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2nd edition, amendment 6


Effective on 14 February 2014 until 6 August 2017

All of the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods relating to D2 are contained in one document. Note that the design of lift installation with respect of fire egress is outside its scope (design needs to consider the building as a whole). 

  • D2/AS1 provides non-specific design solutions for passenger carrying lifts.  It references NZS 4334 and EN81, with modifications, as Acceptable Solutions for platform lifts and low-speed lifts.
  • D2/AS2 references NZS 4334 as an Acceptable Solution for platform lifts and low-speed lifts.
  • D2/AS3 provides a non-specific design solution, referencing EN 115, for escalators and moving walks.
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