In March 2009, Liftinstituut was officially appointed as an Accredited Elevator/Escalator Certification Organization (AECO) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (ID#0842). As a result,...

The national legislation of EU Member States relating to elevator safety has been replaced by the European Lift Directive. This directive has two important objectives:  to remove trade barriers: elevators...

It is impossible to imagine modern cars and planes without electronics and software. It has not taken long at all for a lot of their control and safety systems to become software-based. Elevators and...

The new standards, EN 81-20 and EN 81-50, have been harmonized under Directive 2014/33/EU since April 20, 2016. The harmonization and application of these standards infer conformity with the Lifts Directive. Transition...

There are a number of European standards detailing safety rules for various types of elevator. They cover different aspects of elevator construction and operation. The most important standards are summarized...

In 2011, the ‘Evacuating high-rise buildings by elevators and stairs’ report was published in the Netherlands. This was the result of extensive research into the circumstances and options surrounding...

On December 29, 2009, the most recent version of the Machinery Directive came into force (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC). This directive replaces the previous Machinery Directive 98/37/EC. The new...

To fulfill sustainability objectives, wind turbines are being installed across the whole of Europe. They are often equipped with a lift as standard. These days, wind turbines of a height exceeding 60...

Liftinstituut, Europe’s leading organization in the certification and inspection of elevators and escalators, presents the Expert Sessions. Every two weeks different Liftinstituut-experts will share...

Liftinstituut believes elevator and escalator safety is not a one-dimensional or single factor responsibility. Rather, it is a complex combination of factors including design and maintenance, but also,...

Liftinstituut introduces Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions / podcasts in which experts share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation...

Liftinstituut has recently introduced Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions / podcasts in which experts share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation...

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions / podcasts, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects....

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

In the Liftinstituut Expert Sessions, a series of short video discussions, experts from all over the world share their knowledge, experience and views on different vertical-transportation subjects. Viewers...

As Liftinstituut’s main goal is to make the world more safe regarding to lifts, it is spreading its inspection knowledge around the world. For example in Finland, where Sami Juutinen and his companions...

In this episode, Pieter Schaareman, Product Specialist at Liftinstituut, Managing Codes and Standards, will update you on the latest developments concerning European standards and international regulations. How...

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Product Specialists Tolga Goktas, Mohamed Issa, and Wouter Bijlsma discuss how new safety components for lifts are tested in the product certification process. Theme...

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Senior Inspector and member of the Escalator Standards Committee (Normcomissie Roltrappen) Roy Bahadoer and Product Specialist Azaad Santoe discuss the developments...

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Product Manager Certification Willem Kasteleijn and KONE Senior Manager of Certification Robert Kaspersma discuss the safety and security risks brought by technological...

In this episode, Product Specialist Azaad Santoe and International Account Manager Dennis Lindeboom tell us the essentials of getting a product certified. Theme of this episode: Certification - What...

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut's Lead Assessor, Jeroen Peters, discusses how demographic and macroeconomic developments impact the vertical transportation industry. Theme of this episode: International...

In this Expert Session, Liftinstituut Product Manager Certification Willem Kasteleijn guides you through the essential information to be well-prepared for the new Machinery Regulation. This includes changes...

Curious about how cybersecurity is reshaping safety in the lift and escalator industry? Liftinstituut Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Certification Expert Tijmen Molema discusses the value of being...

In this episode, Liftinstituut Product Specialist André van den Burg discusses the certification of new products which deviate from the standards. What happens when the speed of invention is faster than...

Liftinstituut Expert Sessions brings you an update on the new ITC in Spain. What changes does the new ITC bring, and how do they affect the industry? International Account Manager & Business Developer,...