Table of Contents

1 -  AS 1735.17-1995 LIFT, ESCALATORS, AND MOVING WALKS - LIFTS FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY - RESTRICTED USE - WATER-DRIVE
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
7 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 -  1.1 SCOPE
7 -  1.2 APPLICATION
7 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 -  1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 -  1.4.1 Water-drive, direct acting
9 -  SECTION 2 DESIGN LIMITATIONS
10 -  SECTION 3 DRIVING MEANS
10 -  3.1 GENERAL
10 -  3.2 MACHINERY ENCLOSURE
10 -  3.3 RAMS AND CYLINDERS
10 -  3.3.1 General
10 -  3.3.2 Rams
11 -  3.3.3 Cylinders
12 -  3.4 VALVES
12 -  3.4.1 Working pressures
12 -  3.4.2 Relief valve
12 -  3.4.3 Check valve
12 -  3.5 AIR VENTING OF CYLINDERS
12 -  3.6 PIPELINES
13 -  SECTION 4 TOP AND BOTTOM CLEARANCES FOR CARS
13 -  4.1 TOP AND BOTTOM CLEARANCES
13 -  4.2 TOP PERSON CLEARANCE
13 -  4.3 BOTTOM CLEARANCE
15 -  SECTION 5 LIFTWELL ENCLOSURES
15 -  5.1 LIFTWELL ENCLOSURE
15 -  5.2 SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
15 -  5.3 SURFACE OF LIFTWELL
15 -  5.3.1 Extent of smooth surface
16 -  5.3.2 Material
16 -  5.3.3 Projections and recesses
16 -  5.4 LIFTWELL CLEARANCES
18 -  SECTION 6 DOOR LOCKS
18 -  6.1 GENERAL
18 -  6.2 WATER LOCKING DEVICE
18 -  6.3 ELECTRIC LOCKING DEVICE
19 -  SECTION 7 GUIDES FOR LIFTS
19 -  7.1 PROVISION
19 -  7.2 LENGTH
19 -  7.3 GUIDE RAILS AND ASSOCIATED FIXINGS
19 -  7.4 GUIDE SHOES
19 -  7.4.1 General
19 -  7.4.2 Roller guide shoes
20 -  SECTION 8 CAR AND DOOR CONSTRUCTION
20 -  8.1 CAR FRAME
20 -  8.1.1 General
20 -  8.1.2 Car enclosure
20 -  8.1.3 Safety protection of car entrance
20 -  8.2 CAR AND LANDING DOOR CONSTRUCTION
21 -  8.3 TYPES
21 -  8.4 WIDTH
21 -  8.5 HEIGHT
21 -  8.6 VISION PANELS
21 -  8.7 NUMBER OF ENTRANCES
22 -  SECTION 9 CAR AND LANDING CONTROL
22 -  9.1 CAR CONTROLS AND LANDING CONTROLS
22 -  9.2 EMERGENCY RELEASE OF PASSENGERS
23 -  SECTION 10 ELECTRICAL
23 -  10.1 WIRING
23 -  10.1.1 General
23 -  10.1.2 Travelling cables
23 -  10.1.3 Lighting
23 -  10.2 POWER SUPPLY AND CONTROL CIRCUIT
23 -  10.2.1 Maximum voltage of the power supply and control circuit
23 -  10.2.2 Circuit
23 -  10.2.3 Isolation
24 -  10.2.4 Earthing of electrical apparatus on cars
24 -  10.3 CAR STOP SWITCH
24 -  10.4 LIMIT SWITCHES OR VALVES
24 -  10.5 LIFTWELL FLAP SWITCH OR VALVE
25 -  SECTION 11 CAR LEVELLING
25 -  SECTION 12 TELEPHONES
25 -  12.1 PROVISION
25 -  12.2 ACCESSIBILITY
25 -  12.3 TELEPHONE SYSTEM
26 -  SECTION 13 NOTICE
26 -  13.1 LOAD PLATE
26 -  13.2 NAME PLATE
26 -  13.3 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
27 -  APPENDIX A - CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY
27 -  APPENDIX B - GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF LIFT TYPES

Abstract

Specifies requirements for water-drive lifts that are installed in a private residence for use primarily by persons with limited mobility.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for water-drive lifts that are installed in a private residence, as defined in AS 1735.1.

This Standard is complimentary to AS 1735.1, but requirements of this Standard take precedence over corresponding requirements of that Standard.

Care and responsibility of lifts shall be as specified in Appendix A.

NOTES:
1 Water additives may be used.
2 Guide for selection of lift types is given in Appendix B.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-004
Supersedes	DR 95003