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EVS-EN ISO 8100-2:2026
Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 2: Design rules, calculations, verifications and tests of lift components (ISO 8100-2:2026)
Scope:
This document specifies for passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts:
— the verification of door locking devices;
— the verification of safety gears;
— the verification of overspeed governors;
— the verification of buffers;
— the verification of safety circuits and SIL-rated circuits;
— the verification of ascending car overspeed protection means;
— the verification of unintended car movement protection means;
— the verification of rupture valves and one-way restrictors;
— the verification of suspension and compensation means;
— the discard criteria for suspension means and sheaves;
— the calculation of guide rails;
— the calculation of rams, cylinders, rigid pipes and fittings;
— the evaluation of the traction;
— the evaluation of the safety factor on suspension means;
— the pendulum shock tests;
— the fault exclusion for electric and electronic components;
— the design rules for SIL-rated circuits.
This document is not applicable to passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts or lift components, which are installed or manufactured before the date of its publication.
Base documents: ISO 8100-2:2026; EN ISO 8100-2:2026
Replaces: EVS-EN 81-50:2020
EVS-EN ISO 9053-1:2026
Acoustics - Determination of airflow resistance - Part 1: Static method (ISO 9053-1:2026)
Scope: This document specifies the measurement of the determination of the static airflow resistance (see also References [1]and [2]) in a laminar flow regime, of porous materials for acoustical applications.
Base documents: ISO 9053-1:2026; EN ISO 9053-1:2026
Replaces: EVS-EN ISO 9053-1:2018
ISO 10295-1:2026
Fire tests for building elements and components — Fire testing of service installations — Part 1: Penetration seals
Scope: This document specifies the heating condition, method of test and criteria for the evaluation of the ability of a penetration sealing system to maintain the integrity and insulation of a fire-separating element at the position at which it has been penetrated.
This document assesses:
the effect of such penetrations on the integrity and insulation performance of the element concerned,
the integrity and insulation performance of the penetration sealing system, and
the insulation performance of the penetrating service or services, and where appropriate, the integrity failure of a service.
NOTE 1 Optional water and air leakage tests are included in Annex A.
NOTE 2 Explanatory notes are included in Annex B.
This document assesses:
the effect of such penetrations on the integrity and insulation performance of the element concerned,
the integrity and insulation performance of the penetration sealing system, and
the insulation performance of the penetrating service or services, and where appropriate, the integrity failure of a service.
NOTE 1 Optional water and air leakage tests are included in Annex A.
NOTE 2 Explanatory notes are included in Annex B.
Base documents:
Replaces: ISO 10295-1:2007
IEC 62561-8:2026 CMV
Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 8: Requirements for components for electrically insulated LPS
Scope: This commented version (CMV) of the official IEC Standard allows the user to identify the changes made to the previous edition IEC TS 62561-8:2018. A vertical bar appears in the margin wherever a change has been made. Additions are in green text, deletions are in strikethrough red text.
IEC 62561-8:2026 specifies the requirements and tests for components used for electrically insulated LPS. These components, which can reduce the separation distance, are as follows:
- insulating stand-offs, used in conjunction with an air-termination system and down-conductors with the aim of maintaining the proper separation distance;
- insulating down‑conductors, including their specific fasteners.
Testing of insulating stand-offs and insulating down-conductor components for an explosive atmosphere is not covered by this document. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62561-8 published in 2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TC 62561-8:2018:
a) title and scope of the standard has been adjusted;
b) the document has been updated in line with IEC 60068-2-52:2017 on salt mist treatment;
c) the document has been updated in line with ISO 22479:2019 on humid sulphureous atmosphere treatment;
d) two different possible example configurations for pull out tests have been introduced;
e) additional information on pollution has been included;
f) an alternate test arrangement for high voltage impulse test has been included;
g) a new normative Annex H for applicability of previous tests has been introduced;
h) pass criteria for high voltage impulse testing updated;
i) explanation on high voltage impulse testing with negative polarity has been added.
IEC 62561-8:2026 specifies the requirements and tests for components used for electrically insulated LPS. These components, which can reduce the separation distance, are as follows:
- insulating stand-offs, used in conjunction with an air-termination system and down-conductors with the aim of maintaining the proper separation distance;
- insulating down‑conductors, including their specific fasteners.
Testing of insulating stand-offs and insulating down-conductor components for an explosive atmosphere is not covered by this document. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62561-8 published in 2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TC 62561-8:2018:
a) title and scope of the standard has been adjusted;
b) the document has been updated in line with IEC 60068-2-52:2017 on salt mist treatment;
c) the document has been updated in line with ISO 22479:2019 on humid sulphureous atmosphere treatment;
d) two different possible example configurations for pull out tests have been introduced;
e) additional information on pollution has been included;
f) an alternate test arrangement for high voltage impulse test has been included;
g) a new normative Annex H for applicability of previous tests has been introduced;
h) pass criteria for high voltage impulse testing updated;
i) explanation on high voltage impulse testing with negative polarity has been added.
Base documents:
IEC 62561-8:2026
Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 8: Requirements for components for electrically insulated LPS
Scope: IEC 62561-8:2026 specifies the requirements and tests for components used for electrically insulated LPS. These components, which can reduce the separation distance, are as follows:
- insulating stand-offs, used in conjunction with an air-termination system and down-conductors with the aim of maintaining the proper separation distance;
- insulating down‑conductors, including their specific fasteners.
Testing of insulating stand-offs and insulating down-conductor components for an explosive atmosphere is not covered by this document. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62561-8 published in 2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TC 62561-8:2018:
a) title and scope of the standard has been adjusted;
b) the document has been updated in line with IEC 60068-2-52:2017 on salt mist treatment;
c) the document has been updated in line with ISO 22479:2019 on humid sulphureous atmosphere treatment;
d) two different possible example configurations for pull out tests have been introduced;
e) additional information on pollution has been included;
f) an alternate test arrangement for high voltage impulse test has been included;
g) a new normative Annex H for applicability of previous tests has been introduced;
h) pass criteria for high voltage impulse testing updated;
i) explanation on high voltage impulse testing with negative polarity has been added.
- insulating stand-offs, used in conjunction with an air-termination system and down-conductors with the aim of maintaining the proper separation distance;
- insulating down‑conductors, including their specific fasteners.
Testing of insulating stand-offs and insulating down-conductor components for an explosive atmosphere is not covered by this document. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62561-8 published in 2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TC 62561-8:2018:
a) title and scope of the standard has been adjusted;
b) the document has been updated in line with IEC 60068-2-52:2017 on salt mist treatment;
c) the document has been updated in line with ISO 22479:2019 on humid sulphureous atmosphere treatment;
d) two different possible example configurations for pull out tests have been introduced;
e) additional information on pollution has been included;
f) an alternate test arrangement for high voltage impulse test has been included;
g) a new normative Annex H for applicability of previous tests has been introduced;
h) pass criteria for high voltage impulse testing updated;
i) explanation on high voltage impulse testing with negative polarity has been added.
Base documents:
Replaces: IEC TS 62561-8:2018
Replaced standards
CR 12793:1997
Measurement of the carbonation depth of hardened concrete
Scope: To get an idea whether the non corrosive environment as given in the Rilem document can be used to predict the behaviour under wetting and drying conditions and to be able to evaluate repeatability and reproducibility it was decided to incorporate wetting and drying periods in a round robin test.
The list of participating laboratories is given in appendix. section 7.2.
The list of participating laboratories is given in appendix. section 7.2.
Base documents: CR 12793:1997
ISO 10295-1:2007
Fire tests for building elements and components -- Fire testing of service installations -- Part 1: Penetration seals
Scope: ISO 10295-1:2007 specifies the heating condition, method of test and criteria for the evaluation of the ability of a penetration sealing system to maintain the integrity and insulation of a fire separating element at the position at which it has been penetrated, for example by a service.
ISO 10295-1:2007 assesses the effect of such penetrations on the integrity and insulation performance of the element concerned, the integrity and insulation performance of the penetration sealing system, the insulation performance of the penetrating service or services, and where appropriate, the integrity failure of a service.
ISO 10295-1:2007 does not provide information concerning the influence of the inclusion of such penetrations and sealing systems on the load-bearing capacity of the element.
It is possible that a penetration seal is a component of, or contributes to the performance of, a system to which special requirements apply. In such cases additional tests, relevant to the system and its function, can be necessary. Examples are chimneys and fire-rated ducts in air distribution systems.
ISO 10295-1:2007 is not intended to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Such phenomena are to be noted in describing the general behaviour of specimens during test.
ISO 10295-1:2007 does not provide information on the ability of the seal to withstand stresses that can be caused by the movement or displacement of the penetration services in practice.
ISO 10295-1:2007 assesses the effect of such penetrations on the integrity and insulation performance of the element concerned, the integrity and insulation performance of the penetration sealing system, the insulation performance of the penetrating service or services, and where appropriate, the integrity failure of a service.
ISO 10295-1:2007 does not provide information concerning the influence of the inclusion of such penetrations and sealing systems on the load-bearing capacity of the element.
It is possible that a penetration seal is a component of, or contributes to the performance of, a system to which special requirements apply. In such cases additional tests, relevant to the system and its function, can be necessary. Examples are chimneys and fire-rated ducts in air distribution systems.
ISO 10295-1:2007 is not intended to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Such phenomena are to be noted in describing the general behaviour of specimens during test.
ISO 10295-1:2007 does not provide information on the ability of the seal to withstand stresses that can be caused by the movement or displacement of the penetration services in practice.
Base documents:
Replaced: ISO 10295-1:2026
EVS-EN ISO 9053-1:2018
Acoustics - Determination of airflow resistance - Part 1: Static airflow method (ISO 9053-1:2018)
Scope: This document specifies the measurement of the determination of the static airflow resistance[1,2], in a laminar flow regime, of porous materials for acoustical applications.
Base documents: ISO 9053-1:2018; EN ISO 9053-1:2018
Replaced: EVS-EN ISO 9053-1:2026
IEC TS 62561-8:2018
Lightning protection system components (LPSC) - Part 8: Requirements for components for isolated LPS
Scope: IEC/TS 62561-8:2018(E) specifies the requirements and tests for insulating stand-offs, used in conjunction with an air-termination system and down-conductors with the aim of maintaining the proper separation distance, and the requirements and tests for insulating down‑conductors, including their specific fasteners, able to reduce the separation distance.
Base documents:
Replaced: IEC 62561-8:2026
EVS-EN 81-50:2020
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Examinations and tests - Part 50: Design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components
Scope: This standard specifies the design rules, calculations, examinations and tests of lift components which are referred to by other standards used for the design of passenger lifts, goods passenger lifts, goods only lifts, and other similar types of lifting appliances.
Base documents: EN 81-50:2020
Replaced: EVS-EN ISO 8100-2:2026
Drafts
prEVS-EN 206-1/prNA
Specification, performance, production and conformity - Part 1: Performance, requirements, factory production control and assessment criteria for individual values. Estonian National Annex
Scope: Estonian National Annex to EN 206-1:2026
Base documents:
prEVS-EN 206-3/prNA
Concrete - Specification, performance, production and conformity - Part 3: Additional requirements for specification and conformity of concrete for special geotechnical works.
Scope: Estonian National Annex to prEN 206-3
Base documents:
EN 1998-4:2025/prA1
Eurocode 8 - Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 4: Silos, tanks, pipelines, towers, masts and chimneys
Scope: EN 1998-4 is applicable to the seismic design of on-ground and elevated silos, on-ground, elevated and underground tanks, above-ground and buried pipeline systems, towers, masts and chimneys and ancillary elements attached to the aforementioned structures or in industrial facilities.
Base documents: EN 1998-4:2025/prA1
prEN 16002
Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Determination of the resistance to wind load of mechanically fastened flexible sheets for roof waterproofing
Scope: This document specifies a test method to determine the resistance to wind load of mechanically fastened flexible sheets for roof waterproofing.
The assessment is limited to the performance of the mechanically fastened flexible sheets only. The test method does not include the determination of the performance of the fixing element and the mechanical fastener in combination with the structural deck.
The assessment is limited to the performance of the mechanically fastened flexible sheets only. The test method does not include the determination of the performance of the fixing element and the mechanical fastener in combination with the structural deck.
Base documents: prEN 16002
EN 1998-3:2025/prA1
Eurocode 8 - Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 3: Assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges
Scope: 1.1 Scope of EN 1998-3
(1) This document is applicable to the assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges in seismic regions, namely as given in a) to c):
a) to provide criteria for the assessment of the seismic performance of existing individual buildings and bridges;
b) to describe the procedure to be followed in selecting necessary corrective measures;
c) to set forth criteria for the design of retrofitting measures (i.e. design, structural analysis including intervention measures, final dimensioning of structural parts and their connections to existing structural members).
NOTE 1 For the purposes of this document, retrofitting covers both the seismic upgrading (e.g. strengthening or adding a passive system) of undamaged structures and the repair and possible upgrading of earthquake-damaged structures.
NOTE 2 Only the most common retrofit techniques are covered in this document. This does not exclude the use of other techniques, which can be developed in each country, based on the strengthening principles of this document.
NOTE 3 Annex D gives flowcharts for the application of this document.
(2) Unless specifically stated, EN 1998-1-1 and EN 1998-5 apply.
(3) Reflecting the performance requirements of EN 1998-1-1:2024, 4.1, this document covers the seismic assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges made of the more commonly used structural materials: concrete, steel and composite, timber and masonry.
NOTE Annexes B and C contain additional guidance related to the assessment of timber and masonry structures, respectively, and to their retrofitting when necessary.
(4) This document is intended for the assessment of individual structures, to decide on the need for structural intervention and to design the retrofitting measures that may be necessary. It is not intended for the vulnerability assessment of populations or groups of structures in seismic risk evaluations for various purposes (e.g. for determining insurance risk, for setting risk mitigation priorities, etc.).
(5) This document provides (in its material-specific Clauses 8 to 11) criteria for the verification of the more common retrofitting techniques currently in use.
(6) This document gives specific rules for the assessment and retrofitting relevant to existing buildings and bridges of consequence classes CC1, CC2 and CC3, as defined in EN 1990:2023, 4.3.
(7) Although the provisions of this document are applicable to all common categories of buildings and bridges, the seismic assessment and retrofitting of monuments and heritage structures often requires different types of provisions and approaches, depending on the nature of the monuments and heritage structures.
1.2 Assumptions
(1) The assumptions of EN 1998-1-1 apply to this document.
(2) The provisions of this document assume that the data collection and tests are performed by experienced personnel and that the engineer responsible for the assessment, the possible design of the retrofitting and the execution of work has appropriate experience of the type of structures being upgraded or repaired.
(3) It is assumed that inspection procedures, checklists and other data-collection procedures will be documented and filed and referred to in the assessment/design documents.
(1) This document is applicable to the assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges in seismic regions, namely as given in a) to c):
a) to provide criteria for the assessment of the seismic performance of existing individual buildings and bridges;
b) to describe the procedure to be followed in selecting necessary corrective measures;
c) to set forth criteria for the design of retrofitting measures (i.e. design, structural analysis including intervention measures, final dimensioning of structural parts and their connections to existing structural members).
NOTE 1 For the purposes of this document, retrofitting covers both the seismic upgrading (e.g. strengthening or adding a passive system) of undamaged structures and the repair and possible upgrading of earthquake-damaged structures.
NOTE 2 Only the most common retrofit techniques are covered in this document. This does not exclude the use of other techniques, which can be developed in each country, based on the strengthening principles of this document.
NOTE 3 Annex D gives flowcharts for the application of this document.
(2) Unless specifically stated, EN 1998-1-1 and EN 1998-5 apply.
(3) Reflecting the performance requirements of EN 1998-1-1:2024, 4.1, this document covers the seismic assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges made of the more commonly used structural materials: concrete, steel and composite, timber and masonry.
NOTE Annexes B and C contain additional guidance related to the assessment of timber and masonry structures, respectively, and to their retrofitting when necessary.
(4) This document is intended for the assessment of individual structures, to decide on the need for structural intervention and to design the retrofitting measures that may be necessary. It is not intended for the vulnerability assessment of populations or groups of structures in seismic risk evaluations for various purposes (e.g. for determining insurance risk, for setting risk mitigation priorities, etc.).
(5) This document provides (in its material-specific Clauses 8 to 11) criteria for the verification of the more common retrofitting techniques currently in use.
(6) This document gives specific rules for the assessment and retrofitting relevant to existing buildings and bridges of consequence classes CC1, CC2 and CC3, as defined in EN 1990:2023, 4.3.
(7) Although the provisions of this document are applicable to all common categories of buildings and bridges, the seismic assessment and retrofitting of monuments and heritage structures often requires different types of provisions and approaches, depending on the nature of the monuments and heritage structures.
1.2 Assumptions
(1) The assumptions of EN 1998-1-1 apply to this document.
(2) The provisions of this document assume that the data collection and tests are performed by experienced personnel and that the engineer responsible for the assessment, the possible design of the retrofitting and the execution of work has appropriate experience of the type of structures being upgraded or repaired.
(3) It is assumed that inspection procedures, checklists and other data-collection procedures will be documented and filed and referred to in the assessment/design documents.
Base documents: EN 1998-3:2025/prA1
EN 1997-3:2025/prA1
Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design - Part 3: Geotechnical structures
Scope: 1.1 Scope of FprEN 1997-3
(1) This document provides specific rules to be applied in the design and verification of geotechnical structures.
1.2 Assumptions
(1) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1990, which establishes principles and requirements for the safety, serviceability, robustness, and durability of structures, including geotechnical structures, and other construction works.
NOTE Additional or amended provisions can be necessary for assessment of existing structures, see prEN 1990-2.
(2) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1997-1, which provides general rules for the design and verification of geotechnical structures.
(3) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1997-2, which gives provisions for determining ground properties from ground investigations.
(4) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the other Eurocodes for the design of geotechnical structures, including temporary geotechnical structures.
(1) This document provides specific rules to be applied in the design and verification of geotechnical structures.
1.2 Assumptions
(1) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1990, which establishes principles and requirements for the safety, serviceability, robustness, and durability of structures, including geotechnical structures, and other construction works.
NOTE Additional or amended provisions can be necessary for assessment of existing structures, see prEN 1990-2.
(2) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1997-1, which provides general rules for the design and verification of geotechnical structures.
(3) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1997-2, which gives provisions for determining ground properties from ground investigations.
(4) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the other Eurocodes for the design of geotechnical structures, including temporary geotechnical structures.
Base documents: EN 1997-3:2025/prA1
EN 1997-2:2024/prA1
Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design - Part 2: Ground properties
Scope: 1.1 Scope of FprEN 1997-2
(1) This document provides rules for determining ground properties for the design and verification of geotechnical structures.
(2) This document covers requirements and guidance for planning ground investigations, collecting information about ground properties and groundwater conditions, and preparation of the Ground Model.
(3) This document covers requirements and guidance for the selection of field investigation and laboratory test methods to obtain derived values of ground properties.
(4) This document covers requirements and guidance on the presentation of the results of ground investigation, including derived values of ground properties, in the Ground Investigation Report.
1.2 Assumptions
(5) The provisions in FprEN 1997-2 are based on the assumptions given in EN 1990 and FprEN 1997-1.
(6) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 1997-1, which provides general rules for design and verification of all geotechnical structures.
(7) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with prEN 1997-3, which provides specific rules for design and verification of certain types of geotechnical structures.
(8) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 1998-1-1 which provides the requirements for the ground properties needed to define the seismic action.
(9) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 1998-5 which provides rules for the design of geotechnical structures in seismic regions.
(1) This document provides rules for determining ground properties for the design and verification of geotechnical structures.
(2) This document covers requirements and guidance for planning ground investigations, collecting information about ground properties and groundwater conditions, and preparation of the Ground Model.
(3) This document covers requirements and guidance for the selection of field investigation and laboratory test methods to obtain derived values of ground properties.
(4) This document covers requirements and guidance on the presentation of the results of ground investigation, including derived values of ground properties, in the Ground Investigation Report.
1.2 Assumptions
(5) The provisions in FprEN 1997-2 are based on the assumptions given in EN 1990 and FprEN 1997-1.
(6) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 1997-1, which provides general rules for design and verification of all geotechnical structures.
(7) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with prEN 1997-3, which provides specific rules for design and verification of certain types of geotechnical structures.
(8) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 1998-1-1 which provides the requirements for the ground properties needed to define the seismic action.
(9) This document is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 1998-5 which provides rules for the design of geotechnical structures in seismic regions.
Base documents: EN 1997-2:2024/prA1
prEN 1429
Bitumens and bituminous binders - Determination of residue on sieving of bituminous emulsions and determination of storage stability by sieving
Scope: This document specifies methods using sieving for the determination of the quantity of coarse particles of binder present in bituminous emulsions and for the determination of storage stability.
WARNING - The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. In addition, for environmental aspects, it is important to limit the quantities of products, solvents and energy sources to reduce the emissions in air and water and the wastes to the minimum required for a valid test realization.
WARNING - The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. In addition, for environmental aspects, it is important to limit the quantities of products, solvents and energy sources to reduce the emissions in air and water and the wastes to the minimum required for a valid test realization.
Base documents: prEN 1429