TSE ISO/TS 8100-23

TSE ISO/TS 8100-23 is a technical specification that addresses the requirements for conformity assessment bodies certifying new lifts, model lifts, lift components and lift functions. In the lift sector, certification is used to show that a product or function has been assessed in a structured way against the relevant technical expectations; this document focuses specifically on the competence and operating framework of the bodies that carry out that certification.

The organisational framework for certifying bodies

This document is centred on the organisations that certify a lift, a lift model, a component, or a defined lift function. In technical terms, such bodies need consistent processes for application review, evidence assessment, decision-making and certificate maintenance, with independence, consistency and traceability built into the system. In broader technical context, the aim is to strengthen the reliability of the certification process rather than to define the lift itself.

Why lift, model lift and function certification are distinct

Lift certification applies to a complete transport system, model lift certification to a defined type or design concept, and component certification to subassemblies such as door locks, control systems or safety circuits. The phrase “lift functions” points to the assessment of operational or safety-related functions such as movement, stopping, levelling or other defined behaviours rather than a single physical part. Distinguishing these scopes matters because it determines what is being assessed and how the evidence is framed.

The scope of this standard is limited to CABs certifying new lifts, and the term “lift” is used in the document instead of “elevator”. In general technical terms, specifications of this kind support impartiality, personnel competence, consistent decisions and disciplined management of certification activities. The exact clause-level requirements, methods and any numerical criteria are contained only in the full text of the document.