Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passengers and goods passenger lifts - Part 76: Evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts

This document specifies the additional requirements to EN 81 20:2020 for new passenger and goods passenger lifts, which can be used to support faster evacuation of persons with disabilities, including in case of fire alarm.
This document does not apply to:
-   lifts for evacuation due to circumstances which introduce other hazards such as explosion threat, chemical or biological attack, flooding, storm damage, or earthquake. In these cases, this document can be used as a basis with further measures as required from risk assessment;
-   the provision of evacuation aids to assist when the evacuation lift is unavailable.
The significant hazards covered by this document are listed in Annex D.
The following significant hazards are out of the scope of this document:
-   fire or smoke in the evacuation lift well, safe areas or machinery spaces;
-   ingress of water to the lift well during evacuation process;
-   insufficient or incorrectly located evacuation lifts;
-   insufficient evacuation capacity;
-   inability of users to understand the use of the lift in evacuation;
-   entrapment in waiting area (safe area) due to absence of lift service or adjacent stairs;
-   structural collapse or failure of building services (including public supply network, lighting, ventilation) before the evacuation using lifts has been completed;
-   presence of harmful gases, potentially explosive atmosphere, extreme climate conditions, transport of dangerous goods;
-   unavailability of the evacuation lift.
This document is not applicable to evacuation lifts manufactured before the date of its publication.

Sicherheitsregeln für Konstruktion und Einbau von Aufzügen - Besondere Anwendungen für Personen- und Lastenaufzüge - Teil 76: Personenaufzüge für die Evakuierung von Personen mit Behinderungen

Dieses Dokument legt die gegenüber EN 81 20:2020 zusätzlichen Anforderungen für neue Personen- und Lastenaufzüge fest, die zur Unterstützung der schnelleren Evakuierung von Personen mit Behinderungen genutzt werden können, unter anderem bei einem Feueralarm.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für:
-   Aufzüge zur Evakuierung aufgrund von Umständen, die andere Gefährdungen mit sich bringen, wie z. B. Explosionen, Angriffe mit chemischen oder biologischen Waffen, Überschwemmungen, Sturmschäden oder Erdbeben. In diesen Fällen kann dieses Dokument als Grundlage für weitere Maßnahmen verwendet werden, die sich aus der Risikobeurteilung ergeben;
-   die Bereitstellung von Evakuierungshilfen für den Fall, dass der Evakuierungsaufzug nicht zur Verfügung steht.
Die signifikanten von diesem Dokument erfassten Gefährdungen sind in Anhang D aufgeführt.
Die folgenden signifikanten Gefährdungen liegen außerhalb des Anwendungsbereichs dieses Dokuments:
-   Feuer und Rauch im Schacht des Evakuierungsaufzugs, in den sicheren Bereichen und an den Aufstellungsorten von Triebwerk und Steuerung;
-   Eindringen von Wasser in den Aufzugschacht während des Evakuierungsprozesses;
-   unzureichende oder falsch angeordnete Evakuierungsaufzüge;
-   unzureichende Evakuierungsmöglichkeiten;
-   Unfähigkeit der Benutzer, die Verwendung des Aufzugs bei einer Evakuierung zu verstehen;
-   Eingeschlossensein im Wartebereich (sicheren Bereich) aufgrund von nicht vorhandenem Aufzugbetrieb oder fehlendem angrenzenden Treppenhaus;
-   Einsturz des Bauwerks oder Ausfall der Gebäudesysteme (inkl. öffentliches Versorgungsnetz, Beleuchtung, Belüftung) vor Abschluss der Evakuierung über die Aufzüge;
-   Vorhandensein gefährlicher Gase, einer potenziell explosionsgefährdeten Atmosphäre, extremer klimatischer Bedingungen, Beförderung von gefährlichen Gütern;
-   Nichtverfügbarkeit des Evakuierungsaufzugs.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Evakuierungsaufzüge, die vor dessen Veröffentlichung hergestellt worden sind.

Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Applications particulières pour les ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 76 : Évacuation des personnes en situation de handicap au moyen d'ascenseurs

Le présent document spécifie des exigences supplémentaires à l'EN 81 20:2020 pour les ascenseurs et ascenseurs de charge, qui peuvent être utilisés pour faciliter une évacuation plus rapide des personnes en situation de handicap, y compris en cas d'alarme incendie.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas :
-   aux ascenseurs destinés à l'évacuation dans des conditions qui entraînent d'autres phénomènes dangereux, tels qu'un risque d'explosion, une attaque chimique ou biologique, une inondation, des dégâts causés par une tempête ou un tremblement de terre. Dans ces cas, le présent document peut servir de base pour la mise en oeuvre de mesures supplémentaires, tel que requis par l'appréciation du risque ;
-   la mise à disposition d'aides à l'évacuation lorsque l'ascenseur d'évacuation n'est pas disponible.
Les phénomènes dangereux significatifs couverts dans le présent document sont énumérés dans l'Annexe D.
Les phénomènes dangereux significatifs suivants ne relèvent pas du domaine d'application du présent document :
-   détection d'incendie ou de fumée dans la gaine de l’ascenseur d'évacuation, les espaces sécurisés et les emplacements de machinerie ;
-   pénétration d'eau dans la gaine de l'ascenseur au cours du processus d'évacuation ;
-   ascenseurs d'évacuation insuffisants ou incorrectement situés ;
-   capacité d'évacuation insuffisante ;
-   incapacité des utilisateurs à comprendre l'utilisation de l'ascenseur en cas d'évacuation ;
-   emprisonnement dans une aire d'attente (espace sécurisé) dû à l'absence de service d'ascenseur ou escaliers adjacents ;
-   effondrement de structure ou défaillance des services du bâtiment (par exemple : réseau électrique public, éclairage, ventilation) avant que l'évacuation par ascenseurs n'ait été terminée ;
-   présence de gaz nocifs, atmosphère potentiellement explosible, conditions climatiques extrêmes, transport de marchandises dangereuses ;
-   indisponibilité de l'ascenseur d'évacuation.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux ascenseurs d'évacuation fabriqués avant sa date de publication.

Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) - Posebne izvedbe osebnih in osebno-tovornih dvigal - 76. del: Uporaba osebnih dvigal za evakuacijo invalidnih oseb

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Public Enquiry End Date
26-Jan-2020
Publication Date
10-Sep-2025
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
30-Jul-2025
Due Date
04-Oct-2025
Completion Date
11-Sep-2025

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2025
Varnostna pravila za konstruiranje in vgradnjo dvigal (liftov) - Posebne izvedbe
osebnih in osebno-tovornih dvigal - 76. del: Uporaba osebnih dvigal za evakuacijo
invalidnih oseb
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for
passengers and goods passenger lifts - Part 76: Evacuation of persons with disabilities
using lifts
Sicherheitsregeln für Konstruktion und Einbau von Aufzügen - Besondere Anwendungen
für Personen- und Lastenaufzüge - Teil 76: Personenaufzüge für die Evakuierung von
Personen mit Behinderungen
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs - Applications
particulières pour les ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 76 : Évacuation
des personnes en situation de handicap au moyen d'ascenseurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 81-76:2025
ICS:
13.200 Preprečevanje nesreč in Accident and disaster control
katastrof
91.140.90 Dvigala. Tekoče stopnice Lifts. Escalators
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 81-76
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.140.90 Supersedes CEN/TS 81-76:2011
English Version
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts -
Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger
lifts - Part 76: Evacuation of persons with disabilities using
lifts
Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation Sicherheitsregeln für Konstruktion und Einbau von
des élévateurs - Applications particulières pour les Aufzügen - Besondere Anwendungen für Personen-
ascenseurs et les ascenseurs de charge - Partie 76 : und Lastenaufzüge - Teil 76: Personenaufzüge für die
Évacuation des personnes en situation de handicap au Evakuierung von Personen mit Behinderungen
moyen d'ascenseurs
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 June 2025.

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© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 81-76:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Evacuation lift concept and classification . 9
4.3 General evacuation lift requirements . 9
4.4 Control system requirements .10
4.4.1 General .10
4.4.2 Evacuation control signals, functions and signal priorities .10
4.4.3 Availability and diagnostics .11
4.5 Evacuation operations and suspension of lift operation .12
4.5.1 General .12
4.5.2 Evacuation recall (Phase 1) .12
4.5.3 Evacuation operation (Phase 2) .13
4.5.4 Suspension of lift operation .18
4.6 Car and landing control equipment .19
4.6.1 Car controls for driver assisted evacuation operation .19
4.6.2 Remote evacuation controls.19
4.6.3 Landing controls and signals .19
4.6.4 Evacuation lift sign .20
4.6.5 Evacuation lift switch for driver assisted evacuation operation .20
4.7 Evacuation operation communication system .21
4.7.1 General .21
4.7.2 Remote assisted evacuation operation communication system .21
4.7.3 Driver assisted evacuation operation communication system .22
4.8 Vandal prone areas .22
4.9 Seismic conditions .22
4.10 Changeover and interruption of electrical supplies .22
5 Verification of safety measures and/or protective devices .23
6 Information for use .24
6.1 General information .24
6.2 Information for checks and maintenance .25
7 Building-related boundary conditions .25
7.1 General .25
7.2 Power supplies for evacuation lifts .25
7.3 Plans for the installation in the building .25
Annex A (informative) Overview of evacuation lift operations .26
Annex B (informative) Concept of the evacuation lift .28
B.1 General .28
B.2 Automatic evacuation operation .30
B.3 Remote assisted evacuation operation .31
B.4 Driver assisted evacuation operation . 31
Annex C (normative) Information on the building-related conditions in which the lift is
installed. 33
C.1 General . 33
C.2 Evacuation plan . 33
C.3 Evacuation lift’s operating environment . 33
C.4 Safe area . 34
C.5 Evacuation exit landing . 34
C.6 Emergency operation signage . 34
C.7 Water management . 34
C.8 Signals to the evacuation lift . 35
C.9 Remote assisted evacuation operation . 35
C.10 Intermediate emergency doors . 35
C.11 Protection of electric wires and cables and hydraulic hoses . 35
C.12 Power supply for the evacuation lift . 35
C.13 Air pressurization of the lift well . 36
C.14 Noise . 36
Annex D (informative) List of significant hazards . 37
D.1 Significant hazards related to the evacuation lift . 37
D.2 Significant hazards related to environment and building-related conditions . 38
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/33/EU aimed to be covered . 39
Bibliography . 41
European foreword
This document (EN 81-76:2025) 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 January 2026, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by July 2027.
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 CEN/TS 81-76:2011.
This document is part of the EN 81 series of standards. The structure of the EN 81 series of standards is
described in CEN/TR 81-10:2008.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, 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, Slo
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