AS 1735.6(INT)-1996

1 - AS 1735.6(Int)-1996 LIFTS, ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS - MOVING WALKS
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
8 - FOREWORD
9 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
9 - 1.1 SCOPE
9 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
10 - SECTION 2 GENERAL DESIGN
10 - 2.1 ACCESS
10 - 2.1.1 Exit landing area
10 - 2.1.2 Width of passageways
10 - 2.2 WIDTH
11 - 2.3 SLOPE
11 - 2.4 RATED SPEED
11 - 2.5 MEASURED SPEED
12 - 2.6 LOAD RATING FOR CONSTANT SPEED MOVING WALKS
12 - 2.6.1 Structural
12 - 2.6.2 Machinery
13 - 2.7 FACTORS OF SAFETY
15 - SECTION 3 COMPONENTS
15 - 3.1 SUPPORTS
15 - 3.2 TRUSSES
15 - 3.2.1 Construction
15 - 3.2.2 Protection
15 - 3.2.3 Lighting of trusses and pits
15 - 3.2.4 Lighting at inspection panels
16 - 3.3 BALUSTRADES
16 - 3.3.1 Construction
16 - 3.3.2 Change in width between balustrades
16 - 3.3.3 Use of glazing in balustrades
17 - 3.3.4 Treadway clearances
17 - 3.3.5 Illumination of balustrades
17 - 3.3.6 Guards at ceiling intersection
17 - 3.3.7 Side guarding
18 - 3.4 HANDRAILS
18 - 3.4.1 Type and finish
18 - 3.4.2 Extension beyond combplate
18 - 3.4.3 Distance from newel to handrail point
18 - 3.4.4 Distance between handrails
18 - 3.4.5 Guards
21 - 3.4.6 Handrail clearances
21 - 3.5 END-PLATE
21 - 3.5.1 Location
21 - 3.5.2 Design
22 - 3.5.3 Clearance for belt- and belt-pallet-type treadways
22 - 3.5.4 Clearances for pallet-type treadways
22 - 3.5.5 Clearance for flat-belt-type treadways
22 - 3.6 TREADWAYS
22 - 3.6.1 Treadway width
22 - 3.6.2 Treadway surface
23 - 3.6.3 Splicing of belts
23 - 3.6.4 Belt-type treadways-Side displacement
23 - 3.6.5 Belt-pallet-type treadways-Alignment
23 - 3.6.6 Pallet- type treadways
23 - 3.6.7 Treadway supports
24 - 3.6.8 Lighting of treadways
24 - 3.6.9 Headroom above treadway
25 - SECTION 4 MACHINE ROOMS, MACHINE AREAS AND PITS
25 - 4.1 GENERAL
25 - 4.2 ACCESS AND GUARDING
25 - 4.3 LIMITATIONS ON USE
25 - 4.4 ENCLOSURE
25 - 4.5 LIGHTING
26 - 4.6 GENERAL PURPOSE OUTLETS IN TRUSS EXTENSION
26 - 4.7 VENTILATION
26 - 4.8 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
26 - 4.9 NUMBERING
26 - 4.10 PIT ACCESS
26 - 4.11 LANDING ACCESS GUARDING
27 - SECTION 5 DRIVING MACHINE, MOTOR AND BRAKE
27 - 5.1 LOCATION
27 - 5.2 FACTORS OF SAFETY
27 - 5.3 CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVING MACHINE AND MAIN DRIVING SHAFT
27 - 5.4 DRIVING MOTOR
27 - 5.5 BRAKE
27 - 5.5.1 Provision
28 - 5.5.2 Chain drive
28 - 5.5.3 Brake deceleration
28 - 5.6 BOLTS TRANSMITTING TORQUE
28 - 5.7 THREADS FOR STUDS OR SCREWS IN TENSION
28 - 5.8 KEYS
28 - 5.9 GEARS
28 - 5.10 BEARINGS
28 - 5.11 V-BELT DRIVES
28 - 5.12 CHAIN DRIVES
28 - 5.13 DESIGN LIFE
28 - 5.14 EMERGENCY OPERATION
29 - 5.15 HOLDING DEVICE
29 - 5.16 LUBRICATION
30 - SECTION 6 OPERATING AND SAFETY DEVICES
30 - 6.1 GENERAL
30 - 6.2 NORMAL OPERATION
30 - 6.2.1 Starting switch
30 - 6.2.2 Automatic operation
31 - 6.2.3 Remote operation
31 - 6.3 EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS
31 - 6.4 STOP SWITCH AT TRUSS AND PIT INSPECTION PANELS
31 - 6.5 SPEED GOVERNOR
32 - 6.6 REVERSE PHASE PROTECTION
32 - 6.7 BROKEN TREADWAY DEVICE
32 - 6.7.1 Belt type
32 - 6.7.2 Pallet and belt-pallet type
32 - 6.8 BROKEN DRIVE-CHAIN DEVICE
32 - 6.9 BROKEN INPUT DRIVE-CHAIN OR V-BELT DEVICE
32 - 6.10 INTERLOCKING OF EXIT DOORS
32 - 6.11 OPERATION UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS
32 - 6.11.1 Application
32 - 6.11.2 Stopping operation
33 - 6.12 HANDRAIL ENTRY DEVICES
33 - 6.13 COMBPLATE SWITCHES
33 - 6.14 FLAT BELT ENTRY PROTECTION
33 - 6.15 PALLET-SAG DEVICES
33 - 6.16 BELT TRACKING DEVICES
33 - 6.17 HANDRAIL SPEED MONITORING DEVICE
34 - SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
34 - 7.1 WIRING
35 - 7.2 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR MAIN SWITCH
35 - 7.3 POSITION OF CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR MAIN SWITCH
35 - 7.4 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE VOLTAGE
35 - 7.5 CONTROL CIRCUIT VOLTAGES
35 - 7.6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION LIGHTING VOLTAGE
36 - 7.7 FAULT PROTECTION
36 - 7.7.1 Single failure
36 - 7.7.2 Capacitors
36 - 7.8 ENCLOSURE OF SAFETY SWITCHES
36 - 7.9 EARTHING
36 - 7.10 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
36 - 7.11 ARCHITECTURAL ILLUMINATION
36 - 7.11.1 Voltage more than 1000 V
37 - 7.11.2 Voltage not more than 1000 V
37 - 7.11.3 Protection
37 - 7.12 CONTROLLERS
38 - SECTION 8 ACCELERATING MOVING WALKS
38 - 8.1 GENERAL
38 - 8.2 LOAD RATING (MACHINERY)
38 - 8.3 SPEEDS
39 - 8.4 ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION
39 - 8.4.1 Continuous type
40 - 8.4.2 Discontinuous type
40 - 8.5 TRANSFER POINTS (DISCONTINUOUS TYPES)
41 - 8.6 HANDRAILS
41 - 8.6.1 General
41 - 8.6.2 Discontinuous types
41 - 8.6.3 Guards
41 - 8.6.4 Handrail entry devices
42 - APPENDIX A - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING
43 - APPENDIX B - POWER EMERGENCY OPERATION