Overview
ISO 8100-2:2019 - "Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 2" - defines design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components referenced by other lift design standards. It applies to passenger lifts, goods‑passenger lifts, goods‑only lifts and similar lifting appliances. This part of the ISO 8100 series focuses on component-level safety, verification and type‑examination to support safe lift design, manufacture and certification.
Key topics and technical requirements
ISO 8100-2:2019 covers a comprehensive set of component requirements and test methods, including:
- Type examinations and certificates for safety components, with general provisions for scope and test reporting.
- Tests and examinations for mechanical safety items such as landing and car door locking devices, safety gear (instantaneous and progressive), overspeed governors and buffers.
- Guide rails calculations: bending, buckling, deflection and combined stress evaluations.
- Traction and suspension systems: traction calculations and evaluation of safety factors for suspension ropes.
- Hydraulic components: calculations for rams, cylinders, rigid pipes and fittings (pressure and buckling).
- Dynamic tests such as pendulum shock tests and interpretation of results.
- Requirements and tests for safety circuits containing electronic components and programmable electronic systems (PESSRAL), including failure exclusion and design rules for programmable safety‑related systems.
- Annexes and examples: calculation examples, model type‑examination certificates, and guidance on using related technical specifications (e.g., ISO/TS 8100-3).
Practical applications
ISO 8100-2 is used to:
- Guide design engineers in selecting and verifying components to meet safety and structural requirements.
- Provide test laboratories and notified bodies with standardized procedures for type examinations and issuing certificates.
- Support manufacturers in validating component performance (doors, brakes, governors, buffers, PESSRAL).
- Help maintenance teams and safety assessors interpret acceptable component condition limits following testing protocols.
- Assist regulators and building owners in specifying compliance for lift installations and procurement.
Who should use this standard
- Lift and elevator designers and manufacturers
- Test and certification bodies (type examination)
- Maintenance engineers, safety assessors and inspectors
- Building services engineers, architects and clients specifying lifts
- Regulatory authorities and standards committees
Related standards
- ISO 8100 series (other parts for overall lift safety and installation)
- ISO/TS 8100-3 (technical specification referenced for use)
- References to IEC/ISO guidance for programmable safety systems (see normative references and Annex F)
Keywords: ISO 8100-2:2019, lifts, elevator components, design rules, type examination, safety gear, overspeed governor, guide rails calculation, PESSRAL, traction calculation.
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