Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.1 APPLICATION
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 - LIFT CAR SIZE
SECTION 3 - CAR FLOORS
3.1 SURFACES
3.2 ACCESS TO SAFETY GEAR
SECTION 4 - DOORS
4.1 TYPES
4.2 PASSENGER-PROTECTION SYSTEMS
4.3 DOOR OPEN DWELL TIME
SECTION 5 - CAR WALLS AND FITTINGS
5.1 SURFACES ADJACENT TO CONTROL BUTTONS
5.2 PROTRUDING EDGES
5.3 HANDRAILS
5.4 SEATS
SECTION 6 - LEVELLING OF LIFT CARS
SECTION 7 - CONTROL BUTTONS
7.1 PROVISION AT LANDINGS
7.2 PROVISION IN LIFT CARS
7.3 LOCATION
7.4 DESIGN
SECTION 8 - INFORMATION
8.1 AUTOMATIC AUDIBLE INFORMATION
8.2 VISIBLE INFORMATION
8.3 TACTILE INFORMATION
8.4 SHAPE OF CHARACTERS
8.5 INDICATION OF TRAVEL DIRECTION
8.6 PROVISION IN LIFT CARS
SECTION 9 - COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
9.1 PROVISION
9.2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMMUNICATION
9.3 LIFT IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
9.4 PERMANENTLY ATTENDED LOCATION
9.5 LIFT CAR
SECTION 10 - LIGHTING
10.1 COMPLIANCE WITH AS/NZS 1680.0
10.2 GENERAL LIGHTING WITHIN LIFT CARS
10.3 LIGHTING OF LIFT CAR CONTROLS
APPENDIX A TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF A LIFT ENTRANCE
INDEX

Abstract

Sets out requirements for passenger lifts which are specifically designed to assist persons with disabilities. Applies only to lifts for which a building authority having jurisdiction stipulates the provision of facilities for persons with disabilities; however, it does not apply to lifts in a private residence.

Scope

This Standard sets out requirements for facilities in passenger lifts that are specifically designed to assist persons with disabilities. It is complementary to AS 1735.1, AS 1735.2 and AS 1735.3.
Where any conflict arises between Parts of AS 1735, the provisions of this Part shall take precedence.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-004
Supersedes	DR 98610 CP AS 1735.12-1994