Draft Details
- Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors (Ne...
- Z98 -2024
- Preface
- SDG Foreword – with SDG connections
- CSA Z98:24
- + 0 Introduction
- 0.1 Safety practices and applicability of regul...
- 0.2 Safety standards
- + 1 Scope
- 1.1 Inclusions
- 1.2 Exclusions
- 1.3 Equipment covered
- 1.4 Freight
- 1.5 Funicular railways
- 1.6 Terminology
- 2 Reference publications
- + 3 Definitions, and abbreviations
- 3.1 Definitions
- 3.2 Abbreviations
- + 4 General requirements
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 Existing installations
- 4.3 Exceptions
- + 4.4 Alterations
- 4.4.1 Documentation and certification
- 4.4.2 Altered components
- 4.4.3 Critical components
- + 4.5 Location and alignment
- 4.5.1 Site selection
- + 4.5.2 Overhead systems
- 4.5.2.1 Proximity
- 4.5.2.2 Complete haul rope deropement
- 4.5.2.3 Vertical clearance
- 4.5.3 Right-of-way clearing
- 4.5.4 Clearance to obstacles
- + 4.6 General design requirements
- + 4.6.1 Design considerations
- 4.6.1.1 Components
- 4.6.1.2 Temperature
- 4.6.2 Design loads
- 4.6.3 Designer
- + 4.7 Materials, manufacturing, and quality contr...
- 4.7.1 General
- + 4.7.2 Materials
- 4.7.2.1 Quality and testing of materials
- 4.7.2.2 Alternative materials standards
- 4.7.3 Quality assurance program
- 4.7.4 Referenced standards
- + 4.8 Fatigue design
- 4.8.1 General
- + 4.8.2 Critical components
- 4.8.2.1 Fatigue
- 4.8.2.2 Stress concentrations
- 4.8.2.3 Design life expectancy and minimum cycl...
- + 4.9 Corrosion and ice protection
- 4.9.1 Corrosion protection
- 4.9.2 Localized corrosion prevention
- 4.9.3 Water entrapment prevention
- + 4.10 Welding
- 4.10.1 Welding standards
- 4.10.2 Critical components
- 4.10.3 Alternative welding standards
- + 4.11 Buildings and structures
- 4.11.1 General
- 4.11.2 Rigging connections
- + 4.12 Station enclosures and machine rooms
- 4.12.1 Ventilation
- 4.12.2 Lockable
- + 4.13 Internal combustion engines
- + 4.13.1 Fuel storage
- 4.13.1.1 Flammable liquids or gases
- 4.13.1.2 Stopcocks
- 4.13.1.3 Integrally mounted fuel tanks
- 4.13.1.4 Fill pipe caps
- 4.13.1.5 Fuel tank capacity
- 4.13.2 Overspeed control
- + 4.13.3 Exhaust
- 4.13.3.1 Exhaust design
- 4.13.3.2 Exhaust stacks
- 4.13.3.3 Clearance to combustible materials
- 4.13.4 Engine shutdown
- + 4.14 Hydraulic systems
- 4.14.1 Hydraulic components
- 4.14.2 Overpressure protection
- 4.14.3 Bleeding hydraulic systems
- 4.14.4 Position of shut-off and directional val...
- 4.14.5 Weather protection
- 4.14.6 Return lines
- 4.14.7 Pressure-sensing devices
- 4.14.8 Marking
- 4.14.9 Design Considerations
- 4.14.10 Piping
- 4.14.11 Cast iron and other non-ductile materia...
- 4.14.12 Tank capacity
- 4.14.13 Minimum hydraulic fluid level
- + 4.15 Foundations
- + 4.15.1 Design criteria
- 4.15.1.1 Foundation design
- 4.15.1.2 Foundation design factor of safety
- 4.15.1.3 Snow creep and/or avalanche areas
- 4.15.1.4 Frost depth
- 4.15.1.5 Clearance above grade
- 4.15.1.6 Anchorage connections below ground
- 4.15.1.7 Anchor bolts
- 4.15.2 Foundation specifications
- + 4.15.3 Concrete and rock anchor testing
- 4.15.3.1 Concrete test cylinders
- 4.15.3.2 Designer specifications
- + 4.15.4 Glacier foundations
- 4.15.4.1 Station locations
- 4.15.4.2 Adjustable tower bases
- 4.15.4.3 Verification of tower alignment, eleva...
- + 4.16 Speed, capacity, and spacing
- 4.16.1 Maximum carrier and/or rope speed
- 4.16.2 Spacing between carriers
- 4.16.3 Maximum speed, capacity, and loading con...
- + 4.17 Crossing passenger ropeways
- 4.17.1 General
- 4.17.2 Tower spacing
- 4.17.3 Minimum vertical clearance
- 4.17.4 Deropement of the upper passenger ropewa...
- 4.17.5 Deropement of the lower passenger ropewa...
- 4.18 Wind gauges
- + 4.19 Towers and equipment
- 4.19.1 Rope Gauge
- + 4.19.2 Access
- 4.19.2.1 Tower head access
- 4.19.2.2 Resting platforms for towers over 18 m...
- 4.19.3 Tower identification
- + 4.19.4 Rope lifting frames and hold-down anchor...
- 4.19.4.1 Permanent lifting frames
- 4.19.4.2 Lifting frame signage
- 4.19.4.3 Permanent rigging connections
- 4.19.4.4 Rigging connection signage
- + 4.19.5 Work platforms and sheave access rails
- 4.19.5.1 Above-surface ropeways
- 4.19.5.2 Guardrails
- 4.19.5.3 Signage
- 4.19.5.4 Fall arrest anchor points
- + 4.19.6 Rope height adjustment
- 4.19.6.1 Misalignment prevention
- 4.19.6.2 Height adjustable sheaves
- 4.19.6.3 Marking of towers and stations
- + 4.20 Line sheaves and sheave assemblies
- 4.20.1 Haul rope deflection
- 4.20.2 Support sheaves
- 4.20.3 Load distribution
- 4.20.4 Hold-down sheaves
- 4.20.5 Ropeline calculations
- 4.20.6 Combination sheave assemblies
- 4.20.7 Retaining sheaves
- 4.20.8 Bearings
- 4.20.9 Alignment
- + 4.20.10 Haul rope retention
- 4.20.10.1 General
- 4.20.10.2 Inside guards
- 4.20.10.3 Haul rope catchers
- 4.20.10.4 Free passage of haul rope and carrier...
- 4.20.10.5 Sheave and sheave assembly testing
- 4.20.10.6 Passenger ropeways with track ropes
- 4.20.10.7 Entanglement prevention
- 4.20.10.8 Haul rope lift-off prevention for rop...
- 4.20.10.9 Haul rope and track rope requirements...
- 4.21 Tensioning and other sheaves
- + 4.22 Drive and return sheaves
- 4.22.1 General
- + 4.22.2 Diameter
- 4.22.2.1 Minimum sheave diameter
- 4.22.2.2 Minimum sheave diameter for rope grips...
- 4.22.3 Sheave retention
- 4.22.4 Haul rope retention
- 4.22.5 Liners
- + 4.22.6 Guide sheaves
- 4.22.6.1 Haul rope guide sheaves at drive and r...
- 4.22.6.2 Deropement prevention
- 4.22.7 Groove contamination
- + 4.23 Tensioning systems
- + 4.23.1 General
- 4.23.1.1 Means to regulate rope tension
- 4.23.1.2 Means to measure and adjust tension
- 4.23.1.3 Carriage and tensioning system travel
- 4.23.1.4 Mechanical stops
- + 4.23.2 Counterweight tensioning
- 4.23.2.1 Counterweight enclosures
- 4.23.2.2 Tensioning rope length
- 4.23.2.3 Multiple tensioning ropes or chains
- + 4.23.3 Tensioning rope winches
- 4.23.3.1 Factor of safety and locks
- 4.23.3.2 Safety device for tensioning rope
- 4.23.3.3 Minimum winch drum diameter
- + 4.23.4 Floating return/tensioning sheaves
- 4.23.4.1 Adjustable floating mountings
- 4.23.4.2 Maximum lateral tilt of sheave for abo...
- 4.23.4.3 Minimum tensioning or anchor rope spac...
- 4.23.4.4 Minimum tensioning or anchor rope spac...
- 4.23.4.5 Adjustment for haul rope position cont...
- + 4.23.5 Hydraulic and pneumatic tensioning syste...
- 4.23.5.1 General
- 4.23.5.2 Manually operated pump
- 4.23.5.3 Tensioning cylinder flow-limiting valv...
- 4.23.5.4 Design for dual cylinder failure
- 4.23.5.5 Pressure gauge
- 4.23.5.6 Design pressure range
- 4.23.5.7 Pressure-sensing devices
- 4.23.5.8 Pressure-sensing device exemption for ...
- 4.23.5.9 Pressure-sensing device location
- 4.23.5.10 No isolation between cylinder and pre...
- + 4.24 Drive systems
- + 4.24.1 General
- 4.24.1.1 Drive system performance
- 4.24.1.2 Drive system acceleration and decelera...
- 4.24.1.3 Overhauling loads
- 4.24.1.4 Reduced speed for rope inspections
- 4.24.1.5 Reverse capability
- 4.24.1.6 Maintenance access
- 4.24.1.7 Drive system interlocks
- 4.24.1.8 Drive system changeover
- 4.24.1.9 Hour meters
- + 4.24.2 Evacuation drive
- 4.24.2.1 Evacuation drive for above-surface rop...
- 4.24.2.2 Evacuation drive independence
- 4.24.2.3 Dedicated fuel tank or power supply
- 4.24.2.4 Emergency brake and stopping devices
- 4.24.2.5 Evacuation speed
- 4.24.2.6 Evacuation drive dedicated battery
- 4.24.3 Drive train components
- + 4.24.4 Bearings, clutches, couplings, and shaft...
- 4.24.4.1 Adjustment and lubrication
- 4.24.4.2 Shaft design
- 4.24.4.3 Universal joint and shaft retention
- 4.24.5 Hydraulic drives
- 4.24.6 Auxiliary drive
- + 4.25 Brakes and antirollback device
- + 4.25.1 General
- 4.25.1.1 Independence of brakes and antirollbac...
- 4.25.1.2 Weather protection
- 4.25.1.3 Brake and antirollback device requirem...
- 4.25.1.4 Brakes, antirollback devices, and reta...
- 4.25.1.5 Braking surface contamination
- 4.25.1.6 Brake pad friction loss
- + 4.25.2 Service brake
- 4.25.2.1 Service brake location
- 4.25.2.2 Manual brake control
- 4.25.2.3 Brake actuation
- 4.25.2.4 Brake release condition
- 4.25.2.5 Extra overspeed device for above-surfa...
- 4.25.3 Emergency brake
- + 4.25.3.1 Emergency brake location
- 4.25.3.2 Brake actuation
- 4.25.3.3 Engine shutdown
- + 4.25.4 Antirollback device
- 4.25.4.1 Antirollback device capabilities
- 4.25.4.2 Antirollback device location
- 4.25.4.3 Antirollback device actuation
- 4.25.4.4 Antirollback not required on reversibl...
- + 4.26 Protection in stations
- + 4.26.1 Guards
- 4.26.1.1 Machinery guards and enclosures
- 4.26.1.2 Passageway clearance
- 4.26.1.3 Counterweight guards and enclosures
- 4.26.2 Exposed equipment
- + 4.27 Loading and unloading areas
- + 4.27.1 General
- 4.27.1.1 Loading and unloading facilities desig...
- 4.27.1.2 Entanglement prevention
- 4.27.1.3 Carrier height tolerance
- 4.27.1.4 Clearance requirements
- + 4.27.2 Handling of passengers
- 4.27.2.1 Marshalling area
- 4.27.2.2 Approach path and loading area visibil...
- 4.27.2.3 Loading area requirements
- 4.27.2.4 Loading point marking
- + 4.27.3 Unloading areas
- 4.27.3.1 Unloading area requirements
- 4.27.3.2 Unloading point marking
- 4.27.3.3 Unloading ramp
- 4.27.3.4 Ramp slope
- 4.27.3.5 Passengers that fail to unload
- 4.27.3.6 Area beyond the unloading area
- 4.27.4 Stations
- + 4.28 Carriers
- 4.28.1 Static strength
- + 4.28.2 Factors of safety
- 4.28.2.1 Live, dead and grip forces
- 4.28.2.2 Evacuation and centrifugal forces
- 4.28.2.3 Track rope brake forces
- + 4.28.3 Endurance
- 4.28.3.1 Endurance testing
- 4.28.3.2 Alternative test loads
- 4.28.3.3 Endurance testing verification and doc...
- 4.28.3.4 Detachable grip testing for above-surf...
- 4.28.3.5 Detachable grip spring testing for abo...
- 4.28.4 Materials
- + 4.28.5 Manufacturer testing
- 4.28.5.1 Non-destructive testing for above-surf...
- 4.28.5.2 Centrifugal force testing for above-su...
- 4.28.5.3 Pluck testing for above-surface detach...
- 4.28.6 Maximum carrier load
- 4.28.7 Carrier hanger identification
- 4.28.8 Sway dampers
- 4.28.9 Ski racks and other carrying devices
- + 4.28.10 Work and freight carriers
- 4.28.10.1 Work carriers
- 4.28.10.2 Allowable loads
- 4.28.10.3 Signage
- 4.28.10.4 Line speed and precautions
- 4.28.10.5 Fire extinguishing systems for freigh...
- + 4.29 Rope grips
- + 4.29.1 General
- 4.29.1.1 Sheave flange contact
- 4.29.1.2 Drive and return sheave passage for fi...
- 4.29.1.3 Rope grip line sheave passage
- 4.29.1.4 Articulated rope grip ramp design
- 4.29.1.5 Rope grip ramp design
- 4.29.1.6 Rope grip design
- 4.29.1.7 Marking
- 4.29.1.8 Marking for above surface-ropeways
- 4.29.1.9 Insert-type rope grips
- 4.29.1.10 Rope grip jaws
- 4.29.1.11 Grip jaw wrap
- 4.29.1.12 Working range of jaws
- 4.29.1.13 Rope diameter tolerances for detachab...
- 4.29.1.14 Rope diameter tolerances for fixed gr...
- 4.29.1.15 Allowable wear
- + 4.29.2 Resistance to sliding
- 4.29.2.1 Minimum resistance to sliding
- 4.29.2.2 Springs or torsion bars for above-surf...
- 4.29.2.3 Resistance to sliding specification
- + 4.29.3 Springs
- 4.29.3.1 Allowable spring travel
- 4.29.3.2 Parallel use of helical springs or tor...
- 4.29.3.3 Spring force linearity and environment...
- 4.29.3.4 Broken spring or torsion bar
- 4.29.3.5 Corrosion and ice protection for sprin...
- + 4.30 Rope tension
- 4.30.1 Maximum rope tension
- 4.30.2 Minimum rope tension
- + 4.31 Controls
- + 4.31.1 General
- 4.31.1.1 Manual stopping devices
- 4.31.1.2 Stop circuits
- 4.31.1.3 Ground path
- 4.31.1.4 Resetting of a safety circuit
- 4.31.1.5 Markings
- 4.31.1.6 Push buttons and pull cords
- 4.31.1.7 Safety levels
- 4.31.1.8 Safety considerations
- 4.31.1.9 Environmental influences
- 4.31.1.10 Safety circuits
- 4.31.1.11 Redundancy
- 4.31.1.12 Compliance
- 4.31.1.13 Start interlock
- 4.31.2 Location of controls
- + 4.31.3 Lockouts
- 4.31.3.1 Lockable controls
- 4.31.3.2 Lockable disconnect
- 4.31.4 Service stopping devices
- + 4.31.5 Emergency stopping devices
- 4.31.5.1 Emergency stopping device locations
- 4.31.5.2 Emergency stop priority
- 4.31.5.3 Emergency stopping device colour and m...
- 4.31.5.4 Emergency stop pull cords for detachab...
- + 4.31.6 Deropement switches
- 4.31.6.1 Stations
- 4.31.6.2 Line sheave assemblies
- 4.31.6.3 Manually reset
- 4.31.6.4 Exemptions for certain passenger ropew...
- 4.31.6.5 Rope position indicators for some abov...
- 4.31.6 Exemptions for some passenger ropeways w...
- 4.31.7 Tensioning carriage and counterweight tr...
- + 4.31.8 Safety gate
- 4.31.8.1 Location
- 4.31.8.2 Safety gate requirements
- 4.31.8.3 Photoelectric safety gates
- + 4.31.9 Bypass circuits
- 4.31.9.1 Bypass circuits for emergency conditio...
- 4.31.9.2 Locks
- 4.31.9.3 Unintended use protection
- 4.31.9.4 Marking
- + 4.32 Electrical
- + 4.32.1 General
- 4.32.1.1 Canadian Electrical Code
- 4.32.1.2 Conductors
- 4.32.1.3 Collapse of aerial ropes, cables, or c...
- 4.32.1.4 Impedance to ground
- 4.32.1.5 Protection against static electricity
- 4.32.1.6 Grounding clamps
- + 4.32.2 Drives
- 4.32.2.1 Polyphase motor starting protection
- 4.32.2.2 DC motor drive faults
- 4.32.2.3 Motor power disconnection
- 4.32.3 Ungrounded power distribution systems
- + 4.33 Communications
- 4.33.1 Above-surface ropeway
- 4.33.2 Surface ropeways and passenger conveyors...
- 4.33.3 Machine areas
- 4.33.4 Dedicated communications
- 4.33.5 Voice communication system
- 4.33.6 Permanent
- 4.33.7 Audibility over ambient noise levels
- 4.33.8 Visual signals
- + 4.34 Signs
- + 4.34.1 General
- 4.34.1.1 Sign locations
- 4.34.1.2 Sign dimensions and advertising
- 4.34.1.3 Letter size
- 4.34.1.4 Instruction signs
- 4.34.1.5 Prohibited activities
- 4.34.1.6 Signage priority
- 4.34.1.7 Control switch marking
- 4.34.1.8 Marking of guy and braces for visibili...
- 4.34.1.9 Numbering of open carriers
- + 4.34.2 Additional signs for cabins
- 4.34.2.1 Allowable load and passengers
- 4.34.2.2 Cabin numbers
- 4.34.3 Unauthorized entry signs
- + 4.34.4 Downhill capacity signs
- 4.34.4.1 Signage at loading and unloading areas...
- 4.34.4.2 Signage at loading stations
- 4.34.5 Advertising signs
- + 4.35 Fire protection
- 4.35.1 Fire extinguishers
- 4.35.2 Enclosed operator stations
- 4.35.3 Smoke detectors
- + 4.36 Night lighting
- 4.36.1 Lighting requirements
- 4.36.2 Lamp suitability for minimum temperature...
- 4.36.3 Lighting on passenger ropeway towers and...
- + 4.37 Emergency lighting
- 4.37.1 Above-surface ropeways
- 4.37.2 Power failure
- 4.37.3 Enclosed passenger conveyors used at nig...
- 4.38 Avalanche control
- + 4.39 Manuals
- 4.39.1 Language
- 4.39.2 Technical information
- + 4.39.3 Operations manual
- 4.39.3.1 General
- 4.39.3.2 Operations manual content
- + 4.39.4 Maintenance manual
- 4.39.4.1 Maintenance manual content
- 4.39.4.2 Maintenance manual scope
- 4.39.5 Rope lift-off during maintenance
- + 4.39.6 Rope grips
- 4.39.6.1 General
- 4.39.6.2 Instructions for initial grip setting
- 4.39.6.3 Ensure grip operation within design li...
- 4.39.6.4 Periodic testing of rope grip resistan...
- 4.39.7 Operational procedures for work carrier
- + 5 Reversible passenger ropeways
- + 5.1 General
- 5.1.1 Scope
- 5.1.2 Clause 5 takes precedence over Clause 4
- 5.2 General cabin clearances
- + 5.3 Vertical clearances
- 5.3.1 Where persons are permitted
- 5.3.2 Where persons are not permitted
- 5.3.3 Clearance for public vehicles
- 5.3.4 Clearances under maximum dynamic conditio...
- + 5.4 Horizontal clearances
- 5.4.1 Minimum clearance between passing carrier...
- 5.4.2 Separation between carrier and sagging ro...
- 5.4.3 Minimum clearance between passing carrier...
- 5.4.4 Unobstructed longitudinal swing
- + 5.5 Wind force
- 5.5.1 Wind on cabins and hangers
- 5.5.2 Wind on ropes
- 5.5.3 Haul rope throw over
- + 5.6 Towers, track rope saddles, and roller chai...
- 5.6.1 Towers
- 5.6.2 Minimum pressure on track rope saddle
- 5.6.3 Track rope and roller chain sliding and b...
- 5.6.4 Track rope coefficient of friction
- 5.6.5 Saddle materials
- 5.6.6 Lubrication of saddles and roller chains
- 5.6.7 Tower load considerations
- 5.6.8 Torsional tower displacement
- 5.6.9 Saddle and roller chain radius
- 5.6.10 Radial acceleration limit
- 5.6.11 Track rope saddle length
- 5.6.12 Saddle design
- 5.6.13 Aircraft warning systems
- 5.6.14 Equipment requirements for towers
- 5.6.15 Track rope encirclement with track rope ...
- 5.6.16 Track rope encirclement without track ro...
- 5.6.17 Derailment guards
- 5.7 Haul rope guides
- + 5.8 Cabin guides to limit cabin swing
- 5.8.1 Wind speed monitoring
- 5.8.2 Clearance with open cabin windows
- 5.8.3 Minimum lateral swing of cabins without t...
- 5.8.4 Cabin swing restrictions without attendan...
- 5.8.5 Minimum lateral swing of cabins with trac...
- 5.8.6 Tower cabin guides
- + 5.9 Drives
- 5.9.1 Main drive
- 5.9.2 Evacuation drive
- + 5.10 Braking systems
- + 5.10.1 General
- 5.10.1.1 Required brakes
- 5.10.1.2 Mechanical brake system deceleration r...
- 5.10.1.3 Emergency brake deceleration rates
- 5.10.1.4 Service brake deceleration rates
- 5.10.2 Service brake actuation
- 5.10.3 Emergency brake actuation
- + 5.11 Systems with track rope brakes
- 5.11.1 Track rope brake requirements
- 5.11.2 Track rope brake release from cabin
- 5.11.3 Track rope brake design
- 5.11.4 Track rope brake application
- 5.11.5 Track rope brake testing procedure
- 5.11.6 Voice communication
- + 5.12 Systems without track rope brakes
- 5.12.1 General
- 5.12.2 Haul rope
- 5.12.3 Haul rope diameter
- 5.12.4 Haul rope carriage connection
- 5.12.5 Rope grip materials
- 5.12.6 Grip slip detection
- 5.12.7 Coefficient of friction between rope gri...
- 5.12.8 Rope grip entry and exit design
- 5.12.9 Grip relocation safety
- 5.12.10 Haul rope diameter reduction to 90%
- 5.12.11 Haul rope diameter reduction to 80%
- 5.12.12 Minimum haul rope factor of safety at m...
- 5.13 Friction of the haul rope on the drive bul...
- + 5.14 Carriage
- 5.14.1 Carriage wheels
- 5.14.2 Carriage derail
- 5.14.3 Ice-removal devices
- 5.14.4 Rope deflection by wind
- 5.14.5 Haul rope failure
- 5.15 Cabin hanger
- + 5.16 Cabins
- 5.16.1 Door locks and interlocks
- 5.16.2 Evacuation equipment
- 5.16.3 Minimum floor area
- 5.16.4 Tower side windows
- 5.16.5 Shatter-resistant windows
- 5.16.6 Non-combustible structural members
- + 5.17 Loading and unloading areas
- 5.17.1 Entrance guides
- 5.17.2 Cabin guides
- 5.17.3 Carrier stops
- 5.17.4 Platforms
- + 5.18 Controls
- 5.18.1 General
- 5.18.2 Control room
- + 5.19 Communications
- 5.19.1 Dedicated voice system
- 5.19.2 Dedicated radio system
- 5.19.3 Cabins without attendants
- + 5.20 Evacuation
- 5.20.1 Means to evacuate passengers
- 5.20.2 Independently driven rescue system
- 5.20.3 Rope evacuation from cabin
- 5.20.4 First aid kit and lighting
- 5.20.5 Maximum cabin access time for cabins wit...
- + 6 Circulating passenger ropeways
- + 6.1 General
- 6.1.1 Scope
- 6.1.2 Types of circulating passenger ropeways
- 6.1.3 Clause 6 takes precedence over Clause 4
- 6.2 Speed
- + 6.3 Vertical clearances
- 6.3.1 Where persons are permitted
- 6.3.2 Where persons are not permitted
- 6.3.3 Clearance for public vehicles
- + 6.4 Horizontal clearances
- 6.4.1 Carriers considered to be rigid unit
- 6.4.2 Minimum longitudinal and lateral swing an...
- 6.4.3 Guides permit free passage
- 6.4.4 Minimum clearance between passing carrier...
- 6.4.5 Minimum clearance with most adverse seat ...
- 6.4.6 Minimum clearing width
- + 6.5 Ski and board tip deflectors
- 6.5.1 Lattice towers
- 6.5.2 Tubular towers
- 6.5.3 Tower access ladders
- 6.5.4 Deflector length
- + 6.6 Braking systems
- 6.6.1 Stop deceleration rates
- 6.6.2 Brake deceleration rates
- 6.6.3 Power loss
- + 6.7 Loading and unloading areas
- 6.7.1 Platform guards
- 6.7.2 Minimum width of unloading ramp and unloa...
- + 6.8 Loading conveyors
- + 6.8.1 Controls
- 6.8.1.1 Synchronization
- 6.8.1.2 Rope speed when conveyor not in operati...
- 6.8.1.3 Maximum belt speed
- 6.8.1.4 Smooth acceleration and deceleration
- 6.8.1.5 Emergency stopping device
- + 6.8.2 Loading conveyor belt
- + 6.8.2.1 Minimum width
- 6.8.2.2 Belt Marking
- 6.8.2.3 Belt material
- 6.8.2.4 External guides
- 6.8.2.5 Belt splices
- + 6.8.3 Loading gates
- 6.8.3.1 Loading gates mandatory
- 6.8.3.2 Synchronization
- 6.8.3.3 Distance between loading gate and start...
- 6.8.4 Loading zone
- + 6.8.5 Installation
- 6.8.5.1 Level with deck of the loading terminal...
- 6.8.5.2 Maximum deflection
- 6.9 Bullwheel unloading
- + 6.10 Intermediate stations
- 6.10.1 Adequate distance between unloading and ...
- 6.10.2 Minimum distance between unloading and l...
- 6.11 Foot passengers
- + 6.12 Enclosed passenger cabins
- 6.12.1 General
- 6.12.2 Minimum floor area
- 6.12.3 Shatter-resistant windows
- 6.12.4 Non-combustible structural members
- + 6.13 Chairs
- 6.13.1 Railings
- 6.13.2 Passenger restraining device
- + 6.14 Detachable grip passenger ropeways
- 6.14.1 Maximum downhill loading speed
- + 6.14.2 Carriers in the stations
- 6.14.2.1 Smooth carrier acceleration and decele...
- 6.14.2.2 Carrier spacing at terminal exits
- 6.14.2.3 Synchronization with haul rope
- 6.14.2.4 Maximum carrier acceleration and decel...
- 6.14.2.5 Grip guides
- 6.14.3 Grip and rope position
- 6.14.4 Prevention of collisions
- + 6.14.4.1 General
- 6.14.4.2 Design of the anti-collision system
- 6.14.4.3 Anti-collision fault
- 6.14.5 Speed synchronization
- 6.14.6 Carrier spacing
- 6.14.7 Chair security
- 6.14.8 Grip force check
- 6.14.9 Grip on splice
- + 6.14.10 Rail switches
- 6.14.10.1 Carrier path protection
- 6.14.10.2 Switch position supervision
- 6.14.10.3 Remote controls
- 6.14.11 Station entrance system
- 6.15 Safety gates
- 6.16 Haul rope retention (bi-cable and tri-cabl...
- + 6.17 Towers, track rope saddles, and roller cha...
- 6.17.1 Tower heights and locations
- 6.17.2 Minimum saddle pressure
- 6.17.3 Track rope free to slide
- 6.17.4 Sliding friction
- 6.17.5 Saddle liners
- 6.17.6 Lubrication
- 6.17.7 Saddle loading
- 6.17.8 Torsional displacement
- 6.17.9 Saddle and roller chain radius
- 6.17.10 Radial acceleration
- 6.17.11 Saddle length
- 6.17.12 Saddle design
- 6.17.13 Aircraft warning systems
- 6.17.14 Work platforms
- 6.17.15 Track rope encirclement
- 6.17.16 Derailment guards
- + 6.18 Carriage
- 6.18.1 Maximum wheel loads
- 6.18.2 Carriage derail
- 6.18.3 Ice-removal devices
- 6.19 Haul rope guides (bi-cable and tri-cable s...
- + 7 Surface passenger ropeways
- + 7.1 General
- 7.1.1 Scope
- 7.1.2 Clause 7 takes precedence over Clause 4
- + 7.2 Tow path
- 7.2.1 Maximum slope
- 7.2.2 Range of contours
- 7.2.3 Minimum path width
- 7.2.4 Tow path extends beyond the safety gate
- + 7.3 Carrier interval
- 7.3.1 Single-passenger carriers
- 7.3.2 Multiple-passenger carriers
- 7.3.3 Minimum carrier interval to clear loading...
- + 7.4 Location and height of towers
- 7.4.1 Passenger lift off and minimum rope heigh...
- 7.4.2 Downhill carrier clearance
- 7.4.3 Complete derailment
- + 7.5 Horizontal tower clearance
- 7.5.1 Clearance to base of tower
- 7.5.2 Clearance to tower
- + 7.6 Drive and return sheaves
- 7.6.1 Floating return sheaves
- 7.6.2 Guides
- + 7.7 Brakes
- + 7.7.1 Service brake
- 7.7.1.1 When required
- 7.7.1.2 Maximum stopping distance
- 7.7.2 Emergency brake
- 7.8 Antirollback device
- 7.9 Safety gate
- + 7.10 Loading and unloading areas
- 7.10.1 Smooth transition
- 7.10.2 Unloading design
- 7.10.3 Distance from unloading point to station...
- 7.10.4 Bullwheel unloading
- 7.10.5 Intermediate unloading stations
- 7.11 Resistance to sliding
- + 8 Rope tows
- + 8.1 General
- 8.1.1 Scope
- 8.1.2 Clause 8 takes precedence over Clause 4
- + 8.2 Tow path
- 8.2.1 Level or upward slope
- 8.2.2 Range of contours
- 8.2.3 Minimum path width
- 8.2.4 No cross slope
- 8.2.5 Tow path extends beyond the safety gate
- + 8.3 Capacity and speed
- 8.3.1 Capacity
- + 8.3.2 Rope speed
- 8.3.2.1 Fibre rope tows
- 8.3.2.2 Wire rope tows
- + 8.4 Vertical clearances
- 8.4.1 Fibre rope tows
- 8.4.2 Wire rope tows
- 8.5 Horizontal clearances
- + 8.6 Clearances between uphill and downhill rope...
- 8.6.1 Fibre rope tows
- + 8.6.2 Wire rope tows
- 8.6.2.1 Distance between ropes
- 8.6.2.2 Downhill rope clearance
- 8.7 Vertical forces
- 8.8 Tower spikes, hooks and projections
- 8.9 Loading sheaves
- + 8.10 Control of rope rotation
- 8.10.1 Fibre rope tows
- 8.10.2 Wire rope tows
- 8.11 Guides
- + 8.12 Brakes
- + 8.12.1 Service brake
- 8.12.1.1 When required
- 8.12.1.2 Maximum stopping distance
- 8.12.2 Emergency brake
- 8.13 Antirollback device
- 8.14 Safety gate
- + 8.15 Carriers
- 8.15.1 Rope grippers
- + 8.15.2 Wire rope tows
- 8.15.2.1 Minimum carrier resistance to sliding
- 8.15.2.2 Carrier design
- 8.15.2.3 Haul rope damage prevention
- 8.16 Drive controls
- + 9 Ropeways for secondary carriers
- + 9.1 General
- 9.1.1 Scope
- 9.1.2 Skiers and boarders are prohibited
- 9.1.3 Clause 9 takes precedence over Clause 4
- + 9.2 Tow path
- 9.2.1 Level or upward slope
- 9.2.2 Protection from adjacent slopes
- 9.2.3 Minimum vertical clearance
- 9.2.4 Inadvertent detachment
- 9.2.5 Containment barriers
- 9.2.6 Tow path extends beyond safety gate
- 9.2.7 Disengagement at unloading area
- 9.2.8 Downward slope at unloading area
- + 9.3 Capacity
- 9.3.1 Number of passengers and signage
- 9.3.2 Loading interval
- + 9.4 Rope speed
- 9.4.1 Maximum rope speed
- 9.4.2 Smooth acceleration and deceleration
- + 9.5 Vertical clearances
- 9.5.1 Downhill rope contact
- 9.5.2 Specifications
- 9.6 Horizontal clearances
- 9.7 Vertical forces
- + 9.8 Towers
- 9.8.1 Tower height
- 9.8.2 Downhill attachment clearance
- 9.8.3 Complete derailment
- 9.9 Loading sheaves
- 9.10 Control of rope rotation
- 9.11 Guides
- + 9.12 Brakes
- + 9.12.1 Service brake
- 9.12.1.1 When required
- 9.12.1.2 Maximum stopping distance
- 9.12.1.3 Deceleration and detachment
- 9.12.2 Emergency brake
- 9.12.3 Antirollback device
- 9.13 Safety gate
- + 9.14 Towing attachments
- 9.14.1 Resistance to sliding
- 9.14.2 Attachment design
- 9.14.3 Haul rope damage prevention
- 9.14.4 Factor of safety
- 9.14.5 Attachment relocation
- + 9.15 Drive controls
- 9.15.1 Moving equipment
- 9.15.2 Location of attendant and controls
- + 10 Passenger conveyors
- + 10.1 General
- 10.1.1 Scope
- 10.1.2 Excludes loading carpets
- 10.1.3 Clause 10 takes precedence over Clause 4...
- + 10.2 Passenger conveyor path
- 10.2.1 Maximum grade
- 10.2.2 Maximum cross-slope
- 10.2.3 Walking surface
- 10.2.4 Surface beyond walking surface
- 10.2.5 Skirting
- + 10.3 Capacity and speed
- 10.3.1 Specifications
- 10.3.2 Maximum belt speed
- 10.3.3 Smooth acceleration and deceleration
- + 10.4 Clearances
- 10.4.1 Clearing of vegetation
- 10.4.2 Clearance to structures
- + 10.5 Line equipment
- 10.5.1 Belt and splice design
- 10.5.2 Maximum deflection
- 10.5.3 Structural supports
- 10.5.4 External guides
- 10.5.5 Belt lift off
- 10.5.6 Belt splices
- + 10.6 Brakes, antirollback devices, and automati...
- 10.6.1 Antirollback device
- + 10.6.2 Emergency stop unloading
- 10.6.2.1 Automatic stopping device
- 10.6.2.2 Location
- + 10.6.2.3 Stopping device located at belt transi...
- 10.6.2.3.1 General
- 10.6.2.3.2 Maximum stopping distance for maximu...
- 10.6.2.3.3 Actuation movement
- 10.6.3 Stopping device located downhill of belt...
- 10.6.4 Emergency brake
- + 10.7 Drive
- 10.7.1 Internal combustion engine prohibited
- 10.7.2 Drive controls
- + 10.8 Loading and unloading areas
- 10.8.1 Loading area
- 10.8.2 Unloading area
- + 10.9 Enclosures
- 10.9.1 Clear view and unimpeded access
- 10.9.2 Exit intervals
- 10.10 Temporary inspection controls
- 10.10.1 General
- 10.10.2 Mandatory during inspection activities
- 10.10.3 Momentary run-enabling control switch
- 10.10.4 Manual stopping devices
- + 11 Ropes and chains
- 11.1 Scope
- + 11.2 Fibre ropes
- 11.2.1 Haul ropes of fibre rope tows
- 11.2.2 Factor of safety
- + 11.3 Wire ropes
- 11.3.1 Physical properties
- + 11.3.2 Factors of safety
- 11.3.2.1 Minimum factors of safety
- 11.3.2.2 Maximum factors of safety
- 11.3.3 Rescue rope diameter in a closed loop
- 11.3.4 Rescue rope diameter in a winch
- 11.3.5 Rope contact
- + 11.4 Wire rope construction
- 11.4.1 Haul ropes and counter-ropes
- + 11.4.2 Track ropes
- 11.4.2.1 Single spiral strands prohibited
- 11.4.2.2 Single continuous length
- 11.4.3 Tensioning ropes
- 11.4.4 Guy ropes
- + 11.5 Testing
- 11.5.1 Rope manufacturer's certificate and test...
- 11.5.2 Testing Standard
- + 11.6 Splices
- + 11.6.1 Haul ropes and counter-ropes
- 11.6.1.1 Minimum splice and tail lengths
- 11.6.1.2 Two or more contiguous splices
- 11.6.1.3 Only conventional long splices
- 11.6.2 Wire rope tows
- 11.6.3 Splices not permitted in tensioning rope...
- + 11.7 End connections
- 11.7.1 Haul ropes and counter-ropes
- + 11.7.2 Tensioning ropes
- 11.7.2.1 Minimum breaking strength
- 11.7.2.2 Transfer of tensioning rope torsion
- + 11.7.3 Track ropes
- 11.7.3.1 Minimum bollard diameter
- 11.7.3.2 Wraps and clamps
- 11.7.3.3 Minimum rope length
- 11.7.3.4 Protection
- + 11.7.4 Sockets
- 11.7.4.1 Design
- 11.7.4.2 Method
- 11.7.4.3 Qualified person
- 11.7.4.4 Turn prevention in sleeve sockets and ...
- 11.7.4.5 Mechanical socket instructions
- 11.7.4.6 Socket certificates
- + 11.7.5 Wire rope clips and thimbles
- 11.7.5.1 Tensioning rope and guy restriction
- 11.7.5.2 Forged steel
- 11.7.5.3 Quantity and spacing
- 11.7.5.4 Single-saddles
- 11.7.5.5 Torque and retightening
- 11.7.5.6 Minimum rope strength
- + 11.8 Non-destructive testing of ropes, sleeves,...
- 11.8.1 Track ropes
- 11.8.2 Haul ropes and counter-ropes
- 11.8.3 Non-destructive testing of ropes
- 11.8.4 Visual inspections
- 11.8.5 Sleeves and sockets
- 11.8.6 Replacement interval
- 11.8.7 MRT interval for spliced haul ropes on r...
- + 11.9 Wire rope maintenance
- 11.9.1 General
- 11.9.2 Monthly visual inspections
- 11.9.3 Tensioning rope inspections
- + 11.10 Protruding broken wires
- 11.10.1 Remedies
- 11.10.2 Wire rope tows
- + 11.11 Replacement or repair of wire rope
- 11.11.1 General
- 11.11.2 Replacement criteria
- 11.11.3 Splices
- 11.11.4 Splicing in replacements
- + 11.11.5 Damaged wires
- 11.11.5.1 Loss in metallic area
- 11.11.5.2 Recovery and evacuation ropes
- 11.11.5.3 Tensioning ropes
- 11.11.5.4 Size of broken wire
- 11.11.5.5 Haul ropes
- 11.11.5.6 Welding, brazing or gluing
- 11.11.5.7 Same broken wire in several locations...
- 11.11.6 Repairs to haul rope
- + 11.12 Locked coil track rope broken wires
- 11.12.1 Outer wire
- 11.12.2 Two adjacent wires
- 11.12.3 Three or more broken outer wires within...
- 11.12.4 Indication wire might come out of lock
- 11.12.5 Repair instructions
- 11.13 Wire rope log
- 11.14 Splice certificate
- + 11.15 Chains in tensioning systems
- 11.15.1 General
- 11.15.2 Welded link chains
- 11.15.3 Roller and leaf chains
- 11.15.4 Factor of safety
- 11.15.5 Testing
- 11.15.6 Marking
- + 11.16 Maintenance
- 11.16.1 Cleaning
- 11.16.2 Visual inspections
- 11.16.3 Annual inspections
- 11.16.4 Five-year inspections welded link
- 11.16.5 Five-year inspections roller and leaf
- + 12 Inspection, testing, and maintenance
- 12.1 General
- 12.1.1 Scope
- 12.1.2 Clause 12 additional to Clause 4
- + 12.2 Personnel training
- 12.2.1 Personnel familiar with this standard
- 12.2.2 Trained and competent
- 12.2.3 Owner responsible
- 12.2.4 Training scope
- 12.2.5 Service and safety bulletins
- 12.2.6 Work carrier training
- + 12.3 Safety procedures during maintenance
- 12.3.1 Written safety procedures
- + 12.3.2 Lockout procedures
- 12.3.2.1 Training
- 12.3.2.2 Equipment and signage
- 12.3.2.3 Lockout while personnel working
- 12.3.2.4 Line work
- + 12.4 Operational inspection
- + 12.4.1 Daily inspection
- 12.4.1.1 Before passengers are transported
- 12.4.1.2 Before completion of daily operation
- 12.4.2 Deicing
- + 12.4.3 Internal combustion engines
- 12.4.3.1 Daily fuel check
- 12.4.3.2 Power units stopped during refueling
- 12.4.4 Evacuation and auxiliary drives
- 12.4.5 Recording of and action on abnormalities...
- + 12.5 Tensioning and carriage systems
- + 12.5.1 General
- 12.5.1.1 Tensioning and carriage inspection pri...
- 12.5.1.2 Counterweight inspection prior to oper...
- 12.5.1.3 Tensioning and carriage travel
- 12.5.1.4 Damaged tensioning ropes
- 12.5.1.5 Tensioning system setting or range adj...
- 12.5.1.6 Remaining carriage and counterweight t...
- + 12.5.2 Tensioning system adjustment
- 12.5.2.1 Documentation
- 12.5.2.2 Adjustment devices secured during oper...
- 12.5.2.3 Counterweight and tensioning adjustmen...
- 12.6 Grounding
- 12.7 Maintenance procedures
- + 12.8 Replacement components
- 12.8.1 Specification
- 12.8.2 Critical components
- + 12.8.3 Critical component failure
- 12.8.3.1 Immediate removal of failed components...
- 12.8.3.2 Evacuation and shut-down
- 12.8.3.3 Cause investigation
- 12.8.3.4 Testing of similar components
- 12.8.3.5 Notification
- + 12.9 General inspection and maintenance
- 12.9.1 Annual inspections
- 12.9.2 Vegetation inspections
- + 12.10 Rope grips
- 12.10.1 Proof testing
- 12.10.2 Test method for detachable grips
- 12.10.3 Carrier relocation instructions
- 12.10.4 Fixed grip migration
- 12.10.5 Maintenance records
- 12.10.6 Haul rope inspection
- 12.10.7 Location marking
- + 12.10.8 Rope grips on a reversible passenger ro...
- 12.10.8.1 Grip relocation
- 12.10.8.2 Relocation interval
- 12.10.8.3 Minimum relocation distance and rope ...
- 12.10.8.4 Inspection trip
- 12.10.8.5 Clamping on splice prohibited
- 12.11 Reversible passenger ropeway carriage ser...
- 12.12 Rope elevation adjustment
- + 12.13 Brake testing
- 12.13.1 Posting procedure and torque values
- 12.13.2 Track rope brakes
- + 12.14 Inspection and maintenance checklist
- 12.14.1 Records
- 12.14.2 Content
- 12.15 As-built survey and ropeline calculation
- + 12.16 Acceptance tests and inspection
- 12.16.1 New or alterations
- 12.16.2 Recorded tests and inspections
- 12.16.3 Test procedures
- 12.16.4 Prior to testing and inspection
- 12.16.5 Additional inspections
- 12.16.6 Test load
- 12.16.7 Controls, circuits, switches, communica...
- 12.16.8 Drives, brakes and antirollback devices...
- 12.16.9 Auxiliary and evacuation drives
- 12.16.10 Mandatory 12 h operation prior to test...
- 12.16.11 Data acquisition
- 12.17 Periodic load testing
- + 12.18 Non-destructive tests of carriers on abov...
- + 12.18.1 General
- 12.18.1.1 Manufacturer criteria
- 12.18.1.2 Testing method
- 12.18.1.3 Qualified persons
- 12.18.1.4 Documentation of testing and repairs
- + 12.18.2 Defects
- 12.18.2.1 Visual inspection
- 12.18.2.2 Required actions for defects
- + 12.18.3 Tests and inspections for circulating p...
- 12.18.3.1 Testing intervals
- 12.18.3.2 Minimum testing procedures and interv...
- + 13 Operation of passenger ropeways and passenge...
- + 13.1 General
- 13.1.1 Scope
- 13.1.2 Clause 13 additional to Clause 4
- + 13.2 Personnel training
- 13.2.1 Personnel familiar with this standard
- 13.2.2 Trained and competent
- 13.2.3 Owner responsible
- 13.2.4 Training scope
- 13.2.5 Operations manual
- + 13.3 Owner responsibility
- 13.3.1 Compliance with this standard
- 13.3.2 Signage
- 13.3.3 Authorization to start ropeway
- + 13.4 Operations manual
- 13.4.1 Installation specific
- 13.4.2 Content and updates
- 13.4.3 Evacuation procedure
- 13.4.4 Hazardous objects and materials
- 13.4.5 Availability
- + 13.5 Minimum number and location of operating p...
- 13.5.1 Minimum personnel
- 13.5.2 Location of attendants
- 13.5.3 Availability of stopping and communicati...
- 13.5.4 Operator required during maintenance ope...
- + 13.6 Operational procedures and rules
- 13.6.1 Stop instructions and procedures, bypass...
- 13.6.2 Persons familiar with emergency and firs...
- 13.6.3 Good housekeeping
- 13.6.4 Compliance with rules and safety require...
- 13.6.5 Bypass circuit locks
- 13.6.6 Bypass circuit deployment
- 13.6.7 Two drives required during operation
- 13.6.8 Grip force fault
- 13.6.9 Prohibited objects and materials
- 13.6.10 Prohibited materials while transporting...
- 13.6.11 Maximum speed for downloading
- + 13.7 Hazardous conditions
- + 13.7.1 Wind or icing
- 13.7.1.1 Hazardous wind or icing
- 13.7.1.2 Written instructions and procedures
- 13.7.1.3 Wind warning and wind alarm devices
- 13.7.1.4 Weather forecasting
- 13.7.2 Electrical storms
- + 13.7.2.1 Storm develops before operation
- 13.7.2.2 Storm develops during operation
- 13.8 Communication
- + 13.9 Stations
- 13.9.1 Station and machine room locks
- 13.9.2 Cabinet and control locks
- 13.10 Loading and unloading stations
- 13.10.1 Procedures
- 13.10.2 Passengers failing to load or unload
- 13.10.3 Clearance
- + 13.10.4 Loading station
- 13.10.4.1 Closing and marking of loading areas
- 13.10.4.2 Surface passenger ropeways with detac...
- 13.10.5 Loading and unloading areas
- + 13.11 Starting and stopping of passenger ropewa...
- 13.11.1 Only designated operator is authorized ...
- 13.11.2 Locations permitted to start ropeway
- 13.12 Deicing
- 13.13 Manual transmissions
- 13.14 Tensioning system
- + 13.15 Evacuation with evacuation drive
- 13.15.1 Operable switches and devices
- 13.15.2 Exceptions for malfunctions
- + 13.16 Manual evacuation
- 13.16.1 Evacuation plan
- + 13.16.2 Personnel and equipment
- 13.16.2.1 Availability
- 13.16.2.2 Device locations and capability
- 13.16.2.3 Required equipment
- 13.16.2.4 Equipment maintenance and specificati...
- 13.16.3 Training
- 13.17 Termination of daily operations
- + 13.18 Operational log
- 13.18.1 Daily report
- 13.18.2 Content
- + 13.19 First aid
- 13.19.1 Availability of trained first aiders
- 13.19.2 Ready access to first aid equipment and...
- 13.19.3 Provisions to transport injured persons...
- + 13.20 Fire protection
- 13.20.1 Locations
- 13.20.2 Capacity
- 13.20.3 Annual inspections
- Annex A (informative)
- A.1 General
- A.2 Factors of safety of
- A.3 Destructive test results of
- A.4 Drawings of
- A.5 Fatigue or strength test data
- Annex B Reserved
- Annex C (informative) Sample of a daily ropewa...
- Annex D (informative) Sample inspection and ma...
- Annex E (informative) Sample non-destructive r...
- Annex F (informative) Sample grip carrier non-...
- Annex G (informative) Sample wire rope splice ...
- + Annex H (informative) Sample five-year load te...
- H.1 General
- H.2 General information and test conditions
- H.3 Verify empty load test results
- H.4 Verify downhill load test results, if appli...
- H.5 Verify uphill load test results
- H.6 Closeout information records
- Annex I (informative) Allowable wire rope dama...
- I.1 General
- Annex J (informative) Stopping times and dista...
- J.1 General
- Annex K (informative) Sample cast socket repor...
- Annex L (informative) Notes on clauses
- + L.1 General
- 3.1 Definitions and Clause 4.19.5 Work platform...
- 4.5.3 c) Right-of-way clearing; and Clause 12.9...
- 4.31.1.7 Safety levels
- 4.31.7 Tensioning carriage and counterweight tr...
- 4.32.1.3 Collapse of aerial ropes cables or con...
- 4.32.1.4 Impedance to ground
- 4.32.1.5 Protection against static electricity
- 4.32.2.3 Motor power disconnection
- 10.10 Temporary inspection controls
- 11.8.3 e)i) Non-destructive testing of ropes;
- 11.11.2 e) Replacement criteria item; and
- 11.14 c) Splicing in replacements
- 12.4.1.1 c) Before passengers are transported
- 12.17 Periodic load testing
- 13.6.1 Stop instructions and procedures, bypass...
- 13.7.1 Wind or icing
1.1 Inclusions
This Standard specifies the requirements for the design, manufacture, construction, modification, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors.
1.2 Exclusions
This standard does not address;
the requirements for abnormal or unusual conditions that are not specifically provided for;
all prescribed details of engineering and construction;
all safety issues associated with passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors
1.3 Equipment covered
For this Standard, passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors include
reversible passenger ropeways with single- or double-track ropes;
fixed and detachable grip circulating above-surface monocable, bi-cable, and tri-cable ropeways, including cabin ropeways, chair ropeways, and similar devices;
surface ropeways, including T-bar ropeways, J-bar ropeways, platter ropeways, and similar devices;
tows, including wire and fibre rope tows;
tows for secondary carriers; and
devices with a moving flexible element that
transport passengers uphill for recreational or sport activities; or
are used as loading conveyors.
1.4 Freight
Freight may be carried on the equipment, provided that allowance has been made in the design and required precautions are taken.
1.5 Funicular railways
This Standard may be adopted for use with funicular railways and self-powered reversible passenger ropeways.
1.6 Terminology
In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
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