91.140.90 - Lifts. Escalators

This document specifies the necessary dimensions to permit the installation of passenger lifts of class I, II, III and VI.
These dimensions reflect the requirements for the apparatus.
This document is applicable to all new lift installations, irrespective of drive systems, including a car with one entrance, to be installed in a new building. However, for arrangements with counterweight at the side, a through-entrance configuration is possible. Where relevant, this document is also applicable t...view more

This document specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by persons, including persons with disabilities. It covers the needs of persons with disabilities according to Annex A.
NOTE   For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability, see Annex D.

This document specifies the immunity performance criteria and test levels for apparatus used in lifts, escalators and moving walks which are intended to be permanently installed in buildings including the basic safety requirements in regard to their electromagnetic environment. These levels represent essential EMC requirements. This document refers to EM conditions as existing in residential, office and industrial buildings. This document addresses commonly known EMC related hazards and hazardou...view more

1.1   This European Standard deals with safety requirements for construction, manufacturing, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically operated stairlifts (chair, standing platform and wheelchair platform) affixed to a building structure, moving in an inclined plane and intended for use by persons with impaired mobility:
-   travelling over a stair or an accessible inclined surface;
-   intended for use by one person;
-   whose carriage is directly retained and guided by a guide rail ...view more

This document is a collection of interpretations related to the EN 115 series. This document collects interpretations to EN 115 1:2008+A1:2010 and EN 115-1:2017. Interpretations to other standards of the EN 115 series will be added when they are available.
Interpretations aim to improve the understanding of the clause(s) they are referring to and by that facilitating common understanding between manufacturers, lift installers, notified bodies, inspection bodies and national authorities.
Interp...view more

1.1   This document specifies the additional or deviating requirements to prEN 81 20:2018 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which may be used for firefighting and evacuation purposes under firefighters control.
1.2   This document applies, when the following conditions are fulfilled:
-   the lift well and the lift environment are designed to restrict the ingress of fire, heat and smoke to the lift well, machinery spaces and safe areas;
-   the building design limits the flow of water into ...view more

This document specifies the emission limits in relation to electromagnetic disturbances and test conditions for lifts, escalators and moving walks, which are intended to be permanently installed in buildings. These limits however, may not provide full protection against disturbances caused to radio and TV reception when such equipment is used within distances given in Table 1.
This document is not applicable for apparatus which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document specifies the special provisions and safety rules describing the behaviour of lifts in the event of fire in a building, on the basis of a recall signal(s) to the lift(s) control system.
This document applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts with all types of drives. However, it may be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts.
This document does not apply to:
-   lifts which remain in use in the event of fire e.g. firefig...view more

This document specifies the emission limits in relation to electromagnetic disturbances and test conditions for lifts, escalators and moving walks, which are intended to be permanently installed in buildings. It is possible, however, that these limits do not provide full protection against disturbances caused to radio and TV reception when such equipment is used within distances given in Table 1. This document is not applicable for apparatus which are manufactured before the date of its publicat...view more

This document covers traffic planning and selection of new passenger lift installations in office, hotel and residential buildings. The requirements and recommendations given are applicable to both simple and complex lift installations. This document gives guidance to select the most appropriate method of traffic planning for each case within the scope. This document permits the number and configuration of lifts and their main characteristics to be determined at the early stages of building desi...view more

1.1   This document specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes or chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
1.2   In addition to the requirements of this document, supplementary requirements shall be considered in special cases (us...view more

This standard specifies the design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components which are referred to by other standards used for the design of passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, goods only lifts, and other similar types of lifting appliances.

1.1   This document specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes or chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical.
1.2   In addition to the requirements of this document, supplementary requirements shall be considered in special cases (us...view more

This standard specifies the design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components which are referred to by other standards used for the design of passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, goods only lifts, and other similar types of lifting appliances.

This document specifies the necessary dimensions to permit the installation of passenger lifts of class I, II, III and VI. These dimensions reflect the requirements for the apparatus. This document is applicable to all new lift installations, irrespective of drive systems, including a car with one entrance, to be installed in a new building. However, for arrangements with counterweight at the side, a through-entrance configuration is possible. Where relevant, this document is also applicable to ...view more

1.1   This European Standard gives rules for improving existing lifts with the aim of reaching today's state of the art of general safety.
NOTE   Due to situations such as the building design etc. it may not be possible in all cases to reach today's state of the art.
1.2   This standard has taken into consideration safety requirements of the directives listed in the Bibliography and of EN 81 series of the safety standards for lifts.
NOTE   The EN 81-series of standards for particular applications can...view more

This document gives a methodology for improving the safety of existing lifts with the aim of reaching an equivalent level of safety to that of a newly installed lift by the application of today’s state-of-the-art for safety.
NOTE Due to situations such as the building design, etc. it may not be possible in all cases to reach today’s state-of-the-art for safety.
This document applies to permanently installed passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive serving ...view more

This document gives additional and deviating requirements to EN 81-20 as applicable in order to
ensure the safety of lift users and the availability of lifts, which may be used for vandal resistant
purposes. In all other respects such lifts are designed in accordance with EN 81-20. This document
deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to lifts which can be
affected by vandalism (as listed in Clause 4) when they are used under the conditions as foreseen by...view more

This European Standard specifies the special provisions and safety rules for passenger and goods passenger lifts where these lifts are permanently installed in buildings that are in compliance with EN 1998-1 (Eurocode 8).
This standard defines additional requirements to EN 81 1 and EN 81 2.
It applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts. However, it may be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts.
It does not apply to seismic lift cate...view more

This European Standard applies to alarm systems for all types of passenger and goods passenger lifts, in particular those covered in the EN 81 series.
This European Standard also deals with the minimum information to be provided as part of the instruction manual related to maintenance and the rescue service.
This European Standard deals with the following significant hazard relevant to lifts when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the installer/manufacturer:
-   entr...view more

1.1 This document specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes, chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical. 1.2 In addition to the requirements of this document, supplementary requirements need to be considered in special cases (use...view more

1.1 This document specifies the safety rules for permanently installed new passenger or goods passenger lifts, with traction, positive or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a car designed for the transportation of persons or persons and goods, suspended by ropes, chains or jacks and moving between guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical. 1.2 This document covers the machinery described in 1.1 and the hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events related t...view more

This document specifies the design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components which are referred to by other standards used for the design of passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, goods only lifts, and other similar types of lifting appliances.

1.1 This document is applicable to the product family of escalators and moving walks used in residential buildings, offices, hospitals, hotels, industrial plants, etc. This document covers those aspects that need to be addressed when programmable electronic systems are used to carry out electric safety functions for escalators and moving walks (PESSRAE). This document is applicable for escalator and moving walk safety functions that are identified in escalator and moving walk codes, standards, o...view more

TC - Modify the DOW in the foreword (following TC/CCMC decision)

This European Standard applies to alarm systems for all types of passenger and goods passenger lifts, in particular those covered in the EN 81 series.
This European Standard also deals with the minimum information to be provided as part of the instruction manual related to maintenance and the rescue service.
This European Standard deals with the following significant hazard relevant to lifts when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the installer/manufacturer:
-   entr...view more

This document specifies the special provisions and safety rules for passenger and goods passenger lifts where these lifts are permanently installed in buildings that are in compliance with EN 1998-1 (Eurocode 8).
This document defines additional requirements to EN 81-20 and EN 81-50.
It applies to new passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts. However, it can be used as a basis to improve the safety of existing passenger and goods passenger lifts.
This document does not introduce any addition...view more

This document: a) specifies global safety parameters (GSPs) for lifts (elevators), their components and their functions; b) complements the system and methods specified in ISO 8100‑20 for mitigating safety risks that can arise in the course of the operation and use of, or work on, lifts (elevators). NOTE Hereinafter, the term "lift" is used instead of the term "elevator". It is applicable to lifts that can: a) be located in any permanent and fixed structure within or attached to a building, exce...view more

This document — specifies GESRs for lifts (elevators), their components and functions, and — establishes a system and provides methods for minimizing safety risks that can arise in the course of, the operation and use of, or work on, lifts (elevators). NOTE 1 Hereinafter, the term "lift" is used instead of the term "elevator". NOTE 2 See Clause 5 regarding the use and application of this document. This document is applicable to lifts that are intended to carry persons or persons and goods that c...view more

This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81-20:2014 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction).
This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It shall be read and applied in conjunction with the European Standard...view more

This draft European Standard specifies the method of test for determining the fire resistance of lift landing doors which may be exposed to a fire from the landing side. The procedure applies to all types of lift landing doors used as a means of access to lifts in buildings and which are intended to provide a fire barrier to the spread of fire via the lift well.
The procedure allows for the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
No require...view more

This technical report applies to escalators and moving walks built in accordance with EN 115-1:2017.

This European Standard specifies the method of test for determining the fire resistance of lift landing doors which may be exposed to a fire from the landing side. The procedure applies to all types of lift landing doors used as a means of access to lifts in buildings and which are intended to provide a fire barrier to the spread of fire via the lift well.
The procedure allows for the measurement of integrity and if required the measurement of radiation and thermal insulation.
No requirements ...view more

This European Standard specifies the safety rules related to new passenger and goods/passenger lifts permanently installed in existing buildings where in some circumstances due to limitations enforced by building constraints, some requirements of EN 81 20:2014 cannot be met (see also 4th sentence of Introduction).
This European Standard addresses a number of these constraints and gives requirements for alternative solutions. It is intended to be read and applied in conjunction with the European...view more

1.1   Temporarily-installed, guided powered platforms with rack and pinion drive, which have an open carrier and hold-to-run controls operated by authorized, trained operators  on the carrier.
Used for transporting authorised passengers  and materials vertically (or along the path 15° maximum of the vertical), at limited speed (max 0,2 m/s), with a minimum offset distance of 500 mm and serving fixed levels on a building or structure for construction related activities including renovation and ma...view more

This Technical Report applies to escalators and moving walks built in accordance with EN 115-1:2017.

ISO/TS 8103-6:2017: a) specifies global safety parameters (GSPs) for escalators and moving walks, their components and their functions; b) complements the system and methods specified in ISO/TS 25740‑1 for mitigating safety risks that can arise in the course of, the operation and use of, or work on, escalators and moving walks. ISO/TS 8103-6:2017 is applicable to escalators and moving walks that can: a) be located in any permanent and fixed structure within or attached to a building; b) have any...view more

1.1   This draft European Standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in Clause 3.
This draft European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
1.2   This document is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which were manufactured before the...view more

This European Standard is applicable for new escalators and moving walks (pallet or belt type) as defined in Clause 3.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to escalators and moving walks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This European Standard is not applicable to escalators and moving walks which were manufactured before the date of it...view more

ISO 3008-2:2017 specifies the method of test for determining the fire-resistance of lift landing door assemblies which can be exposed to a fire from the landing side. The procedure is applicable to all types of lift landing door assemblies used as a means of access to lifts in buildings and which are intended to provide a fire barrier to the spread of fire via the lift well. The procedure allows for the measurement of integrity and, if required, the measurement of radiation and thermal insulatio...view more

ISO 22201-1:2017 is applicable to the product family of passenger and goods/passenger lifts used in residential buildings, offices, hospitals, hotels, industrial plants, etc. This document covers those aspects that it is necessary to address when programmable electronic systems are used to carry out electric safety functions for lifts (PESSRAL). This document is applicable for lift safety functions that are identified in lift codes, standards or laws that reference this document for PESSRAL. The...view more

ISO/TR 8100-24:2016 provides a comparison of the requirements for door locks, buffers, governors, safeties and brakes covered by the major prescriptive safety standards: a) CEN EN 81‑1:1998+A3:2009; b) ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10; c) JIS TS A 0028-1:2011; d) The Building Standard Law of Japan. It also includes prescriptive recommendations to harmonize the requirements within those standards.

ISO/TR 22201-3:2016 provides additional information and process for the development of the instruction manual required by ISO 22201‑1 (PESSRAL) and ISO 22201‑2 (PESSRAE) for programmable electronic systems for use by competent maintenance person(s) that carry out maintenance operations.

ISO/TR 14799-2:2015 consists of a comparison of the requirements of selected topics as covered by the following worldwide safety standards (excluding local deviations): a) Europe (CEN) ? EN 115‑1, Safety of escalators and moving walks ? Part 1: Construction and installation (Edition 2010, including Amendment 1); b) North America - ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2010, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; c) Japan ? Safety requirements mainly comprised of Building Standard Law Enforcement Order (BSLJ-EO)...view more

ISO/TR 14799-1:2015 consists of a comparison of the requirements of selected topics as covered by the following worldwide safety standards (excluding local deviations): a) Europe (CEN) ? EN 115‑1, Safety of escalators and moving walks ? Part 1: Construction and installation (Edition 2010, including Amendment 1); b) North America - ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2010, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; c) Japan ? Safety requirements mainly comprised of Building Standard Law Enforcement Order (BSLJ-EO)...view more

This standard specifies:
a)   generic tools for estimating energy consumption of escalators and moving walks.
b)   a consistent method for energy performance classification of existing, modernised or new escalators and moving walks;
c)   guidelines for reducing energy consumption of existing escalators and moving walks that can support building environmental and energy rating systems.
1.2   This standard considers the energy performance during the operational portion of the life cycle of escalators an...view more

1 Scope
This standard specifies:
a)   a method to estimate energy consumption based on measured values, calculation or simulation, on an annual basis for traction and hydraulic lifts on a single unit basis;
b)   energy classification system for new, existing and modernized traction and hydraulic lifts on a single unit basis;
c)    guidelines for reducing energy consumption of existing lifts that can support building environmental and energy classification systems
This standard only considers the ene...view more

ISO 25745-2:2015 specifies a method to estimate energy consumption based on measured values, calculation, or simulation, on an annual basis for traction, hydraulic and positive drive lifts on a single unit basis, and an energy classification system for new, existing, and modernized traction, hydraulic, and positive drive lifts on a single unit basis.
It applies to passenger and goods passenger lifts with rated speeds greater than 0,15 m/s and only considers the energy performance during the ope...view more

ISO 25745-3:2015 specifies generic tools for estimating energy consumption of escalators and moving walks, and a consistent method for energy performance classification of existing, modernized, or new escalators and moving walks.
It considers the energy performance during the operational portion of the life cycle of escalators and moving walks. It does not cover energy consumption and classification of the ancillary equipment, such as the following:
a) lighting with the exception of comb plate...view more

ISO 25745-3:2015 specifies generic tools for estimating energy consumption of escalators and moving walks, and a consistent method for energy performance classification of existing, modernized, or new escalators and moving walks. It considers the energy performance during the operational portion of the life cycle of escalators and moving walks. It does not cover energy consumption and classification of the ancillary equipment, such as the following: a) lighting with the exception of comb plate l...view more