AS 3785.8-1994

1 - AS 3785.8-1994 UNDERGROUND MINING-SHAFT EQUIPMENT - PERSONNEL CONVEYANCES IN OTHER THAN VERTICAL SHAFTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Approved
6 - 3.2 Attachments
7 - 3.3 Control car
7 - 3.4 Control station
7 - 3.5 Conveyance
7 - 3.6 Conveyance suspended load
7 - 3.7 Dead load
7 - 3.8 Design rope break load
7 - 3.9 Gradient
7 - 3.10 Live load
7 - 3.11 Main load-bearing component
7 - 3.12 Personnel car (mancar)
7 - 3.13 Materials transporter
7 - 3.14 Overspeed device
7 - 3.15 Overwind
7 - 3.16 Rope break force
7 - 3.17 Rated load
7 - 3. 18 Shall
7 - 3. 19 Should
7 - 3.20 Statutory authority
7 - 3.21 Track braking system
7 - 3.22 Train
7 - 4 MATERIALS
7 - 4.1 Main load-bearing components
8 - 4.2 Other than main load- bearing components
8 - 5 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
8 - 5.1 Loads
8 - 5.2 Load combinations
8 - 5.2.1 Main load-bearing components
9 - 5.2.2 Other than main load-bearing components
9 - 5.3 Structural design
9 - 5.3.1 Steel complying with materials specified in AS 3990 and AS 4100
9 - 5.3.2 Other steels and materials other than steel
9 - 6 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
9 - 6.1 Compartment
9 - 6.1.1 Seating
9 - 6.1.2 Stretcher provision
9 - 6.1.3 Noise level
9 - 6.2 Body
9 - 6.2.1 Shape and dimensions
10 - 6.2.2 Doors
10 - 6.2.3 Roof
10 - 6.2.4 Internal floor
10 - 6.2.5 Windows
10 - 6.3 Chassis, suspension and wheel assemblies
10 - 6.3.1 Conveyance chassis
10 - 6.3.2 Suspension and wheel assemblies
10 - 6.4 Track brakes
11 - 6.5 Attachments
11 - 6.6 Control car
12 - 6.7 Other requirements
12 - 7 WELDING
12 - 8 CONTROL SYSTEM
12 - 8.1 Installation of electrical apparatus
12 - 8.2 Overspeed device
12 - 8.3 Signalling
12 - 8.4 Control and warning systems for control cars
13 - 8.5 Controls and warning systems for personnel cars
13 - 9 INSPECTION AND TESTING
13 - 9.1 Main load-bearing components
13 - 9.2 Welded joints
13 - 9.3 Conveyance weight measurement
13 - 9.3.1 Dead load
13 - 9.3.2 Suspended load
14 - 9.4 Proof load testing
14 - 9.4.1 Conveyance
14 - 9.4.2 Roof
14 - 9.5 Braking
14 - 9.5.1 Bake application period
14 - 9.5.2 Brake performance test
14 - 9.5.3 Test equipment and recording arrangements
14 - 10 TEST CERTIFICATE
15 - 11 MARKING
16 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PURCHASER
17 - APPENDIX B - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER

Specifies requirements for personnel conveyances used in shafts which do not exceed a gradient of 1 in 3. The Standard covers materials, structural design, construction design, control system, inspection and testing. Appendices give guidelines on the information to be provided by the purchaser and the supplier.

This Standard specifies requirements for personnel conveyances used in shafts which do not exceed a gradient of 1 in 3.NOTE: Information to be provided by the purchaser and by the supplier is given in Appendices A and B, respectively.

First published as AS 3785.8-1994.