1 - AS 1735.8-1986 SAA LIFT CODE - INCLINED LIFTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE.
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
9 - SECTION 2. GENERAL DESIGN
9 - 2.1 TYPES.
9 - 2.2 RATED SPEED.
9 - 2.3 INCLINATION.
9 - 2.4 SUPPORTING STRUCTURES.
9 - 2.5 WEATHER RESISTANCE.
10 - SECTION 3. MACHINE ENCLOSURES
10 - 3.1 GENERAL.
10 - 3.2 SUPPORTED BY CAR PLATFORM.
10 - 3.3 NOT SUPPORTED BY CAR PLATFORM.
10 - 3.4 EXTERNAL STANDING AREAS.
10 - 3.5 VENTILATION.
10 - 3.6 NOTICE.
12 - SECTION 4. DRIVING MACHINES
12 - 4.1 GENERAL.
12 - 4.2 TYPES.
12 - 4.3 RACKS.
12 - 4.4 PINIONS.
12 - 4.5 DRUMS.
12 - 4.6 ROPE TRACTION.
13 - SECTION 5. CLEARANCES
13 - 5.1 APPLICATION.
13 - 5.2 CAR BOTTOM BUFFER CLEARANCE.
13 - 5.3 TOP BUFFER CLEARANCE.
13 - 5.3.1 Rack type.
13 - 5.3.2 Drum type.
13 - 5.4 MAN CLEARANCE.
13 - 5.5 MECHANICAL CLEARANCE.
13 - 5.6 RUNNING CLEARANCES.
14 - SECTION 6. BUFFERS AND STOPS
14 - 6.1 GENERAL.
14 - 6.2 MATERIALS.
14 - 6.3 STRENGTH OF BUFFER AND SUPPORTS.
14 - 6.4 BUFFER STROKE.
14 - SECTION 7. BOTTOM RUNWAY AREA
14 - 7.1 GENERAL.
14 - 7.2 DRAINAGE.
14 - 7.3 ACCESS.
15 - SECTION 8. GUARD RAILS AND ENCLOSURES
15 - 8.1 LANDING ENTRANCE ENCLOSURES.
15 - 8.1.1 Landing guard rails.
15 - 8.1.2 Landing entrances (public).
15 - 8.1.3 Landing entrances (private).
15 - 8.2 RUNWAY ENCLOSURES.
15 - 8.2.1 General.
15 - 8.2.2 Extent of enclosure.
15 - 8.2.3 Construction.
15 - 8.2.4 Material.
15 - 8.3 EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM CAR.
15 - 8.4 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
16 - SECTION 9. LANDINGS
16 - 9.1 PROVISION.
16 - 9.2 SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION.
16 - 9.3 LIGHTING.
16 - SECTION 10. LANDING ENCLOSURE ENTRANCES
16 - 10.1 PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS.
16 - 10.2 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
16 - SECTION 11. ROPES
16 - 11.1 MATERIALS.
16 - 11.2 DIAMETER.
16 - 11.3 NUMBER.
16 - 11.4 FACTOR OF SAFETY.
16 - 11.5 DATA PLATE.
17 - SECTION 12. ROPE ATTACHMENTS AND FITTINGS
17 - 12.1 GENERAL.
17 - 12.2 ATTACHMENT OF ROPES TO PLATFORMS
17 - SECTION 13. SHEAVES, PULLEYS, AND DRUMS
17 - 13.1 GROOVING AND FLANGES.
17 - 13.2 RATIO OF SHEAVE OR DRUM DIAMETER TO ROPE DIAMETER
17 - 13.3 MECHANICAL DESIGN.
17 - 13.4 SHEAVE GUARDS.
17 - 13.5 ROPE SHEAVES AND ROPE ROLLERS.
18 - SECTION 14. GUIDES AND TRACK SUPPORTS
18 - 14.1 RUNNING RAILS.
18 - 14.2 GUIDE RAIL MATERIAL.
18 - 14.3 METALS OTHER THAN STEEL FOR GUIDE RAILS
18 - 14.4 SUPPORTS AND FOOTINGS.
18 - SECTION 15. RATED CAR CAPACITY
19 - SECTION 16. CAR CONSTRUCTION
19 - 16.1 CAR PLATFORMS.
19 - 16.2 CAR FRAMES AND GUIDING MEMBERS.
19 - 16.3 CAR GUIDE SHOES OR ROLLERS.
19 - 16.3.1 General.
19 - 16.3.2 Security of pinion in rack-type installations
19 - 16.3.3 Clearances.
19 - 16.4 MATERIALS FOR CAR FRAMES, PLATFORM FRAMES, AND PLATFORMS.
19 - 16.4.1 Permitted materials.
19 - 16.4.2 Requirements for steel.
19 - 16.4.3 Requirements for metals other than steel.
19 - 16.5 STRENGTH OF CAR FRAMES AND CONDITIONS OF LOADING.
19 - 16.5.1 Conditions of car loading.
19 - 16.5.2 Decelerating forces.
19 - 16.5.3 Wheel loading.
19 - 16.5.4 Maximum permissible stress in car frames.
20 - 16.5.5 Deflection in car frames.
20 - 16.6 SUSPENSION ROPE HITCH PLATES.
20 - 16.7 CAR FRAME WITH CROSSHEAD SHEAVES.
20 - 16.8 ATTACHMENTS TO CAR FRAME.
20 - 16.9 CAR ROOF.
20 - 16.10 CAR WALLS.
20 - 16.10.1 General.
20 - 16.10.2 Materials.
20 - 16.10.3 Strength of car walls.
20 - 16.11 NOTICES.
20 - 16.12 HEADROOM FOR CARS AND ENTRANCES
20 - 16.13 VENTILATION.
20 - 16.14 LIGHTING.
20 - 16.15 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS
20 - 16.15.1 Application.
20 - 16.15.2 Safety apron.
20 - 16.15.3 Guarding of car guide shoes and rollers.
21 - SECTION 17. CAR DOORS AND ENTRANCES
21 - 17.1 NUMBER.
21 - 17.2 CAR DOOR CONTACT.
21 - 17.3 TYPE.
21 - 17.4 STRENGTH.
21 - 17.5 HANDGRIPS.
21 - 17.6 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
22 - SECTION 18. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
22 - 18.1 GENERAL.
22 - 18.2 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR SWITCH.
22 - 18.3 POSITION OF CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR SWITCH
22 - 18.4 CIRCUITRY AND WIRING OF DOOR LOCKS
22 - 18.5 MAINTENANCE ISOLATING SWITCH.
22 - 18.6 CLEARANCE AROUND CONTROLLERS.
22 - 18.6.1 General.
22 - 18.6.2 Use of covers.
22 - 18.7 LIFT CIRCUIT DIAGRAM.
23 - SECTION 19. EARTHING
23 - 19.1 GENERAL.
23 - 19.2 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
23 - SECTION 20. WIRING
23 - 20.1 GENERAL.
23 - 20.2 TRAVELLING CABLES TO CARS.
23 - 20.2.1 General.
23 - 20.2.2 Connection.
23 - 20.2.3 Attachment.
23 - 20.2.4 Protection for cable.
23 - 20.2.5 Tensioning devices.
24 - SECTION 21. OPERATING DEVICES
24 - 21.1 TYPE.
24 - 21.2 CONTROL BUTTONS.
24 - 21.3 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
24 - SECTION 22. ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES
24 - 22.1 GENERAL.
24 - 22.2 OVERLOAD WEIGHING DEVICES.
24 - 22.3 PRIVATE INSTALLATIONS.
25 - SECTION 23. TERMINAL STOPPING DEVICES
25 - 23.1 PROVISION OF LIMIT GEAR.
25 - 23.2 TOP OVERRUN LIMIT.
25 - 23.3 OPERATION OF LIMIT SWITCHES.
25 - SECTION 24. SAFETY GEAR
25 - 24.1 GENERAL.
25 - 24.2 SAFETY GEAR SWITCH.
25 - 24.3 MEANS OF APPLICATION.
25 - 24.4 FACTORS OF SAFETY.
25 - 24.5 BEARINGS.
25 - 24.6 LUBRICANTS.
26 - SECTION 25. OVERSPEED DEVICES
26 - 25.1 PROVISION OF OVERSPEED DEVICES
26 - 25.2 DRIVE.
26 - 25.3 PINNING OR SEALING AND PAINTING.
26 - APPENDIX A - PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING
27 - INDEX