scope:

This part of ISO/TS 22559:

a) specifies global safety parameters (GSPs) for lifts (elevators), their components and their functions;

b) complements the system and methods specified in ISO/TS 22559-1 for mitigating safety risks that can arise in the course of the operation and use of, or work on, lifts (elevators).

NOTE Hereinafter, the term "lift" is used instead of the term "elevator".

This part of ISO/TS 22559 is applicable to lifts that can

a) be located in any permanent and fixed structure within or attached to a building, except lifts located in

1) private residences (single family units), or

2) means of transport, e.g. ships,

b) have any

3) rated load, size of load-carrying unit (LCU) and speed, and

4) travel distance and number of landings,

c) be affected by fire in the load-carrying unit, earthquakes, weather or floods,

d) be foreseeably misused (e.g. overloaded), but not vandalized.

This part of ISO/TS 22559 does not specifically cover

a) all the needs of users with disabilities¹⁾, or

b) risks arising from

1) work on lifts under construction, during testing, or during alterations and dismantling,

2) use of lifts for firefighting and emergency evacuation,

3) vandalism,

4) fire outside the LCU,

5) explosive atmosphere,

6) transportation of dangerous goods.

1) Although the GESRs mentioned in this part of ISO/TS 22559 have been identified and evaluated by risk assessment, not all disabilities or combinations of disabilities of users have necessarily been addressed.