AS 1735.12:2020 Lifts, escalators and moving walks, Part 12: Facilities for persons with disabilities (EN 81-70:2018, MOD)
Standards Australia
Supersedes: AS 1735.12-1999 Lifts, escalators and moving walks, Part 12: Facilities for persons with disabilities
Supersedes: AS 1735.12-1999 AMDT 1 Lifts, escalators and moving walks, Part 12: Facilities for persons with disabilities
Draft Designation: DR AS 1735.12:2019The objective of this Standard is to specify the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by a wide range of persons, including persons with disabilities.
This Standard is an adoption with national modifications and has been reproduced from EN 81-70:2018, Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lift, Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability. The modifications are additional requirements and are set out in Appendices ZZ and ZA, which have been added at the end of the source text.
Appendix ZZ lists the variations to EN 81-70:2018 for the application of this Standard in Australia.
Appendix ZA specifies wayfinding information to enable a person with disabilities to independently use passenger lifts.
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) In the source text “EN 81-70” and “this European Standard” should read “this Australian Standard”.
(b) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
The terms “normative” and “informative” are used in Standards to define the application of the appendices or annexes to which they apply. A “normative” appendix or annex is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an “informative” appendix or annex is only for information and guidance.
Originated as AS 1735.12-1986. Previous edition 1999.
This standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered is indicated in the scope of this standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards for lifts that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
Contents:
European foreword
0: Introduction
0.1: General
0.2: Principles
0.3: Assumptions
0.4: Negotiations
1: Scope
2: Normative references
3: Terms and definitions
4: Significant hazards and barriers to accessibility
5: Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1: General
5.2: Entrances – Door openings
5.3: Car dimensions and equipment in the car
5.4: Control devices and signals
6: Verification of safety requirements and/or protective measures
7: Information for use
Annex A: (informative) Categories of disability considered
Annex B: (normative) Extra large control devices
B.1: Introduction
B.2: Landing control devices
B.3: Car control devices
Annex C: (normative) Touch screen devices for destination control systems
Annex D: (informative) Guidance for increased accessibility and usability
Annex ZA: (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Directive 2014/33/EU aimed to be covered
Lift Installations.
Association of Consultants in Access Australia; Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council; Australian Building Codes Board; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Elevator Association; Australian Industry Group; Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical Division; Engineers Australia; Lift Engineering Society of Australia; Property Council of Australia.
