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Response to the consultation on "The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal for regulations on motor-driven devices" (Diary number 201/2024)
The Swedish Elevator Association's position regarding the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal for regulations on requirements for the use of motor-driven devices.
Reference response: Memorandum Reform of waste legislation for increased material recycling and for a more circular economy (Ref. No.: KN2024/02249)
A large part of the activities of the members of the Swedish Elevator Association consist of various types of service activities where elevators and escalators are maintained and renovated. The work often generates small amounts of hazardous waste such as oil spills, electrical equipment and light sources. A service technician typically visits several different customers on the same day with accompanying internal transport. This means that the administrative […]
Membership application 2025
The Swedish Elevator Association represents companies operating in Sweden by: We are stronger together – become a member of the Swedish Elevator Association to make your voice heard!
The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's summary of inspection activities in 2023
The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning annually monitors inspection statistics for motor-driven devices that are subject to inspection requirements according to the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's regulations and general advice (2011:12) on lifts and certain other motor-driven devices. The 2023 inspection statistics showed that the proportion of motor-driven devices that had some form of deficiency during a recurring inspection is at an unchanged level compared to the previous […]
Basic safety principles for elevators
The installation, maintenance, repair and modernization of lifts are activities that are associated with risks. To reduce these risks and promote a safe working environment, it is important that workers follow specific safety principles and working methods. This European Lift Association (ELA) brochure ”Basic safety principles for lifts” describes general and specific safety principles that must always be followed. The brochure is designed […]
Consultation statement regarding the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's final report: Assignment to propose relief for the building requirements for student housing. (2024:9)
The Swedish Elevator Association is the Swedish trade association for companies in the elevator and escalator industry. We work to ensure that all buildings in Sweden are safe, accessible and sustainable when it comes to elevators and vertical transport, to promote accessibility for everyone regardless of physical ability. We are therefore critical of the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's proposal to ease the building requirements for student housing when it […]
Remissvar om ”Boverkets förslag till föreskrifter och allmänna råd hissar och vissa andra motordrivna anordningar, BFS 2011:12 med konsekvensutredning” (Diarienummer 7334/2023)
Du kan läsa mer om Boverkets föreskrifter och allmänna råd (2011:12) om hissar och vissa andra motordrivna anordningar här.
Boverkets sammanställning från besiktningsverksamheten år 2020
Boverket gör årligen uppföljning av besiktningsstatistik för motordrivna anordningar som omfattas av krav på besiktning enligt Boverkets föreskrifter och allmänna råd (2011:12) om hissar och vissa andra motordrivna anordningar.
Boverkets sammanställning från besiktningsverksamheten år 2021
Boverket gör årligen uppföljning av besiktningsstatistik för motordrivna anordningar som omfattas av krav på besiktning enligt Boverkets föreskrifter och allmänna råd (2011:12) om hissar och vissa andra motordrivna anordningar.
Responsibility and authority in the work environment
Arbetsmiljöverkets broschyr Arbetsgivaren ansvarar för arbetsmiljön Det är alltid arbetsgivaren som ansvarar för att arbetstagarna ska kunna utföra sina arbetsuppgifter utan att bli skadade eller sjuka. Det innebär bland annat att de ska få instruktioner till sina arbetsuppgifter så de lär sig arbetet på rätt sätt. De ska också veta vilka risker som finns på […]
Safe working conditions during elevator contracts
Hissförbundet verkar för hög säkerhet, hög kvalitet och hög teknisk standard inom branschen. Som ett led i detta arbete har Hissförbundet tagit fram en checklista för säkra arbetsförhållanden på byggarbetsplatser som ett hjälpmedel. Målet med listan är att öka säkerheten för hissmontörerna och underlätta vid leverans av hissinstallationer. Checklistan är inte uttömmande och de olika […]
Working materials for companies' safety work
This material is designed to be used in conjunction with ”Basic Safety Principles for Elevators”.
