AS/NZS 1418.9:1996

AS/NZS 1418.9:1996 CRANES (INCLUDING HOISTS AND WINCHES) - VEHICLE HOISTS

PREFACE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 NEW DESIGN AND INNOVATIONS

1.3 TYPES

1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.5.1 Auxiliary adaptor

1.5.2 Hoisting mechanism

1.6 RATING VALUES

1.7 RATED CAPACITY

1.8 RANGE OF HOISTING

1.9 WORKING VELOCITIES

1.10 TEST CERTIFICATE

1.11 MARKING

SECTION 2 DESIGN

2.1 BASIS OF DESIGN

2.2 CLASSIFICATION

2.3 DESIGN FOR STRENGTH

2.3.1 General

2.3.2 Load distribution

2.3.3 Loading combinations

2.4 DEFLECTION

2.5 LATERAL LOADING

2.5.1 General

2.5.2 Horizontal loading

2.5.3 Wind loading

2.5.4 Seismic loading

2.6 STABILITY

2.7 WORKING VELOCITIES

2.8 SAFETY DEVICES

2.9 IMPACT FORCES

2.10 WELDS

2.11 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS

2.12 HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS

2.13 PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS

2.14 BURSTING SAFETY FACTOR FOR HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

2.15 COMPONENTS

2.15.1 Axle and chassis supports

2.15.2 Auxiliary adaptors

2.15.3 Ramps

2.15.4 Runways

2.15.5 Safety locking of arms

2.15.6 Support pads

2.15.7 Wheel stops (wheel supporting hoists)

2.15.8 Anti-creep device

2.15.9 Dropper bars

2.15.10 Fixed platforms, walkways and ladders

2.15.11 Surfaces

2.15.12 Protection of personnel

2.15.13 Controls

2.16 VEHICLE HOISTS - HYDRAULIC

2.16.1 Low-oil control

2.16.2 Air/oil tanks

2.16.3 Air pocket elimination

2.16.4 Hydraulic system

2.16.5 Packing

2.16.6 Speed control

2.16.7 Pressure relief valve setting

2.17 VEHICLE HOISTS - MECHANICAL

2.17.1 Steel wire rope or chain suspension

2.17.2 Screw-suspended vehicle hoists

2.18 VEHICLE HOISTS - HYDROMECHANICAL

2.19 VEHICLE HOISTS - MOVABLE

2.20 HOIST MOTION LIMITS

2.21 MAINTENANCE

2.21.1 Accessibility for maintenance

2.21.2 Lubrication

SECTION 3 INSTALLATION

3.1 GENERAL

3.2 SAFETY COLOUR CODING

3.3 PROTECTION OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CASING

3.4 LOCATION OF VEHICLE HOISTS

3.5 VEHICLE CLEARANCE

3.6 FUNCTIONAL TESTS

3.7 DEMONSTRATION

SECTION 4 TYPE TEST REQUIREMENTS

4.1 GENERAL

4.2 UNLADEN TESTS

4.3 TEST LOADS

4.4 LADEN TESTS

4.5 COMPLIANCE WITH TESTS

SECTION 5 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 GENERAL

5.2 INFORMATION FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS

5.3 SUITABILITY FOR USE

APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATIONS OF TYPICAL VEHICLE HOISTS

APPENDIX B - GUIDANCE ON DEFLECTION LIMITS FOR VEHICLE HOISTS IN THE STATIC CONDITION

APPENDIX C - TYPICAL HAZARDS

C1 GENERAL

C2 SAFETY DISTANCES