This Standard specifies requirements for the design, manufacture, construction, modification, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors.

For this Standard, passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors include:
a) reversible above-surface ropeways with single- or double-track ropes;
b) fixed and detachable grip circulating above-surface monocable, bi-cable, and tri-cable ropeways, including cabin ropeways, chair ropeways, and similar devices;
c) surface ropeways, including T-bar ropeways, J-bar ropeways, platter ropeways, and similar devices;
d) tows, including wire and fibre rope tows;
e) tows for secondary carriers; and
f) devices with a moving flexible element that
i) transport persons uphill for recreational or sport activities; or
ii) are used as loading conveyors.