Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01272:body:0:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01272
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 91469–96171

theatre, cinema, auditorium, transport interchange, shopping complex or the like.
Small-sized, low-speed automatic lift       Must not travel more than 12 m.
Stairway platform lift                      Must not:
                                            (a) be used to serve a space in a building accommodating more than 100 persons calculated according to clause D1.13 of the BCA; or
                                            (b) be used in a high traffic public use area such as a theatre, cinema, auditorium, transport interchange, shopping centre or the like; or
                                            (c) be used where it is possible to install another type of passenger lift; or
                                            (d) connect more than 2 storeys; or
                                            (e) where more than 1 stairway lift is installed, serve more than 2 consecutive storeys; or
                                            (f) when in the folded position, encroach on the minimum width of a stairway required by clause D1.6 of the BCA.

Table E3.6 (b) Application of features to passenger lifts

Feature                                                                                                                                                         Application
Hand rail complying with the provisions for a mandatory handrail in AS 1735.12                                                                                  All lifts except:
                                                                                                                                                                (a) a stairway platform lift; and
                                                                                                                                                                (b) a low-rise platform lift.
Lift floor dimension of not less than 1,400 mm wide x 1,600 mm deep                                                                                             All lifts which travel more than 12 m.
Lift floor dimensions of not less than 1,100 mm wide x 1,400 mm deep                                                                                            All lifts which travel not more than 12 m except a stairway platform lift.
Lift floor dimensions of not less than 810 mm wide x 1,200 mm deep                                                                                              A stairway platform lift.
Minimum clear door opening complying with AS 1735.12                                                                                                            All lifts except a stairway platform lift.
Passenger protection system complying with AS 1735.12                                                                                                           All lifts with a power operated door.
Lift landing doors at the upper landing                                                                                                                         All lifts except a stairway platform lift.
Lift car and landing control buttons complying with AS 1735.12                                                                                                  All lifts except:
                                                                                                                                                                (a) a stairway platform lift; and
                                                                                                                                                                (b) a low-rise platform lift.
Lighting in accordance with AS 1735.12                                                                                                                          All enclosed lift cars.
(a) Automatic audible information within the lift car to identify the level each time the car stops; and                                                        All lifts serving more than 2 levels.
(b) audible and visual indication at each lift landing to indicate the arrival of the lift car; and
(c) audible information and audible indication required by (a) and (b) is to be provided in a range of between 20–80 dB(A) at a maximum frequency of 1,500 Hz
Emergency hands-free communication, including a button that alerts a call centre of a problem and a light to signal that the call has been received             All lifts except a stairway platform lift.

Part F2 Sanitary and other facilities

FP2.1 Performance Requirement
  Suitable sanitary facilities for personal hygiene must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building, to the