scope:

This standard establishes safety regulations for recreational transportation of passengers on devices which are usually referred to by the following names:

(1) Reversible Aerial Tramways (single and double).

(2) Aerial Lifts (gondola lifts, chair lifts, skimobiles, and similar equipment).

(3) Surface Lifts (T -bar lifts, J -bar lifts, platter lifts, and similar equipment).

(4) Tows (wire and fiber rope tows).

Intent. The intent of this standard is to establish practical factors of safety and adequate safety features for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of aerial passenger tramways.

It represents the combined efforts of a cross section of the industry and existing regulatory agencies and should form the basis for safety regulations to be established by federal and state governments, other legal agencies, insurance companies, and intersted industrial and engineering associations.