Premises Standard Schedule 1 Part E3

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Part E3 Lift installations

EP3.4

Performance Requirement
When a passenger lift is provided in a building required to be accessible, it must be suitable for use by people with a disability.

E3.0

Deemed to Satisfy Provisions
Performance Requirement EP3.4 is satisfied by complying with:
(a) clause E3.6; and
(b) for public transport buildings, Part H2.

E3.6

Passenger lifts
In an accessible building, every passenger lift must:
(a) be one of the lift types identified in Table E3.6 (a), subject to the limitations on use specified in the table; and
(b) have accessible features in accordance with Table E3.6 (b); and
(c) not rely on a constant pressure device for its operation if the lift car is fully enclosed.

Table E3.6 (a) Limitations on use of types of passenger lifts

Lift type	Limitations on use
AS 1735.1 Appendix A	No limitation
AS 1735.2 electric passenger lift	No limitation
AS 1735.3 electrohydraulic lift	No limitation
AS 1735.7 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) connect more than 2 storeys; or (d) where more than 1 stairway lift is installed, serve more than 2 consecutive storeys; or (e) when in the folded position, encroach on the minimum width of a stairway required by clause D1.6 of the BCA.
AS 1735.8 inclined lift	No limitation
AS 1735.14 low rise platform lift	Must not travel more than 1 000 mm
AS 1735.15 lift for persons with limited mobility	Must not: (a) for an enclosed type, travel more than 4m; or (b) for an unenclosed type, travel more than 2m; or (c) be used in high traffic public use areas in buildings such as a theatre, cinema, auditorium, transport interchange, shopping complex or the like
AS 1735.16 lift for persons with limited mobility	Must not travel more than 12 m

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

Feature	Application
Handrail complying with the provisions for a mandatory handrail in AS 1735.12	All lifts except: (a) a stairway platform lift complying with AS 1735.7; and (b) a low rise platform lift complying with AS 1735.14
Lift floor dimension of not less than 1 400 mm x 1 600 mm	All lifts which travel more than 12 m
Lift floor dimensions of not less than 1 100 mm x 1 400 mm	All lifts which travel not more than 12 m except a stairway platform lift complying with AS 1735.7
Lift floor dimensions of not less than 810 mm x 1 200 mm	A stairway platform lift complying with AS 1735.7
Minimum clear door opening complying with AS 1735.12	All lifts except a stairway platform lift complying with AS 1735.7
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 complying with AS 1735.7
Lift car and landing control buttons complying with AS 1735.12	All lifts except: (a) a stairway platform lift complying with AS 1735.7; and (b) a low rise platform lift complying with AS 1735.14
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 (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 dbA at a maximum frequency of 1 500 Hz	All lifts serving more than 2 levels
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 complying with AS 1735.7

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