ISO/TR 8101-10:2024 International Technical Report for Firefighter Elevators Released
On November 15, 2024, ISO/TC 178 officially released ISO/TR 8101-10:2024 Technical Report: Fire Lifts — Part 10: Comparison of Safety Standards Worldwide on Lifts Used by Firefighters and for Building Evacuation. Report core:
1. Scope: Covering firefighter dedicated elevators, building evacuation elevators, only applicable to electric traction elevators;
2. Global standard comparison: Systematically comparing major global firefighter elevator standards including ISO 8100, EN 81, ASME A17, GB 7588, JIS A, analyzing differences and consensus;
3. Core safety requirements: Unified specifications for fire-resistant structure, smoke prevention design, fire operation, emergency power supply, emergency communication, evacuation function;
4. Test methods: Unified test methods and judgment standards for fire function, fire resistance, smoke prevention, emergency;
5. Implementation suggestions: Guiding national standard revision, aligning with ISO 8100 international standards, eliminating trade technical barriers;
6. Application value: Providing global unified technical reference for manufacturers, regulatory authorities, testing institutions, promoting firefighter elevator standard internationalization. The report provides important guidance for global firefighter elevator safety standardization.