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AS 1735.15-2002

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Lifts, escalators, and moving walks Low-rise passenger lifts - Non-automatically controlled

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

21-07-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

18-04-2002

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1 - AS 1735.15-2002 LIFTS, ESCALATORS, AND MOVING WALKS - LOW-RISE PASSENGER LIFTS-NON-AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.4 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
11 - SECTION 3 MATERIALS
11 - 3.1 GENERAL
11 - 3.2 WEATHER RESISTANCE
12 - SECTION 4 DRIVING MACHINES
12 - 4.1 GENERAL
12 - 4.2 SHAFTS AND ATTACHMENTS
12 - 4.3 DRIVE DIRECTION
12 - 4.4 MANUAL OPERATION
13 - 4.5 LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
14 - SECTION 5 SUSPENSION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
14 - 5.1 MEANS
14 - 5.2 ROPE
14 - 5.2.1 Number
14 - 5.2.2 Type and diameter
14 - 5.2.3 End attachments
14 - 5.2.4 Angle of fleet
14 - 5.2.5 Equalizers
14 - 5.2.6 Drums and sheaves
15 - 5.2.7 Data plate
15 - 5.3 CHAIN
15 - 5.3.1 Number
16 - 5.3.2 Type
16 - 5.3.3 Anchorages
16 - 5.3.4 Alignment
16 - 5.3.5 Equalizers
16 - 5.3.6 Drive sprockets
16 - 5.3.7 Chainwheels, sheaves and pulleys
16 - 5.3.8 Overhung shafts
16 - 5.3.9 Guarding
16 - 5.3.10 Data plate
16 - 5.4 RACK AND PINION
16 - 5.4.1 Racks
17 - 5.4.2 Pinions
17 - 5.5 SCREW-DRIVING MACHINES
18 - 5.6 HYDRAULICS
18 - 5.6.1 General
18 - 5.6.2 Flow restriction valve
19 - SECTION 6 LIFTWELLS
19 - 6.1 SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
19 - 6.2 ENCLOSURE
19 - 6.2.1 Materials
19 - 6.2.2 Extent
19 - 6.2.3 Access doors and covers
19 - 6.2.4 Bottom landing
20 - 6.2.5 Upper landings
20 - 6.3 SURFACE OF LIFTWELL
20 - 6.3.1 Extent of smooth surface
20 - 6.3.2 Material
21 - 6.3.3 Projections and recesses
21 - 6.4 TOP OVERTRAVEL OF CAR
21 - 6.5 CAR CLEARANCES
21 - 6.5.1 Bottom
21 - 6.5.2 Top
23 - 6.5.3 Horizontal
24 - SECTION 7 GUIDE RAILS
24 - 7.1 PROVISION
24 - 7.2 LENGTH
24 - 7.3 GUIDE RAILS AND ASSOCIATED FIXINGS
24 - 7.4 STRESSES IN AND DEFLECTIONS OF GUIDE RAILS
25 - SECTION 8 GUIDE SHOES
25 - 8.1 GENERAL
25 - 8.2 ROLLER GUIDE SHOES
26 - SECTION 9 BUFFERS
26 - 9.1 BOTTOM BUFFERS
26 - 9.2 TOP BUFFERS
27 - SECTION 10 SAFETY GEAR
27 - 10.1 PROVISION
27 - 10.2 MATERIAL
27 - 10.3 CONSTRUCTION
27 - 10.4 ACTUATION
27 - 10.5 RELEASE
27 - 10.6 PERFORMANCE
28 - SECTION 11 COUNTERWEIGHTS
28 - 11.1 GENERAL
28 - 11.2 GUARDING
29 - SECTION 12 CARS
29 - 12.1 FRAME
29 - 12.2 ENCLOSURE
29 - 12.3 NUMBER OF ENTRANCES
29 - 12.4 SAFETY PROTECTION OF CAR ENTRANCE
30 - 12.5 SIDES
30 - 12.6 CAR ROOF
30 - 12.6.1 Strength
30 - 12.6.2 Standing area
30 - 12.7 VENTILATION
31 - SECTION 13 DOORS AND GATES
31 - 13.1 PROVISION OF LANDING DOORS OR GATES
31 - 13.2 TYPES
31 - 13.3 WIDTH
31 - 13.4 HEIGHT
32 - 13.5 CONSTRUCTION
32 - 13.6 POWER OPERATION
32 - 13.6.2 Power closing sequence of folding or hinged doors
32 - 13.6.3 Power closing of landing or car doors, or both, by a continuous pressure device
33 - 13.6.4 Passenger-protection device
33 - 13.6.5 Power operation of gates
33 - 13.7 SELF-CLOSING OF DOORS AND GATES ON LANDINGS
33 - 13.8 VISION PANELS
34 - SECTION 14 CAR DOOR CONTACTS AND DOOR LOCKS
34 - 14.1 CARS
34 - 14.2 LANDINGS
34 - 14.2.1 Provision
34 - 14.2.2 Type
34 - 14.2.3 Operation
35 - 14.2.4 Accessibility
36 - SECTION 15 CONTROL DEVICES
36 - 15.1 LOCATION
36 - 15.1.1 Controls
36 - 15.1.2 Controller equipment
36 - 15.2 KEY-LOCKABLE CONTROLS
36 - 15.3 OPERATING CONTROL DEVICES
36 - 15.3.1 Provision
36 - 15.3.2 Actuation
36 - 15.3.3 Operation
36 - 15.4 REVERSING CONTACTORS
37 - 15.5 OPERATING CIRCUIT
37 - 15.6 ANTI-CREEP LEVELLING DEVICE
38 - SECTION 16 ELECTRICAL
38 - 16.1 POWER SUPPLY
38 - 16.1.1 Maximum voltage of the control circuit and of the supply
38 - 16.1.2 Circuit
38 - 16.2 WIRING
38 - 16.2.1 General
38 - 16.2.2 Travelling cables
38 - 16.2.3 Earthing of electrical apparatus on cars
39 - 16.3 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR SWITCH
39 - 16.3.1 General
39 - 16.3.2 Electrohydraulic lifts
39 - 16.4 MOTOR PROTECTION
39 - 16.5 CAR STOP SWITCH
39 - 16.6 LIMIT SWITCHES
39 - 16.6.1 General
40 - 16.6.2 Normal
40 - 16.6.3 Overtravel
40 - 16.7 REVERSE PHASE RELAY
40 - 16.8 SAFETY GEAR SWITCH
40 - 16.9 SLACK ROPE OR CHAIN SWITCH
40 - 16.10 LIFTWELL FLAP SWITCH
40 - 16.11 EDGE BAR SWITCHES
41 - 16.12 SAFETY PAN SWITCHES
42 - 16.13 SAFETY SILL SWITCHES
42 - 16.14 CAR STOP BUTTON OR SWITCH
42 - 16.15 GUARDING OF SCISSOR LIFTS
42 - 16.16 BACK-UP NUT SAFETY SWITCH
43 - SECTION 17 LIGHTING
43 - 17.1 NORMAL LIGHTING
43 - 17.1.1 Landings
43 - 17.1.2 Cars
43 - 17.2 EMERGENCY LIGHTING
44 - SECTION 18 COMMUNICATION
44 - 18.1 GENERAL
44 - 18.2 POWER SUPPLY
44 - 18.3 COMMUNICATION FACILITY
44 - 18.4 AUDIBLE ALARM
45 - SECTION 19 NOTICES
45 - 19.1 LOAD PLATE
45 - 19.2 NAMEPLATE
45 - 19.3 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
46 - APPENDIX A - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING
47 - APPENDIX B - GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF LIFT TYPES

Specifies requirements for low-speed passenger lifts controlled by a constant pressure device. It is intended that the Standard be applied only for lifts used primarily by persons with limited mobility.

Committee
ME-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 4465 6
Pages
40
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for low-rise, low-speed lifts controlled by a continuous pressure device.This Standard is complementary to AS 1735.1, but, the requirements of this Standard take precedence over the corresponding requirements of AS 1735.1.NOTES: 1 Guidance on periodic inspection and testing is given in Appendix A2 Guidance on the selection of the preferred type of lift is given in Appendix B.

First published as AS 1735.15-1990.Second edition 2002. Originated as AS 1735.15-1990. Second edition 2002.

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