Table of Contents

1 -  AS 1735.16-1993 LIFTS, ESCALATORS, AND MOVING WALKS - LIFTS FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY - RESTRICTED USE - AUTOMATICALL
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
8 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 -  1.1 SCOPE
8 -  1.2 APPLICATION
8 -  1.3 INNOVATION
9 -  1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 -  1.5 DEFINITIONS
10 -  SECTION 2 DESIGN LIMITATIONS
10 -  2.1 SPEED
10 -  2.2 TRAVEL
10 -  2.3 RATED LOAD
10 -  2.4 CAR SIZE
10 -  2.4.1 Area
10 -  2.4.2 Dimensions
10 -  2.5 FACTOR OF SAFETY
10 -  2.5.1 Other than for driving machines
10 -  2.5.2 For driving machines
10 -  SECTION 3 MATERIALS
10 -  3.1 GENERAL
10 -  3.2 WEATHER RESISTANCE
11 -  SECTION 4 DRIVING MACHINES
11 -  4.1 GENERAL
11 -  4.2 SHAFTS AND ATTACHMENTS
11 -  4.3 DRIVE DIRECTION
11 -  4.4 MANUAL OPERATION
11 -  4.5 LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
12 -  SECTION 5 SUSPENSION AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
12 -  5.1 MEANS
12 -  5.2 ROPE
12 -  5.2.1 Number
12 -  5.2.2 Type and diameter
12 -  5.2.3 End attachments
12 -  5.2.4 Angle of fleet
12 -  5.2.5 Equalizers
12 -  5.2.6 Drums and sheaves
13 -  5.3 CHAIN
13 -  5.3.1 Number
13 -  5.3.2 Type
14 -  5.3.3 Anchorages
14 -  5.3.4 Chain pin diameters
14 -  5.3.5 Alignment
14 -  5.3.6 Equalizers
14 -  5.3.7 Chainwheels
14 -  5.3.8 Guarding
14 -  5.4 RACK AND PINION
14 -  5.4.1 Racks
14 -  5.4.2 Pinions
14 -  5.5 SCREW-DRIVEN MACHINES
15 -  5.6 HYDRAULICS
16 -  SECTION 6 LIFTWELLS
16 -  6.1 SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
16 -  6.2 ENCLOSURE
16 -  6.3 SURFACE OF LIFTWELL
16 -  6.3.1 Extent of smooth surface
16 -  6.3.2 Material
16 -  6.3.3 Projections and recesses
17 -  6.4 TOP OVERTRAVEL OF CAR
17 -  6.5 CAR CLEARANCES
17 -  6.5.1 Bottom
17 -  6.5.2 Top
18 -  6.5.3 Horizontal
20 -  SECTION 7 GUIDE RAILS
20 -  7.1 PROVISION
20 -  7.2 LENGTH
20 -  7.3 GUIDE RAILS AND ASSOCIATED FIXINGS
20 -  7.4 STRESSES IN AND DEFLECTIONS OF GUIDE RAILS
21 -  SECTION 8 GUIDE SHOES
21 -  8.1 GUIDE SHOES
21 -  SECTION 9 BUFFERS
21 -  9.1 BOTTOM BUFFERS
21 -  9.2 TOP BUFFERS
22 -  SECTION 10 SAFETY GEAR
22 -  10.1 PROVISION
22 -  10.2 MATERIAL
22 -  10.3 CONSTRUCTION
22 -  10.4 ACTUATION
22 -  10.5 RELEASE
22 -  10.6 PERFORMANCE
23 -  SECTION 11 COUNTERWEIGHTS
23 -  11.1 GENERAL
23 -  11.2 GUARDING
24 -  SECTION 12 CARS
24 -  12.1 FRAME
24 -  12.2 ENCLOSURE
24 -  12.3 NUMBER OF ENTRANCES AND DOORS
24 -  12.4 SAFETY PROTECTION OF CAR ENTRANCE
25 -  12.5 HEIGHT
25 -  12.6 CAR ROOF
25 -  12.6.1 Strength
25 -  12.6.2 Standing area
25 -  12.7 VENTILATION
25 -  12.8 CAR TRAPDOOR
26 -  SECTION 13 DOORS
26 -  13.1 PROVISION OF LANDING DOORS
26 -  13.2 TYPES
26 -  13.3 WIDTH
26 -  13.4 HEIGHT
26 -  13.5 CONSTRUCTION
26 -  13.6 POWER OPERATION
26 -  13.7 SELF-CLOSING OF LANDING DOORS
27 -  13.8 VISION PANELS
28 -  SECTION 14 DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR CONTACTS
28 -  14.1 CARS
28 -  14.2 LANDINGS
28 -  14.2.1 Provision
28 -  14.2.2 Type
28 -  14.2.3 Accessibility
29 -  SECTION 15 CONTROL DEVICES
29 -  15.1 LOCATION
29 -  15.1.1 Controls
29 -  15.1.2 Controller equipment
29 -  15.2 KEY-LOCKABLE CONTROLS
29 -  15.2.1 Provision
29 -  15.2.2 Operation
29 -  15.2.3 Locking means
29 -  15.3 OPERATING CONTROL BUTTONS
29 -  15.3.1 Provision
29 -  15.3.2 Operation
30 -  15.4 REVERSING CONTACTORS
30 -  15.5 OPERATING CIRCUIT
30 -  15.6 ANTI-CREEP LEVELLING DEVICE
30 -  15.7 CAR ENTRANCE OBSTRUCTION SENSOR CONTROLLER
31 -  SECTION 16 ELECTRICAL
31 -  16.1 POWER SUPPLY
31 -  16.1.1 Maximum voltage of the control circuit and of the supply
31 -  16.1.2 Circuit
31 -  16.2 WIRING
31 -  16.2.1 General
31 -  16.2.2 Travelling cables
31 -  16.2.3 Earthing of electrical apparatus on cars
31 -  16.3 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR SWITCH
31 -  16.3.1 General
32 -  16.3.2 Electrohydraulic lifts
32 -  16.4 DOOR LOCK CIRCUITS
32 -  16.5 MOTOR PROTECTION
32 -  16.6 CAR STOP SWITCH
32 -  16.7 LIMIT SWITCHES
32 -  16.7.1 General
32 -  16.7.2 Normal
32 -  16.7.3 Overtravel
33 -  16.8 REVERSE PHASE RELAY
33 -  16.9 SAFETY GEAR SWITCH
33 -  16.10 SLACK ROPE OR CHAIN SWITCH
33 -  16.11 LIFTWELL FLAP SWITCH
33 -  16.12 DOOR-LOCK VALVE TEST SWITCH
33 -  16.13 PIT STOP SWITCH
33 -  16.14 SHEAVE-ROOM OR PLATFORM STOP SWITCH
33 -  16.15 BLOCKING DEVICE SWITCHES
34 -  SECTION 17 LIGHTING
34 -  17.1 NORMAL LIGHTING
34 -  17.1.1 Landings
34 -  17.1.2 Cars
34 -  17.2 EMERGENCY LIGHTING
35 -  SECTION 18 COMMUNICATION
35 -  18.1 PROVISION
35 -  18.2 ACCESSIBILITY
35 -  18.3 TELEPHONE SYSTEM
35 -  18.4 AUDIBLE ALARM
36 -  SECTION 19 NOTICES
36 -  19.1 LOAD PLATE
36 -  19.2 NAMEPLATE
36 -  19.3 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
38 -  APPENDIX A - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING
38 -  APPENDIX B - GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED TYPE OF LIFT
39 -  APPENDIX C - SCREW-DRIVING MACHINES

Abstract

Specifies requirements for automatically controlled, low-speed passenger lifts intended for infrequent use by persons with limited mobility.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for automatically controlled small-sized low-speed passenger lifts. The lifts are capable of being electrically isolated by a key-lockable control.

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

NOTES:
1 Guidance on periodic inspection and testing is given in Appendix A.
2 This Standard is not intended to be applied to lifts that transport goods.
3 This Standard is not complementary to either AS 1735.2 or AS 1735.3.
4 Guidance on the selection of the preferred type of lift is given in Appendix B.
5 This Standard applies to lifts that are primarily intended to be used by people with limited mobility who infrequently require a means of elevation to upper floors of their home, and in special cases, small community buildings that are not provided with lifts that comply with AS 1735.2 or 1735.3, subject to approval of the regulatory authorities.
6 Lifts complying with this Standard -
(a) have a low speed of not more than 0.25 m/s, or 0.3 m/s where car door is fitted.
(b) have a small floor area of not more than 1.6 m2;
(c) have a car travel of not more than 12 m; and
(d) have a key-lockable control, so that the use of the lift can be restricted to persons holding a locking means.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-004
Supersedes	DR 92192
Superseded By	AS/NZS 1735.18:2002