1 General
1.1 Purpose and basis
This regulation is formulated according to the Practices of special equipment safety law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on safety supervision of special equipment with a view to standardizing the type test of lifts.
1.2 Meaning of type test
The type test of lifts mentioned in this regulation refers to the technical data review, safety performance test and other activities carried out over the product by the inspection organization which is authorized to undertake type test (hereinafter referred to as "type test organization") on the basis of comprehensive test verification of product completed by the manufacturer and according to the requirements of this regulation, for the purposes of determining whether the product meets the safety technical regulations and verifying its safe reliability.
1.3 Application scope
This regulation is applicable to the type test of products listed in the Product catalogue for type test of lifts (see Annex A, hereinafter referred to as the Catalogue).
The products listed in the Catalogue shall undergo type test in any one of the following cases:
(1) The product is manufactured for the first time or is manufactured overseas but put into use domestically for the first time;
(2) The main parameters of product are beyond the application scope;
(3) The product configuration specified in the requirements for type test of products is changed;
(4) There are other factors affecting the product safety performance or the State Administration for Market Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “SAMR") requires carrying out type test.
2 Procedures and requirements
2.1 General requirements
2.1.1 Site of type test
2.1.1.1 Complete machine
The complete machine type test of lift (hereinafter referred to as "complete machine test") shall be carried out in the test shaft (test site) of the manufacturer or type test organization.
As for the lifts listed in the Parameter list of extraordinary lifts (see Annex B) or the lifts which are only used in a single project and with special structure, if it is really necessary to carry out complete machine test on the use site, the unit applying for type test (in China, it refers to the manufacturer, and in other countries, it refers to the manufacturer or its authorized agency in China, hereinafter referred to as the applicant) shall clearly declare to and obtain written consent from the user in advance, file an application to and obtain written confirmation from the type test organization. After being approved by the type test organization, it shall transact construction notice as required with the Production license of special equipment or Special equipment administrative license acceptance decision (the copies shall be stamped with the official seal of applicant), and then it is allowed to install one type-test-intended complete machine (the complete machine used for type test hereinafter is referred to as "sample machine") on the use site. Upon completion of type test, the manufacturer shall conduct complete inspection over the sample machine, replace the worn parts and components and carry out debugging again.
The type test of sample machine may be carried out simultaneously with the performance test during lift installation supervision and inspection, with data shared. The installation supervision and inspection report shall be issued after the sample machine passes the type test.
2.1.1.2 Safety guards and main components
The type test of safety guards and main components (hereinafter referred to as "sample") shall be carried out in the type test organization. If it is necessary to test the sample with the complete machine or at the test site of the manufacturer, the relevant reasons shall be stated in the type test report.
2.1.2 Site conditions of type test
To carry out type test, the following test conditions shall be met:
(1) During complete machine test, the temperature and humidity, the voltage of power supply system and other environmental conditions at the workplace of the sample machine shall meet the relevant requirements of product standards; the test site shall be tidy and be free from any articles and facilities affecting the test, and shall also be equipped with a warning sign indicating "Test in progress”;
(2) During sample test, the temperature and humidity, the voltage of power supply system and other environmental conditions at the sample test site shall meet the relevant requirements of product standards.
2.1.3 Responsibilities of the manufacturer and the applicant
Prior to type test, the manufacturer shall carry out comprehensive test verification over the product to confirm that the safe reliability of product meets the requirements of relevant safety technical regulations.
The applicant shall be responsible for the authenticity of the sample machine (sample) used for type test and the relevant data provided.
During complete machine test, the applicant shall assign relevant professional personnel to the test site to assist in the test.
2.1.4 Responsibilities of type test organization
2.1.4.1 Qualifications of organization and personnel
The type test organization shall be approved by SAMR, and the type test personnel shall have corresponding type test qualifications for special equipment.
2.1.4.2 Work requirements
(1) The type test organization shall, within its approved work scope, carry out type test according to the requirements of this regulation; during the process of implementing type test, once finding anything abnormal or special, the type test personnel may increase the test items by making reference to relevant standards, but shall obtain consent from the applicant and shall obtain approval from the technical director of type test organization;
(2) In the case that the sample machine (sample) used for type test and the relevant data provided involve any commercial or technical secrets, the type test organization shall keep confidential those secrets according to the requirements of the applicant;
(3) The apparatus and measuring instruments used by the type test organization during type test shall pass verification or calibration according to the relevant requirements and be within the period of validity.
2.1.5 Labor protection and safety
During test, the type test personnel and assistants shall wear protection equipment necessary for test operation and shall also abide by the safety operation rules.
In the case that the test conditions are not available or safety and health damages may be caused if the test is continued, the test personnel shall stop the test and state the reasons to the applicant in writing.
2.2 Type test procedures
The type test procedures of lifts include application, sampling, technical data review, inspection and test, issuing of reports and certificates, and information release.
2.2.1 Application
When filing application to the type test organization, the applicant shall submit the following:
(1) Application form for type test of lifts (see Annex C for its format);
(2) Business qualification certificate and authorization certificate (if the applicant is an authorized agency);
(3) Technical data to be provided as specified in the requirements for type test of products.
The applicant shall file the application for the application scope of type test certificate within the application scope specified in the requirements for type test of products, and shall submit the relevant applicable technical data on the difference between product and test sample machine (sample).
Upon receipt of application data from the applicant, the type test organization shall confirm the data submitted, and shall make decision on whether accepting the application within 10 workdays and reply to the applicant in writing. When the data submitted are inadequate, the applicant shall be informed by one time to supplement and correct them.
2.2.2 Sampling
The samples shall be randomly taken by the type test organization from the products passing the self-inspection of the applicant, and the specific requirements of sampling are given in Annex D Sampling requirements for type test of lift safety guards and main components.
2.2.3 Technical data review
The type test organization shall review the technical data submitted by the applicant according to the requirements of Annexes H~AA.
2.2.4 Inspection and test of sample machine (sample)
The type test organization shall carry out inspection and test over the sample machine (sample) according to the requirements of Annexes H~AA.
2.2.5 Issuance of reports and certificates
2.2.5.1 Records
During test, the test personnel shall record the test conditions and result of each item in details. For the items requiring test data, the actual data shall be recorded; for the items requiring no test data, the on-site test conditions and result shall be briefly stated in writing. If necessary, the test records may be attached with tables or figures.
The items and contents of test records shall be complete and traceable. The format of test records shall be uniformly formulated by the type test organization, and shall be formally issued and used inside the organization.
