ANSI Z135-2004 pdf download Personal Transport Vehicles – Safety and Performance Specifications
1 Scope and purpose
1.1 Scope
This standard provides safety and performance specifications relating to personal transport vehicles, (PTVs), powered by self-contained power sources to be operated on designated roadways, or within a closed community where permitted by law or by regulatory authority rules. This standard does not apply to golf cars, which are covered by ANSI Z130.1.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to promote safety in the design, manufacture, maintenance and operation of PTVs. This standard may be used as a guide by regulatory authorities desiring to formulate safety rules and regulations. This standard is also intended for voluntary use by others associated with manufacturing or utilizing PTVs. A PTV may be capable of golf course use if it complies with all requirements of ANSI Z130.1.
1 2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this American National Standard. At the time of publication of this standard, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this American National Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below.
ANSI Z535.4-2002, Product safety signs and labels
ANSI/NFPA 30-2003, Flammable and combustible liquids code
ANSI/NFPA 58-2004, Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
ANSI/NGCMA Z130.1-2004, Golf cars – Safety and performance specifications
3 Definitions
For purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply:
3.1 accessory: A manufacturer approved device installed on the PTV to enhance its usability.
3.2 authorized persons: Persons determined by the controlling party to be knowledgeable about PTVs and capable of operating them for their intended use consistent with these safety standards and regulatory authority rules governing PTV operation.
3.3 body restraint: A hand hold or combination hand hold/hip restraint, anchored securely to the PTV, creating a barrier to help prevent an occupant from sliding outside of the PTV.
3.4 brake: A foot activated pedal used to operate the service brake of the PTV.
3.5 braking system: A system used to slow, prevent or stop the movement of the PTV.
3.6 center of gravity of the test load: The point at which the load mass is concentrated, located horizontally in the center of the load-bearing surface and vertically by its distance above the surface.
3.7 charged battery: A battery that has over 80% state of rated ampere-hour capacity at 80°F (27°C).
3.8 closed community: A private residential area, resort or other private facility, the facility’s ingress and egress being controlled by its owners or an association representing the owners or its members.
3.9 controlling party: The person responsible for the management and maintenance of a PTV.
3.10 exhaust system: All parts and their supports used to conduct exhaust gases from the engine.
3.11 fire hazard: Any condition that presents the possibility of creating a fire by ignition of a combustible material.
3.12 fire protection equipment: Equipment used to prevent, control or extinguish a fire in accordance with state and local fire protection codes.