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This material is designed to be used in conjunction with ”Basic Safety Principles for Elevators”.

The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's inspection statistics from 2004.

Swedish building legislation currently has high requirements for accessibility and housing supply is a public interest in Swedish law. However, the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning estimates that in Sweden there are approximately 70,000 stairwells without elevators. In Gothenburg, current statistics show that only 11 percent of the municipality's public housing is accessible! Presumably the situation is similar in other municipalities. […]

The Swedish Elevator Association's report on safety risks with Swedish elevators and proposed measures. The Swedish Elevator Association's report Safety risks with older elevators is a knowledge base that describes the major risks when using older elevators in residential buildings, but also for those who work with elevators in Sweden today. The report maps the shortcomings in today's regulations regarding existing elevators and provides […]

Every year, pets are injured in elevator-related accidents. Don't let your pet become part of the statistics. Keep your pet on a short leash and close to you throughout the elevator ride. Your actions save lives! Elevator warning sticker (sticker 10×15 cm) When animals and humans end up on opposite sides of the elevator door, very dangerous situations arise: The door sensors detect […]

More and more elderly people live in apartment buildings with poor accessibility and risk not being able to stay at home in the long term. Many can receive support from home care services, but when that is no longer enough, an unnecessarily early move to special housing is an alternative, albeit a costly one. The population trend with an increasing number of elderly people also makes […]

Elevators are today a very important part of a building because they make it possible to quickly and smoothly transport people and materials up and down the property. There are an estimated 120,000 elevators in operation in Sweden today. For many in society, especially the elderly and people with disabilities, it is crucial that there is a […]

The elevator is something that few people think about when it is working. However, a broken or poorly functioning elevator can cause a lot of irritation and even concrete problems with accessibility, as many people today are completely or partially dependent on elevators. Last revised 2016.10.05.

The daily inspection of escalators is regulated by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's regulations (BFS 2011:12 as amended). This document from the Swedish Elevator Association collects and explains the meaning of the paragraphs regarding daily inspection that concern you as the owner/manager of the escalator/escalators. Last revised 2016.04.25.

In this information sheet you can read about why it is important to modernize your elevator in good time and know what the life cycle of an elevator looks like. The elevator is something that few people think about when it is working. However, a broken or poorly functioning elevator can cause a lot of irritation and even concrete problems with accessibility, […]

Few people think that riding an escalator can be risky if done incorrectly. A Sifo survey shows that 601% of Swedes are unaware of the most important safety recommendations for riding an escalator. Unfortunately, in the industry, we see a number of accidents and incidents every […]

Providing existing houses with an elevator is a way to make life easier for many people. In many cases, the elevator is a prerequisite for older people to be able to remain at home in their familiar environment. In old houses, it is not only the elderly who need an elevator. Families with children, people with disabilities and sick […]