SR EN 81-30:2026

1.1 This document specifies the safety rules for the construction and installation of permanently installed service lifts, with traction, positive, or hydraulic drive, serving defined landing levels, having a carrier the interior of which is regarded as inaccessible to persons on account of its dimensions and means of construction, suspended by ropes or chains or jack and moving between rigid guide rails inclined not more than 15° to the vertical. This document covers service lifts with rated load not exceeding 300 kg and not intended to transport persons. 1.2 This document does not cover: a) service lifts with drives other than those stated in 1.1; b) services lifts having carrier with dimensions that exceed: 1) for floor area, 1,0 m2; 2) for depth, 1,0 m; 3) for height, 1,20 m. The height is not limited if the carrier comprises several permanent compartments, each of which satisfies the above dimensions. c) lifting appliances, such as paternosters, mines lifts, theatrical lifts, appliances with automatic caging, skips and hoists for building and public works sites, ships hoists, pl