Regulations on safety of apartment elevators 2022

The Ministry of Construction has issued Circular 03/2021/TT-BXD stipulating national standards on apartment buildings, including some additional requirements for elevators in apartment buildings. The Circular takes effect from July 5, 2021.

In the situation of many elevator-related accidents in apartment buildings, the Ministry of Construction has added a number of requirements for apartment elevators.

Minimum number of elevators

• Apartment buildings, mixed-use apartments of 5 floors or more must have at least 1 elevator, and from 10 floors or more must have at least 2 elevators. At least 1 lift must have the appropriate cabin size according to medical requirements.
• An apartment building with 70 apartments or 200 residents must have at least 1 elevator with a capacity of not less than 630 kg. In case there are 2 or more elevators, the load is not less than 450kg.

Fire prevention and fighting function of apartment elevators

• For apartment buildings, mixed-use apartment buildings with a height of more than 50 m or with a depth of the bottom basement floor (taking into account the height of the exit to the outside) greater than 9 m, each fire compartment of The building must have at least one elevator meeting the requirements of transporting forces, means of fire fighting and rescue according to TCVN 6396-72:2010 and TCVN 6396-73:2010.

Safety regulations

• The width of the passenger elevator lobby must be arranged in accordance with the applicable standards.
• Lifts must have anti-jamming protection devices, automatic rescuers and internal telephone systems from the cabin to the outside. Elevators are only allowed to operate when all doors are closed.
• Regulations on inspection

Elevators must ensure safety according to QCVN 02:2019/BLDTBXH and be tested for safety before being put into use in the following cases:

• After completing the installation
• After repairing the elevator with a large item
• After a serious problem occurred and it was fixed
• After the expiration of the inspection or according to the directives required by the management agency on occupational safetyg

Elevator room function

• The engine room  must meet the following requirements:
• There is a safe and convenient way for repair and maintenance
• The engine room must be arranged separately from the top apartment
• The ladder well must meet the requirements of sound insulation according to QCXDVN 05:2008/BXD and noise protection according to QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT.
• Arrange the engine room reasonably, avoid contact with the water and electricity pipes of the apartment

Elevator requirements must be ensured for the elderly and disabled

• Control buttons must have characters with contrasting colors or perceptual cues and Braille.

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