Accessible Elevators for People with Disabilities – Inclusive Mobility Solutions
With people at the heart of our values, Metron offers a comprehensive range of accessibility solutions designed to provide safety, comfort, and independence for everyone. Metron elevators for people with disabilities ensure full compliance with the European Standard EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022, guaranteeing safe and autonomous mobility in every application.
Metron understands the critical importance of accessibility in every environment and delivers solutions that meet the most demanding specifications. Whether for commercial spaces, public buildings, or multi-storey residential properties, our accessibility elevators are designed with the user’s needs as the top priority.
Key Benefits:
- Easy Installation: Seamless integration into new or existing buildings, with or without an elevator shaft.
- Exceptional Quality & Reliability: Built with premium materials to ensure durability, long service life, and consistent performance.
- Safe & Independent Mobility: Certified elevators in full compliance with the Accessibility Regulation (European Standard EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022).
- Solutions for Every Environment: Suitable for indoor or outdoor installation in residential buildings, public spaces, and commercial facilities.
- Wide Range of Customization Options: Elevators tailored to the aesthetic and technical requirements of each project.
European Standard EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022
Metron elevators for people with disabilities are designed to serve individuals with reduced mobility, delivering an enhanced experience that promotes independence and improves quality of life.
In full compliance with European Standard EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022, Metron accessibility elevators meet strict requirements regarding safety, usability, and cabin dimensions, ensuring barrier-free access for all users.
Categories of Accessibility Elevators (EN EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022)
According to EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022, elevators intended for use by people with disabilities are classified into five categories, based on cabin internal dimensions and technical requirements.
Category 1
- Cabin Dimensions: 1.00 m (width) × 1.30 m (depth)
- Maximum Load: 450 kg
- Capacity: Designed for one wheelchair user, without turning space and without an accompanying person
Category 2
- Cabin Dimensions: 1.10 m (width) × 1.40 m (depth)
- Maximum Load: 630 kg
- Capacity: Designed for one wheelchair user without turning space, plus one accompanying person
Category 3
- Cabin Dimensions: 1.10 m (width) × 2.10 m (depth)
- Maximum Load: 1,000 kg
- Capacity: Designed for one wheelchair user without turning space, with additional passengers or stretcher transport
Category 4
- Cabin Dimensions: 1.60 m (width) × 1.40 m (depth), or 1.40 m (width) × 1.60 m (depth)
- Maximum Load: 1,000 kg
- Capacity: Designed for one wheelchair user with turning space, plus additional passengers
Category 5
- Cabin Dimensions: 2.00 m (width) × 1.40 m (depth), or 1.40 m (width) × 2.00 m (depth)
- Maximum Load: 1,275 kg
- Capacity: Designed for one wheelchair user with turning space, plus additional passengers
Technical Features and Specifications
- Minimum Door Opening: The minimum door opening width is defined by the national legislation of each country. According to EN 81-70:2021+A1:2022, 800 mm minimum clear opening for Category 1 and Category 2 elevators in existing buildings, 900 mm minimum clear opening for Category 2, 3 and 4 elevators and 1,100 mm minimum clear opening for Category 5 elevators
- Doors: All landing and car doors must be automatic, ensuring smooth and barrier-free access for users with reduced mobility.
- Tactile Warning Surface: A tactile and color-contrasted warning area must be installed on the floor in front of the landing door with dimensions: 0.60 m × 0.85 m. Designed to alert visually impaired users to the presence of the elevator entrance
- Color Contrast: A clear color contrast is mandatory on the landing door frame to improve visibility and orientation.
- Landing and Cabin Operating Panels: Equipped with Braille markings, visual and audible indicators for floor position and elevator status installed at a height of 900–1,200 mm from the finished floor level.
- Lighting: Uniform, diffused lighting inside the elevator car to ensure visual comfort and safety.
- Handrail: Continuous handrail installed around the perimeter of the cabin, at a height of 900 mm, providing support and stability.
- Emergency Communication Device: Two-way emergency communication via a telephone system. Installed at a height of 1.00–1.20 m and Positioned 0.40 m from the door for easy reach by wheelchair users.
