The Elevator Regulation is a legal framework prepared to ensure that all elevators placed on the market and put into service in Turkey are produced and used in a safe, high-quality, and technically compliant manner. This regulation is in compliance with the European Union’s 2014/33/EU Elevator Directive.
Scope of the Regulation:
All newly installed elevators
Safety components of elevators
Installation, manufacturing, design, and project planning processes
Placing on the market and the CE marking process
Safe use and inspection of elevators
Key Objectives:
To ensure user safety
To provide products and installation compliant with standards
To enforce the mandatory CE marking
To regulate notification and inspection processes
Responsibilities of Firms:
To carry out technical project planning and accurate design
To use appropriate safety components
To perform installation in compliance with standards
To provide the customer with a technical file, maintenance contract, and user manual
To fulfill CE requirements
Responsibilities of Building Owners/Managers:
To have an annual periodic inspection carried out
To hold a monthly maintenance contract
To use the elevator under safe conditions
To ensure defects are rectified in a timely manner
Periodic Inspection Color Codes:
Green: Safe
Yellow: Minor defects – Must be rectified within 60 days
Orange: Defective – Must be rectified within 30 days
Red: Very defective – Must not be used
The Elevator Regulation provides a fundamental legal basis for both user safety and the design of high-quality, standard-compliant elevators. You can contact our company for a safe elevator.