ASME A18.1-2020

Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts

ASME International, 02/26/2021

Publisher: ASME

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Published:26/02/2021

Pages:81

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Key changes to this Edition include:

Engineering Tests

Re-Locatable Lifts

New definition for class of platform lift
Level surface detection – more than 5% or 1:20 slope lift cannot run
Manufacturer to test for stability at top of travel when on a 5% slope
Signage regarding top landing alignment
Electrical connection means meeting NFPA 70 (can be on lift)
Retractable or removable wheels to be monitored and lift only operable when retracted or removed

Maintenance

Platform-mounted sidewalls

allowance for the installation of only one platform wall
Any non access side of the platform with no wall shall be equipped with an edge protection device.
A grab rail shall extend not less than 10mm (0.375 in.) nor more than 75 mm (.75in.)
if equipped with protection on the top edge of the enclosure wall side wall running clearance to enclosure wall may be not less than 10mm (0.375 in.) nor more than 75 mm (.75in.)

Emergency Signals

Audible signaling device to be located outside platform and outside the runway
Audible signaling device sound rating not less than 70dBA and not more then 80dBA 120" from lift
Lifts installed in areas not normally occupied when lift is in use shall be provided with a means of two-way conversation to building or emergency personnel

Audio Alarms

Safeties and Governors

Removal of the use of self-locking drive on residential inclines and stair chair lifts
Residential inclines and stair chair lifts now require speed governor
Alternate to speed governor can be substituted by systems designed so no overspeed can occur in the event of a single failure of a drive component