This part of EN 12927 specifies the safety requirements applicable to maintaining, inspecting and repairing steel wire ropes and their related installations for passenger transportation by rope. It is essential to meet its requirements taking into account the various types of installation systems and their environment.
Some requirements concern synthetic ropes.
Requirements relating to the protection of workers are not included in this part of EN 12927.
This part does not apply to installations for transportation of goods, nor to inclined lifts.