Standards
The Machinery Directive 98/37/EC
BS6440 1999
This standard is the current British Standard for platform lifts. It was reissued in 1999. No specific platform size is given in this standard.
ISO 9386 Part 1 & Part 2
This is the international standard for platform lifts, and is still only in draft form.
EN81 – Part 41
This EC directive is the latest proposal and will eventually replace BS6400 and ISO9386 for vertical rise platform lifts. It is at its final draft stage and is awaiting voting by all member states.
