GOST 33984.1-2016 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 33984.1-2016 — Lifts. General safety requirements for the construction and installation. Lifts for the transport of persons or persons and goods. The standard sets out general safety requirements for the design, construction and installation of new passenger lifts and passenger-and-goods lifts (freight carried accompanied by people), including mechanical, electrical and installation aspects.

Abstract

GOST 33984.1-2016 establishes minimum safety requirements for the device, construction and on-site installation of lifts intended to carry people or people together with goods. It harmonises many requirements with contemporary European practice (building on concepts from EN 81-20) and covers design safety, protection against unintended movements, structural components, doors and access, machine-room and pit arrangements, electrical safety and emergency provisions.

General information

• Status: Superseded — originally introduced and in force; later replaced by GOST 33984.1-2023.
• Publication date: Designation year 2016 (entered into force in Russia on 1 November 2018; contains subsequent amendments issued in 2018–2019).
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (national standard / GOST system).
• ICS / categories: 91.140.90 — Lifts, escalators; Construction and building installations.
• Edition / version: Original GOST 33984.1-2016 with several amendments (2018–2019); later replaced by the 2023 edition.
• Number of pages: Approximately 137–138 pages (published electronic versions commonly listed as 137–138 pp.).

Scope

The standard applies to new passenger lifts and passenger-and-goods lifts driven by traction (friction), drum or sprocket drives, and to hydraulic lifts where specified. It covers fundamental safety requirements for the lift car, counterweight/suspension systems, guide arrangements, doors and gates, machine-room and pit layout, electrical installations, safety devices (brakes, overspeed protection, buffers), emergency communication and rescue access, and requirements for installation and commissioning to ensure safe operation in buildings and structures.

Key topics and requirements

• General design safety principles for lifts (loads, strength, durability).
• Requirements for suspension and drive systems (traction, drum, hydraulic), including safety factors and testing.
• Protection against unintended or uncontrolled movement (brakes, overspeed devices, safety gears).
• Car and landing door design, interlocks, and safe access provisions.
• Machine-room, pit and shaft arrangement requirements (clearances, access, ventilation).
• Electrical safety, control systems, emergency power and signalling/communication for rescue.
• Installation, inspection, testing and commissioning rules to verify conformity with safety requirements.
• Specific requirements for passenger-and-goods lifts where people and goods are carried together.

Typical use and users

Used by lift manufacturers and equipment designers to ensure product compliance with national safety expectations; by installation contractors and commissioning engineers during on-site installation and acceptance testing; by conformity assessment bodies and notified/inspection authorities for certification and inspection; by building designers and facility owners to specify compliant lifts for new buildings or major modernisations. Maintenance organisations and safety auditors also reference the standard for operation and periodic checks.

Related standards

Key related documents include the EN 81 series (EN 81-20/50) which influenced the technical approach of GOST 33984.1-2016, national parts of the GOST 33984 series (for example GOST 33984.2 on testing and measurements), and other Russian standards governing lift modernization, installation procedures and supervisory control. The standard was subsequently revised and published as GOST 33984.1-2023.

Keywords

lifts; elevators; passenger lifts; passenger-and-goods lifts; safety requirements; installation; design; machine room; pit; doors; overspeed protection; GOST; EN 81-20.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 33984.1-2016 is a national (GOST) standard that sets general safety requirements for the construction and installation of lifts intended to transport people or people together with goods.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and construction safety, suspension and drive systems, protection against unintended movement, doors and access, machine-room/pit arrangements, electrical and emergency provisions, and installation/testing requirements to ensure safe lift operation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Lift manufacturers, designers, installation and commissioning contractors, conformity assessment bodies, regulators and building owners, plus maintenance and inspection organisations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 33984.1-2016 has been superseded by a later edition, GOST 33984.1-2023; users implementing or specifying requirements should reference the 2023 edition where applicable.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is the first part of the GOST 33984 series addressing lifts; companion parts cover testing methods, load calculations and other specialised topics (for example GOST 33984.2-2016 on tests and measurements).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lifts, elevators, safety requirements, installation, design, passenger lift, passenger-and-goods lift, overspeed protection, machine-room, pit.