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Lift Conformity Assessment
LIFT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & APPROVED BODY SERVICES
✓ As a designer or manufacturer, you must take steps to ensure that your products are safe and compliant.
✓ We provide independent Approved Body conformity assessment services for lifts in accordance with The Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093), as amended. Our services support manufacturers in demonstrating compliance with essential health and safety requirements and placing products on the market.
Conformity Assessment Solutions for Your Lift Products with UKAS-Accredited Approved Body Services from Bureau Veritas
a UKAS accredited certification body No.5914
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What is Lift Conformity Assessment?
Lift conformity assessment is the mandatory process that demonstrates compliance with The Lifts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1093), as amended. As an independent third-party verification service, it ensures lifts meet essential health and safety requirements before being placed on the UK and Northern Ireland markets.
Our Lift Conformity Assessment Solutions
We are appointed to perform conformity assessment of complete lifts in accordance with Regulation 47 of the Lifts Regulations, covering the following assessment procedures:
Type Examination (Schedule 11)
Independent assessment of lift design and technical documentation to verify compliance with essential health and safety requirements of the Regulations. Our expert engineers evaluate your lift's design against regulatory standards.
Final Inspection (Schedule 12)
Verification that a manufactured lift conforms to the approved type and regulatory requirements prior to placing on the market. We conduct comprehensive pre-market inspections.
Unit Verification (Schedule 15)
Conformity assessment of individual lifts, typically applied to bespoke or one-off installations. Ideal for custom lift solutions requiring individual certification.
Product Quality Assurance (Schedule 17)
Assessment of manufacturing processes and quality systems to ensure ongoing conformity of production to the approved type. We evaluate your quality management systems.
Full Quality Assurance plus Design Examination (Schedule 18)
Assessment of the manufacturer's full quality management system, including design examination, for comprehensive conformity assurance across all operations.
Production Quality Assurance (Schedule 19)
Evaluation of production controls and quality assurance arrangements to demonstrate consistent compliance with the approved type throughout manufacturing.
Benefits of Our Lift Conformity Assessment Services
- UKAS Accredited: To ISO/IEC 17065 and appointed as a UK Approved Body (No. 0041)
- Complete Portfolio Coverage: Full range of conformity assessment activities under one roof
- Northern Ireland Market Access: Authorised to assess products for NI market under EU requirements
- Independent Third-Party Verification: Impartial assessment ensuring regulatory compliance
- Expert Technical Team: Specialist engineers with extensive lift industry experience
- Peace of Mind Assurance: Global leader in testing, inspection and certification services
- Streamlined Market Access: Support for UKCA, CE, and UKNI marking requirements
Why Choose Bureau Veritas UK?
200 Years of Global Expertise
Bureau Veritas brings nearly two centuries of testing, inspection and certification experience to lift conformity assessment services.
Comprehensive Industry Support
We serve lift manufacturers, safety component manufacturers, and organisations producing bespoke or one-off lifts across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
UKAS Accredited
Our services are delivered under UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065, ensuring competent and impartial assessments aligned with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Bureau Veritas Mechanical a Division of Bureau Veritas UK Limited is a UKAS Accredited Certification body 5914
Bureau Veritas UK Limited is UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 and appointed as a UK Approved Body (No. 0041)
Northern Ireland Market Access
In addition to Great Britain, we are appointed to carry out conformity assessment for products placed on the Northern Ireland market, with assessments performed in line with applicable EU requirements, where required under the Northern Ireland arrangements.
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Q: What is the difference between Type Examination and Unit Verification?
A: Type Examination (Schedule 11) assesses lift design and documentation for series production, whilst Unit Verification (Schedule 15) provides conformity assessment for individual lifts, typically bespoke installations.
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Q: Do you provide services for Northern Ireland market access?
A: Yes, we are appointed to carry out conformity assessment for products placed on the Northern Ireland market, with assessments performed in line with applicable EU requirements under the Northern Ireland arrangements.
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Q: How long does the conformity assessment process take?
A: Assessment timescales vary depending on the complexity of the lift design and chosen conformity route. Contact our team for project-specific timelines.
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Q: What documentation do I need to provide for assessment?
A: Documentation requirements vary by assessment type but typically include technical files, design drawings, risk assessments, and quality management system documentation. Our team will provide a comprehensive checklist.
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Q: Can you assess lifts for both UK and European markets?
A: Yes, our services support UKCA marking for the UK market and CE + UKNI marking for European and Northern Ireland markets respectively.
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Q: Who do you support?
Our Approved Body lift services support:
- Lift manufacturers
- Organisations producing bespoke or one-off lifts
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PUBLICLY AVAILABLE MATERIAL
If you require more information about any of the following please contact us:
- For services delivered under ISO 17065, a copy of our scheme document can be requested by emailing us using the following links: PESR | Machinery | Lift
- Our certification scheme(s), including evaluation procedures, rules and procedures for granting, for maintaining, for extending or reducing the scope of, for suspending, for withdrawing or for refusing certification;
- The means by which we obtain financial support and general information on the fees charged to applicants and to clients;
- The rights and duties of applicants and clients, including requirements, restrictions or limitations on the use of our name and certification mark and on the ways of referring to the certification granted;
- Procedures for handling complaints and appeals. More information regarding complaints and appeals, and to submit a complaint or an appeal.
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Accreditation and Impartiality?
Our lift conformity assessment services are delivered under:
- UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065,
- UK Approved Body appointment by the Secretary of State (No. 0041)
This ensures assessments are performed competently and impartially, in line with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
