responsible for the installation and testing of the lift are not the same person, the former must supply to the latter all the necessary documents and information to enable the latter to ensure the correct and safe installation and testing of the lift.
(3) Where one of the procedures in paragraph (1)(a) is carried out, the installer must ensure that all permitted variations between the model lift and the lifts derived from the model lift are clearly specified (with maximum and minimum values) in the technical documentation referred to in regulation 7(b).
(4) When using the any of the procedures in paragraph (1), in order to demonstrate the conformity of a lift with the essential health and safety requirements, the installer may demonstrate the similarity of a range of equipment—
(a) by calculation;
(b) on the basis of design plans; or
(c) using both of the methods specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1093/regulation/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifts-regulations-2016/regulation-47
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