Stairlift Safety Regulations & Accessibility Standards
Access BDD Stairlift Compliance
Our compliance with the following stairlift safety regulations and accessibility standards serve as a testament to our brand’s reliability and long-term commitment to compliant design, manufacturing, and installation.
ISO 14001 is a standard for environmental management systems which is internationally recognised. All policies, processes and procedures which will govern the operations and environmental impact at a business are recognised within these systems. Companies can minimise their environmental footprint, improve their brand’s reputation and comply with necessary legal requirements by adhering to this standard.
ISO 9001 is a trusted and globally recognised quality management system standard. It sets out the framework that organisations should meet for delivering on both customer and regulatory requirements. Details about establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving a quality management system are all explained in this standard, which can increase customer trust and satisfaction in stairlift equipment when followed.
ISO 9386-2:2000 is a standard that specifically details the dimensions, safety rules and functional operation of power-operated stairlifts which are installed permanently and designed to move in an inclined plane. These stairlifts are also designed with the intention to be used by people who have impaired mobility, with the safety of seated, standing and wheelchair users all considered.
Short for UK Conformity Assessed marking, a UKCA mark is a requirement for all products which are placed on markets across England, Scotland and Wales. It substitutes the European Union’s CE Marking – though this mark continues to be accepted in Northern Ireland – and demonstrates that stairlift equipment is compliant with UK regulations regarding health, safety, and environmental protection.
The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC sets out the health and safety requirements which need to be followed when designing and manufacturing any machinery which is then to be placed on the European market. These requirements are aimed at protecting both the workers and costumers who will then be using the stairlift equipment in question.
EN-IEC 61508:2010 is an international standard that is published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It refers to the requirements needed for the functional safety of programmable electronic safety-related systems. Objectives and requirements which should be acted on when it comes to the management of functional safety of a stairlift are explained in depth within this standard.
EN 81-40:2020 stairlift regulations is part of a European standard that outlines stairlift safety requirements. It mandates that a stairlift must be designed in a way that it minimises the risk of someone being injured or having an accident. This applies to the user of the equipment, as well as the operator and anyone near to the stairlift. Several new requirements tied to emergencies when stairlifts are used were also introduced with this regulation.