Table of Contents

1 -  AS 1735.8-1986 SAA LIFT CODE - INCLINED LIFTS
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
8 -  SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 -  1.1 SCOPE.
8 -  1.2 APPLICATION.
8 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
9 -  SECTION 2. GENERAL DESIGN
9 -  2.1 TYPES.
9 -  2.2 RATED SPEED.
9 -  2.3 INCLINATION.
9 -  2.4 SUPPORTING STRUCTURES.
9 -  2.5 WEATHER RESISTANCE.
10 -  SECTION 3. MACHINE ENCLOSURES
10 -  3.1 GENERAL.
10 -  3.2 SUPPORTED BY CAR PLATFORM.
10 -  3.3 NOT SUPPORTED BY CAR PLATFORM.
10 -  3.4 EXTERNAL STANDING AREAS.
10 -  3.5 VENTILATION.
10 -  3.6 NOTICE.
12 -  SECTION 4. DRIVING MACHINES
12 -  4.1 GENERAL.
12 -  4.2 TYPES.
12 -  4.3 RACKS.
12 -  4.4 PINIONS.
12 -  4.5 DRUMS.
12 -  4.6 ROPE TRACTION.
13 -  SECTION 5. CLEARANCES
13 -  5.1 APPLICATION.
13 -  5.2 CAR BOTTOM BUFFER CLEARANCE.
13 -  5.3 TOP BUFFER CLEARANCE.
13 -  5.3.1 Rack type.
13 -  5.3.2 Drum type.
13 -  5.4 MAN CLEARANCE.
13 -  5.5 MECHANICAL CLEARANCE.
13 -  5.6 RUNNING CLEARANCES.
14 -  SECTION 6. BUFFERS AND STOPS
14 -  6.1 GENERAL.
14 -  6.2 MATERIALS.
14 -  6.3 STRENGTH OF BUFFER AND SUPPORTS.
14 -  6.4 BUFFER STROKE.
14 -  SECTION 7. BOTTOM RUNWAY AREA
14 -  7.1 GENERAL.
14 -  7.2 DRAINAGE.
14 -  7.3 ACCESS.
15 -  SECTION 8. GUARD RAILS AND ENCLOSURES
15 -  8.1 LANDING ENTRANCE ENCLOSURES.
15 -  8.1.1 Landing guard rails.
15 -  8.1.2 Landing entrances (public).
15 -  8.1.3 Landing entrances (private).
15 -  8.2 RUNWAY ENCLOSURES.
15 -  8.2.1 General.
15 -  8.2.2 Extent of enclosure.
15 -  8.2.3 Construction.
15 -  8.2.4 Material.
15 -  8.3 EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM CAR.
15 -  8.4 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
16 -  SECTION 9. LANDINGS
16 -  9.1 PROVISION.
16 -  9.2 SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION.
16 -  9.3 LIGHTING.
16 -  SECTION 10. LANDING ENCLOSURE ENTRANCES
16 -  10.1 PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS.
16 -  10.2 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
16 -  SECTION 11. ROPES
16 -  11.1 MATERIALS.
16 -  11.2 DIAMETER.
16 -  11.3 NUMBER.
16 -  11.4 FACTOR OF SAFETY.
16 -  11.5 DATA PLATE.
17 -  SECTION 12. ROPE ATTACHMENTS AND FITTINGS
17 -  12.1 GENERAL.
17 -  12.2 ATTACHMENT OF ROPES TO PLATFORMS
17 -  SECTION 13. SHEAVES, PULLEYS, AND DRUMS
17 -  13.1 GROOVING AND FLANGES.
17 -  13.2 RATIO OF SHEAVE OR DRUM DIAMETER TO ROPE DIAMETER
17 -  13.3 MECHANICAL DESIGN.
17 -  13.4 SHEAVE GUARDS.
17 -  13.5 ROPE SHEAVES AND ROPE ROLLERS.
18 -  SECTION 14. GUIDES AND TRACK SUPPORTS
18 -  14.1 RUNNING RAILS.
18 -  14.2 GUIDE RAIL MATERIAL.
18 -  14.3 METALS OTHER THAN STEEL FOR GUIDE RAILS
18 -  14.4 SUPPORTS AND FOOTINGS.
18 -  SECTION 15. RATED CAR CAPACITY
19 -  SECTION 16. CAR CONSTRUCTION
19 -  16.1 CAR PLATFORMS.
19 -  16.2 CAR FRAMES AND GUIDING MEMBERS.
19 -  16.3 CAR GUIDE SHOES OR ROLLERS.
19 -  16.3.1 General.
19 -  16.3.2 Security of pinion in rack-type installations
19 -  16.3.3 Clearances.
19 -  16.4 MATERIALS FOR CAR FRAMES, PLATFORM FRAMES, AND PLATFORMS.
19 -  16.4.1 Permitted materials.
19 -  16.4.2 Requirements for steel.
19 -  16.4.3 Requirements for metals other than steel.
19 -  16.5 STRENGTH OF CAR FRAMES AND CONDITIONS OF LOADING.
19 -  16.5.1 Conditions of car loading.
19 -  16.5.2 Decelerating forces.
19 -  16.5.3 Wheel loading.
19 -  16.5.4 Maximum permissible stress in car frames.
20 -  16.5.5 Deflection in car frames.
20 -  16.6 SUSPENSION ROPE HITCH PLATES.
20 -  16.7 CAR FRAME WITH CROSSHEAD SHEAVES.
20 -  16.8 ATTACHMENTS TO CAR FRAME.
20 -  16.9 CAR ROOF.
20 -  16.10 CAR WALLS.
20 -  16.10.1 General.
20 -  16.10.2 Materials.
20 -  16.10.3 Strength of car walls.
20 -  16.11 NOTICES.
20 -  16.12 HEADROOM FOR CARS AND ENTRANCES
20 -  16.13 VENTILATION.
20 -  16.14 LIGHTING.
20 -  16.15 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS
20 -  16.15.1 Application.
20 -  16.15.2 Safety apron.
20 -  16.15.3 Guarding of car guide shoes and rollers.
21 -  SECTION 17. CAR DOORS AND ENTRANCES
21 -  17.1 NUMBER.
21 -  17.2 CAR DOOR CONTACT.
21 -  17.3 TYPE.
21 -  17.4 STRENGTH.
21 -  17.5 HANDGRIPS.
21 -  17.6 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
22 -  SECTION 18. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
22 -  18.1 GENERAL.
22 -  18.2 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR SWITCH.
22 -  18.3 POSITION OF CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR SWITCH
22 -  18.4 CIRCUITRY AND WIRING OF DOOR LOCKS
22 -  18.5 MAINTENANCE ISOLATING SWITCH.
22 -  18.6 CLEARANCE AROUND CONTROLLERS.
22 -  18.6.1 General.
22 -  18.6.2 Use of covers.
22 -  18.7 LIFT CIRCUIT DIAGRAM.
23 -  SECTION 19. EARTHING
23 -  19.1 GENERAL.
23 -  19.2 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
23 -  SECTION 20. WIRING
23 -  20.1 GENERAL.
23 -  20.2 TRAVELLING CABLES TO CARS.
23 -  20.2.1 General.
23 -  20.2.2 Connection.
23 -  20.2.3 Attachment.
23 -  20.2.4 Protection for cable.
23 -  20.2.5 Tensioning devices.
24 -  SECTION 21. OPERATING DEVICES
24 -  21.1 TYPE.
24 -  21.2 CONTROL BUTTONS.
24 -  21.3 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
24 -  SECTION 22. ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES
24 -  22.1 GENERAL.
24 -  22.2 OVERLOAD WEIGHING DEVICES.
24 -  22.3 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
25 -  SECTION 23. TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
25 -  23.1 PROVISION OF LIMIT GEAR.
25 -  23.2 TOP OVERRUN LIMIT.
25 -  23.3 OPERATION OF LIMIT SWITCHES.
25 -  SECTION 24. SAFETY GEAR
25 -  24.1 GENERAL.
25 -  24.2 SAFETY GEAR SWITCH.
25 -  24.3 MEANS OF APPLICATION.
25 -  24.4 FACTORS OF SAFETY.
25 -  24.5 BEARINGS.
25 -  24.6 LUBRICANTS.
26 -  SECTION 25. OVERSPEED DEVICES
26 -  25.1 PROVISION OF OVERSPEED DEVICES
26 -  25.2 DRIVE.
26 -  25.3 PINNING OR SEALING AND PAINTING.
26 -  APPENDIX A - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING
27 -  INDEX

Abstract

Sets out requirements for power-operated inclined lifts of the car or platform type for public and private use, other than stairway lifts, temporary lifts, or hoists used solely for building work, and amusement devices.

Scope

This standard sets out requirements for power-operated inclined lifts of the car of platform type for public and private use, other than-
(a) stairway lifts (see AS 1735.7);
(b) temporary lifts or hoists used solely for building work; and
(c) amusement devices.

This standard is complementary to AS 1735.1 and AS 1735.2, but the requirements of this standard take precedence over corresponding requirements of those standards.

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.
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ISBN
Committee	ME-004
Under Revision	DR 02127 CP
Supersedes	DR 84255