ISO 8100-32:2020

Overview

ISO 8100-32:2020 provides standardized guidance for the planning and selection of passenger lifts to be installed in office, hotel and residential buildings. It helps determine the number, configuration and main characteristics of new lift installations at early design stages, using known building size and intended use. The standard covers both simple and complex installations and prescribes methods to evaluate traffic performance, including a calculation (uppeak) method and a simulation method.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and applicability
  • Applies to passenger lift classes described in ISO 8100-30 (Class I, II, VI).
  • Applicable to mixed-use buildings when uses can be evaluated separately as office, hotel or residential.
• Design criteria and data (Clause 6 & 5.4)
  • Defines required building, passenger and lift data (population, floor distribution, passenger characteristics).
  • Addresses selection of rated load, available car area, and rated speed with consideration for accessibility and non-personal items (luggage, bicycles, prams).
• Calculation method (Clause 7)
  • Uses traditional uppeak analysis formulae to estimate interval and handling capacity.
  • Recommended for simple or initial design estimates; selection charts provided in annexes.
• Simulation method (Clause 8)
  • Uses computer simulation to evaluate complex traffic patterns and advanced control systems (e.g., destination control).
  • Recommended where detailed performance metrics beyond uppeak capacity are required.
• Reporting (Clause 9)
  • Specifies output report format and required content for stakeholders (design criteria, input data, calculated and simulated outputs).
• Accessibility and cultural considerations
  • Provides guidance for accommodating persons with disabilities and cultural norms affecting car loading.
• Limitations
  • Does not address goods-only lifts, double-deck systems, multi-car single hoistway, or terminal travel beyond specified speeds/distances.

Practical applications and intended users

ISO 8100-32:2020 is a practical tool for:

• Architects, building owners and developers planning vertical transportation early in design.
• Lift consultants and contractors for sizing lift groups, choosing car sizes, speed and quantity.
• Building services and traffic engineers evaluating service levels and control strategies.
• Facility managers and project teams requiring standardized reporting of lift performance analysis.

Use cases include initial conceptual layouts, tender specifications, comparison of control strategies (calculation vs. simulation), and ensuring compliance with accessibility objectives.

Related standards

• ISO 8100-30 (lift classification)
• ISO/TR 11071-2 (capacity and loading considerations)
• Relevant regional safety directives (e.g., European Lift Directive references to car as carrier)

Keywords: ISO 8100-32:2020, passenger lifts, lift planning, lift selection, traffic planning, uppeak calculation, lift simulation, office hotel residential lifts, accessibility, rated load, car area.