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The audits covered hydraulic dampers and polyurethane dampers.<\/p>\n<p>The results showed that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>all <strong>7 hydraulic dampers<\/strong> examined met the relevant requirements,<\/li>\n<li>out of <strong>33 polyurethane dampers<\/strong>, <strong>28, 85%, did not comply<\/strong> with EU requirements;<\/li>\n<li>The main problems concerned insufficient deceleration of the elevator in relation to the limits set by the relevant safety standard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The competent Market Surveillance Authorities have already contacted the affected economic operators to assess and take corrective measures. Among other things, <strong>sales bans were imposed on five polyurethane dampers<\/strong>, while economic operators were asked to provide additional supporting documents. <\/p>\n<p>As part of the campaign recommendations, <strong>manufacturers, importers and other economic operators<\/strong> are invited to ensure strict production controls, consistency between batches, repeat tests when raw materials or the production process change, as well as complete and up-to-date technical documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Particular importance is also attached to having clear instructions <strong>for installation, maintenance, handling, and storage<\/strong>, as these factors can impact product performance and safety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Employers &#038; Industrialists Federation (OEB) informs you about the results of a European campaign for the verification of the conformity and safety of elevator dampers, which was carried out in the framework of the Joint Actions for Product Compliance (JACOP 2025). 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