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    AS 1735.12-1999

    AvailableSuperseded An Available Superseded Standard is one, which has been made available for a period of time although it has been formally superseded by another Standard. Its availability is maintained where it is referenced in legislation/regulations or in other Standards and its use should be restricted to where so referenced. No responsibility is taken by SAI Global as to the ongoing technical validity of such a Standard, the responsibility resting with the referencing authority.

    Lifts, escalators and moving walks Facilities for persons with disabilities

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    Published date:  05-05-1999

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE 1.1 APPLICATION 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 1.3 DEFINITIONSSECTION 2 - LIFT CAR SIZESECTION 3 - CAR FLOORS 3.1 SURFACES 3.2 ACCESS TO SAFETY GEARSECTION 4 - DOORS 4.1 TYPES 4.2 PASSENGER-PROTECTION SYSTEMS 4.3 DOOR OPEN DWELL TIMESECTION 5 - CAR WALLS AND FITTINGS 5.1 SURFACES ADJACENT TO CONTROL BUTTONS 5.2 PROTRUDING EDGES 5.3 HANDRAILS 5.4 SEATSSECTION 6 - LEVELLING OF LIFT CARSSECTION 7 - CONTROL BUTTONS 7.1 PROVISION AT LANDINGS 7.2 PROVISION IN LIFT CARS 7.3 LOCATION 7.4 DESIGNSECTION 8 - INFORMATION 8.1 AUTOMATIC AUDIBLE INFORMATION 8.2 VISIBLE INFORMATION 8.3 TACTILE INFORMATION 8.4 SHAPE OF CHARACTERS 8.5 INDICATION OF TRAVEL DIRECTION 8.6 PROVISION IN LIFT CARSSECTION 9 - COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 9.1 PROVISION 9.2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMMUNICATION 9.3 LIFT IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 9.4 PERMANENTLY ATTENDED LOCATION 9.5 LIFT CARSECTION 10 - LIGHTING 10.1 COMPLIANCE WITH AS/NZS 1680.0 10.2 GENERAL LIGHTING WITHIN LIFT CARS 10.3 LIGHTING OF LIFT CAR CONTROLSAPPENDIX A TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF A LIFT ENTRANCEINDEX

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    Sets out requirements for passenger lifts which are specifically designed to assist persons with disabilities. Applies only to lifts for which a building authority having jurisdiction stipulates the provision of facilities for persons with disabilities; however, it does not apply to lifts in a private residence.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for facilities in passenger lifts that are specifically designed to assist persons with disabilities. It is complementary to AS 1735.1, AS 1735.2 and AS 1735.3.Where any conflict arises between Parts of AS 1735, the provisions of this Part shall take precedence.

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    Committee ME-004
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status AvailableSuperseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published as AS 1735.12-1986.Second edition 1994.Third edition 1999. First published as AS 1735.12-1986. Second edition 1994. Third edition 1999.

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    AS 1735.3-1995 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Passenger and goods lifts - Electrohydraulic
    AS 1735.2-1997 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Passenger and goods lifts - Electric
    AS 1735.3-2002 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Passenger and goods lifts - Electrohydraulic
    AS 1735.2-2001 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Passenger and goods lifts - Electric
    AS 1259.1-1990 Acoustics - Sound level meters Non-integrating
    AS/NZS 1680.0:1998 Interior lighting Safe movement
    AS 1735.1-1999 Lifts, escalators and moving walks - General requirements
    AS 2659.1-1988 Guide to the use of sound measuring equipment - Portable sound level meters
    AS 1735.1-2003 Lifts, escalators and moving walks General requirements

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    AS 2118.1:2017 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General systems
    AS 1735.17-1995 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Lifts for people with limited mobility - Restricted use - Water-drive
    AS/NZS 2982:2010 Laboratory design and construction
    AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions
    AS/NZS 4024.1:2006 Series Safety of machinery Safety of machinery series
    AS 4024.1202-2006 Safety of machinery General principles - Technical principles
    AS/NZS 1680.2.1:2008 Interior and workplace lighting Specific applications - Circulation spaces and other general areas
    AS/NZS 1428.4:2002 Design for access and mobility Tactile indicators
    AS 1418.8-2008 Cranes, hoists and winches Special purpose appliances (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1735.2-2001 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Passenger and goods lifts - Electric
    AS 1735.15-2002 Lifts, escalators, and moving walks Low-rise passenger lifts - Non-automatically controlled
    AS 1428.2-1992 Design for access and mobility Enhanced and additional requirements - Buildings and facilities (Reconfirmed 2015)
    AS 2359.2-2013 Powered industrial trucks Operations
    AS 1428.1-2001 Design for access and mobility General requirements for access - New building work
    AS 1735.16-1993 Lifts, escalators and moving walks Lifts for persons with limited mobility - Restricted use - Automatically controlled
    AS 1428.5-2010 Design for access and mobility Communication for people who are deaf or hearing impaired (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1428.1-2009 Design for access and mobility General requirements for access - New building work
    AS 2118.1-2006 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General systems
    AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Unamended Hardcopy + Amendments) Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS/NZS 2293.1:2018 Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings System design, installation and operation
    AS 1668.2-2012 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings Mechanical ventilation in buildings
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