Specifies requirements for the design and performance of hoists and ramps for use by people with disabilities in accessing ADR compliant motor vehicles. Does not apply to devices for hoisting unoccupied mobility devices into or onto a vehicle.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
2 Types of appliances
3 General requirements
4 Type A, Type B, Type C and Type D ramps and hoists
4.1 Material, design and construction requirements
4.2 Enclosure integrity
4.3 Hydraulic equipment
4.4 Manually operated folding mechanisms
4.5 Control systems
5 Type A and B appliances
5.1 Design and construction requirements
5.2 Performance requirements
5.2.1 Uncontrolled descent under gravity
5.2.2 Deflection
5.2.3 Static strength
5.2.4 Speed
5.2.5 Acceleration
5.2.6 Durability
6 Type C appliances
6.1 Design and construction requirements
6.2 Performance requirements
6.2.1 Static Strength
6.2.2 Durability
7 Type D and E appliances
7.1 General
7.2 Performance requirements
7.2.1 Type D appliances
7.2.1.1 Durability
7.2.1.2 Ramp strength
7.2.1.3 Uncontrolled descent under gravity
7.2.1.4 Acceleration
7.2.1.5 Speed
7.2.2 Type E appliances
8 Information disclosure requirements
8.1 General
8.2 Labelling
8.3 Pre-sale information
8.4 Operator information
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Principle
A.3 Apparatus
A.4 Procedure
A.5 Report
A.6 Record
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Principle
B.3 Apparatus
B.4 Procedure
B.5 Report
B.6 Record
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Principle
C.3 Apparatus
C.4 Procedure
C.5 Report
C.6 Record
Appendix D
D.1 Scope
D.2 Principle
D.3 Apparatus
D.4 Temperature conditions for test
D.5 Procedure
D.6 Report
D.7 Record
Appendix E
E.1 Scope
E.2 Principle
E.3 Apparatus
E.4 Procedure
E.5 Report
E.6 Record
Appendix F
F.1 Scope
F.2 Principle
F.3 Apparatus
F.4 Preparation of the test hoist
F.5 Requirements
F.6 Test procedure
F.6.1 Cold operating conditions and resistance to condensation
F.6.2 Hot operating conditions
F.6.3 Cold storage conditions
F.6.4 Hot storage conditions
F.7 Functional check
F.8 Report
Appendix G
G.1 Scope
G.2 General
G.3 Requirements
G.4 Single fault failure
G.5 Single fault safety
G.6 Circuit protection
G.6.1 General
G.6.2 Requirements
G.6.3 Test methods
G.6.3.1 General
G.6.3.2 Test method for short-circuit for wiring that predominantly carries power from the batteries to the hydraulic pump drive, actuators or control system
G.6.3.3 Current leakage
G.6.3.4 Operation with low battery voltage
G.6.3.5 Test method for operation with low battery voltage
