This document establishes a standard for the design@ manufacture@ construction@ operation@ and maintenance of passenger ropeways. For this standard@ passenger ropeway categories include: ?C aerial tramways (single and double reversible); ?C aerial lifts (detachable lifts@ chair lifts@ and similar equipment); ?C surface lifts (T-bar lifts@ J-bar lifts@ platter lifts@ and similar equipment); ?C tows (wire rope and fiber rope tows) ?C conveyors.