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AS 1735.1
General requirements
Australian Standard™
Lifts, escalators and moving walks

AS 1735.1—2003
This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee ME-004, Lift Installations. It
was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 10 July 2003 and
published on 2 September 2003.
The following are represented on Committee ME-004:

Association of Consulting Engineers Australia
Association of Independent Lift Companies
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Elevator Association
Australian Industry Group
Department for Administrative and Information Services (SA)
Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations (Qld)

Department of Industries and Business NT
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (Tas)
Institution of Engineers Australia
New Zealand Lift and Escalator Association
NSW Department of Public Works and Services
Property Council of Australia
Victorian WorkCover Authority
WorkCover New South Wales
WorkSafe Western Australia
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AS 1735.1—2003
Australian Standard™
Part 1: General requirements
Originated as AS CA3—1935.
Previous edition 2001.
Sixth edition 2003.
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AS 1735.1—2003 2
PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards
Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee ME-004, Lift Installations, to supersede
AS 1735.1—2001. After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards
Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian
Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.
The objective of this Standard is to provide general requirements, including definitions of
terms, relevant to various Parts of the AS 1735 series.
Statements expressed in mandatory terms in notes to tables are deemed to be requirements
of this Standard.
The major change in this edition is the inclusion of an Appendix that sets out variations to
BS EN81-2 for its acceptance in Australia as an alternative to AS 1735.3.
The AS 1735 series consist of the following parts:

AS 1735.1 Part 1: General requirements
AS 1735.2 Part 2: Passenger and goods lifts—Electric
AS 1735.3 Part 3: Passenger and goods lifts—Electrohydraulic
AS 1735.4 Part 4: Service lifts—Power-operated
AS 1735.5 Part 5: Escalators and moving walks
AS 1735.7 Part 7: Stairway lifts
AS 1735.8 Part 8: Inclined lifts
AS 1735.9 Part 9: Special purpose industrial lifts
AS 1735.10(Int) Part 10(Int): Tests
AS 1735.11 Part 11: Fire-rated landing doors
AS 1735.12 Part 12: Facilities for persons with disabilities
AS 1735.13 Part 13: Lifts for persons with limited mobility—Manually
powered
AS 1735.14 Part 14: Low-rise platforms for passengers
AS 1735.15 Part 15: Low-rise passenger lifts—Non-automatically controlled
AS 1735.16 Part 16: Lifts for people with limited mobility—Restricted use—
Automatically controlled
AS 1735.17 Part 17: Lifts for people with limited mobility—Restricted use—
Water-drive
AS/NZS 1735.18 Part 18: Passenger lifts for private residence — Automatically
controlled
The term ‘normative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the
appendix to which it applies. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard.
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CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 APPLICATION ........................................................................................................... 5
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS................................................................................... 5
1.4 ALTERNATIVE STANDARD.................................................................................... 7
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 3 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

3.1 STEEL (OTHER THAN CASTINGS)....................................................................... 27
3.2 CASTINGS................................................................................................................ 27
3.3 TIMBER .................................................................................................................... 28

3.4 CONCRETE .............................................................................................................. 28
3.5 WELDING................................................................................................................. 28
APPENDICES
A VARIATION TO BS EN 81-1:1998 FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA ........... 29
B VARIATION TO BS EN 81-2:1998 FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA ........... 63
AS 1735.1—2003 4
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Part 1: General requirements
SECT ION 1 SCOPE AND GENERA L
1.1 SCOPE
This Standard prescribes uniform requirements for lifts, escalators and moving walks (as
defined herein).
This Standard does not apply to the following:

(a) Temporary lifts and hoists, used solely for erecting, demolishing, altering, or
repairing buildings or structures in which persons do not travel.
(b) Temporary lifts used for carrying persons or persons and materials in building and
construction work.
(c) Orchestral and stage lifts.
(d) Stacking machines, forklift trucks, and similar portable appliances.
(e) Conveyors used for the handling of materials and goods, such as swing tray elevators,
bucket conveyors, and similar appliances.
(f) Skip-hoists.
(g) Amusement devices.
(h) Loading ramps and dock levellers.
(i) Serial hoists.
(j) Bridge lifting-span lifts.
(k) Railway car lifts.
(l) Ropeways carrying passenger cabs or chairs.
(m) Industrial platform hoists
(n) Hoists used in taxis and people moving road vehicles.
(o) Building maintenance units.
(p) Elevating work platforms.
(q) Manually powered service lifts.
(r) Guided hoists.
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1.2 APPLICATION
This Standard is an authoritative source of fundamental principles for application by
responsible and competent persons and organizations. This Standard has no legal authority
in its own right but may acquire legal standing in one or more of the following ways:
(a) Adoption by a statutory authority.
(b) Reference for compliance with the Standard as a contractual requirement.
(c) Claim by a manufacturer or manufacturer’s agent of compliance with the Standard.
This Standard does not impose unnecessary restrictions on design, construction, operation,
testing, maintenance and inspection of lifts, escalators, and moving walks or on the
development and use of new, improved, or unusual methods and materials.
Each requirement in, and amendment to, this Standard and other Parts of AS 1735 apply
after the date on which they are published.
Requirements related to type tests of equipment, insofar as they are more demanding than
the requirements of previous editions, do not apply to equipment previously acceptable to
the statutory authority or other relevant authority having jurisdiction. Imperial dimensions
accepted before metrication will still be accepted. The term ‘new lift installations’ is not
intended to refer to a requirement where a contract for supply and installation had been
entered into prior to the date on which this edition of the Standard was published.
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1170 Minimum design loads on structures
1170.4 Part 4: Earthquake loads
1288 Glass in buildings—Selection and installation
1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment
1379 Specification and supply of concrete
1448 Carbon steels and carbon-manganese steels—Forgings (ruling section
300 mm maximum)
1530 Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures
1530.1 Part 1: Combustibility test for materials
1530.2 Part 2: Test for flammability of materials
1530.4 Part 4: Fire-resistance test of elements of building construction
1530.5 Part 5: Test for piloted ignitability
1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders—Design, construction
and installation
1720 Timber structures
1720.1 Part 1: Design methods
1720.2 Part 2: Timber properties
1720.4 Part 4: Fire-resistance of structural timber members
1735 Lifts escalators and moving walks
1735.2 Part 2: Passenger and goods lifts—Electric
1735.3 Part 3: Passenger and goods lifts—Electrohydraulic
1735.10(Int) Part 10(Int): Tests
1735.11 Part 11: Fire-rated landing doors
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AS 1735.1—2003 6
AS
1796 Certification of welders and welding supervisors
1830 Grey cast iron
1831 Ductile cast iron
1832 Malleable cast iron
1939 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP
code)
2074 Cast steels
2082 Timber—Hardwood—Visually stress-graded for structural purposes
2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems
2118.1 Part 1: General requirements
2380 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres—Explosion and protection
techniques
2380.2 Part 2: Flameproof enclosure d
2758 Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes

2758.1 Part 1: Concrete aggregates
2858 Timber—Softwood—Visually stress-graded for structural purposes
3600 Concrete structures
3972 Portland and blended cements
3990 Mechanical equipment—Steelwork
4058 Precast concrete pipes (pressure and non-pressure)
4130 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure purposes
AS/NZS
1429 Electric cables—Polymeric insulated
1429.1 Part 1: For working voltages 1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV up to and including 19/33
(36) kV
1530 Methods for fire tests on building materials and structures
1530.3 Part 3: Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation,
heat release and smoke release
1554 Structural welding
1554.1 Part 1: Welding of steel structures
1892 Portable ladders
1892.1 Part 1: Metal
2053 Conduits and fittings for electrical installations
2053.1 Part 1: General requirements
2053.2 Part 2: Rigid plain conduits and fittings of insulating material
2053.3 Part 3: Rigid plain conduits and fittings of fibre-reinforced concrete
material
2053.4 Part 4: Flexible plain conduits and fittings of insulating material
2053.5 Part 5: Corrugated conduits and fittings of insulating material
2053.6 Part 6: Profile-wall, smooth-bore conduits and fittings of insulating
material
2053.7 Part 7: Rigid metal conduits and fittings
2053.8 Part 8: Flexible conduits and fittings of metal or composite material
2269 Plywood—Structural
3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring
Rules)

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AS/NZS
3187 Approval and test specification —Mineral-insulated metal-sheathed cables
4600 Cold-formed steel structures
61241 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust
61241.1.1 Part 1.1: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures and surface
temperature limitation—Specification for apparatus
(IEC 61241-1-1:1999)
SAI/NZS
HB 18.58 Guideline for third-party certification and accreditation—Guide 58—
Calibration and testing laboratory’s accreditation systems—General
requirements for operation and recognition
BCA Building Code of Australia
BS
3601 Specification for carbon steel pipes and tubes with specified room
temperature properties for pressure purposes

3602 Specification for steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes: carbon and
carbon manganese steel with specified elevated temperature properties
3602.1 Part 1: Specification for seamless and electric resistance welded including
induction welded tubes
3602.2 Part 2: Specification for longitudinally arc welded tubes
3603 Specification for carbon and alloy steel pipes and tubes with specified low
temperature properties for pressure purposes
3604 Specification for steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes: ferritic alloy
steel with specified elevated temperature properties
3604.1 Part 1: Specification for seamless and electric resistance welded tubes
3604.2 Part 2: Specification for longitudinally arc welded tubes
BS EN
81 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts
81-1:1998 Part 1: Electric lifts
81-2:1998 Part 2: Hydraulic Lifts
NOHSC
1003-1995 Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the
Occupational Environment
1.4 ALTERNATIVE STANDARD

The following Standards may be used as alternatives to AS 1735.2 and AS 1735.3, and any
references in AS 1735.2 and AS 1735.3 shall be read as a reference to the following
Standards, when they are used as alternatives:
(a) BS EN 81-1:1998 modified according to Appendix A of this Standard.
(b) BS EN 81-2:1998 modified according to Appendix B of this Standard.
Mixing of the requirements of BS EN 81-1/2 (as modified in the respective Appendices)
and AS 1735.2 and AS 1735.3, is not permitted.

AS 1735.1—2003 8
SECT ION 2 DEF I N I T I ONS
For the purpose of this Standard and all other parts of AS 1735, the definitions in this
Section apply.
NOTE: A number of terms, which do not appear in any of the Parts of AS 1735, have been
included for the convenience of architects, engineers and manufacturers as a means of promoting
standardization of nomenclature in the lift industry.
Alteration
Any change in the design of or addition to the equipment, which affects the control of
hazards and risks.
Annunciator car
An electrical device in the car, which indicates visually the landings at which a lift landing
signal-registering device has been actuated.
Attendant
A person who is duly authorized by the person in charge of a building to be in charge of a
lift.
Authorized person
A person authorized or selected by the owner or person in charge of a building to carry out
duties.
Balustrading
The enclosure at either side of the moving steps of an escalator or moving treadway of a
moving walk and the decking or deckboard adjacent to the moving handrails.
Bed—passenger lift
A passenger lift designed to carry beds and stretcher trolleys. Such lifts are normally
located in hospitals, nursing homes, or other buildings where bed patients are
accommodated.
Broken drive chain device
A device to stop the machine of an escalator or moving walk, in the event of a broken drive
chain.
Broken input drive-chain or V-belt device
A device to stop the machine of an escalator or moving walk, and to apply the brake in the
event of a broken drive-chain or broken V-belt between the motor and the driving machine.
Broken step chain device
A device to stop the machine of an escalator, in the event of a broken step chain.
Broken treadway device
A device to stop the machine of a moving walk, in the event of a break in the treadway belt
or a belt rope treadway, or a break in the connection means between pallets on a pallet type
treadway.
Buffer
A device designed to absorb the impact of the lift car or counterweight.

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Buffer clearance, car

The distance between the car buffer striker plate and the striking surface of the fully
extended car buffer when the car floor is level with the bottom landing.
Buffer clearance, counterweight
The distance between the counterweight buffer striker plate and the striking surface of the
fully extended counterweight buffer when the car floor is level with the top terminal
landing.
Buffer, elastomeric
A buffer constructed of elastomeric material designed to absorb the impact of the lift car or
counterweight primarily by energy dissipation.
Buffer, oil
A buffer using oil as a medium that absorbs and dissipates the kinetic energy of the
descending car or counterweight.
Buffer, oil, stroke

The oil-displacing movement of the buffer, plunger, or piston, excluding the travel of the
buffer-plunger accelerating device.
Buffer, solid
A device, other than an oil buffer, elastomeric buffer or spring buffer, designed to stop a
descending car or descending counterweight.
Buffer, spring
A buffer that is capable of absorbing, in a spring, the kinetic energy of the descending car
or descending counterweight.
Buffer, spring, load rating
The load that is required to compress the spring an amount equal to its stroke.
Buffer, spring, stroke
The maximum distance the contact end of the spring can move under a compressive load.
Cam (Ramp)
A wedge-shaped device fixed in a liftwell or on a car or counterweight and serving to
operate control apparatus by means of the movement of the car or counterweight.
Cam, retiring
A device incorporating a cam attached to a car and arranged to retract automatically from
its operating position.
Car
The load-carrying unit including car frame, car platform, car enclosure, and car doors where
provided.
Car enclosure (car body work)
The enclosing body of the lift car which comprises the sides and roof, and which is built
upon the platform.
Car entrance
The opening in the car enclosure through which normal access is available between the lift
car and landings.

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Car frame, cantilevered

A car frame where two or more bracket-like arms project from one side of the stiles or
uprights. These arms support the car platform and car entrance.
Car frame, overslung
A car frame to which the lifting rope fastenings or lifting rope sheaves are attached to the
crosshead or top member of the car frame.
Car frame, sub-post
A car frame whose members are located below the car platform.
Ceiling intersection guard
A guard provided at the intersecting angle of the decking and the ceiling of an escalator or
moving walk.
Clearance, mechanical, bottom of car
The clear vertical distance from the pit floor to any fitting attached to the car, when the car
rests on its stops or fully compressed buffer.
Clearance, mechanical, car at top landing
The shortest vertical distance between any equipment mounted on the top of the car and the
nearest part of the overhead structure, when the car floor is level with the top terminal
landing.
Clearance, person, bottom of car
The clear vertical distance from the pit floor to the lowest structural or mechanical part,
equipment, or device installed beneath the car platform, except guide shoes, guide rollers,
safety jaw assemblies, and platform aprons or guards, when the car rests on its stops or
fully compressed buffer.
Clearance, person, car at top landing
The shortest vertical distance between the top of the car crosshead or between the top of the
car where no crosshead is provided and the nearest part of the overhead structure, when the
car floor is level with the top terminal landing.
Clearance, top of counterweight
The shortest vertical distance between any part of the counterweight or component mounted
thereon and the nearest part of the overhead structure or any other obstruction, when the car
floor is level with the bottom terminal landing.
Comb
The pronged portion of the combplates, in an escalator or moving walk, at the landings that
mesh with the step or pallet tread grooves.
Combplates
The supporting plates at the landings for the combs, in an escalator or moving walk.
Compensation
A rope or chain suspended from any car frame or counterweight to balance the weight, or
part of the weight, of the suspension ropes throughout the travel of the lift car.
Competent person
A person who has acquired through training, qualification, or experience, or a combination
of these, the knowledge and skills enabling that person to perform the tasks required by this
Standard.

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Contact, car door

A contact operated by the movement of a car door so that electrical contact is made only
when the door is closed.
Contact, enclosure or landing door
A contact operated by the enclosure or landing door so that electrical contact is made only
when the door is closed.
Contactor
An electromagnetically operated switch for making or breaking a main electrical circuit,
e.g., a lift motor circuit.
Control circuit
The door lock and safety circuits and coils employed as the primary circuit for energizing
the contactor armature to energize the lift brake and motor.
Control equipment
Those components of a lift by means of which motion, direction of travel, speed, and
stopping are controlled.
Controller
A device or group of devices comprising the principal components of the control
equipment.
Counterweight
A moving weight employed to balance portion of the moving load of a lift. Where two or
more counterweights are employed, one of which is driven by the machine and the other is
attached to the car, the former is termed ‘the counterweight’ and the latter ‘the flying
counterweight’.
Counterweight, flying
A counterweight attached directly to the lift car by suspension ropes that are not driven by
the driving machine.
Crosshead, beam, or top member
The top horizontal member of the car frame.
Decking or deckboard (escalator and moving walk)
The portion of the balustrade outside the moving handrails, which is transversely horizontal
(or approximately so).
Door, bi-parting (centre opening)
A horizontally sliding or a vertically sliding door, consisting of two or more leaves
arranged so that the leaves or groups of sections open away from each other and close
simultaneously.
Door, car
Multiple leaves, or single leaf, door that open(s) or close(s) the car entrance.
Door frame
The stiles and lintels forming an architectural frame associated with the lift entrance and
fixed to the walls surrounding the door leaves.
Door, landing
Multiple leaves, or single leaf, door that open(s) and close(s) the landing entrance.

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Door, landing locking devices

Locks that secure a liftwell door in the closed position and prevent it from being opened
from the landing side except under certain specified conditions.
Door leaf
A single hinged or sliding section of a door.
Door lock, electromechanical
A combination of electrical door contact and mechanical door-locking device, arranged so
that—
(a) electrical contact is made only when the mechanical lock (or latch) on the door is in a
position to be mechanically locked; and
(b) the opening of the landing door from the landing side is prevented until the car is
within the landing zone.
Door lock, true-lock, and prelock
A combined landing door locking device and electrical contact constructed and arranged so
as to have two related and interdependent functions as follows:
(a) The electrical contacts are closed only when the landing door is closed and locked.
(b) The opening of the landing door from the landing side is prevented unless the car is
within the landing zone and is either stopped or being stopped.
For true-locks, the electrical contacts are mechanically prevented from being closed until
the door is fully closed and locked.
Door, manually operated
A door that is opened and closed solely by hand.
Door panel
The vision panel(s) or architectural panel(s) included within a door leaf.
Door, power-operated
A door that is opened or closed by motive power other than hand power.
Door, self-closing
A door that is opened manually and that closes when released.
Door, two-speed
A door that slides horizontally or vertically and consists of two leaves, one of which moves
at twice the speed of the other.
Doorset
A complete door assembly that includes frame, locks, leaves, fixing and associated
hardware.
Drum or sheave diameter
The ‘diameter’ of a drum, sheave, or pulley is the centre-to-centre measurement of the rope
wound on it.
Electrohydraulic drive, direct-acting
A drive in which the car or platform is directly attached to the ram or piston.

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Electrohydraulic drive, (indirect-acting) chain suspended

A drive in which the relative motion of the ram or piston and cylinder is transmitted to the
car or platform by the chains from which the car or platform is suspended.
Electrohydraulic drive, (indirect-acting) rope suspended
A drive in which the relative motion of the ram or piston and cylinder is transmitted to the
car or platform by a rope or ropes from which the car or platform is suspended.
Emergency control
(see operation special service).
Emergency stop button
A pushbutton (spring return) designed to open the control circuit and so cause the lift car to
stop when the button is pressed. The contacts reclose when pressure is released from the
button.
Enclosure, drip-proof
An enclosure with openings protected so that liquid or solid particles falling on it cannot
enter in an amount sufficient to interfere with satisfactory operation of the enclosed
equipment, and which complies with the relevant requirements of AS 1939.
NOTES:
1 Falling implies a direction of fall within 15° of the vertical.
2 Normally it will be necessary to also specify the type of enclosure required, e.g., open type,
protected, screen-protected.
Enclosure, dust-excluding ignition-proof
An enclosure constructed so that it excludes dust, and does not permit arcs, sparks, or heat
otherwise generated or liberated inside the enclosure to cause ignition of exterior
accumulations or atmospheric suspensions of a specified dust on or in the vicinity of the
enclosure, and which complies with the relevant requirements of AS/NZS 61241.1.1.
Enclosure, dust-tight
An enclosure constructed so that dust of a prescribed fineness and nature cannot enter, and
which complies with the relevant requirements of AS 1939.
Enclosure, dustproof
An enclosure constructed so that dust cannot enter in an amount sufficient to interfere with
satisfactory operation of the enclosed equipment, which complies with the relevant
requirements of AS 1939.
NOTE: Such an enclosure is not necessarily flameproof or suitable for use in atmospheres
containing dust of an explosive nature.
Enclosure, flameproof
An enclosure that will withstand, without damage, an explosion of a prescribed flammable
gas or vapour within the enclosure and prevent the transmission of flame such as would
ignite the prescribed flammable gas or vapour that may be present in the surrounding
atmosphere, and that complies with the relevant requirements of AS 2380.2.
NOTE: A flameproof enclosure in accordance with the foregoing definition will not necessarily or
ordinarily be weatherproof or dustproof.
Enclosure, weatherproof
An enclosure constructed so that safe and satisfactory operation of the enclosed equipment
is not interfered with when the enclosure is fully exposed to sun, rain, mist, snow, and
airborne particles of moisture and natural dust, and which complies with the relevant
requirements of AS 1939.
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Escalator
A power-driven, inclined, continuous stairway used for raising or lowering standing
passengers.
Fire-rated
Having a fire-resistance level as determined by the relevant fire test methods given in
AS 1530.
Fire-rated landing door
A single or multi-panel doorset, which, except when varied as permitted by the
requirements of any part of this Standard, is identical in assembly, construction, and
installation with a prototype that has been submitted to the relevant fire test as set out in
AS 1735.11.
Fire-resistance level (FRL)
The measured time, in minutes, that the material or construction will withstand fire
exposure as determined by fire-resistance tests conducted in accordance with AS 1530.

Fire-resisting construction
A method of construction that prevents or retards the passage of hot gases or flames as
defined by the fire-resistance rating.
Governor rope
A rope that is suitably attached to a car (or counterweight where fitted with safety gear) and
arranged to drive the overspeed governor and actuate the safety gear, when required.
Governor, speed (escalator or moving walk)
An automatic device that causes an escalator or moving walk to stop by the operation of an
electric contact or contacts, in the event of the speed exceeding a predetermined limit.
Governor, speed (lift)
An automatic device that brings a lift car or counterweight to rest by operating the safety
gear, in the event of the speed exceeding a predetermined limit. The speed governor may
include electrical contacts.
Handrail
A power-driven moving rail for passengers to grip while using an escalator or moving walk.
Handrail guard
A guard for the moving handrail at the point where the handrail enters or leaves the
balustrading of an escalator or moving walk.
Inching device, manual
A mechanism that will move the car within the inching zone towards the landing, but not
away from it, when controlled by the operator by means of up and down continuous
pressure switches.
Installation
A complete lift, escalator, or moving walk including its liftwell, liftwell enclosure and
related construction, and all machinery and equipment necessary for its operation.

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Laboratory
A body that calibrates and/or tests, and is accredited in accordance with HB 18.58.
Landing
That portion of a floor, balcony or platform that is used to receive and discharge passengers
and/or goods or materials.
Landing, bottom
The lowest landing entrance served by the lift under the control of the operating device and
affording ordinary access between the lift car and that landing.
Landing button (call button)
A button or other manual device located at a landing which, when actuated, causes a car to
stop at that floor. This button may also cause a lift to start.
Landing entrance
The opening in a liftwell enclosure affording ordinary access between the landing and the
lift car and which is opened and closed by a door.
Landing, top
The highest landing entrance served by the lift under the control of the operating device and
affording ordinary access between the lift car and that landing.
Landing zone
A zone extending above and below the landing by a specified distance.
Levelling (or anti-creep) device
A mechanism associated with electrohydraulic lifts, which will automatically correct a
change in the car level caused by leakage in the hydraulic system.
Levelling device, car
A mechanism that will automatically move the car within the levelling zone towards the
landing only and automatically stop the car at the landing.
Levelling zone
The limiting distance above or below a landing within which the levelling device may cause
movement of the car towards the landing.
Lift
An apparatus or contrivance within or attached to a building or structure, comprising a
platform or car running between approximately vertical guides and used for the purpose of
raising or lowering passengers and/or goods or materials.
NOTE: Also known as elevator.
Lift, electric
A power lift in which the motion of the platform or car is obtained from an electric motor
mechanically coupled to the hoisting mechanism.
Lift, electrohydraulic
A power lift in which the motion of the platform or car is obtained from the action of liquid
under pressure acting on a piston or ram, the pressure being generated by a pump driven by
an individual electric motor.
NOTE: Also known as oil-electric lift.

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Lift, goods
A lift used for carrying goods or materials and in which only the attendant and the persons
required to load and unload are intended (or permitted) to travel.
Lift, hand power
A lift in which the motion of the platform or car is obtained solely through manual energy.
Lift, hydraulic
A power lift in which the motion of the platform or car is obtained from the action of liquid
under pressure acting on a piston or ram.
Lift, inclined
A power-operated device consisting of a car for raising or lowering passengers or goods on
a rigid guide or guides fixed on an inclined plane.
Lift, motor vehicle
A lift that is specially designed to raise and lower motor vehicles.

Lift, overslung
A lift in which the lifting rope fastenings or lifting rope sheaves are attached to the
crosshead or top member of the car frame.
Lift, passenger
A lift used primarily to carry passengers other than the operator and persons necessary for
loading and unloading.
Lift, power
A lift in which the motion of the platform or car is obtained through the application of any
form of energy other than manual or gravitational.
Lift, private
A lift for use on the site of a private residence and intended for the convenience of a single-
family household unit.
Lift, public
A lift other than one classified as private.
Lift rack
A lift in which the driving machine is mounted on the car, and has pinions engaging a fixed
vertical rack in the liftwell.
Lift, service
A lift designed to carry goods or materials only and controlled from outside the liftwell.
Lift, service, endless chain suspension (travel self-limiting)
A service lift with the car suspended from an attachment fitting on an endless chain which
passes around chain wheels or diverting pulleys at the top and the bottom of the liftwell,
with the attachment fitting being capable of passing around the chain wheels or diverting
pulleys at both ends of the liftwell. The movement of this fitting is such that if the machine
continues to run in the same direction, after the car has reached a terminal landing, the car
will automatically reverse its direction, thus limiting the car travel. The electrical control
system provides for either single direction or reverse direction operation of the machine
(see item A in Figure 1).

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Lift, service, endless chain suspension (travel not self-limiting)

A service lift with the car suspended from an attachment fitting on an endless chain that
passes around chain wheels or diverting pulleys at the top and the bottom of the liftwell,
with the attachment fitting not being capable of passing around the chain wheels or
diverting pulleys at both ends of the liftwell. The lift car is restricted in its travel by overrun
buffers or stops. The electrical control system provides for reversing the operating direction
of the lift car (see items B, C and D in Figure 1).
Lift, service, rack
A service lift in which the driving machine is mounted on the car and has pinions engaging
a fixed vertical rack in the liftwell. The rack may take the form of a straight tensioned chain
or a chain passing around the driving chain wheel.
FIGURE 1 DRIVES FOR ENDLESS CHAIN

SUSPENSION SERVICE LIFTS
Lift, service under-counter

A service lift with its top terminal landing located underneath a counter, serving only this
top landing and a bottom terminal landing, and with a dimension between the top landing
floor and the top of the top landing opening not more than 750 mm.
Lift, sideslung
A lift where the car is supported by 1:1 roping with the hoisting rope end attachments
located at or below the car platform; the ropes are equally divided on opposite sides (split
roping) of the car frame and, hence, pass substantially vertical to separate overhead diverter
sheaves.
Lift, stairway
A device installed on a stairway accessible to and to be used by persons with limited
mobility, for raising and lowering the persons between two or more levels by means of a
guided carriage moving substantially in the direction of flight of the stairway.

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Lift, stairway chair

A stairway lift equipped with a carriage (load-carrying unit) in the form of one or two
attached chairs.
Lift, stairway platform
A stairway lift equipped with a carriage (load-carrying unit) in the form of a platform,
which may also incorporate a chair.
Lift, underslung
A lift in which the car is supported by ropes with 2:1 roping, the diverting sheaves being
carried underneath the car platform instead of on the crosshead above the car.
Lift, water-driven, direct acting
A water-driven lift in which the car or platform is directly attached to the ram, piston or
cylinder.
Liftwell
A shaftway for the travel of one or more lifts. It includes the pit and terminates at the
underside of the overhead machinery space floor or grating or at the ceiling or underside of
the roof where the liftwell does not penetrate the roof.
Liftwell, emergency access door
An access door provided in the liftwell enclosure for emergency or maintenance purposes
and which is distinct from the normal landing doors.
Liftwell, enclosure
Any structure that separates the liftwell from its surroundings.
Liftwell, multiple
A liftwell for more than one lift.
Liftwell, single
A liftwell for a single lift.
Locked out of service
As applied to landing doors, means that the doors are, or can be, locked in the closed
position by means of a key-operated mechanical locking device.
Machine, back-geared
A driving machine in which spur gearing is interposed between the worm reduction gear
and the driving sheave or drum.
Machine, driving
The power unit that applies the energy necessary to raise and lower a car or to drive an
escalator or moving walk.
Machine, drum
A driving machine in which the suspension ropes are fastened to and wind on a drum.
Machine, electric
A driving machine in which the energy is applied by an electric motor. It includes the motor
and brake, the driving sheave or drum, together with its connecting gearing and any V-belts.
Machine, geared
A driving machine in which power is transmitted to the sheave or drum through
intermediate reduction gearing.
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Machine, gearless
A driving machine in which power is transmitted to the driving sheave from the motor
without intermediate reduction gearing.
Machine room
The enclosed space or, if self-contained, the room used to house the driving machine (of a
lift, escalator, or moving walk) and any associated equipment that is required to be
similarly located.
NOTE: It may be necessary for a machine room to have two or more levels.
Machine room stop switch
A switch that is manually operated so as to open the control circuit and stop a lift, and
installed in a machine room, sheave room, secondary floor, or similar space.
Machine, traction
A driving machine in which the motion of the car is obtained through friction between the
suspension ropes and the sheave.

May
The word ‘may’ implies the right to use discretionary power.
Mechanic, lift
A person selected by the owner or lessee of a building or a person selected by an
organization or company responsible for the erection, inspection, maintenance, or repair of
a lift, who is qualified to carry out any or all of these operations.
Moving walk
A power-driven device of which the passenger-carrying surface (i.e. the treadway) remains
parallel to its direction of motion and is uninterrupted.
Moving walk, accelerating
A moving walkway on which the passenger’s crossing is accelerated at the entry end,
carried at a higher speed for the major part of the trip and, thence, decelerated at the egress
end.
Moving walk, belt pallet type
A moving walk having a series of connected pallets to which a continuous belt treadway is
fastened.
Moving walk, belt type
A moving walk having a belt treadway.
Moving walk, edge-supported belt type
A moving walk having the treadway supported near its edges by a succession of rollers.
Moving walk, pallet type
A moving walk having a series of rigid platforms which together form an articulated
treadway or support a continuous treadway.
Moving walk, roller-bed type
A moving walk having the treadway supported throughout its width by a succession of
rollers.
Moving walk, slider-bed type
A moving walk having the treadway sliding upon a low-friction supporting surface.

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Multiple-axis telescoping rams and cylinders

An arrangement of single stage displacement cylinders that—
(a) operate in synchronism;
(b) are of equal size, displacement and stroke;
(c) are synchronized by hydraulic or mechanical means; and
(d) where loss of the mechanical synchronizing means do not permit sudden movement of
any stage or do not cause significant change in synchronization position.
Newel
The portion of the balustrading on the landings, of an escalator or moving walk, from which
the moving handrail changes direction.
Operating device
A car switch, pushbutton, rope, wheel, lever, or other device employed to actuate the
control equipment.
Operation
The method of actuating the control equipment.
Operation, attendant-controlled lift
A lift directly under the control and supervision of an attendant which can be started only
by means of a starting switch or button in the car.
Operation, button continuous pressure (passenger controlled)
Operation by means of buttons in the car and at the landings, any one of which may be used
to control the movement of the car as long as the button is manually maintained in the
actuating position.
Operation, car switch (attendant controlled)
A method of operation by which the movement of the lift car is directly under the control of
an attendant.
Operation, collective (passenger or dual control)
A generic term for those methods of automatic operation by which calls made by pressing
buttons in the lift car and lift landings are registered and answered by the lift car stopping
in floor sequence at each lift landing for which calls have been registered, irrespective of
the order in which the calls have been made, and until all calls have had been attended to.
Operation, directional collective (passenger or dual control)
A form of collective operation having ‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons at intermediate lift landings
by which the landing calls can be registered for the particular direction in which it is
desired to travel. The calls are answered by stopping the lift car at the required landings
when it is travelling in the appropriate direction or, in the event of only one call having
been registered, by the lift car starting and travelling to the corresponding landing. For calls
registering both directions of travel, the lift car will answer all calls in floor sequence for
one direction, and then reverse to answer registered calls for the other direction.
Operation, dual (passenger and attendant controlled)
A method of operation that can be switched to provide for either passenger control or
attendant control.

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Operation, fire-service control

The facility to carry out one or both of the following functions:
(a) Recall to and immobilize at a nominated floor all lifts in a group of interconnected
lifts or a separate single lift.
(b) Operate one or more lifts only by the car buttons, in the manner prescribed, after the
fire-service control switch in the respective car has been actuated (intended for fire or
emergency conditions).
Operation, goods service
An operational feature whereby one of a group of lifts may be switched to operate from a
separate riser of landing buttons so that it may be used for goods service, except when it is
overridden by the recall mode of fire-service control.
Operation, group collective (passenger or dual control)
Operation of two or more lifts coordinated by a supervisory control system including
automatic dispatching means whereby selected cars at designated dispatching points

automatically close their doors and proceed on their trips in a regulated manner. It includes
one button in each car for each floor served and up and down buttons at each landing
(single buttons at terminal landings). The stops set up by the momentary actuation of the car
buttons are made automatically in succession as a car reaches the corresponding landings,
irrespective of its direction of travel or the sequence in which the buttons are actuated. The
stops set up by the momentary actuation of the landing buttons may be accomplished by any
lift in the group and are made automatically by the first available car that approaches the
landing in the corresponding direction.
Operation, independent (or exclusive)
A car operational feature made effective by one or more key switches, a security card, or a
tag key, which provides for operation of a lift only by controls within the car.
NOTE: Independent operation is intended for hospital goods, express service, cleaning service,
and the like. The inspection service control and the fire service control each override any
independent operation.
Operation, inspection (or maintenance)
The facility to operate a lift for inspection and maintenance purposes at a speed of not more
than 1 m/s from on the car roof, within the car, or within the machine room.
Operation, rope (attendant controlled)
A form of control wherein the controlling switch or valve gear, not being in the car, is
mechanically actuated by the attendant by means of a rope, chain, or rod, either directly or
through some form of lever or other mechanism.
Operation, security
The facility to prevent registration of car calls and/or landing calls to one or more lifts,
other than any lifts operating on fire-service control.
Operation, signal (attendant controlled)
A method of control by which, although the lift car is started by an attendant, the stops are
determined and registered by the pressure of buttons at the lift landings or by pressure of
other buttons in the lift car. With a battery of lifts the signals made by the pressure of
‘up-down’ landing buttons are answered by the first available lift car travelling in the
appropriate direction.

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Operation, single automatic (passenger controlled)

Automatic operation by means of one button in the car for each landing level served and
one button at each landing, arranged so that if any car or landing button has been actuated,
the actuation of any other car or landing operating button will have no effect on the
operation of the car until the response to the first button has been completed.
Operation, special (or emergency) service
A special landing call operational feature made effective by means of a key switch, a
security card, or a tag key, whereby a lift or lifts may be called express to that floor, for
example for hospital emergency or other special use.
Overhead structure (machine beams, overhead beams, and the like)
The structural members, platforms, and the like, supporting the lift machinery, sheaves, and
equipment at the top of the liftwell.
Pallet
One of a series of rigid platforms in a moving walk, which together form an articulated
treadway, or one of a series of rigid platforms supporting a continuous treadway.
Passenger
1 For lifts and moving walks (up to 4° inclination), a person, other than an attendant,
who is carried by a passenger lift, escalator, or moving walk.
2 For escalators and moving walks (over 4° inclination), a standing person, other than
an attendant, who is carried by an escalator or moving walk.
Passenger controlled lift
A lift in which the operation is designed to be under the control of a person other than an
attendant.
Pawl device
A mechanical device for stopping involuntary descent of the car and maintaining it
stationary on fixed supports, no more than 120 mm below any landing.
Pit
The space in the liftwell below the level of the bottom landing sill.
Platform
The structure that forms the floor of the car, which directly supports the load.
Position indicator
A device, situated at a lift landing or in a lift car, that indicates the position of the car in the
liftwell.
Power control
The system governing the starting, stopping, direction of motion, acceleration, speed, and
retardation of the moving member.
Private residence
A separate dwelling and its enclosed grounds or a separate apartment in a multiple dwelling
that is occupied only by the members of a single family household unit.
Pulley, chain diverting
A wheel that is flanged and grooved to accommodate a driving or suspension chain and
used to divert such a chain.

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Rated load
The load which the lift is designed and installed to lift or move at the rated speed.
Rated speed (contract speed):Electrohydraulic lifts
The speed at which rated load is designed to be carried in the upward direction.
Rated speed (contract speed):Passenger, goods, and service electric lifts
The mean of the speeds in the upward and downward directions when carrying rated load,
acceleration and retardation being disregarded.
Rated speed (escalator and moving walk)
The design speed for unloaded running conditions.
Regulatory authorities
See statutory authorities.
Relay
An electromagnetically operated switch for making or breaking a control or auxiliary

circuit.
Residential building
Any building or portion of any building in which persons may reside, except a building
containing only a caretaker’s quarters.
Rheostatic control
A system of control accomplished by varying resistances in the armature or the field circuit
of a d.c. driving machine motor, or by varying a resistance or a reactance in the stator or the
motor circuit of an a.c. driving machine motor.
Rope equalizer, suspension
A device installed on a car or counterweight to equalize automatically the tensions in the
suspension ropes.
Rope, suspension
A rope by which any car or counterweight is suspended.
Roping, multiple (or roped)
A system of roping where, in order to obtain a multiplying factor from the machine to the
car, multiple falls of rope are run around sheaves on the car, counterweight, or both. It
includes roping arrangements of 2:1, 3:1, etc.
Safety gear
A mechanical device, attached to the car frame, or to the counterweight frame, to stop and
hold the car or counterweight under one or more of the following conditions: predetermined
overspeed, free fall, or if the suspension ropes slacken.
Safety rope
An auxiliary rope attached either to the car and counterweight or to the car and a fixed point
for the purpose of tripping a safety gear in case of breakage of the suspension (see
Figure 2).
Screw drive
A drive in which the motion of the car or platform is obtained directly by means of the
rotation of a screw or nut.

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FIGURE 2 TYPICAL SAFETY ROPE ATTACHMENT
Secondary floor
That floor immediately below the machine room floor, which is used to house sheaves
and/or auxiliary equipment.
Shall
Indicates that a statement is mandatory.
Sheave
A grooved wheel around which one or more ropes are arranged to pass.
Sheave room
The room, not necessarily associated with the machine room, at the top of the liftwell, used
to house overhead sheaves and/or auxiliary equipment.
Should
Indicates a recommendation.
Side members (of car frame)
The members connecting the crosshead to the platform or the underbeam, or both.
NOTE: Also known as stiles.
Signal system, lift
A system consisting of buttons or other devices located at the landings, which, when
actuated by a waiting person, causes a visual or audible indication, or both, that the lift has
been called.
Skirting
A vertical portion of the balustrade adjacent to the outer edge of the escalator steps or
moving walk treadway.

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Slope
The angle that the treadway of a moving walk makes with the horizontal.
Solid-state device
An element, without moving parts, that is able to control the flow of electrical current.
Static power control

Control of motor drive functions by solid-state electrical devices applied in the main power
circuit of the lift motor.
Statutory authority
Any government body or territorial authority that is responsible for the control, testing and
inspection of lifts, escalators and moving walks installations and matters connected
therewith.
Stop switch
A switch designed to open the control circuit and so cause the lift car to stop.
Stored energy pumping system
The pumping system that provides stored fluid pressure to raise the lift car, e.g.,
accumulator.
Supervisory panel
An assembly of devices, usually at a principal landing, providing means for observing the
movement of a lift or a group of lifts, or controlling the manner in which it or they function.
Switch, broken rope
A switch designed to open the control circuit if one or more of the suspension ropes break.
Switch, normal limit
A switch, operated directly or indirectly by the movement of the car, to slow down and stop
the car automatically at or near the terminal landing, independently of the functioning of the
operating device.
Switch, overtravel limit
A limit switch operated by the movement of the car, to cause the power to be automatically
removed from the lift motor and any brake, independently of the functioning of the normal
limit switches, the operating device, or any terminal speed checking and stopping device,
after the car has passed the top or bottom landing.
Switch, overtravel main current
The main current switch operated by the movement of the car to cause the power to be
removed from the lift motor and any brake, after the car has passed the top and bottom
landing.
Switch, slack rope
A switch designed to open the control circuit when any or all of the suspension ropes
slacken.
Telescopic rams and cylinders
An arrangement of rams and cylinders, which may be of different diameters, working in
synchronism. They may be hydraulically or mechanically synchronized for equal speed.

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Terminal speed checking and stopping device

A device that automatically causes the power to be removed from an electric lift-driving
machine, motor, and brake, at a predetermined distance from the terminal landing and
independently of the functioning of the operating device and the normal limit switches if
the normal limit switches do not slow down the car as intended.
Travel (rise)
The vertical distance between the bottom landing and the top landing of a lift, escalator, or
moving walk.
Travelling cable (trailing cable)
Flexible cable providing electrical connection between the car and a fixed point or points.
Treadway
The passenger carrying members of a moving walk.
Truss
The supporting structure on which the various components of an escalator or moving walk
are mounted.
Two-speed alternating current control
A control for a two-speed driving machine in which an induction motor or motors are
arranged to run at two different synchronous speeds by connecting the motor windings so as
to obtain different numbers of poles.
Unauthorized person
A person who is not an authorized person.
Under-beam (of car frame)
The bottom horizontal member of the car frame.
Variable voltage motor-generator control
A system of control accomplished by the use of an individual generator for each lift or
service lift wherein the voltage applied to the driving machine motor is adjusted by varying
the strength and direction of the generator field.
Weatherproof
Impervious to penetration by the weather so that safe and satisfactory operation is neither
impaired nor adversely affected, when fully exposed to the sun, rain, mist, snow, and
airborne particles usually encountered in service.
Wheel, chain
A wheel having teeth suitable for engaging in a driving or suspension chain.
Width
The width between balustrades measured at a point 685 mm above the noseline of the steps
of an escalator or the treadway of a moving walk.
Working pressure
The pressure measured at the cylinder of an hydraulic lift when lifting the car and its rated
load at rated speed.

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SECT ION 3 MATER I A L S AND ME T HODS OF

CONSTRUCTI O N
3.1 STEEL (OTHER THAN CASTINGS)

3.1.1 Supporting structures
Supporting structures shall comply with AS 3600, AS 3990 or AS/NZS 4600. Such
structures include load-carrying structures, parts of a building that support lifts, and
supports for machines, sheaves, and sprockets.
Stresses in plain carbon steel bolts, rivets, and pins shall not exceed the relevant maximum
permissible stresses specified by AS 3990. Where the nominal diameter of a bolt is less
than 12 mm, the steel shall have a tensile strength not less than 540 MPa and the tensile
stresses shall not exceed 28 MPa.
Bolt heads and nuts shall be seated normal to the axis of the bolt, where necessary by the
use of tapered washers. Where nuts are liable to work loose, appropriate locking devices
shall be used.
3.1.2 Forgings
Steel forgings shall be fully killed steel complying with AS 1448, unless otherwise
specified by the manufacturer.
3.2 CASTINGS
3.2.1 Steel castings
Carbon steel castings shall comply with AS 2074.
3.2.2 Grey iron castings
Grey iron castings shall comply with AS 1830.
3.2.3 Malleable iron castings
Malleable iron castings shall comply with AS 1832.
3.2.4 Spheroidal or nodular graphite iron castings
Spheroidal or nodular graphite iron castings shall comply with AS 1831.
In the designing of components to be made of spheroidal or nodular graphite cast iron and
subject to shock stress, account shall be taken of the fact that the nominal impact strength
of spheroidal graphite iron is only one-third that of cast low carbon steel; in particular, the
design and machining of components shall be such as will avoid excessive stress
concentrations or notch effects in any region.
NOTE: For the purpose of this requirement, shock is deemed to occur when a stress is developed
substantially instantaneously; for example, when a rapidly moving lever strikes a rigid stop.
Shock is not deemed to occur with stresses which, although rapidly developed, are mitigated by
the interposition of a resilient member such as a suspension rope. In the latter case, application of
relevant live load factors is sufficient.

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3.3 TIMBER
3.3.1 Material
Timber shall comply with the following Standards, as appropriate, or with other relevant
Australian standards:
(a) AS 2082
(b) AS/NZS 2269
(c) AS 2858
3.3.2 Permissible stresses
The calculated stresses on timber members shall not exceed the permissible stresses given
in AS 1720 series of Standards.
In the calculation of such stresses, special allowance for dynamic effects and fluctuating
loads need not be made except where the stress due to such effects exceeds the live load
stress.
To allow for sag in timber beams, that is to compute the effective design loading of timber
beams, the dead load shall be multiplied by 3 when calculating average deflection; for
example, for calculation purposes, effective timber beam design load = 3 × (dead load +
live load).
Where structures are exposed to weather or other conditions likely to promote decay, only
timbers suitable for these conditions shall be used.
3.4 CONCRETE
Cement or concrete shall comply with AS 1379, AS 3600, AS 2758.1 and AS 3972, as
appropriate.
3.5 WELDING
Structural steel welding shall comply with AS/NZS 1554.1 category SP. Any welding of
load-supporting members shall be carried out by welders who hold the appropriate
certificate as specified in AS 1796.

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APPENDIX A
VARIATION TO BS EN 81-1:1998 FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA
(Normative)
This Appendix sets out the variations to be applied to BS EN 81.1:1998 for its acceptance
in Australia.
Clause Variations
1.1 Remove reference to ‘chains’
1.2 Add the following NOTE:
NOTE: AS 1170.4 should be considered for seismic conditions.
5.1.3 (new) Add the following new Clause:
5.1.3 Access
Liftwell landing entrances shall be provided with uninterrupted access not

less than 1000 mm wide, excluding doors, to an access stairway or exit
without necessitating entry into or through private premises.
NOTE: Where a security foyer is required in a building, access may be via
locked security doors provided all the following conditions are met:
(a) All doors revert to the unlocked state in the event of—
(i) power failure; or
(ii) fire alarm.
(b) All locked foyer areas to be monitored by closed circuit television and
intercom system by a 24 h manned location.
5.2.1.1 Replace existing Clause with the following:
5.2.1.1 Liftwell enclosures that are required to have a fire-resistance
level (FRL)
Liftwell enclosures that are required to have an FRL shall comply with the
following:
(a) Have a resistance to piercing that is not less than that of 1.2 mm thick
steel.
(b) Be constructed so as to have an FRL not less than that required by the
Building Code of Australia (BCA).
(c) Be supported and braced so that it is capable of sustaining a force of
450 N applied horizontally on any 50 mm × 50 mm area without
deflecting more than 20 mm.
(d) Be of masonry or non-brittle material.
5.2.1.2 Liftwell enclosures that are not required to have an FRL
The following requirements apply to liftwell enclosures that are not
required to have an FRL:
(a) With the exception of landing doors, emergency doors and pit access
doors, and lifts installed in atria and observation areas, liftwell
enclosures between the bottom of the pit and the ceiling of the
liftwell shall be completely enclosed with non-perforated material,
and have a resistance to piercing that is not less than that of 1.2 mm
thick steel.

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(b) Where a lift is installed in an atrium and observation area, the liftwell
shall be protected—
(i) with non-perforated material not less than 2.5 m in height
above any places on which a person can stand and which is
within 800 mm horizontal reach of any vertical moving lift
component including ropes and counterweights; and
(ii) at the lowest level of the atrium area that the lift serves, on all
sides except the door opening, for not less than 2.5 m in height,
by enclosing with non-perforated material.
(c) The protecting or enclosing material referred to in Items (a) and (b)
above shall be supported and braced so that it is capable of sustaining
a force of 450 N applied horizontally on any 50 mm × 50 mm area
without deflecting more than 20 mm.
(d) Where glazing is used, it shall comply with Annex O. Panels shall not
be removable from outside the liftwell and shall be permanently fixed

in the closed position.
(e) The liftwell shall be of masonry or non-brittle material.
5.2.2 Replace existing Clause with the following:
5.2.2 Blind liftwells
5.2.2.1 Where a lift is installed in a single enclosed liftwell having a blind
portion between normal landing entrances greater than 12.2 m, emergency
doors shall be installed. The distance between emergency doors shall be not
greater than 12.2 m. The following requirements apply to emergency doors:
(a) They shall be not less than 600 mm wide × 1980 mm high (clear
opening).
(b) They shall be easily accessible and free from fixed obstructions.
(c) They shall be of the horizontal sliding or hinged single section type
irrespective of the type of door installed at the other landings. Hinged
doors shall not open towards the interior of the liftwell.
(d) They shall be self-closing and self-locking.
(e) They shall be marked on the landing side with the following, with
letters not less than 35 mm high: ‘DANGER LIFTWELL ACCESS’;
and the following, with letters not less than 12 mm high: ‘KEEP
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES CLEAR’.
(f) Unlocking of the doors from the landing side shall be by means of an
emergency access door unlocking device complying with Annex B or
a cylinder type lock as defined in Clause 7.7.3.2.
(g) Each emergency door shall be provided with a positive breaking
electrical contact, in conformity with Clause 14.1.2 wired into the
control circuit, which shall prevent movement of the lift until the
emergency door is both closed and locked.
5.2.2.2 In single enclosed liftwells, where, when the ropes are newly
installed, the vertical distance between the car sill and the landing door
head is less than 600 mm and the counterweight is resting on its fully
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The emergency egress shall be in the form of an interlocked door with clear
egress dimensions not less than 600 mm square, accessible from the car
entrance or the car roof where it is located in the wall of the liftwell, or
accessible from the car roof where it is in the ceiling of the liftwell. Clear
access shall be provided to this emergency egress door by stairs or inclined
ladder complying with AS 1657.
5.2.3 Delete entire Clause
5.3.1.2 Replace existing clause with the following:
5.3.1.2 Glass panels or glazing material shall comply with Annex O.
5.4.1 Replace Clause 5.4.1 with the following:
The following requirements shall apply over the full height of the liftwell.
Recesses shall not be placed in any face of the liftwell enclosure, except
those specifically provided for lift maintenance or repair, or viewing

panels. Beams, floor slabs or other building construction shall not project
or be set back more than 50 mm inside the general line of the liftwell,
unless the top surface of the projection or setback is bevelled at not less
than 75° to the horizontal. Trimmer beams between adjacent lifts are not
required to have bevels.
A recess for doorframe assemblies that is not more than 230 mm from the
sill line is permitted at floor landings.
For clearances between the car and wall of the liftwell facing the car
entrance, see Clause 11.
5.4.3 1 Replace first sentence with the following:
That portion of the liftwell opposite a car entrance shall be flush for
the full distance that the car entrance can overtravel above the top
landing or below the lowest landing when the buffers are fully
compressed.
Above and below all landing entrances the wall of the liftwell shall
comply with the following requirements:
2 In subclause a) add ‘or lintel’ after the word ‘sill’.
3 In subclause d) 1) add ‘or sill’ after the word ‘lintel’.
5.6.2.3 (new) Add the following new clause:
5.6.2.3 For reasonable maintenance access to the equipment mounted on
the underside of the car platform, the maximum distances between the pit
floor, auxiliary pit floor, or pit maintenance platform level and the highest
part of the safety gear requiring ordinary inspection and maintenance shall
be not greater than 2200 mm, when the car platform is level with the lowest
landing. Where a bottom terminal bypass device is provided, the distance
may be measured with the car resting on a fully compressed oil buffer.
5.7.1.1(e) Add the following new Clause:
(new)
5.7.1.1
(e) The vertical clearance between any fitting attached to the
counterweight and the floor of the pit shall be not less than 50 mm.

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5.7.3.2 Pit access
5.7.3.2.1 Access Access to the lift pit shall be through the lowest landing
door via an access ladder complying with 5.7.3.5, or a pit access door
complying with 5.7.3.2.3. Where a pit access door is provided, a pit ladder
shall not be provided.
5.7.3.2.2 Egress Where a pit ladder is provided, it shall be possible to
unlock and open the lowest landing door with one hand, when standing on
the pit access ladder, either by manipulation of the door lock mechanism or
by means of a permanently mounted unlocking device, which shall be
located no more than 1000 mm above the sill.
The permanently mounted unlocking device shall be provided where the
distance between the ladder and the furthermost lock roller exceeds
1200 mm. Where vertically sliding or vertically bi-parting doors are
provided and the locking mechanism is fitted to both sides of the door, the
door may be unlocked when standing on the pit floor provided that the
unlocking device is not more than 2140 mm above the pit floor.
Where the reach distance from the pit ladder to the outer edge of the
doorjamb exceeds 1200 mm, or the doorjamb surface does not provide a
suitable handhold, a suitable handhold shall be provided on, or adjacent to,
the doorjamb within 1200 mm.
5.7.3.2.3 Pit access door Where the pit depth exceeds 3 m and the
building layout allows for permanent access to the pit floor, an access door
complying with the following shall be provided:
(a) The door shall be level with the pit floor and not less than 600 mm
wide × 1980 mm high (clear opening). The opening may be reduced
to 1500 mm where this is necessary to comply with Item (c).
(b) The door shall be easily accessible and free from fixed obstructions.
(c) No rigid part of a car platform shall encroach on the pit door entrance
when the car is on a fully compressed buffer.
(d) The door shall be of the horizontally sliding or hinged single-section
type. Hinged doors shall open outwards.
(e) The door shall be self-closing and self-locking and shall be provided
with a contact connected in the control circuit and the locking shall
be proved by means of an electric safety device in conformity with
Clause 14.1.2.
In the opening of a door, the electric contact shall be positively
opened.
(f) The doors shall be marked on the landing side with the following,
with letters not less than 20 mm high:
‘ DANGER LIFTWELL ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONS PROHIBITED. KEEP AREA CLEAR AT ALL
TIMES .’
(g) Access to the doorway shall be provided by stairways in accordance
with AS 1657.

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(h) An access door shall not be placed in the path of the counterweight.
(i) Unlocking of the pit access door shall be effected by means of the
unlocking triangle per Annex B or a cylinder type lock as defined in
Clause 7.7.3.2.
(j) A pit access door shall be required for each lift if any of the following
conditions occur:
(i) The floor levels of lift pits in adjacent wells are not on the same
level.
(ii) A clear passage of 1500 mm high × 600 mm wide cannot be
provided from the pit access door to the furthest pit, when any
car is on a fully compressed buffer.
(k) Access to auxiliary pit floors from the pit floor shall be provided by
ladders inclined at 70°, complying with AS 1657.
5.7.3.3 (a) Replace Item (a) with the following:

(a) The pit shall have sufficient space to accommodate a rectangular
block not less than 600 mm high × 500 mm × 1300 mm. The
standing/crouching area shall be clearly and permanently designated
with an outline on the pit floor with 50 mm wide yellow lines, and the
words ‘ PERSON CLEARANCE ’ shall be marked inside the outline.
5.7.3.3 (b) Change ‘0.5 m’ to ‘600 mm’.
5.7.3.4 Add new Items (d) and (e) as follows:
(d) Where the lift is in a multiple liftwell and an access door in another
pit is provided, an additional stop switch shall be located in the pit
adjacent to the nearest point of access to that pit.
(e) The wiring of the pit stop switches shall be so arranged that the
bypassing of any other safety device at the controller shall not render
the pit stop switches inoperative.
5.7.3.5 Access ladders
Unless a pit access door is provided, each lift shall be provided with a pit
access ladder which shall comply with the following:
(a) The relevant requirements of AS 1657 except that—
(i) clearances behind the back edges of rungs of ladders shall be
not less than 100 mm;
(ii) the width between stiles shall be not less than 350 mm; and
NOTE: Where structural difficulties exist, this width may be reduced
to not less than 300 mm.
(iii) the minimum strength requirements for the ladder shall comply
with AS/NZS 1892.1.
(b) The ladder shall be of a material not deemed combustible when tested
in accordance with AS 1530.1.
(c) Rungs shall extend to the height of the top of the stiles.
(d) The ladder shall be accessible from the bottom landing of the lift.
(e) Where practicable, the ladder shall be located on a side of the liftwell
that is adjacent to the wall containing the landing door giving access
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(i) The horizontal distance between a ladder stile and the inside
edge of the landing doorjamb shall be not greater than
1000 mm.
(ii) Either the ladder shall extend not less than 1150 mm above the
sill line, or handgrips shall be mounted above the centre-line of
the ladder or above both sides of the ladder to a height above
the sill line of not less than 1150 mm.
(iii) A rung shall be positioned within 50 mm of the level of the
lowest landing.
(f) Where it is not practicable to mount a ladder on the liftwell side that
is adjacent to the wall containing the landing door, such as where the
ladder position cannot comply with Item (e)(i) above, the ladder shall
be located on the front of the liftwell. Where so located, the following
requirements apply:
edge of the landing doorjamb shall not be greater than 750 mm.
(ii) The ladder shall extend not less than 1150 mm above the sill
line.
NOTE: The ladder may be extended further to provide an easy reach
to door locks and the like.
(iii) Ladder rungs shall be positioned so as to obtain one rung not
less than 125 mm or greater than 175 mm below the sill line
and one rung not less than 75 mm or greater than 125 mm
above the sill line.
(iv) Ladder stiles shall be designed to discourage their use as
handgrips.
(v) The landing door sill extension shall be cut back to the inside
line of the open landing door at least, to reduce interference
with hands when the rungs are gripped.
(vi) There shall be a clearance of not less than 40 mm between the
rungs and the landing door when open.
(vii) The clearance between the stile and the landing door shall be
not less that 6 mm.
5.9 Replace existing clause with the following:
5.8 Lighting of the liftwell
Liftwells shall be provided with effective illumination. The following
requirements apply to the illumination of liftwells:
(a) A series of luminaires shall be provided in the liftwell at vertical
intervals of not more than 6 m. Each luminaire shall be located not
more than 600 mm horizontally from the path of travel of the edge of
a car roof.
NOTE: A single luminaire, appropriately positioned, may serve two
adjacent lifts.
(b) A luminaire shall be placed so that it is below the car while the car is
on the fully compressed buffers.
(c) The luminaires shall utilize a 36 W fluorescent lamp, or an alternative
lamp that is no less suitable for the purpose, having regard to the
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(d) The luminaires shall be fitted with a guard(s) made of high impact
material or wire.
(e) The luminaire controls shall be placed in each liftwell within easy
reach of both the top and bottom entrances. Where other access to the
liftwell is available via a pit access door in deep pits, an additional
control device shall be located at the entrance.
(f) Each luminaire shall be fitted with a plug and socket. These plugs and
sockets shall incorporate a round earth pin.
(g) Where the liftwell lighting is deemed to be part of the lift installation,
it shall be protected by its own circuit-breaker in the machine room
and the power supply for the lighting shall be taken from the line side
of the main circuit breaker for the lift.
(h) Where additional floors are provided in the form of auxiliary pit
floors, additional lighting shall be provided at each of the levels.

(i) The highest luminaire shall effectively light the car top when the
counterweight is landed.
(j) A luminaire control switch shall also be located in the machine room
or machine/control equipment enclosure so that the liftwell lighting
can be operated from all locations.
5.10 Replace last sentence with the following:
The alarm devices shall fulfil the requirements of Clause 14.2.3.
6.1.1 1 Replace first paragraph with the following:
6.1.1 Lift machines, their associated equipment and pulleys shall be either
in a special room comprising solid walls, ceiling, floor, and door, or in
accordance with 6.1.4 or 6.1.5, and shall only be accessed by authorized
persons. Machine rooms shall be located and constructed so as to afford
permanent protection against the weather. Any louvre type openings shall
prevent the ingress of driving rain.
2 Add the following new paragraph to end of clause:
Where machine rooms, secondary floors and sheave rooms, in which
electrical and control equipment is located, have been provided with
sprinkler protection, the sprinkler systems shall be of the dry system type in
accordance with AS 2118.1.
6.1.4 (new) Add the following new clause:
6.1.4 Where the machinery and/or control equipment is located in the
liftwell and not in a machine room as required by Clause 6.1.1,
maintenance/inspection work on the machine shall be carried out from on
top of the car and the following shall apply:
(a) Any kind of uncontrolled or unexpected movement shall be prevented
by a mechanical car-locking device.
(b) An electrical safety device in conformity with Clause 14.1.2 shall
open the control circuit when the mechanical locking device is
operated.

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(c) When the car is in the locked position it shall be possible to access
and egress the top of car through the landing door with a minimum
clear height of 1000 mm
(d) Equipment requiring maintenance/inspection shall be located not
more than 600 mm horizontally from the roof of the car.
(e) The following sign shall be conspicuously displayed on the machine:
CAUTION: ENGAGE MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE
PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK ON THE MACHINE
Signage shall be in accordance with AS 1319.
The necessary devices for emergency operation and dynamic tests (such as
brake test, traction test, safety gear test, buffer tests, or test of ascending car
overspeed protection) shall be arranged so they can be operated from
outside the liftwell.
Where the machine/control equipment may be affected by heat due to the

heat produced by the equipment, suitable means shall be provided to limit
this heat gain to a suitable level.
6.1.5 Where the machinery and/or control equipment is not inside a
machine room as required by Clause 6.1.1, it shall be in a lockable area.
The following requirements apply to the lockable area:
(a) It shall be fully enclosed, other than the liftwell side which shall be
guarded and when the door(s) is (are) open it shall provide a clear
working area in front of all equipment requiring maintenance/
inspection.
(b) When the doors are open, the clear working space shall be not less
than 1980 mm high × 600 mm deep × the full width of the equipment.
(c) When the doors are fixed in the open position, there shall be at least
600 mm wide × 2000 mm high clear access to and from the working
area.
NOTE: BCA access ways may require additional width in excess of 600 mm.
Warning signs shall be affixed to the inside of the door, which shall include
the following statement:
‘DOORS TO BE KEPT CLOSED WHEN THIS
EQUIPMENT IS UNATTENDED’
brake test, traction test, safety gear test, buffer tests, or test of ascending car
overspeed protection) shall be arranged so they can be operated from
outside the well.
Where the machine/control equipment may become affected by heat due to
the heat produced by the equipment, suitable means shall be provided to
limit this heat gain to a suitable level.

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6.2 Access
6.2.1 Doors and locking of machine rooms
Entrances to machine rooms shall have a clear opening, not less than
1980 mm high nor less than 600 mm wide, which shall be provided with a
self-closing, self-locking door. The design and shape of the door and its
frame shall not reduce this clear opening. Such doors shall be provided with
a night-type latch that can be opened from without only by the use of a key
and does not require a key to open it from within the machine room.
A key for the machine room door shall be retained on site under security.
A duplicate key for the lift mechanic shall be provided and retained in a
locked metal receptacle. The receptacle shall be capable of being opened by
a combination key of the respective lift contractors’ series. The receptacle
should be placed adjacent to the lift machine room entrance. Where the
receptacle is not located adjacent to the lift machine room entrance, a sign
stating its location shall be installed on the machine room door.
The following notice, in prominent characters not less than 3 mm high,
shall be exhibited on every duplicate key receptacle for machine room
access:
MACHINE ROOM EMERGENCY KEY
The door lock shall be protected to prevent manipulation from the outside
of the machine room.
Access to lift machine rooms shall be restricted to lift mechanics and
authorized personnel.
The following notice, in prominent characters, shall be exhibited in a
prominent position on every machine room door:
DANGER ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBITED
The word ‘ DANGER ’ shall be of letters not less than 25 mm high and the
remainder of the notice shall be of letters not less that 10 mm high.
6.2.2 Access
Unrestricted access shall be provided by the most direct route possible
between the machine room and the nearest floor served by the lift. Where
this access path requires a change in level, stairways complying with
AS 1657 shall be provided.
6.2.3 Access across roofs
Where passage over a roof is necessary to reach the means of access to
machine rooms or machinery spaces, the following requirements shall
apply:
(a) Where access is across sloping or brittle roofs, walkways complying
with AS 1657 shall be provided.
(b) Where the walkway is over any roof having an unprotected parapet,
each side of the walkway shall be provided with a handrail complying
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(c) Walkways, corridors, and any access to machine rooms shall have
artificial illumination available at all times, The illumination shall be
from 24 h lighting or shall be controlled from each end by either a
two-way switch or a reliable time-delay switch having an adequate
time-delay.
6.2.4 Headroom
The height in machine rooms shall be sufficient to enable any portion of the
machinery or apparatus to be raised clear for dismantling. Headroom above
the machine room floor shall be not less than 2100 mm. This clearance shall
extend over any area that is necessarily used for access to equipment, and
shall be measured to any fixtures or projections which may be present, e.g.
monorails, lighting fixtures, ducts or fire protection systems.
6.3.1.2 Replace ‘corrugated iron’ with ‘chequerplate’.
6.3.2.1 In second sentence replace ‘2 m’ with ‘2100 mm’.

6.3.2.2 Replace ‘1.8 m’ with ‘2100 mm’.
6.3.2.4 Replace Clause 6.3.2.4 with the following:
Where practicable, differences in level of machine room and machinery
space floors shall be avoided. Where there is an unavoidable difference in
level, the following shall apply:
(a) For differences in level not less than 600 mm nor more than 600 mm,
a step shall be provided.
(b) For differences in level not less than 600 mm or more than 1500 mm,
a guardrail and steps complying with AS 1657 shall be provided.
(c) For differences in level not less than 1500 mm, a guardrail and a
stairway complying with AS 1657 shall be provided.
6.3.2.5 Delete entire Clause.
6.3.3.1 Delete entire clause.
6.3.3.2 Delete entire Clause
6.3.3.3 Delete entire Clause
6.3.5 Delete existing Clause and replace with the the following:
6.3.5 Ventilation
Machine rooms shall have permanent means of ventilation, sufficient to
ensure that an adequate volume of fresh air is passed through the machine
room in an effectively distributed manner, to ensure an acceptable working
environment, remove heat produced by the equipment and ensure a safe and
reliable operation of the lift.
NOTE: Consideration of the requirements for ventilation in NOHSC 1003 is
recommended.
Any doors, windows and the like, which can be closed, and any holes
communicating between the machine room and the liftwell shall not be
counted as ventilating means.

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The ventilation shall be designed to limit the temperature in the machine

room to a maximum of 34°C. Where the machine room temperature exceeds
43°C, one of the following requirements shall apply:
(a) An audible alarm shall sound at the main floor landing or adjacent to
the building entrance. The audible alarm shall continue to sound until
manually reset at a point in the machine room.
(b) An alarm shall be generated at a permanently attended location that
has a system to identify the location of the machine room. The alarm
shall continue until manually reset at a point in the machine room.
(c) The lift shall stop at a landing to allow passengers to leave the car
and shall not return to normal operation until the machine room
temperature has decreased below 43°C.
Any mechanical ventilation shall be deemed to be part of the lift installation
and electrically connected to the lift mains on the line side of the lift
circuit-breaker. An overriding manually operated switch shall be connected
across the thermostat, so that the mechanical ventilation can be operated by
a lift mechanic.
6.3.7 Replace existing clause with the following:
6.3.7 Handling of equipment
Hatches or doors shall be provided to enable the largest equipment
components to be moved to a level served by a lift, or be accessible to other
mechanical handling means.
Lifting points or beams shall be provided in the machine room to facilitate
handling of the largest equipment components.
The following applies to hatches in floors:
(a) Covers shall be hinged. Where conditions render the use of hinged
covers impracticable, removable panels may be used. Loose or
detachable covers of single-panel or multiple-panel construction,
which could be dropped diagonally through the hatch opening, may
be used, provided that hinged metal safety guards, designed to sustain
a falling cover, are installed immediately under such loose sections.
(b) Lifting points on the covers shall be provided to assist with their
opening.
(c) Hatches in floors or roofs shall be flush to eliminate tripping hazards
and be capable of sustaining a load of 6 kPa.
(d) Suitable guarding shall be provided when the hatch is open.
(e) Hatch covers, other than those of concrete, shall be secured in the
closed position when not in use.
6.4.1.2 Change ‘corrugated iron’ to ‘chequer plate’.
6.4.2.1 Delete the words ‘sentence two and three’.
6.4.3 Delete entire clause.

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7.1 Replace third paragraph with the following:

The clearance shall not exceed 6.5 mm between—
(a) the panel and the frame;
(b) the panel and the wall, where entrances without frames are used in
masonry or concrete; or
(c) related panels of multi-speed entrances.
The vertical clearance between the panel and the sill shall not exceed
9.5 mm.
7.2.3.3 1 Replace first paragraph with the following:
Door panels made of glass, in car or landing doors, shall be fixed in such a
way that the forces demanded by this Standard are transferred without
damaging the fixing of the glass.

2 Replace third paragraph with the following:
Installation of glass in door frames shall comply with AS 1288.
7.2.3.6 Delete Items (a) and (d).
7.5.2.1.1.3 Change ‘4J’ to ‘3.4J’.
7.5.2.2 Delete the word ‘passenger’ from the second line.
7.6.1 Landing entrance access lighting
Provide to the user, in normal circumstances, means to make available
lighting of the landings in the vicinity of landing doors. Lighting shall be at
least 40 lx average maintained illumination at floor level, excluding any
light from the car interior.
7.7.1 Add new paragraph as follows:
Landing doors shall be arranged so that they can be opened manually from
inside the lift car if the lift stops within the unlocking zone and there is no
electrical power supply to the door operator.
7.7.2.2 Delete Item (b).
7.7.3.1 Door locking Every landing door shall be provided with door
locking complying with all of the following:
(a) The effective locking of the landing door in the closed position shall
precede the movement of the car. However, preliminary operations
for the movement of the car may take place.
(b) Each landing door shall be provided with at least one true lock.
(c) Each leading door leaf shall be mechanically locked in the closed
position either leaf to leaf or leaf to frame.
(d) It shall not be possible to open any door leaf more than 25 mm from
the landing side, in the event of a single failure of any rope, belt or
chain.

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(e) Each trailing door leaf shall be provided with overriding mechanical
means in accordance with Clause 7.7.6.1(b).
(f) Landing door locking mechanisms shall withstand a force of 500 N.
(g) Each landing door shall be provided with a minimum of two electrical
contacts, at least one of which shall be part of the true-lock.
(h) Each leading door leaf shall be provided with a positive-breaking
electrical contact to prove the door leaf is either locked (a true-lock)
or closed (secondary contact or electromechanical lock).
NOTE: A door leaf is any single hinged or sliding section of the door.
7.7.3.2 Replace the first paragraph with the following:
7.7.3.2 Each landing door shall be capable of being unlocked from the
outside with the aid of a key, which shall fit the unlocking triangle as
defined in Annex B, a cylinder type lock or a combination of both.

The cylinder lock shall—
(i) have not less than a 5 pin or 5 disc combination;
(ii) not be able to be unlocked by any key that will open any other lock or
device used for any other purpose in the building;
(iii) prevent the key from being removed, unless the lock is in the locked
position;
(iv) not be provided with an inbuilt device (snip) that can be set to prevent
movement of the locking member either for locking or unlocking; and
(v) be not more than 2000 mm from the adjacent floor level.
Keys shall be for exclusive use by lift mechanics. One set of keys shall be
permanently located in the machine room or in the machine/controller
space. Every key shall have an attached label with wording as follows:
LIFT EMERGENCY KEY
USE BY MECHANIC ONLY
7.9 Add the following new clause:
7.9 SAFETY DEVICE BYPASS CONTROL
Where landing door and car door bypass devices are provided, they shall
comply with the following:
(a) Bypass devices shall be located on or inside their respective
controller.
(b) Initiation of the bypass mode shall be by switches or plugs, which
shall be protected against inadvertent operation and comply with the
requirements of electrical safety devices. Whenever any device is in
the bypass mode, operation of the lift shall be possible only by
maintenance personnel at inspection speed.
(c) A separate bypass device shall be provided for each landing door
circuit or the car door contact. Simultaneous activation of more than
one bypass device shall prohibit lift movement.
(d) A warning sign shall be mounted adjacent to the bypass device
specifying the correct use of the bypass methods.

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(e) The corresponding electrical terminals in the controller shall be

arranged to impede the use of a jumper or bridges and to minimize
the chance of a short-circuit between terminals.
8.2.2 Classes of loading for goods lifts
8.2.2.1 General
Goods lifts shall be designed for one of the classes of loading specified in
Clauses 8.2.2.2 to 8.2.2.4.
8.2.2.2 Class A—general goods loading
Class A loading applies where the load is distributed, the mass of any single
piece of goods or of any single hand truck and its load is no more than
one-quarter of the rated load of the lift, and the load is handled on and off
the car platform manually or by means of hand trucks.
For this class of loading, the rated load shall be based on not less than
250 kg/m 2 of inside net platform area.
8.2.2.3 Class B—motor vehicle loading
Class B loading applies where the lift is used solely to carry motor trucks or
passenger cars up to the rated capacity of the lift.
8.2.2.4 Class C—heavy goods loading
Class C loading applies where the loading from heavy goods exceeds
Class A loading, where power or hand trucks are used for carrying the load
in transit or only for loading and unloading the lift, or where other
concentrated loads are carried.
For this class of loading, the following requirements apply:
(a) Rated load The rated load shall be the greatest of the following:
(i) 250 kg/m 2 of inside net platform area.
(ii) The load to be carried in the lift, including the mass of the
heaviest truck to be carried with the load.
(iii) Two-thirds of the heaviest load imposed on the platform, where
an industrial truck is supported only while loading or unloading
the lift car.
(b) Maximum platform load The maximum platform load that the lift is
designed to sustain shall be equal to the sum of the load carried by
the lift plus the load imposed by the industrial truck used only for
The maximum platform load shall be not less than the rated load of
the lift nor greater than 150% of the rated load.
Where re-levelling is provided, the lift shall be capable of re-levelling
the maximum platform load as shown on the load notice.
The driving machine, motor, brake, and traction shall be adequate to
sustain and level the maximum platform load for which the lift is
designed. This load shall be clearly shown on the load notice in the
lift car.

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NOTE:Where the entire rated load is loaded or unloaded by an industrial truck

in increments, the load imposed on the car platform while the last increment is
being loaded or the first increment is being unloaded will exceed the rated load
by part of the mass of the empty industrial truck.
8.2.3.1 (new) Add new Clause as follows:
8.2.3.1 Number of passenger compartments
Passenger lift cars shall have not more than two passenger compartments.
Where a passenger lift has two passenger compartments, one compartment
shall be located immediately above the other, and each compartment shall
comply with the requirements for a single-compartment lift car. In addition,
the following requirements apply:
(a) The car compartments shall be used exclusively for passengers.
(b) An indicator light and a notice shall be provided in each
compartment, to advise passengers that a delay is occurring whenever

the compartment doors remain closed while the other compartment is
loading or unloading.
(c) Landing doors shall be provided opposite each compartment at
terminal floors.
(d) Only progressive type safety gear shall be used.
(e) The minimum rated load of each compartment shall be determined by
the relevant car floor area.
(f) The rated load of the car shall be the sum of the rated loads of both
compartments.
(g) The load notice shall apply to each compartment, and shall give the
rated load for the compartment.
(h) A trapdoor shall be provided in the floor of the upper compartment,
giving access to the trapdoor in the roof of the lower compartment.
Where practicable, these two trapdoors shall be located so that one is
not directly above the other.
(i) Where the clearance between the roof of the lower compartment and
the lowest part of equipment, frame, or fitting attached to the
underside of the uppermost compartment is less than 900 mm, a
trapdoor shall be provided at the front in the floor of the upper
compartment to provide safe and convenient access to the
door-operator machine of the lower compartment car door.
(j) Trapdoors shall be interlocked in the control circuit.
(k) An emergency stop switch shall be provided adjacent to the
door-operator machine of the lower compartment car door.
(l) Suitable electric lighting for inspection purposes shall be provided on
the underside of the upper compartment.
8.3.3 Add the following Note:
NOTE: The Building Code of Australia specifies fire hazard properties for
materials used in the interior of lift cars.
8.4.3 Delete entire Clause.
8.6.1 Replace this Clause with the following:
The car doors shall be imperforate. Collapsible gates are not permitted.

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8.6.3 Replace this Clause with the following:

The clearance between the car face of the doors and the stiles and lintel and
the clearance between overlapping faces of two-speed doors shall be greater
than than 6.5 mm.
8.7.2.1.1.3 Change ‘4J’ to ‘3.4J’.
8.7.2.2 Delete the word ‘passenger’ from the first line.
8.12.4.1.1 Add the following to end of clause ‘or a cylinder type lock as defined in
Clause 7.7.3.2.’
8.12.4.1.2 Delete entire Clause.
8.13.2 1 Change dimension ‘0.25 m’ to ‘300 mm’.
2 Add the following to end of clause:

This standing area shall be situated adjacent to the inspection operation
control station and at the front of the car.
8.13.3.1 Replace ‘handrail’ with ‘guardrail’.
8.13.3.2 (a) 1 Replace ‘handrail’ with ‘guardrail’.
2 Change dimension ‘0,7 m’ to ‘900 mm’.
8.13.3.3 1 Replace ‘handrail’ with ‘guardrail’.
2 Change dimension ‘0,1 m’ to ‘300 mm’.
3 Replace ‘outer’ with ‘inner’.
Glazing in accordance with Annex O may be used in only non-trafficable
areas of the car roof under the following conditions:
(a) The standing area specified in Clause 8.13.2 is not restricted.
(b) Access to equipment requiring service is not restricted.
(c) The glazing does not have to be removed to access equipment.
(d) The trapdoor is not glazed
8.13.6 Pulleys fixed to the car shall have protection according to
Clause 9.7.
8.16.2 Ventilation
Ventilation openings conforming to the following shall be provided in car
enclosures.
(a) Openings exposed to the inside of the car shall not be located in the
portion of the enclosure walls extending from a point 305 mm above
the floor to a point 1800 mm above the floor.
(b) Openings less than 305 mm above the floor shall reject a ball 25 mm
in diameter and be guarded to prevent straight through passage.

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(c) Openings above the 1800 mm level shall reject a ball 50 mm in

diameter and be guarded to prevent any straight through passage.
(d) Openings in the car ceiling shall reject a ball 50 mm in diameter and
be guarded to prevent any straight through passage.
(e) The total area of ventilation openings shall be not less than the
following percentage of inside car floor area, divided equally between
the bottom and top:
(i) 3½%; or
(ii) 2% when fan-forced ventilation is provided with an air-
handling capacity to change the volume of air in the car in less
than 5 min, and an auxiliary power source is provided to
maintain this air-handling capacity for a period of 2 h in the
absence of normal power.
(f) The total unrestricted opening in or around the car doors or gates may
be included as part of the total natural ventilation required.
(g) The unrestricted opening provided by forced ventilation systems may
be treated as part of the natural ventilation area on the part of the car
in which it is located.
Lift cars exposed to direct sunlight shall be provided with mechanical
ventilation that includes an auxiliary power source to maintain the
ventilation for a period of 2 h in the absence of normal power and
conforming to one of the following:
(i) Forced ventilation with an air-handling capacity to change the volume
of air in the lift car in less than 1 min.
(ii) Mechanically cooled ventilation of the lift car or shaft.
Where a lift is used for carrying a vehicle having an internal combustion
engine, the ventilation of the car and the liftwell should be sufficient to
prevent any harmful accumulation of exhaust gas.
NOTE: Special consideration should be given for hoistway enclosures that are
constructed of non-insulated materials and are exposed to direct sunlight, or
where the car lighting generates excessive heat output.
8.17.4 There shall be an automatically rechargeable emergency lighting
system that is capable of providing at least 20 lx for 2 h, on each control
panel, using a minimum of one fluorescent tube or 2 incandescent lamps.
The failure of any one incandescent lamp shall not render the other
inoperative. This lighting shall come on automatically upon failure of the
normal lighting supply.

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8.17.6 (new) Add new clause as follows:

8.17.6 Top of car lighting
The top of lift cars shall be provided with a light to give effective
illumination for the servicing and inspection of all equipment on the car
roof, and shall comply with the following:
(a) Switches Control switches for light(s) on the top of lift cars shall be
clearly visible from any landing while the roof of the car is
substantially level with the landing.
(b) Mounting At least one handlamp shall be provided on the top of
each lift car.
Handlamps shall be permanently connected with a suitable reel or cleat to
enable the lead and handlamp to be secured in position when not in use.
8.18.1.1 (new) Add new Clause as follows:

8.18.1.1 The total mass of the counterweight shall be equal to the sum of
the mass of the empty lift car, together with its related equipment, plus not
less than 40% nor more than 50% of the rated load.
8.18.2 Pulleys fixed to the counterweight or to the balancing weight shall
have protection in accordance with Clause 9.7.
9 Delete all references to ‘chains’ and ‘sprockets’.
9.1.1 Cars, counterweights or balancing weights shall be suspended from
steel wire ropes. Chains are not permitted.
9.2.3.1 The ends of the ropes shall be fixed to the car, counterweight or
balancing weight, or suspension points of the dead parts of reeved ropes by
means of metal or resin-filled sockets, self-tightening wedge-type sockets,
certified swaged fittings, hand-spliced eyes, ferrule-secured eyes.
Where wedge socket connectors are used, the load-carrying portion of the
rope shall enter in a straight line.
Where tapered socket devices are used, these connections shall be used in a
manner that allows visual inspection to verify the integrity of connection.
Subsequent to any welding process used to fabricate these devices, care
shall be taken to permanently protect the termination from corrosion.
9.5.1.2. Delete entire clause.

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Where a speed governor is mounted in the liftwell, and where it is not
accessible from a gallery, machine room or a platform, an access door to
the governor shall be provided and the following conditions shall apply:
(a) The horizontal distance between the outside of the liftwell wall and
the furthest governor rope shall be not greater than 800 mm.
(b) The centre of the governor sheave shall be not greater than 1500 mm
above the nearest standing area.
(c) The base of the governor shall be not less than 600 mm nor greater
than 1200 mm above the nearest standing area, measured at the
vertical centre-line of the access door.
(d) The bottom of the access door shall be not higher than the base of the
governor.
(e) Where it is necessary to reach across the governor to reset the jaws or
the switch, the top of the access door shall be not less than 200 mm
above the top of the governor.
(f) The dimensions of the clear opening of the access door shall be
neither less than 600 mm by 600 mm nor greater than 750 mm wide
by 1000 mm high.
(g) Unlocking of the access door shall be effected by means of the
Clause 7.7.3.2.
(h) The door shall be self-closing and self-locking and the locking shall
Clause 14.1.2. In the opening of a door, the electric contact shall be
positively opened.
(i) Where any horizontal sliding landing door moves across the access
door, a mechanical interlock shall be provided to prevent the
horizontal sliding landing door being opened while the access door is
open.
(j) The access door, including its frame and mounting, shall have a fire-
resistance rating not less than that required by the Building Code of
Australia.
(k) The doors shall be marked on the landing side with the following,
with letters not less than 20 mm high:
DANGER—LIFTWELL ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONS PROHIBITED—KEEP AREA CLEAR AT ALL TIMES
9.10 Ascending car overspeed protection means
Unless the traction machine has two independent brake shoes/callipers that
act directly on the drive sheave, or act directly on the same shaft in the
immediate vicinity of the drive sheave, the lift shall be provided with
ascending car overspeed protection means conforming to the following:

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9.10.1 The means, comprising speed-monitoring and speed-reducing
device(s), shall detect overspeed of the ascending car and shall cause the
car to stop, or at least reduce its speed to that for which the counterweight
buffer is designed.
The tripping speed of the ascending car overspeed protection means shall
not exceed the car governor tripping speed by more than 10%.
10.2.4 Guide shoes
Every car and every counterweight shall be guided by not less than four
sliding or roller guide shoes, including for each guide rail at least one at the
top and one at the bottom of the car frame or counterweight.
Guide shoes shall be mounted and adjusted so that the total play between
the guide shoes and the guides will not exceed 10 mm. Means shall be
provided to maintain correct adjustment, independent of the tightness of
bolts or screws, through slotted holes.
Where roller guide shoes are used, positive means shall be provided to
ensure that the car and counterweight are kept within the guides in the event
of failure or loss of a roller, tyre and the like. The upper guide shoes of the
car or counterweight shall be effectively guarded from above where the
rollers make contact with the guides.
10.3.1 Add the following to end of clause:
The minimum designed counterweight buffer clearance shall be not less
than 150 mm.
A sign shall be located in the pit in the vicinity of the counterweight,
stating the maximum designed counterweight buffer clearances in lettering
not less than 20 mm high.
When the car is level with the bottom landing, the car buffer clearance shall
be not less than 150 mm.
10.5.3.3 (new) Add new clause as follows:
10.5.3.3 Bottom terminal bypass device
If equipment mounted on the underside of the car platform requiring
ordinary inspection and maintenance is more than 2200 mm above the pit
floor, auxiliary pit floor, or pit maintenance platform, when the car platform
is level with the lowest landing, a bottom terminal bypass device shall be
provided.
The following requirements apply to the bottom terminal bypass:
(a) Movement of the car shall be controlled by the top-of-car operating
device or by any maintenance control buttons in the car.
(b) Bypassing the down limit switches, necessary to permit car movement
onto the buffer, shall be effected by continuous pressure on a limit
bypass button in the pit, which shall be—
(i) of the meta-protected or high-impact plastic type, arranged to
prevent other than deliberate operation;

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(ii) of design such as will prevent its being locked or held in the
operating position;
(iii) mounted in a safe position within the person clearance area at a
convenient height above the pit floor;
(iv) clearlyand permanently labelled ‘BOTTOM TERMINAL
BYPASS ’ and effective only when the lift is under the control
of the top-of-car operating device or any maintenance control
buttons in the car.
11.2.1 Delete Items (a) and (b).
12.2.1 Delete Item (b)(2).
12.4.2.5 The brake shoe or pad pressure shall be exerted by guided
compression springs, and means to indicate minimum brake spring setting
shall be provided in the machine room or on the brake.

12.5 Replace existing Clause with the following:
12.5 Emergency operation/Access to lift car
12.5.1 General
Every lift shall be provided with at least one of the following:
(a) At least 600 mm high access to the car through a landing door if the
car stops at any position within the shaft.
(b) Trapdoor in the car roof complying with Clause 12.5.2.
(c) Emergency operation of the lift complying with Clause 12.5.3.
12.5.2 Where a trapdoor in the car roof is provided, it shall comply with
Clause 8.12.4 and the following:
(i) Where a circular opening is used, it shall be not less than
500 mm in diameter.
(ii) The trapdoor shall provide a clear passageway, as defined in
Figure 12.5, unobstructed by fixed lift equipment located in or
on top of the car.
(iii) The trapdoor shall be capable of being opened from outside the
car without the use of tools.
(iv) When partially or fully open, the trapdoor shall not foul any
part of the liftwell, any fitting in the liftwell, or any fitting on
top of the car. The trapdoor shall remain in the open position by
gravity or shall be latched open.
(v) Where a ceiling panel is located more than 500 mm directly
below the car trapdoor, or where such a panel is not easily
accessible through the trapdoor opening, permanent means shall
be provided to remove or displace this panel so that a clear
passage into the car is available. When this panel is displaced it
shall not be allowed to encroach on the ceiling height of the lift
car.

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FIGURE 12.5 TRAPDOOR ACCESS CLEARANCE
12.5.3 Where an emergency operation of the lift is provided, it shall

comply with either one of the following:
(a) The machine shall be provided with a manual means of emergency
operation allowing the car to be moved to a landing with the aid of a
smooth, disc type wheel. The manual effort required to move the car
or counterweight from an operated safety gear position with any load
condition shall not exceed 400 N.
If the wheel is removable, it shall be located in an easily accessible
place in the machine room or machine/control equipment enclosure. It
shall be suitably marked if there is any risk of confusion as to the
machine for which it is intended.
An electric safety device in conformity with Clause 14.1.2 shall be
actuated when the wheel is put on the machine at the latest.
It shall be possible to check easily from the machine room or
machine/control equipment enclosure whether the car is in an
unlocking zone. This check may be made, for example, by means of
marks on the suspension or governor ropes.
(b) For machines where the manual effort to raise the car from an
operated safety gear position, with any load condition, exceeds
400 N, means shall be provided to allow the car to be moved safely to
a landing. Such means shall be either electrical or mechanical and
shall comply with one of the following:

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(i) Electrical:
(A) An emergency electrical operation switch in conformity
with Clause 14.1.2 shall be installed in the machine room
or machine/control equipment enclosure.
(B) An alternative power supply shall be provided as part of
the installation (e.g. battery backup or emergency
generator) in case of loss of normal mains power.
(C) Operation of the emergency electrical operation switch
shall permit, from the machine room, the control of car
movement by constant pressure on buttons protected
against accidental operation. The direction of movement
shall be clearly indicated.
(D) After the operation of the emergency electrical operation
switch, all movement of the car except that controlled by
this switch shall be prevented. The effects of the
emergency electrical operation shall be overridden by

switching on the inspection operation.
(E) The emergency electrical operation switch shall render
inoperative, by itself or through another electric switch in
conformity with Clause 14.1.2, the following electric
devices:
(1) Those mounted on the safety gear, according to
Clause 9.8.8.
(2) Those of the overspeed governor, according to
Clause 9.9.11.1 and Clause 9.9.11.2.
(3) Those mounted on the ascending car overspeed
protection means, according to Clause 9.10.5.
(4) Final limit switches, according to Clause 10.5.
(5) Those mounted on the buffers, according to
Clause 10.4.3.4.
(F) The emergency electrical operation switch and its
pushbuttons shall be so placed that the machine can be
readily observed when using the switch and pushbuttons.
(G) The car speed shall not exceed 0.63 m/s.
(H) It shall be possible to check easily from the machine
room or machine/control equipment enclosure, whether
the car is in an unlocking zone. This check may be made,
for example, by means of marks on the suspension or
governor ropes.
(ii) Mechanical Where mechanical devices are provided, they
shall be located permanently inside the machine room or
enclosure and shall comply with the following:
(A) They shall be permanently labelled with their intended
use.
(B) Procedures for the correct and safe use shall be located
adjacent to the device in the machine room enclosure.
(C) An electrical safety device conforming with
Clause 14.1.2 shall ensure that the lift cannot operate
when the device is in use.
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12.8 Change title as follows:

‘Monitoring the normal slowdown of the machine’.
12.8.1 For rated speeds in excess of 1 m/s, a device shall check that the
slowdown is effective before arrival at a terminal landing.
12.9 1 Delete ‘and slack chains’ from title.
2 Change ‘ropes/chains’ to ‘rope’.
13.1.6 Connecting emergency power supplies
Where an unsynchronized emergency power source is provided as an
alternative power supply in case the normal supply fails, a time delay of at
least 10 s shall be provided prior to connection of the alternative supply and
re-connection of the normal supply, to allow circulating currents in the

building and lift systems to dissipate.
13.4.1 Circuit-breakers
Every lift shall be provided with an individual overcurrent circuit-breaker,
to simultaneously open and close all active conductors controlled by it. The
circuit-breaker may have a time-lag device, but shall not be provided with
an undervoltage release.
The circuit-breaker shall be installed in the machine room or
machine/control equipment enclosure in a convenient accessible position
adjacent to the entrance and provided with means of being secured in the
open position in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3000.
13.5.1 to Delete existing Clauses 13.5.1 to 13.5.1.4 and replace with the following:
13.5.1.4
13.5.1 Electrical equipment and wiring
The following applies:
(a) Wiring All electrical wiring and earthing shall conform to the
requirements of AS/NZS 3000, unless otherwise specified differently
herein.
(b) Earthing The metalwork of the lift car and car frame shall be
earthed via a travelling cable or cables complying with one of the
following:
(i) Any two parallel single cores, each not less than 1.0 mm 2 .
(ii) Any four parallel single cores, each not less than 0.75 mm2 .
Such earthing cores shall have green or green/yellow insulation, or
shall be identified by green or green/yellow sleeving, extending
between the end connections and their points of suspension.
(c) Lift car light and power circuits Lift car light and power circuits
shall comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3000 and shall be
protected by a Type II residual current device (RCD).

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(d) Circuitry and wiring of landing door locks and secondary

contacts Door lock and secondary contact circuits shall commence
at a terminal on the main control panel, which is normally maintained
at full control-circuit voltage above earth, and shall be protected by a
fuse or an over-current circuit-breaker, which shall open the circuit in
the event of an earth fault. The return conductor shall terminate at a
terminal on the main control panel.
Terminals of door-lock circuits and secondary contacts shall be
plainly marked and shall be separated from other terminals so that
accidental connection between them is unlikely. The wiring shall be
easily identifiable at its points of termination in the controller by
insulation colour or sleeving with colours as follows:
(i) Orange, for the door lock circuit.
(ii) Brown, for the secondary contact or additional door lock
circuit.
(iii) Blue, for the return wires of all door circuits.

Each circuit shall pass through a set of corresponding landing door
contacts at every landing served in sequence and return direct to the
control panel.
The wiring shall comply with one of the following:
(A) Mechanically segregated from other wiring.
(B) Double-insulated single-cored cable, as defined in
AS/NZS 3000.
(C) Single-insulated wires in a wiring enclosure or multiple-core
sheathed cables, with door circuit monitoring. The door circuit
monitoring shall prevent the car leaving the landing during
normal operation, after a retiring cam or power door operation,
where the electrical safety device (door lock) has not shown a
change of state.
The combined door-lock circuit(s) shall be arranged so that a single
short-circuit, earth fault, or failure of any electro-mechanical device
will not enable the lift car to move away from the landing, beyond the
unlocking zone, while the landing door is open.
Connectors and devices of the plug-in type placed in safety circuits
and door lock circuits shall be so designed and arranged that, if
erroneous interconnection could lead to dangerous malfunction of the
lift, or their withdrawal does not require the use of a tool, it is
impossible to re-insert the plug incorrectly.

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(e) Wiring enclosures The following requirements apply to wiring

enclosures, as necessary:
(i) Screwed rigid conduit or piping shall comply with
AS/NZS 2053 (all parts), and shall be installed in accordance
with AS/NZS 3000.
(ii) Circular cross-section rigid non-metallic conduit shall comply
with AS/NZS 2053 (all parts) and be installed in accordance
with AS/NZS 3000 except that the fixing centres in straight
runs shall be in accordance with Table 13.5.1(A).
Where non-metallic rigid conduit is located in the liftwell, it
shall be mounted as close as possible to the wall or structure.
Where horizontal runs exceeding 600 mm between fixings and
more than 40 mm from the wall or structure are necessary,
additional backing shall be provided.
NOTE: Fixing and backing of non-metallic rigid conduit should be designed and
installed to deter the use of conduit as a foot or handhold.

(f) Cable troughing The following requirements apply to cable
troughing:
(i) Troughing and fittings in the liftwell and machine room shall be
constructed from steel or plastic with minimum material
thickness as follows:
(A) Steel .......... ....................................................... 0.9 mm.
(B) Plastic................................................................ 1.2 mm,
(where depth or width does not exceed 50 mm) 1.8 mm
(where depth or width exceeds 50 mm).
(ii) Troughing covers shall be either clip-on type, or fixed in place
by screws or rivets. Where the troughing covers in the liftwell
are of the clip-on type, the top end of every length of troughing
cover shall be fixed by—
(A) not less than two rivets or bull-nosed screws; or
(B) a short length of metal chain or wire rope permanently
attached to the troughing.
(iii) Where troughing is located in the machine room floor, it shall
be of steel and the covers shall be robust and non-skid type, and
shall be flush within 3 mm of the finished floor level.

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(g) Flexible non-metallic conduit Flexible non-metallic conduit shall

comply with AS/NZS 2053 (all parts). It may be used to connect the
ends of conduits to equipment to,
(i) allow adjustment of equipment;
(ii) provide sound isolation; or
(iii) make difficult connections.
The exposed length of flexible conduit shall not exceed 1200 mm and
shall be mechanically supported every 450 mm.
(h) MIMS cable shall comply with AS/NZS 3187.
(i) Armoured cable shall comply with AS/NZS 1429.1.
(j) Double-insulated cables supported by cable trays, in accordance with
AS/NZS 3000, shall be mounted in accordance with Table 13.5.1(B).
NOTE: Other standards require approved cabling for telephones connected to
the public switched telephone network.

13.5.3.7 (new) Add new clause as follows:
13.5.3.7 Voltages in excess of 120 V rms a.c. or 170 V peak d.c. volts
shall be protected against inadvertent contact. Where landing door contacts
are rendered ‘dead’ by the opening of the car gate contact or an auxiliary
landing door contact, partial guarding of live parts of landing door contacts
is acceptable.
TABLE 13.5.1.(A)
MAXIMUM FIXING CENTRES
FOR STRAIGHT RUNS OR RIGID
NON-METALLIC CONDUIT
Maximum distance between
Conduit fixings
size Horizontal
Vertical run
run
16 1 000 450
20 1 100 600
25 1 300 750
32 1 500 1 000
40 1 700 1 000
50 2 000 1 000
TABLE 13.5.1(B)
CABLE MOUNTING ON CABLE TRAYS
Maximum distance between Maximum mounting
Cable Orientation
fixing of cables, mm centres of cable tray, mm
Vertical 1000 2000
Horizontal (cable mounted on
top of cable tray) 2000 1000
Any other 450 1000

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13.6.2 Add the following to the end of first sentence:

‘and shall be protected by a Type II Residual Current Device (30 mA
RCD)’.
14.2.1.1 Add the following at end of clause:
Means to override security switching devices for terminal landings and
floors providing direct access to the machine room shall be readily
available on site, at all times, for the use of the lift mechanic.
Where car control buttons are provided, the markings of the buttons shall
correspond to the names or numbers of the landings served.
For buttons arranged as keypads, multiple button presses may be required
for destination floors with multiple digits.
14.2.1.3 1 Delete Items (a)(2) and (a)(3).
2 Replace Item (b) with the following:

(b) Movement of the car shall be dependent on simultaneously
pressing two pushbuttons, which shall be protected against
accidental operation and with the direction of movement
clearly indicated.
14.2.1.5 Delete entire Clause.
A maintenance stop switch, complying with Clause 14.1.2, may be
provided in the lift car. This switch shall not be accessible to the public.
The stop switch shall be conspicuously and permanently marked ‘STOP ’.
14.2.3 Car emergency signalling devices
(a) Each car shall be provided with a communication facility and an
audible alarm, which shall be operable—
(i) by a button, switch, or dial, located at a height above the floor
of the car of not less than 700 mm nor greater than 1250 mm;
(ii) without the use of a key; and
(iii) from within the car.
NOTE: A single button may be used to operate both the communication
facility and the audible alarm.
(b) Communication facilities shall be two-way voice type, which shall

directly connect the lift car to a permanently attended location with
an audible indicator. A system to automatically identify the specific
lift and location shall be provided at this permanently attended
location. Adequate operating instructions shall be located adjacent
to the communication facility in the car. Communication shall be
acknowledged by illumination of a lamp in or adjacent to the
communication button.
The lift car end of the communication system shall be positioned
and protected so as to reduce the possibility of vandalism or other
damage, and shall consist of the following:

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(i) A microphone.
(ii) A loudspeaker having a volume control that is set to normally
produce a sound pressure level 1 m in front of the speaker of
not less than 70 dB(A).
(c) When an audible alarm is actuated, the noise level at a distance of
3 m from the alarm shall be not less than 90 dB(A).
(d) Except for any telephone deriving its power from a continuously
operating telephone exchange, the power for the alarm, car to
machine room intercom and communication system shall be
supplied by batteries having sufficient capacity for not less than 1 h
of continuous operation and 3 h of intermittent operation of the
system.
(e) Where the travel exceeds 30 m, an intercom system, or similar
device shall be installed inside the car and the machine room or
machine/control equipment enclosure.
Where the emergency lighting, the communication facility, the car

to machine room intercom and the audible alarm are powered by a
single power supply, the signalling device shall be capable of
simultaneously complying with all requirements.
14.3 (new) Add the following new Clause:
14.3 FIRE-SERVICE CONTROL
14.3.1 Provision
Fire-service control shall be provided for emergency control of the lift(s)
where required by the Building Code of Australia.
NOTE: The nominated floor referred to in Clauses 14.3.4 and 14.3.5.1 should
be provided with satisfactory escape facilities, for general egress of any
occupants of the lift cars at all times.
14.3.2 Keys
The same key combination shall be used for all fire-service lift-control
switches in the building. This combination shall be different from every
other key combination for the lifts.
Keys for fire-service control switches shall be kept on the premises where
they shall be readily accessible to authorized persons during an
emergency. Keys for fire-service control switches shall not be available to
the public.
14.3.3 Cancellation of safety devices
Excluding automatic door reopening devices, safety devices shall not be
cancelled by the operation of any fire-service control switch.
14.3.4 Attendant-controlled lifts
Lifts, which during normal service are operated by an attendant, shall be
provided with a signal system. The signal system shall be operable from
the floor nominated by the authority having jurisdiction (the nominated
floor) and, when operated, shall—
(a) render inoperative any automatic door reopening devices; and
(b) direct the attendant to return non-stop to the nominated floor.

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14.3.5 Passenger-controlled lifts and lifts arranged for dual

operation
14.3.5.1 Recall fire-service control switch
Passenger-contro11ed lifts and lifts arranged for dual operation shall be
provided with a recall fire-service control switch. The following
requirements apply to recall fire-service control switch:
(a) The switch shall be located at the floor nominated by the authority
having jurisdiction (the nominated floor).
(b) The switch shall be labelled FIRE SERVICE by engraved white
lettering on a red background. Adhesive labels shall not be used.
(c) Where lifts are grouped, the one switch shall control every lift in
the group, including any lift without a car fire-service control
switch.
(d) The switch shall be—
(i) a two-position switch with an ‘off’ and an ‘on’ position; and
(ii) operable only by use of a key, which shall be removable in
both the ‘off’ and the ‘on’ positions.
(e) When the switch is in the ‘on’ position, except for any lift that is
operating on inspection service or has a car fire-service control
switch in the ‘on’ or the ‘start’ position, the operation of the lifts
shall include the following:
(i) Car calls shall be cancelled.
(ii) Automatic door reopening devices shall be rendered
inoperative.
(iii) Lift cars travelling away from the nominated floor shall
reverse before or at the next available floor, without the car
doors opening (either automatically or by the door open
button).
(iv) Lift cars travelling towards the nominated floor shall travel
non-stop to the nominated floor.
(v) Lift cars shall park at the nominated floor with the doors
open.
(f) The operation described in Item (e) above shall not be automatically
initiated by a fire alarm system or device.
14.3.5.2 Car fire-service control switch
Any passenger-controlled lift and any lift arranged for dual operation,
which is required to have fire-service control from within the car, shall be
provided with a car fire-service control switch, which shall comply with
the following:
(a) The switch shall be located in the car at not less than 600 mm and
not more than 1500 mm above the car floor.
(b) The switch shall be labelled ‘FIRE SERVICE’ by engraved white

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(c) The switch shall—

(i) be a three-position type with an ‘off’, an ‘on’, and a ‘start’
position;
(ii) be operable only by use of a key, which shall be removable in
both the ‘off and the ‘on’ positions, but shall not be
removable in the ‘start’ position;
(iii) have a spring-loaded ‘start’ position, so that the switch will
return to the ‘on’ position when released; and
(iv) traverse the ‘on’ position for any movement between the ‘off’
and ‘start’ positions.
(d) When the switch is in the ‘on’ position, unless the lift is operating
on inspection service, the operation of the lift shall include the
following:
(v) The lift shall not respond to the recall fire-service control
switch.
(vi) Any security systems in respect of the lift shall be overridden.
(vii) Landing calls shall not affect the operation of the lift.
(viii) Car control buttons shall be operative, including the
registration of car calls.
(ix) The lift shall not move in response to the car control buttons.
(x) Whenever the lift car stops at a landing, any registered car
calls shall be cancelled.
(xi) Automatic door reopening devices shall be rendered
inoperative.
(xii) The doors shall not open automatically on arrival at a landing.
They shall open only while the open door control button is
being pressed, and shall immediately close whenever the open
door control button is released before the doors have reached
the fully open position.
(e) When the switch is turned on and held in the ‘start’ position, unless
the lift is operating on inspection service, the operation of the lift
shall include the following, in addition to Item (d) above:
(i) The doors shall close. Whenever the switch is released to the
‘on’ position before the lift commences to move, the doors
shall re-open and any registered car calls shall be cancelled.
(ii) The lift shall respond to any registered car calls. While the lift
is moving, the switch may be released to the ‘on’ position
without interfering with the established sequence of
operations.
(iii) While the lift is in motion, further car calls to intermediate
floors may be registered.

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14.3.5.3 Multi-compartment installations—Fire service control

Means shall be provided in multi-compartment installations, to inform the
fire officer that the fire service control switch will not operate until the
second compartment has been cleared of passengers.
Where a fire service lift is of the multi-compartment type, there shall be
an appropriate method of ensuring both decks are clear of passengers, and
the door of the deck not containing the fire service control switch shall be
closed and made inoperative while the lift is on fire service.
NOTES:
1 Key-initiated automatic cycling of compartments at the recall floor to
ensure they are empty may satisfy the clearing procedure.
2 Fire service and building evacuation procedures should be combined in a
plan between the fire authority, building designer and the lift contractor.
15.4.6 A plate legibly and indelibly marked with the number, size, rope
construction and guaranteed breaking strength of the ropes required, shall
be permanently fixed to the machine.
15.5.3 Goods lifts
The following requirements apply to goods lifts:
(a) Form of notice For goods lifts, the load notice shall also give the
rated load in kilograms and the type of loading, e.g.,
RATED LOAD .................... .. KILOGRAMS…………………
(For Class A) THIS LIFT IS DESIGNED FOR GENERAL
GOODS LOADING.
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS SHALL NOT BE
PLACED ON THIS LIFT.
(For Class B) THIS LIFT IS DESIGNED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLE LOADING.
(For Class C) THIS LIFT IS DESIGNED FOR HEAVY
GOODS LOADING WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED
HEREUNDER.
RATED LOAD FOR HOISTING OR LOWERING…………….
MAXIMUM LOAD ON LIFT PLATFORM DURING LOADING
OR UNLOADING ONLY, INCLUDING WEIGHT (MASS) OF
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK……………………
NOTE: See Clause 8.2.2 for classes of loading.
(b) Sizes of letters and numerals The load notice shall consist of a
metal plate having letters and numerals of the sizes specified below.
Such letters and numerals shall be not less than 1.2 mm above nor
less than 1.2 mm below the surface of the plate.
For the three classes of loading, letters shall be 12 mm high. For the
load notice, letters and numerals shall be 25 mm.
(c) Additional notice In addition to the foregoing requirements, goods
lifts of Classes B and C shall have a notice prominently displayed
adjacent to the car operating panel as follows:
WARNING—SWITCH OFF ENGINE

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D2 Delete Items (j) and (k) and replace with the following:
(j) Car safety gear Acceptance testing shall be carried out in
accordance with the requirements of AS 1735.10(Int).
(k) Counterweight or balancing weight safety gear Acceptance testing
shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of
AS 1735.10(Int).

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ANNEX O Add the following new Annex:

(new)
ANNEX O
MATERIAL AND THICKNESS OF GLAZING
(Normative)
Minimum thickness, mm
Glass
Application Annealed, with Poly-
Chemically Thermally Ordinary Toughened/ a security Safety carbonate
Laminated
toughened toughened annealed Laminated polyester wired
film coatings
10 10
Door panels, X X (0.76 X (0.76 10 X 13
viewing panels, interlayer) interlayer)
car walls and (see Note 1) (see Note 1)
shaft enclosures
10 (0.75 10
Car roof
(Non-trafficable X X interlayer) X (0.75 10 X 13
area) (see Note 1) interlayer) (see
Note 1)
6 6
Vision panels for
liftwell X X (0.76 X (0.76 6 (see Note 2) 6
enclosures and interlayer) interlayer)
doors
6 6
Mirrors with 6 6 (0.38 X (0.38 6 X 3
subpanels interlayer) interlayer)
5 5
Light fittings and
signs 3 3 (interlayer X (0.38 interlay) 3 X 3
(up to 0.10 m2) 0.38)
6 6
Light fittings and 6 6 (interlayer X (0.38 6 X 3
signs interlayer)
0.38)
(over 0.10 m2)
X = Not applicable
NOTES:
1 Where a structural subpanel is provided behind the glass in the lift cards, the glass shall not be less than 6 mm with 0.38 interlayer.
2 Subject to fire testing.

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APPENDIX B
VARIATION TO BS EN 81-2:1998 FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA
(Normative)
This Appendix sets out the variations to be applied to BS EN 81.2:1998 for its acceptance
in Australia.
Clause Variations
1.2 Add the following NOTE:
NOTE: AS 1170.4 should be considered for seismic requirements.
5.14 Access
Liftwell landing entrances shall be provided with uninterrupted access not
less than 1000 mm wide, excluding doors, to an access stairway or exit

without necessitating entry into or through private premises.
NOTE: Where a security foyer is required in a building, then access may be via
locked security doors provided all the following conditions are met:
(a) All doors revert to the unlocked state in the event of—
(i) power failure; or
(ii) fire alarm.
(b) All locked foyer areas are monitored by closed circuit television and
intercom system to a 24 h manned location.
5.2.1.1 Liftwell enclosures that are required to have a fire-resistance
level (FRL)
Liftwell enclosures that are required to have an FRL shall comply with the
following:
(a) Have a resistance to piercing that is not less than that of 1.2 mm thick
steel.
(b) Be constructed so as to have an FRL not less than that required by the
Building Code of Australia (BCA).
(c) Be supported and braced so that it is capable of sustaining a force of
450 N applied horizontally on any 50 mm × 50 mm area without
deflecting more than 20 mm.
(d) Be of masonry or non-brittle material.
5.2.1.2 Liftwell enclosures that are not required to have an FRL
The following requirements apply to liftwell enclosures that are not
required to have an FRL:
(a) With the exception of landing doors, emergency doors and pit access
doors, and lifts installed in atria and observation areas, liftwell
enclosures between the bottom of the pit and the ceiling of the
liftwell shall be completely enclosed with non-perforated material,
and have a resistance to piercing that is not less than that of 1.2 mm
thick steel.

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(b) Where a lift is installed in an atrium and observation area, the liftwell
shall be protected —
(i) with non-perforated material not less than 2.5 m in height
above any places on which a person can stand and which is
within 800 mm horizontal reach of any vertical moving lift
component including ropes and counterweights; and
(ii) at the lowest level of the atrium area that the lift serves, on all
sides except the door opening, for not less than 2.5 m in height,
by enclosing with non-perforated material.
(c) The protecting or enclosing material referred to in Items (a) and (b)
above shall be supported and braced so that it is capable of sustaining
a force of 450 N applied horizontally on any 50 mm × 50 mm area
without deflecting more than 20 mm.
(d) Where glazing is used, it shall comply with Annex L. Panels shall not
be removable from outside the liftwell and shall be permanently fixed
in the closed position.
(e) The liftwell shall be of masonry or non-brittle material.
5.2.2 Blind liftwells
Where a lift is installed in a single enclosed liftwell having a blind portion
between normal landing entrances greater than 12.2 m, emergency doors
shall be installed. The distance between emergency doors shall be not
greater than 12.2 m. The following shall apply to emergency doors:
(a) They shall be not less than 600 mm wide × 1980 mm high (clear
opening).
(b) They shall be easily accessible and free from fixed obstructions.
(c) They shall be of the horizontal sliding or hinged single section type
irrespective of the type of door installed at the other landings. Hinged
doors shall not open towards the interior of the liftwell.
(d) They shall be self-closing and self-locking.
(e) They shall be marked on the landing side with the following, with
letters not less than 35 mm high: ‘DANGER LIFTWELL ACCESS’;
and letters not less than 12 mm high, ‘KEEP FURNITURE AND
FIXTURES CLEAR’.
(f) Unlocking of the doors from the landing side shall only be by means
of an emergency access door unlocking device complying with
Annex B or a cylinder type lock as defined in Clause 7.7.3.2.
(g) Each emergency door shall be provided with a positive breaking
electrical contact, in conformity with 14.1.2 wired into the control
circuit, which shall prevent movement of the lift until the emergency
door is both closed and locked.
5.2.3 Delete entire Clause
5.3.1 Replace last sentence with the following:
Glass panels or glazing material shall comply with Annex L.

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5.4.1 Replace Clause 5.4.1 with the following:

The following requirements shall apply over the full height of the liftwell.
Recesses shall not be placed in any face of the liftwell enclosure, except
those specifically provided for lift maintenance or repair, or viewing
panels. Beams, floor slabs or other building construction shall not project
or be set back more than 50 mm inside the general line of the liftwell,
unless the top surface of the projection or setback is bevelled at not less
than 75° to the horizontal. Trimmer beams between adjacent lifts are not
required to have bevels.
A recess for door frame assemblies not more than 230 mm from the sill line
is permitted at floor landings.
For clearances between car and wall of the liftwell facing the car entrance,
see Clause 11.
5.4.3 1 Replace first sentence with the following:

That portion of the liftwell opposite a car entrance shall be flush for the full
distance that the car entrance can overtravel above the top landing or below
the lowest landing when the buffers are fully compressed.
Above and below all landing entrances the wall of the liftwell shall comply
with the following requirements:
2 In Subclause a) add ‘or lintel’ after the word ‘sill’.
3 In Subclause d) 1) add ‘or sill’ after the word ‘lintel’.
5.6.2.3 For reasonable maintenance access to the equipment mounted on
the underside of the car platform, the maximum distances between the pit
floor, auxiliary pit floor, or pit maintenance platform level and the highest
part of the safety gear requiring ordinary inspection and maintenance shall
be not more than 2200 mm, when the car platform is level with the lowest
landing. Where a bottom terminal bypass device is provided, the distance
may be measured with the car resting on a fully compressed oil buffer.
5.7.2.2 Pitt access
5.7.2.2.1 Access Access to the lift pit shall be through the lowest landing
door via an access ladder complying with Clause 5.7.2.7 or a pit access
door complying with Clause 5.7.3.2.3. Where a pit access door is provided,
a pit ladder shall not be provided.
5.7.2.2.2 Egress Where a pit ladder is provided, it shall be possible to
unlock and open the lowest landing door, with one hand, when standing on
the pit access ladder, either by manipulation of the door lock mechanism or
by means of a permanently mounted unlocking device, which shall be
located no more than 1000 mm above the sill.
The permanently mounted unlocking device shall be provided where the
distance between the ladder and the furthermost lock roller exceeds
1200 mm. Where vertically sliding or vertically bi-parting doors are
provided and the locking mechanism is fitted to both sides of the door, the
door may be unlocked when standing on the pit floor, provided that the
unlocking device is not more than 2140 mm above the pit floor.
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Where the reach distance from the pit ladder to the outer edge of the
doorjamb exceeds 1200 mm, or the doorjamb surface does not provide a
suitable handhold a suitable handhold shall be provided, on or adjacent to
the doorjamb within 1200 mm.
5.7.2.2.3 Pit access door Where the pit depth exceeds 3 m and the
building layout allows for permanent access to the pit floor, an access door
complying with the following shall be provided:
(a) The door shall be level with the pit floor and not less than 600 mm
wide × 1980 mm high (clear opening). The opening may be reduced
to 1500 mm where this is necessary to comply with Item (c).
(b) The door shall be easily accessible and free from fixed obstructions.
(c) No rigid part of a car platform shall encroach on the pit door entrance
when the car is on a fully compressed buffer.
(d) The door shall be of the horizontally sliding or hinged single-section

type. Hinged doors shall open outwards.
(e) The door shall be self-closing and self-locking and shall be provided
with a contact connected in the control circuit and the locking shall
be proved by means of a electric safety device in conformity with
Clause 14.1.2.
In the opening of a door, the electric contact shall be positively
opened.
(f) The door shall be marked on the landing side with the following, with
letters not less than 20 mm high:
‘DANGER LIFTWELL ENTRY OF UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
PROHIBITED. KEEP AREA CLEAR AT ALL TIMES’.
(g) Access to the doorway shall be provided by stairways in accordance
with AS 1657.
(h) An access door shall not be placed in the path of any counterweight
or balancing weight.
(i) Unlocking of the pit access door shall be effected by means of the
Clause 7.7.3.2.
(j) A pit access door shall be required for each lift if any of the
following conditions occur:
(i) The floor levels of lift pits in adjacent wells are not on the same
level.
(ii) A clear passage of 1500 mm high × 600 mm wide cannot be
provided from the pit access door to the furthest pit, when any
car is on a fully compressed buffer.
(k) Access to auxiliary pit floors from the pit floor shall be provided by
ladders inclined at 70°, complying with AS 1657.

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5.7.2.3(a) Replace Item (a) with the following:

The pit shall have sufficient space to accommodate a rectangular block not
less than 600 mm high × 500 mm × 1300 mm. The standing/crouching area
shall be clearly and permanently designated with an outline on the pit floor
with 50 mm wide yellow lines, and the words ‘ PERSON CLEARANCE’
shall be marked inside the outline.
5.7.2.3(b) Change ‘0,5m’ to ‘600 mm’.
5.7.2.5 Add new Item (d) as follows:
(d) Where the lift is in a multiple liftwell and an access door in another
pit is provided, an additional stop switch shall be located in the pit
adjacent to the nearest point of access to that pit.
5.7.2.6 (new) Add the following new Clause:
5.7.2.6 The wiring of the pit stop switches shall be so arranged that the
bypassing of any other safety device at the controller shall not render the
pit stop switches inoperative.
5.7.2.7 (new) Add the following new Clause:
5.7.2.7 Access ladders
Unless a pit access door is provided, each lift shall be provided, with a pit
access ladder which shall comply with the following:
(a) The relevant requirements of AS 1657, except that —
(i) clearances behind the back edges of rungs of ladders shall be
not less than 100 mm;
(ii) the width between stiles shall be not less than 350 mm; and
NOTE: Where structural difficulties exist, this width may be reduced
to not less than 300 mm.
(iii) the minimum strength requirements for the ladder shall comply
with AS/NZS 1892.1.
(b) The ladder shall be of a material not deemed combustible when tested
(c) Rungs shall extend to the height of the top of the stiles.
(d) The ladder shall be accessible from the bottom landing of the lift.
(e) Where practicable, the ladder shall be located on a side of the liftwell
that is adjacent to the wall containing the landing door giving access
to the ladder. Where so located, the following requirements apply:
edge of the landing doorjamb shall be not more than 1000 mm.
(ii) Either the ladder shall extend not less than 1150 mm above the
sill line, or hand grips shall be mounted above the centre-line of
the ladder, or above both sides of the ladder, to a height above
the sill line of not less than 1150 mm.
(iii) A rung shall be positioned within 50 mm of the level of the
lowest landing.

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(f) Where it is not practicable to mount a ladder on the liftwell side that
is adjacent to the wall containing the landing door, such as where the
ladder position cannot comply with Item (e)(i) above, the ladder shall
be located on the front of the liftwell. Where so located, the
following requirements apply:
edge of the landing doorjamb shall not be greater than 750 mm.
(ii) The ladder shall extend not less than 1150 mm above the sill
line.
NOTE: The ladder may be extended further to provide an easy reach
to door locks and the like.
(iii) Ladder rungs shall be positioned so as to obtain one rung not
less than 125 mm nor more than 175 mm below the sill line and
one rung not less than 75 mm nor more than 125 mm above the
sill line.
(iv) Ladder stiles shall be designed so as to discourage their use as
hand grips.
(v) The landing door sill extension shall be cut back to the inside
line of the open landing door at least, to reduce interference
with hands when the rungs are gripped.
(vi) There shall be a clearance of not less than 40 mm between the
rungs and the landing door when open.
(vii) The clearance between the stile and the landing door shall not
be less than 6 mm.
5.9 Lighting of the liftwell
Liftwells shall be provided with effective illumination.
The following requirements apply to illumination of liftwells:
(a) A series of luminaires shall be provided in the liftwell at vertical
intervals of not more than 6 m. Each luminaire shall be located not
more than 600 mm horizontally from the path of travel of the edge of
a car roof.
NOTE: A single luminaire, appropriately positioned, may serve two
adjacent lifts.
(b) A luminaire shall be placed so that it is below the car while the car is
on the fully compressed buffers.
(c) The luminaires shall utilize a 36 W fluorescent lamp, or an alternative
lamp that is no less suitable for the purpose having regard to the
lumen output and starting and operating characteristics.
(d) The luminaires shall be fitted with a guard(s) made of high impact
material or wire.
(e) The luminaire controls shall be placed in each liftwell within easy
reach of both the top and bottom entrances. Where other access to the
liftwell is available via a pit access door in deep pits, an additional
control device shall be located at the entrance.

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(f) Each luminaire shall be fitted with a plug and socket. These plugs and
sockets shall incorporate a round earth pin.
(g) Where the liftwell lighting is deemed to be part of the lift installation,
it shall be protected by its own circuit-breaker in the machine room
and the power supply for the lighting shall be taken from the line side
of the main circuit breaker for the lift.
(h) Where additional floors are provided in the form of auxiliary pit
floors, additional lighting shall be provided at each of the levels.
(i) The highest luminaire shall effectively light the car top when the
counterweight is landed.
(j) A luminaire control switch shall also be located in the machine room
or machine/control equipment enclosure so that the liftwell lighting
can be operated from all locations.
5.10 Replace last sentence with the following:
The alarm devices shall fulfil the requirements of Clause 14.2.3.

6.1.1 1 Replace first paragraph with the following:
Lift machines, their associated equipment and pulleys shall either be in a
special room comprising solid walls, ceiling, floor, and door, or in
accordance with Clause 6.1.4, and shall only be accessed by authorized
persons. Machine rooms shall be located and constructed so as to afford
permanent protection against the weather. Any louvre type openings shall
prevent the ingress of driving rain.
2 Add the following new paragraphs to the end of Clause 6.1.1:
Where machine rooms, machinery enclosures and sheave rooms, in which
electrical equipment is located, have been provided with sprinkler
protection, the sprinkler protection system shall be of the dry system type,
6.1.3 Delete existing Clause and replace with the following:
6.1.3 Machine rooms shall be located beside, above or below the liftwell,
unless this is prevented by special circumstances such as a hazardous
location, e.g., explosives factory or chemical works.
If the machine room is not located beside, above or below the liftwell, the
hydraulic piping and the electric wiring connecting the machine room with
the liftwell shall be installed in a duct or trough or in a section of a duct or
trough, specially reserved for this purpose, and be accessible for inspection.
6.1.4 Where the hydraulic machinery and/or control equipment is not
inside a machine room as required by Clause 6.1.1, it shall be in a lockable
area that complies with the following:
(a) The area shall be fully enclosed (other than the liftwell side which
shall be guarded) and when the door(s) are open provide a clear
working area in front of all equipment requiring
maintenance/inspection.
(b) When doors are open, the clear working space shall be not less than
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(c) When the doors are fixed in the open position, there shall be at least
600 mm wide × 2000 mm high clear access to and from the working
area.
NOTE: BCA access ways may require additional width in excess of 600 mm.
Warning signs shall be affixed to the inside of the door, which shall include
the following statement:
DOORS TO BE KEPT CLOSED WHEN THIS EQUIPMENT IS
UNATTENDED.
safety gear test, buffer tests) shall be arranged so they can be operated from
outside the liftwell.
When hydraulic machinery or control equipment may become affected by
heat due to the heat produced by the equipment, suitable means shall be
provided to limit this heat gain to a suitable level.

6.2 6.2 Access
6.2.1 Doors and locking of machine rooms
Entrances to machine rooms shall have a clear opening, not less than
1980 mm high nor less than 600 mm wide, which shall be provided with a
self-closing, self-locking door. The design and shape of the door and its
frame shall not reduce this clear opening. Such doors shall be provided with
a night-type latch that can be opened from without only by the use of a key
and does not require a key to open it from within the machine room.
A key for the machine room door shall be retained on site under security.
A duplicate key for the lift mechanic shall be provided and retained in a
locked metal sealed receptacle. The receptacle shall be capable of being
opened by a combination key of the respective lift contractors’ series. It
should be placed adjacent to the lift machine room entrance. Where the
receptacle is not located adjacent to the lift machine room entrance, a sign
stating its location shall be installed on the machine room door.
The following notice, in prominent characters not less than 3 mm high,
shall be exhibited on every duplicate key receptacle for machine room
access:
MACHINE ROOM EMERGENCY KEY
The door lock shall be protected to prevent manipulation from outside the
machine room.
Access to lift machine rooms shall be restricted to lift mechanics and
authorized personnel.
The following notice, in bold characters, shall be exhibited in a prominent
position on every machine room door:
DANGER ENTRY OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PROHIBITED
The word ‘ DANGER’ shall be of letters not less than 25 mm high and the
remainder of the notice shall be of letters not less that 10 mm high.

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6.2.2 Access
Unrestricted access shall be provided by the most direct route possible
between the machine room and the nearest floor served by the lift. Where
this access path requires a change in level, stairways complying with
AS 1657 shall be provided.
6.2.3 Access across roofs
Where passage over a roof is necessary to reach the means of access to
machine rooms or machinery spaces, the following requirements shall
apply:
(a) Where access is across sloping or brittle roofs, walkways complying
with AS 1657 shall be provided.
(b) Where the walkway is over any roof having an unprotected parapet,
each side of the walkway shall be provided with a handrail complying

with AS 1657.
Walkways, corridors, and any access to machine rooms shall have artificial
illumination available at all times, The illumination shall be from 24 h
lighting or shall be controlled from each end by either a two-way switch or
a reliable time-delay switch having an adequate time-delay.
6.3.1.2 Replace ‘corrugated iron’ with ‘chequer plate’.
6.3.2.1 In second sentence, replace ‘2m’ with ‘2100 mm’.
6.3.2.2 Replace ‘1,8 mm’ with ‘2100 mm’.
Where practicable, differences in level of machine room and machinery-
space floors shall be avoided. Where there is an unavoidable difference in
level, the following shall apply:
(a) For differences in level not less than 300 mm nor more than 600 mm,
a step shall be provided.
(b) For differences in level not less than 600 mm nor more than
1500 mm, a guardrail and steps complying with AS 1657 shall be
provided.
(c) For differences in level not less than 1500 mm, a guardrail and a
stairway complying with AS 1657 shall be provided.
6.3.5 Delete existing clause and replace with the following:
6.3.5 Ventilation
Machine rooms and machinery enclosures shall have permanent means of
ventilation, sufficient to ensure that an adequate volume of fresh air is
passed through the machine room in an effectively distributed manner, to
ensure an acceptable working environment and to remove heat produced by
the equipment to ensure a safe and reliable operation of the lift.
NOTE: Consideration of the requirements for ventilation in NOHSC 1003 is
recommended.

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Any doors, windows and the like, that can be closed and any holes
communicating between the machine room and the liftwell shall not be
counted as ventilating means.
The ventilation shall be designed to limit the temperature in the machine
room to a maximum of 34°C. Where the machine room temperature exceeds
43°C, one of the following requirements shall apply:
(a) An audible alarm shall sound at the main floor landing or adjacent to
the building entrance. The audible alarm shall continue to sound until
manually reset at a point in the machine room.
(b) An alarm shall be generated at a permanently attended location that
has a system to identify the location of the machine room. The alarm
shall continue until manually reset at a point in the machine room.
(c) The lift shall stop at a landing to allow passengers to leave the car
and shall not return to normal operation until the machine room
temperature has decreased below 43°C.

6.3.7 Handling of equipment
Hatches or doors shall be provided to enable the largest equipment
components to be moved to a level served by a lift, or be accessible to other
mechanical handling means.
Lifting points or beams shall be provided in the machine room to facilitate
handling of the largest equipment components
Hatches in floors shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Covers shall be hinged. Where conditions render the use of hinged
covers impracticable, removable panels may be used. Loose or
detachable covers of single-panel or multiple-panel construction,
which could be dropped diagonally through the hatch opening, may
be used, provided that hinged metal safety guards, designed to sustain
a falling cover, are installed immediately under such loose sections.
(b) Lifting points on the covers shall be provided to assist with their
opening.
(c) Hatches in floors or roofs shall be flush to eliminate tripping hazards
and be capable of sustaining a load of 6 kPa.
(d) Suitable guarding shall be provided when the hatch is open.
(e) Hatch covers, other than those of concrete, shall be secured in the
closed position when not in use.
6.4.1.2 Change ‘corrugated iron’ to ‘chequer plate’.
6.4.2.1 Delete the words ‘sentence two and three’.

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7.1 Replace third paragraph with the following:

The clearance shall not exceed 6.5 mm between —
(a) the panel and the frame;
(b) the panel and the wall, where entrances without frames are used in
masonry or concrete; or
(c) related panels of multi-speed entrances.
(d) The vertical clearance between the panel and the sill shall not exceed
9.5 mm.
7.2.3.3 Replace first paragraph with the following:
Door panels made of glass, in car or landing doors, shall be fixed in such a
way that forces demanded by this Standard, which may be applied, are
transferred without damaging the fixing of the glass.

Replace third paragraph with the following:
Installation of glass in door frames shall comply with AS 1288.
7.5.2.1.1.3 Change ‘4J’ to ‘3.4J’
7.5.2.2 Delete the word ‘passenger’ from the second line.
7.6.1 Landing entrance access lighting
Provide to the user, in normal circumstances, means to make available
lighting of the landings in the vicinity of landing doors. Lighting shall be at
least 40 lx average maintained illumination at floor level, excluding any
light from the car interior.
Landing doors shall be arranged so that they can be opened manually from
inside the lift car if the lift stops within the unlocking zone and there is no
electrical power supply to the door operator.
7.7.2.2 Delete Item (b)
7.7.3.1 Door locking
Every landing door shall be provided with door locking complying with all
of the following:
(a) The effective locking of the landing door in the closed position shall
precede the movement of the car. However, preliminary operations
for the movement of the car may take place.
(b) Each landing door shall be provided with at least one true lock
(c) Each leading door leaf shall be mechanically locked in the closed
position either leaf to leaf or leaf to frame.
(d) It shall not be possible to open any door leaf more than 25 mm from
the landing side, in the event of a single failure of any rope, belt or
chain.

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(e) Each trailing door leaf shall be provided with overriding mechanical
means in accordance with Clause 7.7.6.1(b)
(f) Landing door locking mechanisms shall withstand a force of 500 N.
(g) Each landing door shall be provided with a minimum of two electrical
contacts, at least one of which shall be part of the true-lock.
Each leading door leaf shall be provided with a positive breaking electrical
contact to prove the door leaf is either locked (a true-lock) or closed
(secondary contact or electromechanical lock).
NOTE: A door leaf is any single hinged or sliding section of the door.
7.7.3.2 Replace the first paragraph with the following:

Each landing door shall be capable of being unlocked from the outside with
the aid of a key, which shall fit the unlocking triangle, as defined in
Annex B, a cylinder type lock or a combination of both.
The cylinder lock shall —

(i) have not less than a 5 pin or 5 disc combination;
(ii) not be able to be unlocked by any key that will open any other
lock or device used for any other purpose in the building;
(iii) prevent the key from being removed, unless the lock is in the
locked position;
(iv) not be provided with an inbuilt device (snip) that can be set to
prevent movement of the locking member either for locking or
unlocking; and
(v) be not more than 2000 mm from the adjacent floor level.
Keys shall be for exclusive use by lift mechanics. One set of keys shall be
permanently located in the machine room or in the machine/controller
space. Every key shall have as attached label with wording as follows:
LIFT EMERGENCY KEY
USE BY MECHANIC ONLY
7.9 Add the following new Clause:
7.9 SAFETY DEVICE BYPASS CONTROL
Where landing door and car door bypass devices are provided, they shall
comply with the following:
(a) Bypass devices shall be located on or inside their respective
controller.
(b) Initiation of the bypass mode shall be by switches or plugs, which
shall be protected against inadvertent operation and comply with the
requirements of electrical safety devices. Whenever any device is in
the bypass mode, operation of the lift shall be only possible by
maintenance personnel at inspection speed.
(c) A separate bypass device shall be provided for each landing door
circuit or the car door contact. Simultaneous activation of more than
one bypass device shall prohibit lift movement.
(d) A warning sign shall be mounted adjacent to the bypass device
specifying the correct use of the bypass methods.

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(e) The corresponding electrical terminals in the controller shall be

arranged to impede the use of a jumper or bridges and to minimize
the chance of a short-circuit between terminals.
8.2.2 Classes of loading for goods lifts
8.2.2.1 General
Goods lifts shall be designed for one of the classes of loading specified in
Clauses 8.2.2.2 to 8.2.2.4.
8.2.2.2 Class A — general goods loading
Class A loading applies where the load is distributed, the mass of any
single piece of goods or of any single hand truck and its load is no more
than one-quarter of the rated load of the lift, and the load is handled on and
off the car platform manually or by means of hand trucks.
8.2.2.3 Class B — motor vehicle loading
Class B loading applies where the lift is used solely to carry motor trucks or
passenger cars up to the rated capacity of the lift.
8.2.2.4 Class C — heavy goods loading
Class C loading applies where the loading from heavy goods exceeds
Class A loading, where power or hand trucks are used for carrying the load
in transit or only for loading and unloading the lift, or where other
concentrated loads are carried.
For this class of loading, the following requirements apply:
(a) Rated load The rated load shall be the greatest of the following:
(i) 250 kg/m 2 of inside net platform area.
(ii) The load to be carried in the lift, including the mass of the
heaviest truck to be carried with the load.
(iii) Two-thirds of the heaviest load imposed on the platform, where
an industrial truck is supported only while loading or unloading
the lift car (see Note below).
(b) Maximum platform load The maximum platform load that the lift is
designed to sustain shall be equal to the sum of the load carried by
the lift plus the load imposed by the industrial truck used only for
The maximum platform load shall be not less than the rated load of
the lift nor more than 150% of the rated load.
Where re-levelling is provided, the lift shall be capable of re-
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Hydraulic and suspension equipment shall be adequate to sustain and

level the maximum platform load for which the lift is designed. This
load shall be clearly shown on the load notice in the lift car.
NOTE: Where the entire rated load is loaded or unloaded by an industrial truck
in increments, the load imposed on the car platform while the last increment is
being loaded or the first increment is being unloaded will exceed the rated load
by part of the mass of the empty industrial truck.
8.3.3 Add the following Note:
NOTE: The Building Code of Australia specifies fire hazard properties for
materials use in the interior of lift cars.
8.4.3 Delete entire clause
The car doors shall be imperforate and collapsible gates are not permitted.

The clearance between the car face of the doors and the stiles and lintel and
the clearance between overlapping faces of two-speed doors shall not be
more than 6.5 mm.
8.6.7.5 Delete Items (a) and (d)
8.7.2.1.1.3 Change ‘4J’ to ‘3.4J’.
8.7.2.2 Delete the word ‘passenger’ from the first line.
8.12.3 Delete entire clause
8.12.4.1.1 Add the following to end of clause:
‘or a cylinder type lock as defined in Clause 7.7.3.2.’
8.12.4.1.2 Delete entire Clause
8.13.2 Change dimension ‘0.25m’ to ‘300 mm’
Add the following to end of clause:
This standing area shall be situated adjacent to the inspection operation
control station and at the front of the car.
8.13.3.1 Replace ‘handrail’ with ‘guardrail’
Change dimension ‘0,7m’ to ‘900 mm’
Change dimension ‘0,1m’ to ‘300 mm’
Replace ‘outer’ with ‘inner’
Glazing in accordance with Annex L may be used in only non-trafficable
areas of the car roof under the following conditions:
(a) The standing area specified in Clause 8.13.2 is not restricted.
(b) Access to equipment requiring service is not restricted.
(c) The glazing does not have to be removed to access equipment.
(d) The trapdoor is not glazed.

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8.16.2 Ventilation
Ventilation openings conforming to the following shall be provided in car
enclosures.
(a) Openings exposed to the inside of the car shall not be located in the
portion of the enclosure walls extending from a point 305 mm above
the floor to a point 1800 mm above the floor.
(b) Openings less than 305 mm above the floor shall reject a ball 25 mm
in diameter and be guarded to prevent straight through passage.
(c) Openings above the 1800 mm level shall reject a ball 50 mm in
diameter and be guarded to prevent any straight through passage.
(d) Openings in the car ceiling shall reject a ball 50 mm in diameter and
be guarded to prevent any straight through passage.
(e) The total area of ventilation openings shall be not less than the
following percentage of inside car floor area, divided equally
between the bottom and top:
(i) 3½%; or
(ii) 2% when fan-forced ventilation is provided with an air-
handling capacity to change the volume of air in the car in less
than 5 min and an auxiliary power source is provided to
maintain this air-handling capacity for a period of 2 h in the
absence of normal power.
(f) The total unrestricted opening in or around the car doors or gates may
be included as part of the total natural ventilation required.
(g) The unrestricted opening provided by forced ventilation systems may
be treated as part of the natural ventilation area on the part of the car
in which it is located.
Lift cars exposed to direct sunlight shall be provided with mechanical
ventilation that includes an auxiliary power source to maintain the
ventilation for a period of 2 h in the absence of normal power and
conforming to one of the following:
(i) Forced ventilation with an air-handling capacity to change the
volume of air in the lift car in less than 1 min.
(ii) Mechanically cooled ventilation of the lift car or shaft.
Where a lift is used for carrying a vehicle having an internal combustion
engine, the ventilation of the car and the liftwell should be sufficient to
prevent any harmful accumulation of exhaust gas.
NOTE: Special consideration should be given for hoistway enclosures that are
constructed of non-insulated materials and are exposed to direct sunlight, or
where the car lighting generates excessive heat output.
8.17.4 There shall be an automatically rechargeable emergency lighting
system that is capable of providing at least 20 lx for 2 h, on each control
panel, using a minimum of one fluorescent tube or 2 incandescent lamps.
The failure of any one incandescent lamp shall not render the other
inoperative. This lighting shall come on automatically upon failure of the
normal lighting supply.
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8.17.6 (new) Add new Clause as follows:

8.17.6 Top of car lighting
The top of lift cars shall be provided with a light to give effective
illumination for the servicing and inspection of all equipment on the car
roof and shall comply with the following:
(a) Switches Control switches for light(s) on the top of lift cars shall be
clearly visible from any landing while the roof of the car is
substantially level with the landing.
(b) Mounting At least one handlamp shall be provided on the top of
each lift car.
Handlamps shall be permanently connected with a suitable reel or cleat to
enable the lead and handlamp to be secured in position when not in use.
9.1.1 Add the following to the end of Clause:
Chain suspension may only be used for lifts having all of the following
characteristics:
(a) Travel ............................................................................... 10 m max.
(b) Rated speed................................................................... 0.3 m/s max.
(c) Platform area .................................................................... 6 m2 max.
9.2.4 The ends of the ropes shall be fixed to the car, balancing weight, or
suspension points of the dead parts of reeved ropes by means of metal- or
resin-filled sockets, self-tightening wedge-type sockets, certified swaged
fittings, hand-spliced eyes/ferrule-secured eyes.
Where wedge socket connectors are used, the load-carrying portion of the
rope shall enter in a straight line.
Where tapered socket devices are used, these connections shall be used in a
manner that allows visual inspection to verify the integrity of connection.
Subsequent to any welding process used to fabricate these devices, care
shall be taken to permanently protect the termination from corrosion.
9.10.2.7.2 Replace existing clause with the following:
9.10.2.7.2 Where a speed governor is mounted in the liftwell, and where it
is not accessible from a gallery, machine room or a platform, an access
door to the governor shall be provided and the following conditions shall
apply:
(a) The horizontal distance between the outside of the liftwell wall and
the furthest governor rope shall be not more than 800 mm.
(b) The centre of the governor sheave shall be not more than 1500 mm
above the nearest standing area.
(c) The base of the governor shall be not less than 600 mm nor more than
1200 mm above the nearest standing area, measured at the vertical
centre-line of the access door.
(d) The bottom of the access door shall be not higher than the base of the
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(e) Where it is necessary to reach across the governor to reset the jaws or
the switch, the top of the access door shall be not less than 200 mm
above the top of the governor.
(f) The dimensions of the clear opening of the access door shall be not
less than 600 mm by 600 mm nor more than 750 mm wide by
1000 mm high.
(g) Unlocking of the access door shall be effected by means of the
Clause 7.7.3.2.
(h) The door shall be self-closing and self-locking and the locking shall
Clause 14.1.2. In the opening of a door, the electric contact shall be
positively opened.
(i) Where any horizontal sliding landing door moves across the access
door, a mechanical interlock shall be provided to prevent the
horizontal sliding landing door being opened, while the access door is
open.
(j) The access door, including its frame and mounting, shall have a fire-
resistance rating not less than that required by the Building Code of
Australia.
(k) The doors shall be marked on the landing side by the letters not less
than 20 mm high
‘ DANGER LIFTWELL ENTRY OF UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
PROHIBITED. KEEP AREA CLEAR AT ALL TIMES .’
10.2.4(new) 10.2.4 Guide shoes
Every car and every counterweight shall be guided by not less than four
sliding or roller guide shoes, including for each guide rail one at least at the
top and one at least at the bottom of the car frame or counterweight.
Guide shoes shall be mounted and adjusted so that the total play between
the guide shoes and the guides will not exceed 10 mm. Means shall be
provided to maintain correct adjustment, independent of the tightness of
bolts or screws through slotted holes.
Sliding guide shoes for any steel guide rails of circular cross-section shall
have the sides extending not less than 10 mm beyond the semicircle
(centre-line of the guide).
Where roller guide shoes are used, positive means shall be provided to
ensure that the car and counterweight are kept within the guides in the
event of failure or loss of a roller, tyre and the like. The upper guide shoes
of the car or counterweight shall be effectively guarded from above where
the rollers make contact with the guides.
During all modes of operation, other than recycling synchronization or
maintenance operation, the lift car shall not contact the car buffer. The car
buffer clearance shall be not less than 25 mm nor more than 300 mm.
11.2.1 Delete Items (a) and (b).

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12.2.4.1 Add the following to the end of Clause:

Where a cylinder or part thereof is below ground level, it shall be enclosed
in a waterproof caisson of medium density polyethylene (MDPE), concrete,
or mild steel. Concrete pipes shall comply with AS 4058. Steel pipes shall
comply with BS 3601, BS 3602, BS 3603 or BS 3604, as appropriate.
MDPE shall comply with AS 4130.
Caissons of mild steel, concrete or MDPE shall be of the following
minimum wall thicknesses and factors of safety (FoS):
(a) Mild steel....................................................................... 6 mm, FoS 2.
(b) Concrete ...................................................................... 25 mm, FoS 4.
(c) MDPE type 80 MRS.............. 10 mm, FoS 2 (on base) FoS 4 (on wall).
FoS shall be based on ultimate tensile strength.
The caisson shall extend to not less than 150 mm above the floor of the
liftwell and the space between the caisson and the cylinder shall be
provided with a detachable cover or covers, to facilitate inspection.
Adequate provisions shall be made to restrain the caisson from floating
upwards. The lower end shall be capable of withstanding the hydrostatic
pressures that could occur.
The outer surfaces of the cylinder shall be protected against corrosion by a
protective coating as recommended by the manufacturer.
For inspection purposes, the mean space between the cylinder and the
caisson shall be not less than 75 mm, that is, the bore of the caisson shall
exceed the outside diameter of any part of the cylinder by not less than
150 mm. The cylinder should be concentric with the caisson but any part of
the cylinder and cylinder assembly shall be clear of the caisson by not less
than 25 min. The space between the cylinder and the caisson shall be left
unfilled.
Hydrostatic pressure shall be considered for the purpose of design, and
shall be taken from ground level to the bottom of the caisson.
The flexible hose and its couplings between cylinder and non-return valve
or down direction valve shall either —
(a) withstand without damage a pressure test of five times the maximum
working pressure carried out by the manufacturer of the hose
assembly and labelled in accordance with 12.3.3.3; or
(b) the hose and fittings shall be selected based on the manufacturer’s
burst pressure and the maximum working pressure, to achieve a factor
of safety of 10.
12.5.6.3(c) Delete the word ‘short’
12.5.5.1 Replace the first sentence with the following:
The rupture valve shall be either capable of stopping the car in downward
movement and maintaining it stationary, or restricting the full load
downwards speed to not less than 0.02 m/s and not more than 0.05 m/s.

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12.5.8(new) Add new Clause as follows:

12.5.8 Valve redundancy
The valve system shall prevent the lift from travelling downward at a speed
exceeding 0.05 m/s in the event of a single failure of any valve.
12.15(new) Add new Clause as follows:
12.15 Low Pressure Device
All suspended electrohydraulic lifts shall be fitted with a low-pressure
device, to prevent lowering of the ram when the mass of the car is not
acting on the ram.
NOTE: This device may be incorporated with other functions.
13.1.6(new) Add new clause as follows:

13.1.6 Connecting emergency power supplies

Where an unsynchronized emergency power source is provided as an
alternative power supply in case the normal supply fails, a time delay of at
least 10 s shall be provided prior to connection of the alternative supply and
re-connection of the normal supply, to allow circulating currents in the
building and lift systems to dissipate.
13.4.1 Circuit-breakers
Every lift shall be provided with an individual overcurrent circuit-breaker,
to simultaneously open and close all active conductors controlled by it. The
circuit-breaker may have a time-lag device. However, it shall not be
provided with an undervoltage release.
The circuit-breaker shall be installed in the machine room or
machine/control equipment enclosure in a convenient accessible position
adjacent to the entrance and provided with means of being secured in the
open position in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3000.
13.5.1 to Delete existing Clauses 13.5.1 to 13.5.1.4 and replace with following:
13.5.1.4 13.5.1 Electrical equipment and wiring
(a) Wiring All electrical wiring and earthing shall conform to the
requirements of AS/NZS 3000, unless otherwise specified differently
herein.
(b) Earthing The metalwork of the lift car and car frame shall be
earthed via a travelling cable or cables complying with one of the
following:
(i) Any two paralleled single cores, each not less than 1.0 mm 2 .
(ii) Any four paralleled single cores, each not less than 0.75 mm2 .
Such earthing cores shall have green or green/yellow insulation, or
shall be identified by green or green/yellow sleeving, extending
between the end connections and their points of suspension.
(c) Lift car light and power circuits Lift car light and power circuits
shall comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3000 and shall be
protected by a Type II Residual Current Device (RCD).

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(d) Circuitry and wiring of landing door locks and secondary

contacts Door lock and secondary contact circuits shall commence
at a terminal on the main control panel, which is normally maintained
at full control-circuit voltage above earth, and shall be protected by a
fuse or an over-current circuit-breaker, which shall open the circuit in
the event of an earth fault. The return conductor shall terminate at a
terminal on the main control panel.
Terminals of door-lock circuits and secondary contacts shall be
plainly marked and shall be separated from other terminals so that
accidental connection between them is unlikely. The wiring shall be
easily identifiable at its points of termination in the controller by
insulation colour or sleeving with colours as follows.
(iii) Orange; for the door lock circuit.
(iv) Brown; for the secondary contact or additional door lock

circuit.
(v) Blue; for the return wires of all door circuits.
Each circuit shall pass through a set of corresponding landing door
contacts at every landing served in sequence and return direct to the
control panel.
The wiring shall comply with one of the following:
(A) Mechanically segregated from other wiring.
(B) Double-insulated single-cored cable, as defined in AS/NZS 3000.
(C) Single-insulated wires in a wiring enclosure or multiple-core
sheathed cables, with door circuit monitoring. This door circuit
monitoring shall prevent the car leaving the landing during normal
operation, after a retiring cam or power door operation, where the
electrical safety device (door lock) has not shown a change of state.
The combined door-lock circuit(s) shall be arranged so that a single short-
circuit, earth fault, or failure of any electro-mechanical device will not
enable the lift car to move away from the landing, beyond the unlocking
zone, while the landing door is open.
Connectors and devices of the plug-in type placed in safety circuits and
door lock circuits shall be so designed and arranged that, if erroneous
interconnection could lead to dangerous malfunction of the lift, or their
withdrawal does not require the use of a tool, it is impossible to re-insert
the plug incorrectly.
(e) Wiring enclosures Wiring enclosures shall comply with the
following, as necessary:
(vi) Screwed rigid conduit or piping shall comply with
AS/NZS 2053 and be installed in accordance with
AS/NZS 3000.
(vii) Circular cross-section rigid non-metallic conduit shall comply
with AS/NZS 2053 and be installed in accordance with
AS/NZS 3000, except that the fixing centres in straight runs
shall be in accordance with Table 13.5.1(A).

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Where non-metallic rigid conduit is located in the liftwell, it shall be

mounted as close as possible to the wall or structure. Where horizontal runs
exceeding 600 mm between fixings and more than 40 mm from the wall or
structure are necessary, additional backing shall be provided.
NOTE: Fixing and backing of non-metallic rigid conduit should be designed and
installed to deter the use of conduit as a foot or handhold.
(f) Cable troughing Cable troughing shall comply with the following:
(viii) Troughing and fittings in the liftwell and machine room shall
be constructed from steel or plastic with minimum material
thickness as follows:
(A) Steel: ................................................................. 0.9 mm.
(B) Plastic................................................................ 1.2 mm.
(where depth or width does not exceed 50 mm) .... 1.8 mm
(where depth or width exceeds 50 mm).
(g) Troughing covers shall be either clip-on type, or fixed in place by

screws or rivets. Where the troughing covers in the liftwell are of the
clip-on type, the top end of every length of troughing cover shall be
fixed by —
(A) not less than two rivets or bull nosed screws; or
(B) a short length of metal chain or wire rope permanently
attached to the troughing.
(h) Where troughing is located in the machine room floor, it shall be of
steel and the covers shall be robust and non-skid type, and shall be
flush within 3 mm of the finished floor level.
(i) Flexible non-metallic conduit Flexible non-metallic conduit shall
comply with AS/NZS 2053. It may be used to connect the ends of
conduits to equipment to —
(i) allow adjustment of equipment;
(ii) provide sound isolation; or
(iii) make difficult connections.
The exposed length of flexible conduit shall not exceed 1200 mm and
shall be mechanically supported every 450 mm.
(c) MIMS cable shall comply with AS/NZS 3187.
(d) Armoured cable shall comply with AS/NZS 1429.1.
(e) Double-insulated cables supported by cable trays, in accordance with
AS/NZS 3000, shall be mounted in accordance with Table 13.5.1(B).
NOTE: Other standards require approved cabling for telephones connected to
the public switched telephone network.
13.5.3.7(new) Add new Clause as follows:
13.5.3.7 Voltages in excess of 120 V rms a.c. or 170 V peak d.c. volts
shall be protected against inadvertent contact. Where landing door contacts
are rendered ‘dead’ by the opening of the car gate contact or an auxiliary
landing door contact, partial guarding of live parts of landing door contacts
is acceptable.

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TABLE 13.5.1.(A)
MAXIMUM FIXING CENTRES FOR
STRAIGHT RUNS OR RIGID
NON-METALLIC CONDUIT
Maximum distance between
Conduit fixings
Size Horizontal
Vertical run
run
16 1 000 450
20 1 100 600
25 1 300 750
32 1 500 1 000
40 1 700 1 000
50 2 000 1 000
TABLE 13.5.1(B)
CABLE MOUNTING ON CABLE TRAYS
Maximum distance between Maximum mounting centres

Cable Orientation
fixing of cables, mm of cable tray, mm
Vertical 1000 2000
Horizontal (cable mounted on 2000 1000
top of cable tray
Any other 450 1000
13.6.2 Add the following to the end of first sentence:

‘and shall be protected by a Type II Residual Current Device(30 mA
RCD).’
Delete the 2 nd Paragraph
14.2.1.1 Add the following at end of Clause:
Means to override security switching devices for terminal landings and
floors providing direct access to the machine room shall be readily
available on site, at all times, for the use of the lift mechanic.
Where car control buttons are provided, the markings of the buttons shall
correspond to the names or numbers of the landings served.
For buttons arranged as keypads, multiple button presses may be required
for destination floors with multiple digits.
14.2.1.3 Delete Item (a) (2)
14.2.1.3(b) Replace Item (b) with the following:
(b) Movement of the car shall be dependent on simultaneously pressing
two pushbuttons, which shall be protected against accidental
operation and with the direction of movement clearly indicated;
14.2.1.4 Delete entire clause
A maintenance stop switch, complying with Clause 14.1.2, may be provided
in the lift car. This switch shall not be accessible to the public. The stop
switch shall be conspicuously and permanently marked ‘STOP’.

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14.2.3 Car emergency signalling devices
(a) Each car shall be provided with a communication facility and an
audible alarm, which shall be operable —
(i) by a button, switch, or dial, located at a height above the floor
of the car of not less than 700 mm nor more than 1250 mm;
(ii) without the use of a key; and
(iii) from within the car.
NOTE: A single button may be used to operate both the communication facility
and the audible alarm.
(b) Communication facilities shall be two-way voice type, which shall
directly connect the lift car to a permanently attended location with
an audible indicator. A system to automatically identify the specific

lift and location shall be provided at this permanently attended
location. Adequate operating instructions shall be located adjacent to
the communication facility in the car. Communication shall be
acknowledged by illumination of a lamp in or adjacent to the
communication button.
The lift car end of the communication system shall be positioned and
protected so as to reduce the possibility of vandalism or other
damage, and shall consist of the following:
(i) A microphone.
(ii) A loudspeaker having a volume control that is set to normally
produce a sound pressure level 1 m in front of the speaker of
not less than 70 dB(A).
(c) When an audible alarm is actuated, the noise level at a distance of
3 m from the alarm shall be not less than 90 dB(A).
(d) Except for any telephone deriving its power from a continuously
operating telephone exchange, the power for the alarm, car to
machine room intercom and communication system shall be supplied
by batteries having sufficient capacity for not less than 1 h of
continuous operation and 3 h of intermittent operation of the system.
Where the emergency lighting, the communication facility, the car to
machine room intercom and the audible alarm are powered by a
single power supply, it shall be capable of simultaneously complying
with all requirements.
(e) An intercom system, or similar device, powered by the emergency
supply referred to in 8.17.4, shall be installed between inside the car
and the machine room/enclosure if direct acoustic communication
between the machine room/enclosure and the lift car is not possible.

AS 1735.1—2003 86
The direct acoustic communication shall utilize a fixed wire mesh or

expanded metal panel between the machine room/enclosure and the
liftwell, which—
(i) is not installed in front of any car entrance throughout the
travel and overtravel of the lift;
(ii) has a clear opening of at least 0.1 m2 ;
(iii) is made of either crimped or welded wire not less than 3.0 mm
in diameter, or expanded metal not less than 1.5 mm thick;
(iv) rejects a 32 mm diameter ball, and any aperture has a major
diagonal dimension of not more than 45 mm or, where the
screen is within 75 mm of any moving surface, the screen
rejects a 12 mm diameter ball.
(f) A sliding or hinged cover may be fitted over the panel. Means of
opening and closing the cover shall be not more than 1800 mm above
the machine room floor.
14.3(new) Add the following new Clause:
14.3 FIRE-SERVICE CONTROL
14.3.1 Provision
Fire-service control shall be provided for emergency control of the lift(s)
where required by the Building Code of Australia.
NOTE: The nominated floor referred to in Clauses 14.3.4 and 14.3.5.1 should be
provided with satisfactory escape facilities, for general egress of any occupants
of the lift cars at all times.
14.3.2 Keys
The same key combination shall be used for all fire-service lift-control
switches in the building. This combination shall be different from every
other key combination for the lifts.
Keys for fire-service control switches shall be kept on the premises where
they shall be readily accessible to authorized persons during an emergency.
Keys for fire-service control switches shall not be available to the public.
14.3.3 Cancellation of safety devices
Excluding automatic door reopening devices, safety devices shall not be
cancelled by the operation of any fire-service control switch.
14.3.4 Attendant-controlled lifts
Lifts, which during normal service operated by an attendant in the car, shall
be provided with a signal system. The signal system shall be operable from
the floor nominated by the authority having jurisdiction (the nominated
floor) and, when operated, shall —
(a) render inoperative any automatic door reopening devices; and
(b) direct the attendant to return non-stop to the nominated floor.

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14.3.5 Passenger-controlled lifts and lifts arranged for dual operation

14.3.5.1 Recall fire-service control switch
Passenger-contro11ed lifts and lifts arranged for dual operation shall be
provided with a recall fire-service control switch, which shall comply with
the following:
(a) The switch shall be located at the floor nominated by the authority
having jurisdiction (the nominated floor).
(c) Where lifts are grouped, the one switch shall control every lift in the
group, including any lift without a car fire-service control switch.
(d) The switch shall be —
(i) a two-position switch with an off and an on position; and

(ii) operable only by use of a key, which shall be removable in both
the ‘off’ and the ‘on’ positions.
(e) When the switch is in the on position, except for any lift that is
operating on inspection service or has a car fire-service control
switch in the on or the start position, the operation of the lifts shall
include the following:
(iii) Car calls shall be cancelled.
(iv) Automatic door reopening devices shall be rendered
inoperative.
(v) Lift cars travelling away from the nominated floor shall reverse
before or at the next available floor, without the car doors
opening (either automatically or by the door open button).
(vi) Lift cars travelling towards the nominated floor shall travel
non-stop to the nominated floor.
(vii) Lift cars shall park at the nominated floor with the doors open.
(e) The operation described in Item (e) above shall not be automatically
initiated by a fire alarm system or device.
14.3.5.2 Car fire service control switch
Any passenger-controlled lift and any lift arranged for dual operation,
which is required to have fire-service control from within the car, shall be
provided with a car fire-service control switch, which shall comply with the
following:
(a) The switch shall be located in the car at not less than 600 mm and not
more than 1500 mm above the car floor.

AS 1735.1—2003 88
(c) The switch shall —

(i) be a three-position type with an ‘off’, an ‘on’, and a ‘start’
position;
(ii) be operable only by use of a key, which shall be removable in
both the ‘off’ and the ‘on’ positions, but shall not be removable
in the ‘start’ position;
(iii) have a spring-loaded ‘start’ position, so that the switch will
return to the ‘on’ position when released; and
(iv) traverse the ‘on’ position for any movement between the ‘off’
and ‘start’ positions.
(d) When the switch is in the ‘on’ position, unless the lift is operating on
inspection service, the operation of the lift shall include the
following:
(i) The lift shall not respond to the recall fire-service control
switch.
(ii) Any security systems in respect of the lift shall be overridden.
(iii) Landing calls shall not affect the operation of the lift.
(iv) Car control buttons shall be operative, including the
registration of car calls.
(v) The lift shall not move in response to the car control buttons.
(vi) Whenever the lift car stops at a landing, any registered car calls
shall be cancelled.
(vii) Automatic door reopening devices shall be rendered
inoperative.
(viii) The doors shall not open automatically on arrival at a landing.
They shall open only while the open door control button is
being pressed, and shall immediately close whenever the open
door control button is released before the doors have reached
the fully open position.
(e) When the switch is turned to and held in the ‘start’ position, unless
the lift is operating on inspection service, the operation of the lift
shall include the following, in addition to Item (d) above:
(i) The doors shall close. Whenever the switch is released to the
‘on’ position before the lift commences to move, the doors
shall re-open and any registered car calls shall be cancelled.
(ii) The lift shall respond to any registered car calls. While the lift
is moving, the switch may be released to the ‘on’ position
without interfering with the established sequence of operations.
(iii) While the lift is in motion, further car calls to intermediate
floors may be registered.

89 AS 1735.1—2003
14.3.5.3 Multi-compartment installations — Fire service control

In multi-compartment installations, means shall be provided to inform the
fire officer that the fire service control switch will not operate until the
second compartment has been cleared of passengers.
Where a fire service lift is of the multi-compartment type, an appropriate
method of ensuring both decks are clear of passengers and the door of the
deck not containing the fire service control switch shall be closed and made
inoperative while the lift is on fire service.
NOTES:
1 Key-initiated automatic cycling of compartments at the recall floor to
ensure they are empty may satisfy the clearing procedure.
2 Fire service and building evacuation procedures should be a combined plan
between the fire authority, building designer and the lift contractor.
15.4.7(new) Add new Clause as follows:

15.4.7 A plate legibly and indelibly marked with the number, size, rope
construction and guaranteed breaking strength of the ropes required, shall
be permanently fixed to the machine.
15.5.3 Goods lifts
The following apply to goods llifts:
(a) Form of notice For goods lifts, the load notice shall also give the
rated load in kilograms and the type of loading, e.g.,
RATED LOAD................ KILOGRAMS ………………………..
(For Class A) THIS LIFT IS DESIGNED FOR GENERAL
GOODS LOADING.
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS SHALL NOT BE PLACED
ON THIS LIFT.
(For Class B) THIS LIFT IS DESIGNED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLE LOADING.
(For Class C) THIS LIFT IS DESIGNED FOR HEAVY
GOODS LOADING WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED
HEREUNDER.
RATED LOAD FOR HOISTING OR LOWERING…………….
MAXIMUM LOAD ON LIFT PLATFORM DURING LOADING
OR UNLOADING ONLY, INCLUDING WEIGHT (MASS) OF
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK….………………………………………….
NOTE: See Clause 8.2.2 for classes of loading.
(b) Sizes of letters and numerals The load notice shall consist of a metal
plate having letters and numerals of the sizes specified below. Such
letters and numerals shall be not less than 1.2 mm above nor less than
1.2 mm below the surface of the plate.
For the three classes of loading, letters shall be 12 mm high. For the
load notice, letters and numerals shall be 25 mm.
(c) Additional notice In addition to the foregoing requirements, goods
lifts of Classes B and C shall have a notice prominently displayed
adjacent to the car operating panel as follows:
WARNING-SWITCH OFF ENGINE

AS 1735.1—2003 90
D2 Delete Items (j) and (k) and replace with the following:
(j) Car safety gear Acceptance testing shall be carried out in
accordance with the requirements of AS 1735.10(Int).
(k) Counterweight or balancing weight safety gear Acceptance testing
will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of
AS 1735.10(Int).

91 AS 1735.1—2003
ANNEX L(new) Add the following new Annex:
ANNEX L
MATERIAL AND THICKNESS OF GLAZING
(Normative)
Minimum thickness, mm
Glass
Annealed,
Application Poly
with a
Chemical Thermal Ordinary Toughened/ Safety carbonate
Laminated security
toughened toughened annealed Laminated Wired

polyester
film coatings
10 10
Door panels, X X (0.76 X (0.76 10 X 13
viewing panels, car interlayer) interlayer)
walls and shaft (see Note 1) (see Note 1)
enclosures
10 (0.75 10
Car roof
(Non-trafficable X X interlayer) (see X (0.75 10 X 13
area) Note 1) interlayer) (see
Note 1)
6 6
Vision panels for
liftwell enclosures X X (0.76 X (0.76 6 (see Note 2) 6
and doors interlayer) interlayer)
6 6
Mirrors with 6 6 (0.38 X (0.38 6 X 3
subpanels interlayer) interlayer)
5 5
Light fittings and
signs 3 3 (interlayer X (0.38 interlay) 3 X 3
(up to 0.10 m2) 0.38)
6 6
Light fittings and 6 6 (interlayer X (0.38 6 X 3
signs interlayer)
0.38)
(over 0.10 m2)
X = Not applicable.
NOTES:
1 Where a structural subpanel is provided behind the glass in the lift cars, the glass shall not be less than 6 mm with
0.38 interlayer.
2 Subject to fire testing.

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92
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Lifts, escalators and moving walks

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 02349.

Lifts, escalators and moving walks

Part 1: General requirements

The AS 1735 series consist of the following parts:

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

SECTION 3 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

3.3 TIMBER .................................................................................................................... 28

Part 1: General requirements

SECT ION 1 SCOPE AND GENERA L

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1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

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2758 Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes

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temperature properties for pressure purposes

1.4 ALTERNATIVE STANDARD

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SECT ION 2 DEF I N I T I ONS

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Buffer clearance, car

Buffer, oil, stroke

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Car frame, cantilevered

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Contact, car door

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Door, landing locking devices

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Electrohydraulic drive, (indirect-acting) chain suspended

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A lift that is specially designed to raise and lower motor vehicles.

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Lift, service, endless chain suspension (travel not self-limiting)

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Lift, stairway chair

suspension ropes and the sheave.

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Multiple-axis telescoping rams and cylinders

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Operation, fire-service control

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Operation, single automatic (passenger controlled)

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FIGURE 2 TYPICAL SAFETY ROPE ATTACHMENT

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Static power control