BS ISO 8100-20:2018 - Page 2

• — specifies GESRs for lifts (elevators), their components and functions, and
• — establishes a system and provides methods for minimizing safety risks that can arise in the course of, the operation and use of, or work on, lifts (elevators).

NOTE 1 Hereinafter, the term “lift” is used instead of the term “elevator”.

NOTE 2 See Clause 5 regarding the use and application of this document.

1. a) be located in any permanent and fixed structure or building, except lifts located in means of transport, (e.g. ships);
2. b) have any
   1. 1) rated load, size of load carrying unit and speed, and
   2. 2) travel distance and number of landings;
3. c) be affected by fire in the load-carrying unit (LCU), earthquake, weather, or flood;
4. d) be foreseeably misused (e.g. overloaded) but not vandalized.

1. a) all needs of users with disabilities;1 or
2. b) risks arising from
   1. 1) work on lifts under construction, testing, or during alterations and dismantling;
   2. 2) use of lifts for fire fighting and emergency evacuation;
   3. 3) vandalism; and
   4. 4) fire outside the LCU.