[Home](/)/[Resources](/resources)/Lifts Directive CE marking EUDirective guide # Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU: CE Marking for Elevators Every lift installation in the EU requires Notified Body involvement — no exceptions. The directive covers the complete installation as well as individual safety components. Understanding who holds CE marking responsibility — the component manufacturer or the installation company — is the most important distinction in this sector. Copy Link[Share on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fkrono-labs.com%2Fguides%2Flifts-directive-ce-marking) At a glance Conformity routes 4 Safety components (Annex III) 7 Key EN 81 standards 5 ## Conformity assessment routes ### Module A (for safety components only) Self-certification available for safety components where a harmonised standard fully covers the essential requirements. No NB required for the component itself, but the lift installation always needs NB involvement. ### Module B+C (Type examination + conformity to type) NB conducts design examination of a representative lift. The installer then self-certifies series production conforms to the approved type. ### Module G (Unit verification) NB examines and tests each individual lift installation. Required when no harmonised standard or NB approved type exists for the specific design. Most burdensome route. ### Module H (Full quality assurance) Manufacturer/installer has an NB-approved full quality system covering design and installation. Allows ongoing production without individual unit examination. ## Safety components requiring CE marking (Annex III) 01 Door locking devices — preventing car movement when shaft doors are open 02 Devices to prevent free fall or uncontrolled upward movement 03 Overspeed limiting devices — safety gears and governors 04 Buffers — energy accumulating or energy dissipating 05 Safety devices on hydraulic jacks in hydraulic power circuits 06 Electric safety devices — safety circuits containing electronic components 07 Electrosensitive protective devices — light curtains for door protection ## Key harmonised standards EN 81-20 Safety rules for electric lifts — construction and installation of passenger and goods passenger lifts EN 81-50 Safety rules for electric lifts — design rules, calculations, examinations and tests EN 81-41 Vertical platform lifts for use by persons with impaired mobility EN 81-72 Firefighters' lifts — special requirements EN 81-77 Lifts subject to seismic conditions ## Frequently asked questions ### Is a Notified Body always required for a lift? Yes for the complete lift installation — always. Even where Module A is available for individual safety components, the complete lift cannot be CE marked and placed on the market without NB involvement in the installation conformity assessment. The specific NB route (B+C, G, or H) depends on whether a harmonised standard fully covers the design and whether the installer has an approved quality system. ### What is the difference between a lift and a platform lift under the directive? The Lifts Directive applies to permanently installed lifts serving defined levels of buildings and constructions, with a car designed to carry persons or persons and goods, and where the car speed exceeds 0.15 m/s. Platform lifts with lower speeds may fall under the Machinery Directive instead. EN 81-41 covers vertical platform lifts for use by persons with impaired mobility, which have their own set of requirements. ### Who is responsible for CE marking — the lift manufacturer or the installation company? For a complete lift, the installer is responsible for CE marking the installation. Lift component manufacturers CE mark their components separately under the Lifts Directive (for safety components listed in Annex III) or the Machinery Directive (for non-safety drive systems). The installer assembles the system and takes responsibility for the complete installation's CE conformity. ### Does LOLER (UK) replace CE marking for lifts? No. LOLER 1998 (UK) is a workplace safety regulation for the safe use and maintenance of lifting equipment in service — separate from the Lifts Directive which covers the design and manufacturing of new lifts for EU market placement. Post-Brexit, the UK has its own UKCA lift regulations. LOLER is an ongoing operational requirement; lift CE marking is a pre-market manufacturing requirement. **Disclaimer:** Educational resource only. Lift CE marking involves safety-critical systems and mandatory Notified Body involvement. 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