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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.
Published: 05/03/2019
Pages: 25
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
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
[Current]
Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
[Current]
Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
[Current]
Scaffolding, Part 4: Suspended scaffolding
[Current]
Scaffolding, Part 1: General requirements
AS and AS/NZS 4024
Safety of machinery (series)
Content history
[Superseded]
DR AS 4431:2017

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