Elevator Testing and Inspection
Going Up Safely
An elevator has to operate safely and reliably. To make sure it stays that way, our experts at TÜV Rheinland are here to support you in the manufacture and operation of your elevator systems. As an authorized inspection agency, we can carry out all the required elevator inspections. In addition, we can also assist you with elevator design, construction as well as modification.
Benefits at a Glance
Our services, which cover all aspects of elevator systems, helps you:
- Reduce installation costs right from the planning phase
- Ensure a high level of safety with compliance to required standards and regulations
- Minimize accidents while maintaining the value of your equipment
- Identify hidden defects or material wear early on
- Benefit from our global network, years of experience and expertise
Our Services for Elevator Inspection
- Inspection prior to initial operation
As an authorized inspection agency, we inspect elevators prior to commissioning and before their initial operation. This is a legal requirement based on industrial safety. - Periodic inspections
As an authorized inspection agency, we also conduct periodic elevator inspections and provide you with a safety evaluation. If your elevator is used in a work setting for professional purposes, our experts also prepare a risk assessment. Besides undertaking all necessary inspections, we evaluate the condition of your equipment specific to assembly, installation, and installation conditions, as well as the safety and reliability of its operation.
Support During Elevator Construction and Modification
If you are an elevator owner or manufacturer and have planned to install or modify an elevator in a building, we can assist you right from the beginning with high-quality, inexpensive, safe, and reliable solutions.
Other Expert Services Include:
- Preliminary review of construction documents
- Expert assessment of personal and material damage and evaluation of dangerous perating conditions
- Expert assessment of individual components, such as emergency call systems
- Summary of results in an expert report and preparation of an inspection report
- Conformity evaluation
- Assessment of risk analyses
Elevator Planning and Conformity Assessment
Our experts can assist you during the planning phase and to assess the conformity of your elevators. According to the European Elevator Directive, all new elevator systems are subject to the safety requirements of the European elevator directive and as well as the machinery directive. As a manufacturer, you can choose whether to comply with commonly applied standards, such as EN 81-1/2, or to exceed them with your own technical solutions.
Types of Elevators We Inspect
- Personnel elevators
- Elevators for disabled persons
- Freight elevators
- Construction elevators
- Facade elevators
- Hydraulic elevators
- Cable elevators