ISO/TR 8101-10:2024
(Main)Fire safety on lifts — Part 10: Comparison of safety standards worldwide on lifts used by firefighters and for building evacuation
Fire safety on lifts — Part 10: Comparison of safety standards worldwide on lifts used by firefighters and for building evacuation
This document consists of an updated comparison of the requirements of selected topics pertaining to the use of lifts for firefighting and building evacuation, as covered by worldwide safety standards. This document applies to electric traction lifts only, although some sections are also applicable for positive drive lifts and other lifts suspended by rope or chain.
Sécurité incendie des ascenseurs — Partie 10: Comparaison des normes de sécurité sur le plan mondial pour les ascenseurs utilisés par les pompiers et pour l'évacuation des bâtiments
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ISO/TR 8101-10
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Fire safety on lifts —
2024-11
Part 10:
Comparison of safety standards
worldwide on lifts used by
firefighters and for building
evacuation
Sécurité incendie des ascenseurs —
Partie 10: Comparaison des normes de sécurité sur le plan
mondial pour les ascenseurs utilisés par les pompiers et pour
l'évacuation des bâtiments
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions and abbreviated terms . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions .1
3.2 Abbreviated terms .2
4 Questionnaire results . . 2
Annex A (informative) Comparison of fire codes and requirements — Sections of the
comparison . 3
Bibliography .106
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 178, Lifts, escalators and moving walks.
This first edition of ISO/TR 8101-10 cancels and replaces ISO/TR 16765:2003, which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO/TR 16765:2003/Cor 1:2003.
The main changes are as follows:
— updated list of countries which responded to the questionnaire;
— completely updated list of questions included in the questionnaire as well as the appropriate responses.
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Introduction
This document includes a comparison between CEN Standard EN 81-72 for firefighters’ lifts (elevators) and
the national codes of several countries which responded to a questionnaire circulated to TC 178 members.
The questionnaire results include responses from the responding countries, including the information for
EN 81-72 (which is used by twenty-eight EU countries, Iceland, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland
and Turkey), plus individual responses from Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland with two
separate responses, Germany, India, Japan, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, UK and USA.
The goal was to prepare a technical report which provides reference information to assist national standards
committees when reviewing and revising individual codes and which can initiate a gradual convergence of
the technical requirements worldwide.
The comparison includes reference to national lift (elevator) codes, fire codes and building regulations.
This document is intended to aid standards writers in developing their firefighters lift (elevator)
requirements and to help standards users understand the basis for the requirements as they are applied
throughout the world.
Some information on evacuation procedures and issues is included in this document. Consideration of the
evacuation information can be used in connection with the updating of existing ISO documents on this
subject (e.g. ISO/TS 18870 and ISO/TR 25743).
This document can be read in conjunction with the various lift (elevator), fire and building codes, as it was
often necessary to summarize the requirements for the sake of the comparisons. Further, the information
contained in this document does not necessarily represent the opinions of the standards writing organization
responsible for the developments of the safety standards which are being compared.
This document can be used as a basis together with an appropriate risk assessment when preparing a global
standard for firefighters’ lifts and/or evacuation lifts (elevators).
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Technical Report ISO/TR 8101-10:2024(en)
Fire safety on lifts —
Part 10:
Comparison of safety standards worldwide on lifts used by
firefighters and for building evacuation
1 Scope
This document consists of an updated comparison of the requirements of selected topics pertaining to the
use of lifts for firefighting and building evacuation, as covered by worldwide safety standards.
This document applies to electric traction lifts only, although some sections are also applicable for positive
drive lifts and other lifts suspended by rope or chain.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1.1
control room
room separate from the lift well, allowing bodily entry and containing the lift controller
3.1.2
control space
space inside the lift well containing the lift controller
3.1.3
evacuation
planned and orderly phased movements to withdraw, or cause to withdraw, users from a building via
accessible routes to one or more accessible places of safety in the event of an emergency
[SOURCE: ISO 21542:2021, 3.10, modified — Fire evacuation shortened to more general term Evacuation.
“All users” changed to “users”.]
3.1.4
machinery space
space in the lift well containing the machine
3.1.5
Phase 1
priority recall for the firefighters’ lift
Note 1 to entry: See EN 81-72-2020, 5.8.7.
3.1.6
Phase 2
use of the lift under firefighters’ control
Note 1 to entry: See EN 81-72-2020, 5.8.8.
3.2 Abbreviated terms
FFL firefighters’ lift See EN 81-72-2020, 3.5.
FSAL fire service access level See EN 81-72-2020, 3.8.
4 Questionnaire results
The countries that responded to the questionnaire are grouped in sections in Annex A, in no particular order.
This document doesn’t state requirements or suggest specific solutions. The results indicate different
solutions for similar problems or issues which have been implemented in the various countries.
This document attempts to provide information on requirements on lifts used for firefighting and evacuation,
particularly when performance-based building codes or building regulations are being applied.
Requirements listed in the tables are valid at the time of the questionnaire and might have been superseded
or updated since that time. The requirements are a moving target and constantly evolving. Building and lift
designers are expected to always check building codes or building regulations and the lift standard in effect
before implementing a specific design. Lifts used as firefighters’ lifts and emergency lifts are defined in the
various applicable building codes or building regulations and lift standards. Users of this document should
refer to the local standards for an understanding of the appropriate description, use and application of the
various types of lifts.
Building evacuation concepts and requirements are being actively discussed or implemented in many
countries and might have evolved beyond the requirements stated in this document. Users of this document
are expected to always verify local requirements and discuss these requirements with the appropriate
experts and authorities. See also ISO/TS 18870 and ISO/TR 25743
Annex A
(informative)
Comparison of fire codes and requirements — Sections of the
comparison
A.1 Table A.1
Table A.1 includes countries using EN 81-72 (which includes twenty-eight EU countries, Iceland, Macedonia,
Serbia, and Turkey), Austria and Australia.
NOTE Australia has not adopted EN 81-72.
A.2 Table A.2
Table A.2 includes Canada, United States and Japan.
A.3 Table A.3
Table A.3 includes China and Finland. Two responses were received from Finland and both are included. One
response was from lift experts and the other response was from firefighting experts in Finland.
A.4 Table A.4
Table A.4 includes India, the United Kingdom and Germany.
A.5 Table A.5
Table A.5 includes Denmark, Russia and Namibia.
A.6 Table A.6
Table A.6 includes Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland.
Table A.1 — Countries using EN 81-72
Country → 28 EU countries, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey,
Australia Austria
Iceland, Norway and Switzerland
Number Question Answer Code Reference Answer Code Reference Answer Code Reference
1.0 Building Requirements
1.1 (a) What building code is effective Country specific NCC 2019 Country specific EN 1990:2013
in your country?
1.1 (b) Is a protected lobby in front of Yes. It is called as Safe Area. EN 81-72:2020, No Yes. It is called as Safe Area. EN 81-72:2020,
FFL required? 5.1.1 5.1.1
1.2 Is there a particular building
type or minimum building
height requirement for:
(a) Firefighters’ Lift(s)? Country specific Yes NCC2019 Country specific Yes, regulation
Clause E3.4(a)(i) and limits de-
&(ii) pending on the
— Building classifications 2-9c
federal state.
(excluding 9a): 25 m effective
height minimum
— Building classification 9a
(health care), where patient
care areas are not at level with
direct access to road or open
space: Any effective height
(b) Lift Evacuation Systems? – Brief Country specific No Country specific No
Description
(c) Stretcher Use? Country specific Yes NCC2019 Country specific Yes, TRVB 150
Clause E3.2(a)(i) S:2018
In at least one emergency lift, or
&(ii)
where an emergency lift is not
required, in at least one passen-
ger lift that serves any st
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