ISO 4190-2-2001 PDF

Full title and description

Lift (US: Elevator) installation — Part 2: Class IV lifts. Specifies the dimensional requirements needed to permit installation of Class IV lifts (generally goods/freight lifts), covering electric and hydraulic drives and lifts with horizontal or vertical power-operated sliding doors.

Abstract

This part of ISO 4190 defines the necessary hoistway and car dimensions, entrance arrangements (one or two entrances) and related layout parameters to permit installation of Class IV lifts used primarily for the transport of goods. It addresses two loading-series (A and B) and is intended for new lift installations in new buildings; where relevant it may be used as a reference for installations in existing buildings. For characteristics outside dimensional installation requirements, manufacturers should be consulted.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard) — confirmed in ISO systematic review 2025.
• Publication date: February 2001 (Edition 2, 2001).
• Publisher: ISO — International Organization for Standardization.
• ICS / categories: 91.140.90 (Lifts, escalators).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2001).
• Number of pages: 19.

Scope

Specifies the horizontal and related dimensional requirements to permit correct installation of Class IV (goods/freight) lifts. Applicable to electric and hydraulic lifts with mechanically driven sliding doors (horizontal or vertical) and to cars with one or two entrances. The standard gives dimensional data for two loading-series (Series A — passenger and goods loading compatible with EN 81-1/2; Series B — goods-only loading where permitted by national safety rules) and is intended primarily for new installations in new buildings; it may be used as a reference for installations in existing buildings where appropriate.

Key topics and requirements

• Hoistway (shaft) and pit dimensional requirements for Class IV lifts.
• Car internal dimensions and doorway arrangements (one- or two-entrance cars).
• Requirements for electric and hydraulic drive configurations affecting horizontal dimensions.
• Accommodation of horizontal and vertical power-operated sliding doors.
• Two loading series (A and B) addressing different load-per-area assumptions and their intended uses.
• Guidance for use as a design/install reference for new buildings and, where applicable, for existing building retrofits.

Typical use and users

Used by architects, building services and structural engineers, lift/elevator manufacturers, lift installation contractors, facilities managers, and regulators when planning and installing freight/service lifts (Class IV). The standard is referenced in building design documentation and installation specifications to ensure correct shaft, car and door clearances for goods lifts.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 4190 series on lift (elevator) installation. Related parts include ISO 4190‑1 (installation dimensions for Class I, II, III and VI lifts) and ISO 4190‑3 (service lifts, Class V). Other parts in the series cover control devices, signals and additional fittings. Some parts of the ISO 4190 family have later replacements or consolidations in newer ISO documents addressing lift installation and planning — consult ISO catalogues or national bodies for the current status of each part before using them as normative references.

Keywords

Class IV lifts; freight lifts; goods lifts; elevator installation; hoistway dimensions; car dimensions; sliding doors; electric lifts; hydraulic lifts; EN 81; load per unit area; lift planning.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 4190-2:2001 is the ISO specification that sets out dimensional requirements to permit the installation of Class IV (goods/freight) lifts, covering electric and hydraulic types and specific door/entrance configurations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hoistway/shaft and car dimensions, doorway arrangements (one- or two-entrance cars), accommodations for horizontal or vertical power-operated sliding doors, and two loading-series (A and B) for different load-per-area assumptions; it is intended primarily for new installations in new buildings.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, lift manufacturers and designers, installation contractors, facilities and building engineers, and regulatory or standards bodies involved in specifying or verifying freight/elevator installations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 4190‑2:2001 is published and was last reviewed/confirmed by ISO in 2025; it remains the current edition for Part 2. For other parts of the ISO 4190 family, some have been revised or replaced over time — check the ISO catalogue or your national standards body for the current status of related parts before citing them as normative.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 4190 is a multipart series covering installation requirements for different lift classes (Parts 1, 2, 3, 5, etc.). Part 2 addresses Class IV lifts specifically; other parts address other lift classes and related installation topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Class IV, freight lift, goods lift, hoistway dimensions, car dimensions, sliding doors, lift installation, electric lift, hydraulic lift.