Technical Committee on Assistive Technologies
Subcommittee on Lifting and Transferring Devices
for Persons
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference Publications
3 Definitions
4 Design and Construction Requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Electrical Requirements
4.3 Overloading Protection
4.4 Power Transmission
4.5 Finish
4.6 Protection Against Free-Falling
4.7 Engagement of Load-Bearing Accessories
4.8 Clearance
5 Device-Specific Requirements
5.1 Mobile Lifts with Slings or Rigid Body-Supports
5.2 Overhead Lifts
5.3 Fixed Lifts
6 Components
6.1 General
6.2 Mast
6.3 Base
6.4 Hooks and Chains
6.5 Propulsion Handles
6.6 Castors
6.7 Fasteners
6.8 Controls
7 Accessories
7.1 Slings, Harnesses, Safety Belts, and straps
7.2 Other Accessories
8 Operation
8.1 Operational Speeds
8.2 Requirements for Operating Forces
9 Marking and Labelling
9.1 Marking of Lifting Devices
9.2 Marking of Slings, Seats, and Stretchers
9.3 Marking of Accessories
10 Test Requirements
10.1 Conditions of Test
10.2 Requirements
11 Method for the Determination of Performance
Reliability
11.1 Principle
11.2 Apparatus
11.3 Procedure
11.4 Report
12 Method for the Determination of Load Raising and
Lowering Capability
12.1 Principle
12.2 Apparatus
12.3 Procedure
12.4 Report
13 Method for the Determination of Mechanical Strength
13.1 Principle
13.2 Apparatus
13.3 Procedure
13.4 Report
14 Method for the Determination of Mechanical Strength of
Load-Bearing Accessories
14.1 Mechanical Strength of Nonfabric Accessories
14.2 Mechanical Strength of Fabric Accessories (to Lifting
Devices) Intended to be Laundered
14.3 Report
15 Threshold Test
15.1 Principle
15.2 Apparatus
15.3 Procedure
15.4 Report
16 Method for Measuring Moving Forces
16.1 Principle
16.2 Apparatus
16.3 Procedure
16.4 Report
17 Method for the Determination of Lifting Device Stability
and Brake Effectiveness
17.1 Principle
17.2 Apparatus
17.3 Procedure
17.4 Report
Figures
Appendices
A - Medical Devices Alert
B - Bibliography