About
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Secretariat: AFNOR (France)
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Chairperson (until end 2026):Dr Gero Gschwendtner
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ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
- Creation date: 1979
Scope
Standardization of all aspects, including safety, of lifts, service lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and similar apparatus.
Excluded :
- continuous mechanical handling equipment and lifts in mines.
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Browse documents made available by this group System of ISO/TC 178 series of standards
This document provides information about the structure of the series of deliverables produced by ISO/TC 178
FAQs and Interpretations of ISO/TC 178 standards
An information note to help with submissions of interpretation requests and to answer frequently asked questions.
This committee contributes with 66 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
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ISO/TC 178 - Secretariat
AFNOR (France)
Association française de normalisation
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F-93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis Cedex
France
F-93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis Cedex
France
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Email: Standardization@afnor.org
Web: http://www.afnor.org
ISO/TC 178 in the news
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