2024 Revised Edition of EN 81 Elevator Safety Standard Released
The EN 81 series is the core mandatory standard for CE certification of elevator products in the EU. The core contents of this revision include: the EN 81-20 part updates the installation technical requirements of elevator hoistway, machine room and car, and adds the installation specification of intelligent elevators; the EN 81-50 part updates the design, test and verification standards of elevator safety components, and adds 10 mandatory test items for safety components; simultaneously updates the relevant technical requirements of elevator fire prevention, shock resistance and energy saving, which is consistent with the latest EU elevator regulations. The standard sets a 9-month transition period and will be officially implemented on January 1, 2025. All elevator products entering the EU market must meet the requirements of the new version of the standard.