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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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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Superseded date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

Superseded by

AS 1735.15:2021

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.

Originated as AS 1735.15-1990.
Second edition 2002.

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