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AS 4431:2019
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Safe working on new lift installations in new constructions
Specifies safe working provisions and practices for those responsible for, and involved in, new lift installations in new liftwells.
  Table of contents
 
   Header
  
   About this publication
  
   Preface
  
   1 Scope and general
  
   1.1 Scope
  
   1.2 Referenced documents
  
   1.3 Definitions
  
   2 Hazards
  
   2.1 General
  
   2.2 Access to work areas
  
   2.2.1 Safety assessment
  
   2.2.2 Atrium areas and liftwells not totally enclosed
  
   2.3 Periodic site assessment
  
   3 Site establishment
  
   3.1 Site establishment safety
  
   3.2 Arrangement of liftwell decking
  
   3.3 Entrance protection for liftwell enclosures
  
   3.4 Lighting and power
  
   3.5 Temporary ventilation
  
   3.6 Weatherproofing
  
   3.7 Construction openings
  
   3.8 Communication
  
   4 Installation methods in liftwells
  
   4.1 Maintenance and inspection procedure for guided work platforms and swing stages
  
   4.2 Suspended scaffolding (swing stage)
  
   4.3 False car (guided work platform)
  
   4.4 Lift car platform with and without car enclosure fitted
  
   4.4.1 Lift car platform with car enclosure
  
   4.4.2 Lift car platform without car enclosure fitted
  
   4.4.3 Maintenance of records
  
   4.5 Fixed platform
  
   4.6 Jump form, slip form or similar construction
  
   4.7 Mast climbing work platforms
  
   4.8 Scaffolding in liftwell
  
   5 Mechanical handling
  
   5.1 Weights—Equipment
  
   5.2 Lifting beams and points
  
   5.3 Identification
  
   5.4 Equipment selection
  
   5.5 Inspection
  
   5.6 Suspended work platform
  
   6 Pits
  
   6.1 Access
  
   6.2 Water hazard
  
   6.3 Buffers
  
   7 Machine areas
  
   7.1 Temporary, prefabricated or permanent machine room
  
   7.2 Electrical supply
  
   7.3 Warning sign
  
   7.4 Machine room guarding
  
   8 Cars
  
   8.1 Car roof
  
   8.2 Safety gear
  
   8.3 Overspeed device/governor rope attachment
  
   8.4 Car to counterweight balance
  
   8.5 Brake setting
  
   9 Counterweight
  
   9.1 General
  
   9.2 Frame and tank
  
   9.3 Solid counterweights
  
   9.4 Counterweight safety gear
  
   10 Liftwells
  
   10.1 Rail installation
  
   10.2 Wall fixings
  
   10.3 Fire prevention
  
   10.4 Multilift installations
  
   10.5 Car support during construction
  
   10.6 Signage
  
   10.7 Templates
  
   10.8 Operating a lift at fast speed
  
   11 Suspension means
  
   11.1 Methods of suspension
  
   11.2 Storage
  
   11.3 Handling
  
   11.4 Balance/traction and balance setting
  
   12 Training
  
   12.1 General
  
   12.2 Training and competence
  
  Cited references in this standard
 
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| Published | 05/03/2019 | 
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| Pages | 25 | 
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