EN 1570-2:2016
(Main)Safety requirements for lifting tables - Part 2: Lifting tables serving more than 2 fixed landings of a building, for lifting goods with a vertical travel speed not exceeding 0,15 m/s
General Information
- Abstract
1.1 This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to slow-speed platform lifts presenting the following characteristics:
serving 2 or more set levels of a building or construction structure;
able to cross landings;
designed exclusively for lifting or lowering loads;
only accessible to operators during the loading/unloading phases;
with a travel speed of no more than 0.15 m/s;
useable solely by people who have been authorized and briefed;
permanently installed.
1.2 This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to slow-speed platform lifts when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Article 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures for eliminating and reducing the risks arising from the significant hazards.
1.3 This European Standard does not apply to the following equipment:
permanently and/or temporarily installed platform lifts, serving specific levels of a building, with a vertical travel speed exceeding 0.15 m/s (EN 81-31);
lifting tables serving no more than two set levels of a building and not crossing a landing (EN 1570-1);
lift platforms designed for mobility-impaired persons (EN 81-40 and prEN 81 41);
platform lifts used on ships;
lifts designed for lifting artists and stage set features during artistic performances;
lifts driven by pusher chains.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Nov-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-May-2017
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 10 - Passenger, goods and service lifts
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 10/WG 12 - Lifting tables
- Current Stage
- 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 31-Oct-2023
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 183 OJ Date: 09-Jun-2017
Overview
EN 1570-2:2016 is the CEN European standard that specifies safety requirements for slow‑speed lifting tables used exclusively for goods. It applies to permanently installed platform lifts that:
- serve more than two fixed landings and are able to cross landings;
- are designed only to lift or lower loads (not people);
- are accessible to operators only during loading/unloading and used by authorized, briefed personnel;
- have a vertical travel speed ≤ 0.15 m/s.
Prepared by CEN/TC 10, the standard focuses on eliminating and reducing significant hazards in line with the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).
Key Topics and Requirements
EN 1570-2 covers technical and procedural measures with emphasis on practical safety engineering:
- Hazard identification and risk reduction for slow‑speed platform lifts (excluding noise).
- Structural calculations: stresses, platform deflection, load‑bearing strength and stability checks.
- Platform and travel‑zone protection: safety distances, guards, gates, flexible guards and screens to prevent crushing and falling hazards.
- Design details: platform design, levels and clearances for fixed landings.
- Driving systems: requirements for hydraulic and mechanical drives, including hydraulic pipe rupture protection devices.
- Controls and electrical systems: general electrical safety, protection ratings and control design consistent with referenced electrical standards.
- Safety devices and trip devices: operational and maintenance safety measures.
- Verification and testing: design checks, manufacturing checks, visual inspections, electrical tests and final verification before commissioning (including Annex A test procedures).
- Marking and documentation: required labels and user/installation/maintenance instructions (Annexes include safety signs and hazard lists).
Applications and Users
Practical use cases include goods lifts in:
- warehouses and logistics centers
- manufacturing and assembly plants
- multi‑storey retail, hotels, catering services
- building service shafts where goods (not passengers) are conveyed
Primary users of the standard:
- Manufacturers and designers of lifting tables
- Safety engineers and compliance officers
- Installers and maintenance personnel
- Notified bodies and inspectors performing conformity assessment
- Facility managers specifying equipment for buildings
Related Standards
EN 1570-2 should be used alongside or distinguished from:
- EN 1570-1 (lifts serving up to two landings)
- EN 81‑31 (platform lifts >0.15 m/s)
- EN 81‑40 / prEN 81‑41 (platform lifts for persons with reduced mobility)
- EN 349, EN 13001, EN 60204‑1, EN 60204‑32 (normative references governing safety distances, crane design principles and electrical equipment)
Using EN 1570-2 helps ensure safe design, installation and operation of slow‑speed goods lifting tables in compliance with European safety requirements.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 27-May-2026
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- 01-Apr-2026
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- 11-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1570-2:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety requirements for lifting tables - Part 2: Lifting tables serving more than 2 fixed landings of a building, for lifting goods with a vertical travel speed not exceeding 0,15 m/s". This standard covers: 1.1 This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to slow-speed platform lifts presenting the following characteristics: serving 2 or more set levels of a building or construction structure; able to cross landings; designed exclusively for lifting or lowering loads; only accessible to operators during the loading/unloading phases; with a travel speed of no more than 0.15 m/s; useable solely by people who have been authorized and briefed; permanently installed. 1.2 This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to slow-speed platform lifts when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Article 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures for eliminating and reducing the risks arising from the significant hazards. 1.3 This European Standard does not apply to the following equipment: permanently and/or temporarily installed platform lifts, serving specific levels of a building, with a vertical travel speed exceeding 0.15 m/s (EN 81-31); lifting tables serving no more than two set levels of a building and not crossing a landing (EN 1570-1); lift platforms designed for mobility-impaired persons (EN 81-40 and prEN 81 41); platform lifts used on ships; lifts designed for lifting artists and stage set features during artistic performances; lifts driven by pusher chains.
1.1 This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to slow-speed platform lifts presenting the following characteristics: serving 2 or more set levels of a building or construction structure; able to cross landings; designed exclusively for lifting or lowering loads; only accessible to operators during the loading/unloading phases; with a travel speed of no more than 0.15 m/s; useable solely by people who have been authorized and briefed; permanently installed. 1.2 This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to slow-speed platform lifts when used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Article 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures for eliminating and reducing the risks arising from the significant hazards. 1.3 This European Standard does not apply to the following equipment: permanently and/or temporarily installed platform lifts, serving specific levels of a building, with a vertical travel speed exceeding 0.15 m/s (EN 81-31); lifting tables serving no more than two set levels of a building and not crossing a landing (EN 1570-1); lift platforms designed for mobility-impaired persons (EN 81-40 and prEN 81 41); platform lifts used on ships; lifts designed for lifting artists and stage set features during artistic performances; lifts driven by pusher chains.
EN 1570-2:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.020.99 - Other lifting equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1570-2:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 606:2015, EN 13001-3-8:2026, EN 13001-3-6:2026, ISO 4347:2015, EN 61310-2:2008, EN 60204-32:2008, EN 61496-1:2013, EN 60529:1991, EN 60204-1:2006, EN 60947-5-1:2004, EN 61496-2:2013, EN 60947-5-3:2013, EN ISO 14119:2013, EN 349:1993+A1:2008, EN ISO 14122-3:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1570-2:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sicherheitsanforderungen an Hubtische - Teil 2: Hubtische zum Heben von Gütern, die mehr als 2 Haltestellen eines Gebäudes anfahren und deren Hubgeschwindigkeit 0,15 m/s nicht überschreitetPrescriptions des tables élévatrices - Partie 2: Tables élévatrices desservant plus de deux paliers fixes d'un bâtiment utilisées pour transporter des marchandises et dont la vitesse ne dépasse pas 0,15 m/sSafety requirements for lifting tables - Part 2: Lifting tables serving more than 2 fixed landings of a building, for lifting goods with a vertical travel speed not exceeding 0,15 m/s53.020.99Druga dvigalna opremaOther lifting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1570-2:2016SIST EN 1570-2:2017en,fr,de01-marec-2017SIST EN 1570-2:2017SLOVENSKI
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Test procedures . 34 Annex B (informative)
Safety signs . 36 Annex C (informative)
Table with the list of hazards . 38 Table C.1 — List of hazards. 38 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 41 Bibliography . 42
shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. For the relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 1570-2:2017
the lifting tables are only operated by persons trained in using the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and that the working area is adequately lit;
the lifting tables are installed on hard-standing, even, appropriately prepared surfaces.
where there are special requirements on low noise levels, such as for hospital applications and theatres etc., the customer should specify these requirements and the manufacturer should then take all appropriate measures. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard. SIST EN 1570-2:2017
1 As impacted by EN 60204-1:2006/A1:2009. 2 As impacted by EN 60529:1991/A1:2000 and EN 60529:1991/A2:2013 3 As impacted by EN 60947-5-1:2004/A1:2009 SIST EN 1570-2:2017
Lifting tables with mounted gravity conveyors. 5 1,4 10 % 512 Lifting tables suited for a high number of cycles When a lifting table is crossed by vehicles, or is integrated in a handling device, the lateral forces have to be verified in individual cases. Higher horizontal load coefficients have to be established if required. a This minimum number of cycles shall be increased by the manufacturer according to the use of the lifting table. b When used (load cycle) according to lifting categories, the lifetime of lifting tables is generally 10 years when maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. NOTE 1 If permanent protection prevents loading or unloading across a side, or other means prevent movement of the platform in a particular direction, the horizontal load coefficient in this direction need not be considered. NOTE 2 Lifting tables are classified in 5 categories (called lift category) depending on the use for which it is designed. The dynamic factor, horizontal load coefficient and number of cycles used in the design calculations are defined in Table 1. 5.2.1.5 It shall be possible for the forces produced when the mechanical safety device is operated, to be accepted without permanent deformation of the normal load bearing parts, when used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 5.2.2 Platform deflection All lifting tables shall be designed to meet the following minimum requirements: a) in one case, lift half the rated load distributed over half the length or longest side of the platform; b) and in another case, lift one third of the rated load distributed over half the width or shortest side of the platform. SIST EN 1570-2:2017
Key y percentage tilting or deflection of a side l l length of the side of a lifting table platform (in metres) a maximum tilting or deflection of any side up to 2,0 m b maximum tilting or deflection of any side above 2,0 m Figure 1 — Deflection of platform 5.2.3 Strength of the load-bearing structure The support (and, if appropriate, the load-bearing structure of the construction) to which the lifting table is attached shall be built to withstand all the static and dynamic vertical and horizontal forces generated by both the load and the lifting table itself. The design shall address all dynamic forces and all externally imposed forces, including those caused by load transfer on and off the platform and those caused by loading equipment. These forces and loads are to be conveyed to the construction structural engineers to ensure the construction is designed and built in a manor to support the lifting table. NOTE Those forces are to be included in the instructions for installation, as required in 8.3.5. 5.2.4 Stability 5.2.4.1 Lifting tables shall be stable (i.e. will not overturn) in all conditions, whether the platform is moving or not. SIST EN 1570-2:2017
Key 1 top hand rail 2 intermediate knee rail 3 vertical upright 4 toe-plate Figure 2a — Horizontal guard-rail Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2b — Clear space between two guard-rail segments The guard-rail shall include at least one intermediate knee-rail or any other equivalent protection. The clear space between the handrail and the knee-rail, as well as the knee-rail and the toe-plate, shall not exceed 500 mm. To protect against trapping where horizontal bars pass members closer than 120 mm, the whole of the guard-rail shall be sheeted with rigid material conforming to EN ISO 13857. SIST EN 1570-2:2017
Key 1 PLr = d 2 PLr = b 3 top fixed landing 4 fixed landing above the lowest landing 5 lowest landing 6 height = 4,5 m 7 height = 1,6 m Figure 3 — Performance level depending on the fall risk NOTE The values shown in this figure are for illustrative purposes only. In addition: - gates on the platform that are inward opening shall be constructed to either return automatically or be equipped with an interlocking device as defined in EN ISO 14119:2013, 3.2, with a required performance level PLr = b according to EN ISO 13849-1. Inadvertent opening shall not be possible. If a gate is vertically hinged, the barrier member shall not require effort greater than 150 N to operate at the end furthest from the pivot. The barrier member shall be self-supporting in the vertical position. All gates that are of a similar design to guard-rails shall meet the requirements of 5.4.5.1. SIST EN 1570-2:2017
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