EN 81-40:2008 no longer gives presumption of conformity under Machinery; its last end of legal effect was 15 April 2023, as of 3 November 2026.
Also written 81/40, 81-40 or EN 81/40.
Every entry for this reference carries an end of legal effect that has already passed. The latest is 15 April 2023.
On the Machinery list. Not on the Radio Equipment or General Product Safety lists this site archives.
- Reference
- EN 81-40:2008
- Title
- Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 40: Stairlifts and inclined lifting platforms intended for persons with impaired mobility
- Regime
- Machinery
- Standards body
- CEN
- First in the Official Journal
- 8 September 2009
- Latest end of legal effect
- 15 April 2023
- Citing decisions
- not stated
- List rows
- 1
Other editions of EN 81-40 on the lists
- EN 81-40:2020 Cited, cessation date set
Compare every edition of EN 81-40: which one gives presumption of conformity today
Related standards in the EN 81 series
- EN 81-30:2025 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-31:2010 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-31:2024 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-3:2000+A1:2008 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-41:2010 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-41:2024 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-42:2025 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-43:2009 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-43:2025 Cited, cessation date set
- EN 81-44:2024 Cited, cessation date set
Timeline
- Cited under Machinery
source list - End of legal effect under Machinery, withdrawn by Decision (EU) 2021/1813
source list - Today
What changed for EN 81-40:2008
No row-level movement recorded for this reference since day-to-day comparison of the lists began on 28 September 2026. Earlier movements are visible as dated OJ entries in the timeline above.
Machinery
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 · CEN · 1 entry in the Commission's summary list.
| Start of legal effect | Cited by | OJ date | End of legal effect | Withdrawn by | Withdrawal OJ date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 2009 | OJ C 214 | 8 September 2009 | 15 April 2023 | 2021/1813 OJ L 366 | 15 October 2021 |
Source: Commission: harmonised standards, Machinery (2006/42/EC and 2023/1230), list generated 28 October 2026.
Status in Deutsch, Français, Nederlands
DE EN 81-40:2008, harmonisierte Norm: Konformitätsvermutung beendet, letztes Enddatum 15.04.2023 (Stand 03.11.2026).
FR EN 81-40:2008, norme harmonisée: présomption de conformité terminée, dernière date de fin 15.04.2023 (au 03.11.2026).
NL EN 81-40:2008, geharmoniseerde norm: vermoeden van overeenstemming beëindigd, laatste einddatum 15.04.2023 (per 03.11.2026).
Questions
Is EN 81-40:2008 still a harmonised standard?
EN 81-40:2008 no longer gives presumption of conformity under Machinery; its last end of legal effect was 15 April 2023, as of 3 November 2026.
When does presumption of conformity end for EN 81-40:2008?
It ended on 15 April 2023, the latest end of legal effect on the Machinery list.
Which edition of EN 81-40 is cited now?
On the lists this site archives, 2 editions or amendments of EN 81-40 appear. Those still giving presumption of conformity as of 3 November 2026: EN 81-40:2020.
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