Specifies requirements for personnel conveyances used in shafts which do not exceed a gradient of 1 in 3. The Standard covers materials, structural design, construction design, control system, inspection and testing. Appendices give guidelines on the information to be provided by the purchaser and the supplier.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
4 MATERIALS
4.1 Main load-bearing components
4.2 Other than main load-bearing components
5 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
5.1 Loads
5.2 Load combinations
5.2.1 Main load-bearing components
5.2.2 Other than main load-bearing components
5.3 Structural design
5.3.1 Steel complying with materials specified in AS 3990 and AS 4100
5.3.2 Other steels and materials other than steel
6 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
6.1 Compartment
6.1.1 Seating
6.1.2 Stretcher provision
6.1.3 Noise level
6.2 Body
6.2.1 Shape and dimensions
6.2.2 Doors
6.2.3 Roof
6.2.4 Internal floor
6.2.5 Windows
6.3 Chassis, suspension and wheel assemblies
6.3.1 Conveyance chassis
6.3.2 Suspension and wheel assemblies
6.4 Track brakes
6.5 Attachments
6.6 Control car
6.7 Other requirements
7 WELDING
8 CONTROL SYSTEM
8.1 Installation of electrical apparatus
8.2 Overspeed device
8.3 Signalling
8.4 Control and warning systems for control cars
8.5 Controls and warning systems for personnel cars
