GB19402-2012
Safety requirements for passengers funiculars
客运地面缆车安全要求
GB 19402-2012 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Safety requirements for passengers funiculars. It appears in the Construction compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jul 1, 2013.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of passenger funiculars. It applies to commercial passenger funiculars but excludes non-commercial funiculars and specialized commuter funiculars used in docks, mines, and underground operations. Manufacturers must ensure their commercial passenger funicular systems comply with these mandatory safety specifications.
Technical requirements
The standard outlines the basic requirements for passenger funiculars, including route selection, clearance dimensions, and safety distances. It specifies limits for maximum operating speed, effective car area, and line calculation parameters such as effective payload, dynamic forces, and wind loads. Designs must account for normal acceleration and rescue route requirements to ensure passenger safety. It details the selection, safety factors, and fixation connection principles for steel wire ropes. The standard specifies requirements for station machinery, covering main drive devices, brakes, hydraulic systems, and rope sheaves. All mechanical components must undergo rigorous load calculations and fatigue verification. The standard also covers electrical equipment, including power supply, control systems, safety circuits, and lightning protection. For carrying tools, it specifies requirements for car structures, doors, running gear, and track brakes. Vehicles must be equipped with track brakes unless specific safety conditions are met. Finally, it details requirements for installation, trial runs, and operation. This includes allowable deviations for track installation, wire rope installation procedures, and testing protocols for no-load, empty vehicle, and heavy-load conditions. Daily, monthly, and annual inspections are mandatory to maintain operational compliance.
Testing methods
The standard involves several key testing methods, including: - No-load test run: Verifying the stability of the drive device and wire rope. - Empty vehicle test run: Checking passing performance and monitoring devices. - Heavy-load test run: Testing control systems and track brakes under various load conditions (half-load, partial load, full load). - Track brake inspection: Measuring braking travel, stopping time, and jaw wear under maximum gradient, full load, and highest speed.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 19402-2012?
It applies to commercial passenger funiculars but excludes non-commercial funiculars and specialized commuter funiculars used in docks, mines, and underground operations.
Are there any major updates from the previous version of GB 19402-2012?
Key updates include modifying the maximum operating speed from 10m/s to 12m/s, changing the dynamic load factor, adding requirements for rescue and automatically operated funiculars, and adding safety requirements for installation and trial runs.
Under what conditions can a passenger funicular operate without track brakes?
Track brakes may be omitted if the average gradient is less than 10%, the traction rope tensile safety factor is not less than 6, and corresponding safety measures are in place.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 19402-2012. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 19402-2012 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- J81
- ICS
- 45.100
- Competent department
- State Administration for Market Regulation
- Technical committee
- State Administration for Market Regulation (Special Equipment)
Relationships
Replaces:GB/T 19402-2003