EN 81-77:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 81-77:2019
Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) - Posebne izvedbe
osebnih in tovorno-osebnih dvigal - 77. del: Dvigala (lifti) za potresne razmere
Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts - Particular applications for
passenger and goods passenger lifts - Part 77: Lifts subject to seismic conditions
Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau von Aufzügen - Besondere
Anwendungen für Personen- und Lastenaufzüge - Teil 77: Aufzüge unter
Erdbebenbedingungen
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Applications
particulières pour les ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 77 : Ascenseurs
soumis à des conditions sismiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 81-77:2022
ICS:
91.120.25 Zaščita pred potresi in Seismic and vibration
vibracijami protection
91.140.90 Dvigala. Tekoče stopnice Lifts. Escalators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 81-77
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.120.25; 91.140.90 Supersedes EN 81-77:2018
English Version
Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts -
Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger
lifts - Part 77: Lifts subject to seismic conditions
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation Sicherheitsregeln für die Konstruktion und den Einbau
des élévateurs - Applications particulières pour les von Aufzügen - Besondere Anwendungen für
ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 77 : Personen- und Lastenaufzüge - Teil 77: Aufzüge unter
Ascenseurs soumis à des conditions sismiques Erdbebenbedingungen
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 List of significant hazards . 8
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Lift well . 8
5.3 Machinery and pulley spaces . 9
5.4 Car . 10
5.4.1 Mass of the car for lift design calculations . 10
5.4.2 Car retaining devices . 10
5.4.3 Car door locking devices . 11
5.5 Counterweight or balancing weight . 11
5.6 Suspension and compensation means . 12
5.6.1 Protection for traction sheaves, pulleys and sprockets . 12
5.6.2 Compensation means . 12
5.7 Precaution against oil spillage . 12
5.8 Guide rail system . 12
5.8.1 General . 12
5.8.2 Permissible stresses and deflections during seismic event . 12
5.9 Machinery and other lift equipment . 14
5.10 Electric installations and appliances . 14
5.10.1 Electric installations in the lift well . 14
5.10.2 Behaviour of the lift in case of failure of the mains power supply . 14
5.10.3 Seismic detection system . 14
5.10.4 Behaviour of the lift in seismic mode. 16
6 Verification of the safety requirements and / or protective measures . 16
7 Information for use . 18
Annex A (normative) Seismic lift categories . 19
Annex B (informative) General information and determination of the design acceleration . 20
B.1 General . 20
B.2 Example of calculation of design acceleration. 21
Annex C (informative) Primary wave detection system . 22
Annex D (informative) Proof of guide rails . 23
D.1 General . 23
D.2 Mass of the rated load . 23
D.3 Seismic forces . 23
D.4 Load cases . 24
D.5 Impact factors . 25
D.6 Acceleration direction . 25
D.7 Vertical distribution of masses . 25
D.8 Car guide rail bending force. 26
D.9 Counterweight or balancing weight guide rail bending force . 27
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/33/EU aimed to be covered . 28
Bibliography . 30

European foreword
This document (EN 81-77:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 10 “Lifts, escalators
and moving walks”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by May 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 81-77:2018.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following significant changes have been made:
— update of normative references;
— visual indication of seismic mode;
— removal of Table 4 and reference to ISO 7465:2007;
— modification of Annex ZA.
No technical changes have been made in Clause 5 during this revision.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 81-20:2020, which gives the basic
requirements for passenger and goods passenger lifts.
This document is part of the EN 81 series of standards. The structure of the EN 81 series is described in
CEN/TR 81-10:2008.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
0.1 General
This document is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate in the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.
0.2 Principles
Risk analysis, terminology and technical solutions have been considered taking into account the methods
of EN ISO 12100:2010 and EN ISO 14798:2013.
0.3 Assumptions
It is assumed that information has been exchanged to determine the design acceleration (a ) to be
d
considered and the most effective position of the seismic detection system, if any, and of the primary
wave detection system, if any.
1 Scope
This document specifies the additional special provisions and safety rules for passenger and goods
passenger lifts where these lifts are installed in buildings and constructions (hereinafter buildings)
intended to withstand seismic events in compliance with EN 1998-1:2004 (Eurocode 8), during use,
maintenance, inspection and emergency operation of lifts.
The aim of this document is to:
— avoid loss of life and reduce the extent of injuries;
— avoid people getting trapped in the lift;
— avoid damage;
— avoid environmental problems related to oil leakage;
— reduce the number of lifts out of service.
This document does not introduce any specific provisions and safety rules for lifts when a ≤ 1 m/s as
d
defined in Annex A.
This document does not address other risks due to seismic events (e.g. fire, flood, explosion).
This document is not applicable to lifts installed before the date of its publication.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 81-20:2020, Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons
and goods — Part 20: Passenger and goods passenger lifts
EN 81-72:2020, Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for
passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 72: Firefighters lifts
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk
reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100:2010, EN 81-20:2020
and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
snag point
point of interference between flexible moving elements and fixed elements
Note 1 to entry: Examples of flexible moving elements are ropes, chains, travelling cable.
Note 2 to entry: Examples of fixed elements are guide rail brackets, guide rail clip bolts, fishplates, vanes, and
similar devices.
3.2
design acceleration
a
d
horizontal acceleration used for calculation of forces acting on lift systems and arising from seismic
events
Note 1 to entry: See Annex B.
3.3
seismic lift categories
categories in which lifts have been divided, taking into account the design acceleration (a )
d
Note 1 to entry: Table A.1 shows the seismic lift categories.
3.4
primary wave
compressional wave that is longitudinal in nature
Note 1 to entry: Earthquake advance warning is possible by detecting the non-destructive primary waves that
travel more quickly through the Earth's crust than do the destructive secondary waves (shear wave that is
transverse in nature, its motion being perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation). The amount of advance
warning depends on the delay between the arrival of the primary wave and other destructive waves, generally in
the order of seconds for distant, large quakes.
Note 2 to entry: Secondary waves move through solids, unlike surface waves. They are destructive and arrive
later than primary waves.
3.5
seismic trigger level
seismic acceleration which activates a seismic detection system
3.6
seismic mode
special mode in which the lift operates after detection of seismic trigger level
3.7
seismic stand-by mode
special mode in which the lift operates after detection of primary wave without the activation of the
seismic detection system
3.8
normal operation
operation mode in which the lift operates when not in seismic mode or in seismic stand-by mode
3.9
retaining device
mechanical device securely fixed to a structural member of the lift car, counterweight or balancing weight
frame, designed to retain the lift car and counterweight (balancing weight) within its guide rails during
seismic activity
3.10
expansion joint
assembly designed to safely absorb the heat-induced expansion and contraction of various construction
materials, to absorb vibration, or to allow movement due to ground settlement or earthquakes
4 List of significant hazards
This clause contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt
with in this document, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of lift and which require
action to eliminate or reduce the risk (see Table 1).
Table 1 — List of significant hazards
No Hazards Relevant clauses
as listed in EN ISO 12100:2010, Annex B
Acceleration, deceleration 5.4.1, 5.5, 5.8.2, 5.3, 5.9
Angular parts 5.2
1 Approach of a moving element to a fixed part 5.4.2, 5.5
Moving elements 5.4.3, 5.6.2
Rotating element 5.6.1, 5.6.2
2 Failure of the power supply 5.10.2, 5.10.3.5
Pollution 5.7, 5.9
Failure of the control circuit 5.10.3.4, 5.10.3.5

5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 General
Passenger and goods passenger lifts shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective
measures of the following clauses. In addition, lifts shall be designed according to the principles of
EN ISO 12100:2010 for relevant but not significant hazards that are not dealt with by this document.
If not differently specified, the following requirements apply to Seismic lift category 1, 2 and 3.
5.2 Lift well
In order to prevent that suspension ropes, overspeed governor ropes, travelling cables, compensation
ropes and chains, swaying in the well get entangled with fixed equipment, snag points created by
brackets, sills, devices and other equipment mounted in the well shall be protected according to Table 2.
Table 2 — Protection of snag points
Height Horizontal distance Lift parts Protective measures Remarks
of the between snag
well points and lift parts
≤ 20 m   Not necessary
< 900 mm Travelling cables a protection wire in Required if any
the corner of the rail portion of the loop
bracket or other snag is smaller than
points near the 900 mm from a
travelling cables snag point
< 750 mm Compensating a protection wire in Full travel
Chain(s) the corner of the rail
bracket or other snag
Compensating
points
rope(s)
> 20 m
Counterweight
overspeed
≤ 60 m
governor rope
< 500 mm Car overspeed a protection wire in Full travel
governor rope the corner of the rail
bracket or other snag
points
< 300 mm Suspension ropes a protection wire in Full travel
the corner of the rail
bracket or other snag
points
> 60 m Protect all snag Travelling cables a protection wire in Full travel
points independently the corner of the rail
Compensating
from horizontal bracket or other snag
Chain(s)
distance points
Compensating
rope(s)
Counterweight
overspeed
governor rope
Car overspeed
governor rope
Suspension ropes
5.3 Machinery and pulley spaces
Where buildings are designed with expansion joints subdividing the structure into dynamically
independent units, all the lift machinery including the landing entrances and the well of the lift shall be
located on the same side of an expansion joint.
5.4 Car
5.4.1 Mass of the car for lift design calculations
For lift design calculations, the forces generated by the design acceleration (a ) shall be calculated taking
d
into account:
— for passenger lifts, the mass of the car plus 40 % of the rated load evenly distributed;
— for goods passenger lifts, the mass of the car plus 80 % of the rated load evenly distributed.
5.4.2 Car retaining devices
For lifts in lift categories 2 and 3, the car frame shall be provided with upper and lower retaining devices
able to hold the car frame on its guide rails.
The retaining devices shall be placed in such a way to distribute loads in a similar way as the guide shoes.
The retaining devices shall either be integrated or mounted close to the fixing of the guide shoes.
When the car is centre located between the guide rails, the clearances d , d and d (Figure 1 a)) between
1 2 3
the retaining device and the guide rail shall not exceed 5 mm and the dimensions chosen shall not cause
accidental tripping of the safety gear during an earthquake.
The depth of the retaining device (z ) shall be limited to avoid collision with guide rail attachments or
other fixed devices, but long enough to guarantee a minimum overlapping length between retaining
devices and the guide rail blade during an earthquake. The required depth of the retaining devices is also
correlated with the type of guide rail through the allowable deflection of the guide rail (see 5.8.2).
During an earthquake, the minimum overlapping length (z ) between retaining devices and the guide rail
blade shall be at least 5 mm (Figure 1 b)).
The car structure and retaining devices shall withstand the loads and forces imposed on them including
forces generated by the design acceleration (a ), without permanent deformation.
d
a) Nominal position and clearance of retaining b) Minimum required overlapping length of
device retaining device during earthquake
Key
d clearances between the retaining device and the guide rail
d clearances between the retaining device and the guide rail
d clearances between the retaining device and the guide rail
x guide rail x-axis
y guide rail y-axis
z depth of the retaining device
z blade height
z overlapping length of retaining device during earthquake (≥5 mm)
Figure 1 — Retaining device
5.4.3 Car door locking devices
To prevent the opening of car doors, for lifts in Seismic lift category 2 and 3, the car doors shall be
provided with a car door locking device which shall be designed and operate as described in
EN 81-20:2020, 5.3.9.2.
5.5 Counterweight or balancing weight
The counterweight or balancing weight shall be provided with upper and lower retaining devices able to
hold the frame in between its guide rails.
The retaining devices shall be placed in such a way to distribute loads in a similar way as the guide shoes.
The retaining devices shall either be integrated or mounted close to the fixing of the guide shoes.
The clearances d , d and d (Figure 1 a)) between the retaining devices and the guide rails shall not
1 2 3
exceed 5 mm. When a safety gear is present, the dimensions chosen for the clearances d , d and d shall
1 2 3
not cause accidental tripping of the safety gear.
During an earthquake, the minimum overlapping length (z ) between retaining devices and the guide rail
blade side shall be not less than 5 mm (Figure 1 b)).
The counterweight or balancing weight structure and retaining devices shall withstand the loads and
forces imposed on them including forces generated by the design acceleration (a ), without permanent
d
deformation.
The strength of the retaining devices and the counterweight frame or balancing weight frame shall be
calculated taking into account the vertical mass distribution of the assembly of the counterweight frame
or balancing weight including filler weights (see D.7).
If the counterweight or the balancing weight incorporates filler weights, necessary measures shall be
taken to prevent their movement outside the frame considering the design acceleration value.
5.6 Suspension and compensation means
5.6.1 Protection for traction sheaves, pulleys and sprockets
The devices for preventing the suspension or compensation ropes from leaving the grooves of traction
sheaves and pulleys shall include one retainer within 15° of the points where the ropes enter and leave
the pulleys and at least one intermediate retainer every 90° of the angle of wrap. The strength and
stiffness of the retainers and their distance to the traction sheaves and pulleys compared to the diameter
of the ropes shall be such that they are effective.
The devices for preventing the chains from leaving the sprockets shall include one retainer within 15° of
the points where the chains enter and leave the sprockets.
5.6.2 Compensation means
Compensation means provided according to EN 81-20:2020, 5.5.6 shall be guided in the pit in order to
limit them from swaying and reaching snag points.
5.7 Precaution against oil spillage
Hydraulic lifts shall be provided with a rupture valve. The rupture valve shall comply with the
requirements of EN 81-20:2020, 5.6.3.
5.8 Guide rail system
5.8.1 General
The guide rails, their joints and attachments shall comply with the requirements of EN 81-20:2020, 5.7
and they shall also withstand the loads and forces generated by the design acceleration (a ).
d
Where retaining devices are provided, car and counterweight or balancing weight retaining devices shall
be used as frame supporting points in the guide rail verification.
NOTE Annex D describes an example method for selecting guide rails.
5.8.2 Permissible stresses and deflections during seismic event
5.8.2.1 Where retaining devices are not provided, the maximum permissible deflections of the car
guide rail system shall comply with the requirements of EN 81-20:2020, 5.7, taking into account the load
and the forces generated by the lift system including the forces generated by the design acceleration (a ).
d
5.8.2.2 Where retaining devices are provided, the requirements stated below shall be fulfilled. The
safety factors for guide rails shall satisfy Table 3.
Table 3 — Safety factors for guide rail
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