Remontées mécaniques et convoyeurs

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, manufacture, construction, modification, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors, including:

a) reversible above‐surface ropeways with single‐ or double‐track ropes;

b) fixed and detachable grip circulating above‐surface monocable, bi‐cable, and tri‐cable ropeways, including cabin ropeways, chair ropeways, and similar devices;

c) surface ropeways, including T‐bar ropeways, J‐bar ropeways, platter ropeways, and similar devices;

d) tows, including wire and fibre rope tows;

e) tows for secondary carriers; and

f) devices with a moving flexible element that

i) transport persons uphill for recreational or sport activities; or

ii) are used as loading conveyors