AS 1735.1:2003
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Lifts, escalators and moving walks – General requirements
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
AS | 2003-09-02 | 49 |
Prescribes uniform requirements and provides definitions for lifts, escalators and moving walks. It also includes appendices which set out variations to BS EN 81-1and BS EN 81-2 for their acceptance in Australia as an alternative to AS 1735.2 and AS 1735.3.
Scope
This Standard prescribes uniform requirements for lifts, escalators and moving walks (as defined herein).
This Standard does not apply to the following:
(a) Temporary lifts and hoists, used solely for erecting, demolishing, altering, or repairing buildings or structures in which persons do not travel.
(b) Temporary lifts used for carrying persons or persons and materials in building and construction work.
(c) Orchestral and stage lifts.
(d) Stacking machines, forklift trucks, and similar portable appliances.
(e) Conveyors used for the handling of materials and goods, such as swing tray elevators, bucket conveyors, and similar appliances.
(f) Skip-hoists.
(g) Amusement devices.
(h) Loading ramps and dock levellers.
(i) Serial hoists.
(j) Bridge lifting-span lifts.
(k) Railway car lifts.
(l) Ropeways carrying passenger cabs or chairs.
(m) Industrial platform hoists
(n) Hoists used in taxis and people moving road vehicles.
(o) Building maintenance units.
(p) Elevating work platforms.
(q) Manually powered service lifts.
(r) Guided hoists.