# The Lifts Regulations 2016, Paragraph 1: A. Type examination of safety components for lifts


Type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure in which an approved body examines the technical design of a safety component for lifts and verifies and attests that the technical design of the safety component for lifts satisfies the applicable essential health and safety requirements of Schedule 1 and will enable a lift in which it is correctly incorporated to satisfy those requirements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1093/schedule/11/paragraph/1n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lifts-regulations-2016/schedule-11/paragraph-1n1
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