European Standard
BS EN 81-50
BS EN 81-50:2020 — Design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components
- 2016
- Established
- 300+
- Sites covered
- 800+
- Lifts maintained
- <1hr
- Emergency response
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Applies to
The type-testing and certification of lift safety components.
Summary
Companion standard to EN 81-20. Defines the test regimes for safety components — governors, safety gear, buffers, ascending-car overspeed protection — that go into a compliant lift.
Who must comply
Component manufacturers and notified/approved bodies issuing type-examination certificates.
Key requirements
- Test procedures for overspeed governors, safety gear and buffers.
- Calculation methods for ropes, traction and stress.
- Examination protocols for landing-door locking devices.
How we help
We specify and install only safety components with current EN 81-50 type-examination certificates, and retain the documentation as part of your lift’s technical file.
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