AS 1735.12:2020
$43.55
Lifts, escalators and moving walks – Facilities for persons with disabilities (EN 81-70:2018, MOD)
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
AS | 2020-06-26 | 42 |
This Standard adopts EN 81-70:2018 with modifications for Australia, which specifies the minimum requirements for the
safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities.
Scope
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities.
It is applicable to new passenger and goods passenger lifts according to EN 81-20. For other types of lifts, e.g. inclined lifts according to EN 81-22, this standard can usefully be taken as a basis.
NOTE 1 For guidance on solutions for increased accessibility and usability see Annex D.
NOTE 2 For the upgrading of accessibility of existing lifts in line with the recommendation of the European
Commission dated 8th of June, 1995 (95/216/EC) concerning improvements to safety of existing lifts, see EN 81–82.