European Platform & Stairlift Association
European Platform & Stairlift Association

European Platform & Stairlift Association

Frequently asked question

"Are platform lifts still under the Machinery Directive after 29 December 2009?"

ANSWER

From 29 December 2009, lifting platforms with a speed of 0.15 metres per second or less, with or without hold to run controls, will fall within the scope of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.