Technical Regulation CU TR 011/2011 on elevator safety: main definitions
Technical Regulation CU TR 011/2011 on elevator safety adopted in the framework of the Customs Union between Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan (currently Eurasian Economic Union) by the Decree No. 824 of October 18, 2011 of the Commission of the Customs Union came into force on February 15, 2013.
Scope and relevant products
This technical regulation of the Customs Union (currently Eurasian Economic Union) applies to freight and passenger elevators used in shafts, on ships and other vessels, airplanes, platforms for exploration and drilling at sea, etc. and their safety devices, i.e. buffers, speed governors, locking devices, catches, etc.
Market Launch
Prior to launching elevators and their parts onto the market, the manufacturer / representative should:
- comply with the basic health and safety requirements of the Technical Regulation CU TR 011/2011
- apply procedures for conformity assessment
- obtain a certificate / declaration of conformity and make sure that the latter is included in products
- make sure that products bear the EAC mark
In practice, any products coming onto the Customs Union markets (sales outlets and commissioning sites) after customs clearance should include originals / certified copies of certificates/declarations of conformity.
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- obtaining certificates/declarations of conformity
- taking advice on product labeling, and on documents required for issuing certificates/declarations of conformity
- organizing and supporting on-site inspections at the point of production by authorized experts
- testing and analyzing your products in authorized laboratories
- developing specifications and reference systems for voluntary certification
Additional services:
- monitoring of sector-specific regulations
- monitoring of regulations to pre-ensure that your products conform with all the imposed requirements, for example, prospective analysis of serial production
- providing applicable regulatory documents for your products (translation and comments by our experts)
- consulting regarding the regulatory risk management
Conformity Marking EAC
Elevators and their parts (safety devices) for which the conformity documents in compliance with CU TR 011/2011 were obtained have to be marked "EAC" before their launch on the market. Every product, as well as their user manuals, must be marked with the conformity sign "EAC".
Statutory reference
The text in English and/or French of the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union CU TR 011/2011 on elevator safety with comments of CCIS-EXPERTISE experts is available in our e-shop.
