ISO 9386-1:2000

Overview

ISO 9386-1:2000 specifies safety, dimensional and functional requirements for permanently installed, power-operated vertical lifting platforms for persons with impaired mobility. This international standard covers platforms used by people standing or seated in wheelchairs, with or without an attendant. It is Part 1 of ISO 9386 (Part 2 addresses powered stairlifts) and focuses on vertical travel installations, including both enclosed and non-enclosed liftway designs.

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard concentrates on the aspects of design and operation that affect safety and functionality rather than every detailed electrical, mechanical or building construction rule. Key technical topics include:

• Scope limits and performance parameters
  • Travel between fixed levels only
  • Non-enclosed platforms: travel up to 2.0 m (general) and up to 4.0 m in private dwellings
  • Enclosed liftway platforms: travel up to 4.0 m
  • Rated speed no greater than 0.15 m/s
  • Line of travel within 15° of vertical
  • Rated load not less than 250 kg
• Safety systems
  • Guide rails, mechanical stops, mechanical blocking devices
  • Safety gear, overspeed governors and safety nuts
  • Safety circuits and fault analysis (Annex F is normative)
• Drive systems and emergency operation
  • Requirements for various drives (hydraulic, screw/nut, chain, rack & pinion, friction, scissor, etc.)
  • Braking, emergency/manual operation and inspection access
• Electrical installation
  • Motor and brake circuits, protection against electrical faults, residual current devices, lighting, and cableless controls
• Installation types
  • Detailed requirements for platforms installed in enclosed liftways and non-enclosed liftways
• Testing, inspection and documentation
  • Initial commissioning tests, periodic examinations, servicing, labels, notices and operating instructions
• Environmental protection
  • Requirements for equipment exposed to harmful external influences (external locations)

Applications and who uses this standard

ISO 9386-1 is used by:

• Manufacturers and designers of vertical lifting platforms to ensure compliance with internationally recognized safety and functional criteria
• Architects, accessibility consultants and building owners specifying platform lifts for public, commercial or private residential buildings
• Installation and maintenance contractors for guidance on commissioning, inspection and servicing procedures
• Regulators and procurement teams assessing conformance for accessibility installations

Practical applications include platform lifts for homes, workplaces, public buildings and healthcare facilities where vertical access is required for wheelchair users or people with impaired mobility.

Related standards

• ISO 9386-2 (Powered stairlifts for inclined travel) - companion part covering inclined plane solutions
• ISO/TR 9527 - referenced guidance on dimensions and user needs for disabled persons

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