Lifts Landing requirements EN 81-70
Lifts Landing requirements to meet EN 81-70:2021 +A1: 2022, for the lift landing controls and landing signals.
Landing Controls for EN 81-70
The lift landing controls required to meet EN81-70 are:
> Minimum lateral distance between button centreline and corner of any adjacent walls is 500 mm (preferably 700 mm).
> Depth of any recess to the button shall be limited to 250 mm.
> Where call button symbols are provided they should comply with ISO 4190-5: 2006, Table C.1, No. 6.
> For two or more lifts in a group, at least one set of controls per wall shall be located between two landing doors.
> Operating feedback – movement or mechanical feedback.
> Minimum height of the landing button – 850 mm.
> Extra-large car control devices, the maximum height between the finished floor level & the centre line of the highest button is now 1000 mm maximum.
Landing Signals for EN 81-70
The lift landing signals to meet EN81-70 are:
> Indicator arrows to be 1.8 – 2.5 m above floor level.
> Height of arrows to be at least 40 mm.
> Indicator arrows to have angle of view of at least:
>140° in horizontal plane.
>70° from horizontal in vertical down plane.
> For single lifts, indicator arrows may be placed inside the car at a height between 1.6 m – 2.0 m and be visible from the landing.
> Audible signal accompanying the arrows shall be:
>1 sound for up.
>2 sounds for down.
> If door noise ≥ 45 dB(A) (makes suitable audible signal).
> Identification – Luminance contrast between symbol, active part of button, faceplate & surround.
Please Note: Although EN 81-70 only asks for a clear access Infront of the lifts entrance, BS8300 requires a clear manoeuvring space at the lift car entrance of: 1500mm x 1500mm.
For additonal information on EN 81-70:2021 +A1: 2022 download our pdf here.
This was correct to our knowledge at date of publishing in April 2025.
