The recently released national standard "Steel Wire Ropes for Elevators" falls under the jurisdiction of No. 339 (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) and is administered by TC183SC12 (Wire Rope Subcommittee of the National Steel Standardization Technical Committee).
Main Drafting Organizations
The main drafting organizations of the national standard "Steel Wire Ropes for Elevators" include: Tianjin Gaosheng Wire Rope Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Saifu Tian Group Co., Ltd., Haicheng Zhengchang Industrial Co., Ltd., Guizhou Steel Rope Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Shenwang Group Steel Cable Co., Ltd., KONE Elevator Co., Ltd., Wuxi Universal Steel Rope Co., Ltd., Hunan Xianggang Metal Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Jianyan Machinery Inspection and Testing (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Tongguan New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin Xintiangang Steel Wire & Strand Co., Ltd., Gustav Wolf Steel Rope (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Dingtian Technology New Materials Co., Ltd., Sinosteel Group Zhengzhou Metal Products Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nantong Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, and Metallurgical Industry Information and Standardization Research Institute.
Main Drafters
Yu Keyong, Yang Yuemin, Zhang Longqiang, Han Dan, Gao Zhengkai, Ren Cuiying, Chen Yansong, Kong Weian, Yang Yun, Huang Weijie, Sun Mingxiao, Qi Kangfei, Liu Fangli, Li Gang, Huang Zheng, Li Baojun, Zeng Lei, Zhang Pingping, Chen Jianhao, Song Guoliang, Lin Zhuying, Leng Mingjian, Zhao Ruming, Huang Jianming, Zhang Hao, Hong Qiufang, Wang Lingjun, Huang Dongxu, Yang Fan, Su Diyao.
Standard Status
The standard was issued on June 25, 2024 and will replace the following standard: GB/T 8903-2018. The new standard GB 8903-2024 will come into effect on September 25, 2024.
GB 8903-2024 "Steel Wire Ropes for Elevators" establishes unified specifications for wire rope manufacturing and testing standards, enhancing both the service quality and lifespan of wire ropes. Elevator wire ropes are primarily used in new elevator installations and maintenance of existing elevator equipment. The implementation of this standard and improvement of product quality hold significant importance for ensuring public safety and maintaining the integrity of public infrastructure.
