Like every means of transport, elevators, escalators and freight elevators are subject to specific standards.
In this area, you will find links to consult european regulations.
And some decreed from France.
Release date : May 2011
Source : AFNOR
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods – Part 41 : vertical lifting platforms intended for use by persons with impaired mobility.
Release date : September 2014
Source : AFNOR
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Examinations and tests – Part 50 : design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components
Release date : September 2014
Source : AFNOR
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Lifts for the transport of persons and goods – Part 20 : passenger and goods passenger lifts
Release date : September 2003
Source : AFNOR
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Particular applications for passenger and good passenger lifts – Part 70 : accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability
Release date : April 2007
Source : AFNOR
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts – Lifts for the transport of persons and goods – Part 20 : passenger and goods passenger lifts
Release date : September 2010
Source : AFNOR
Safety of escalators and moving walks – Part 2 : rules for the improvement of safety of existing escalators and moving walks
Criteria of competence of the persons carrying out the technical controls in the installations of elevators.
Elevator safety and modification of the code of construction and housing.
Turnaround time and scope of safety work on elevator installations.