On March 1, 2026, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and European Committee for Standardization (CEN) jointly released EN-ISO 8100-1/-2:2026 Safety Standards for Elevators, officially replacing EU old version EN 81-20/-50 standards. Core reforms:

1. Global unification: EN-ISO 8100 becomes global universal elevator safety "lingua franca", eliminating international trade technical barriers;

2. Safety upgrade: Strengthen electronic safety system (PESSRAL), redundant design, fail-safe orientation, SIL safety level certification;

3. Cybersecurity: New special chapter on smart elevator cybersecurity, data encryption, access control, vulnerability management, anti-hijacking, docking with EU CRA Act;

4. Energy efficiency and low carbon: Mandatory energy feedback, intelligent standby, green materials, carbon emission intensity reduced by 40%;

5. Accessibility: Improving braille, voice, wheelchair space, emergency call, aging-friendly design;

6. Implementation schedule: Released in March 2026; Mandatory implementation in EU on September 1; Stock transformation completed by December 2027. Standards promote global elevator safety technology integration.