The European standard specifying safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks, covering design, safety devices, electrical systems, mechanical components, and the requirements for ongoing safe use.
EN 115-1:2017+A1:2020 (Safety rules for the construction and installation of escalators and moving walks — Part 1: Construction and installation) is the primary standard governing escalators and moving walks in Europe, harmonised under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Key scope: (1) Design — inclination up to 30° for escalators and 12° for moving walks; step widths 0.58 m, 0.82 m, 1.00 m; rated speed max 0.75 m/s (≤30°) or 0.50 m/s (>30°); rated capacity based on step width and speed; (2) Mechanical — step and pallet construction, comb plate geometry (≤4 mm gap), step chain tensile strength, balustrade height ≥0.85 m; (3) Safety devices — comprehensive mandatory list including step-missing sensor, chain break, comb impact, overspeed (+20%), underspeed, anti-reversal, skirt obstruction, handrail entry guard, emergency stops; (4) Electrical — safety circuit, control station, emergency lighting, emergency communication; (5) Structural — truss design loads, anchorage forces, seismic provisions; (6) Access — machine space requirements, maintenance access. EN 115-2 covers maintenance rules. The ISO 22200 series is the international equivalent.
