Lift and Elevator Codes and Standards in Israel
Israel's lift construction standard is SI 2481 (ת"י 2481), an official (mandatory) Israeli Standard that adopts the European EN 81 series and replaced SI 24 of 1987; installers of passenger lifts need a Standards Institution of Israel (SII) standard-mark permit for SI 2481, and a new lift must pass a first inspection by an authorised inspector (bodek musmach). In service, the Safety at Work Ordinance (New Version) 1970 requires the owner to have the lift inspected by a Ministry-authorised inspector every six months, and installers and service companies are licensed under the Supervision of Commodities and Services (Lift Installation and Lift Service) Order 1984, whose validity depends on the declared state of emergency. A Lift Safety Bill (first reading 29 Jan 2018) would move these rules into primary law and adopt EN 81-80 for upgrading existing lifts, but had not been enacted (RIA draft, Jan 2022). Standards family: EN (SI 2481 adopts EN 81-1/-2, -31, -41, -70; no SI adoption of EN 81-20 was found).
Who regulates lifts
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labour / Labour Branch of the Ministry of Economy (inspection, authorised inspectors, service-company licences); Standards Institution of Israel (official standards, standard mark for installers)
Periodic inspection
Every six months by an authorised inspector (bodek musmach) under the Safety at Work Ordinance 1970; inspector issues a report (taskir) and fixes an inspection label in the car (OSH Administration instruction of 11 March 2023).
Installer and maintenance licensing
Yes: installers and service companies need a licence under the 1984 Supervision Order; passenger-lift installers also need an SII standard-mark permit for SI 2481 (23 approved companies, Nov 2021); a service company must employ at least one certified lift mechanic (450-hour course, certified by the Chief Labour Inspector).
Laws, codes and standards
- Lift Safety Bill (proposed) — Bill for the Safety of Lifts (first reading 29 Jan 2018; RIA draft 2021-2022)Voluntary · Not enacted · Ministry of Labour (OSH Administration)
- Planning and Building Law 1965, section 158A1 (Sabbath elevator provision) — Planning and Building Law - Sabbath elevator requirementMandatory · Planning and Building Law 1965 · Knesset
- Safety at Work Ordinance (New Version) 1970 (1970) — Safety at Work Ordinance (New Version), 5730-1970 - lift inspection by an authorised inspectorMandatory · Knesset / Ministry of Labour
- Supervision of Commodities and Services (Lift Installation and Lift Service) Order 1984 (1984) — Supervision of Commodities and Services Order (Installation of Lifts and Provision of Service for Lifts), 5744-1984Mandatory · Supervision of Commodities and Services Law 1957, ss. 5 and 15; valid only while a state of emergency is declared · Minister of Industry and Trade
- SI 2481 (2006) — Lifts: safety rules for construction and installation - essential requirements (Part 0)Mandatory · Declared official standard (Yalkut Pirsumim 5503, 8 March 2006) under the Standards Law · Standards Institution of Israel (SII), technical committee 5402
- SI 2481 Part 1 (2014) — Lifts: safety rules for construction and installation - electric liftsMandatory · Official standard (Yalkut Pirsumim 6938, 10 Dec 2014) · Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
- SI 2481 Part 2 (2014) — Lifts: safety rules for construction and installation - hydraulic liftsMandatory · Official standard (Yalkut Pirsumim 6938, 10 Dec 2014) · Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
- SI 2481 Part 31 (2012) — Lifts: safety rules for construction and installation - lifts for the transport of goods onlyVoluntary · Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
- SI 2481 Part 41 (2016) — Lifts: special lifts - vertical lifting platforms in an enclosed liftway for persons with impaired mobilityMandatory · Official standard (Yalkut Pirsumim 7408, 22 Dec 2016) · Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
- SI 2481 Part 70 (2010) — Lifts: particular applications for accessibility for persons including persons with disabilityVoluntary · Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
- Ministry of Labour - Lifts and escalators safety guidance — Lifts and escalators - safety instructionsVoluntary · Ministry of Labour
Lift associations and bodies
- Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce - Lifts Section
- National Histadrut (New National Labour Federation)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Ministry of Labour)
- Standards Institution of Israel (SII)
Last verified 2026-10-17. Standards are copyrighted: we list which one applies and its legal status, not its text.