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Products the mandatory standard applies to
The mandatory standard applies to a portable ramp for vehicles with a nominated capacity up to and including 1,500 kg per ramp.
Each portable ramp has an incline and a platform onto which a vehicle is driven for maintenance or display.
Complying with the mandatory standard
This information is an overview of how to comply with the mandatory standard. Suppliers must not rely on this information as a complete guide to compliance.
View the full detail of the mandatory standard.
Design and construction
Materials
Ramps must be free from blow holes, hard spots, shrinkage defects, cracks or other defects which would adversely affect the strength of the material.
Design
The ratio of the base width to the ramp height must not be less than 1.2:1.
Prevention of roll off
Each ramp must be able to stop the vehicle from rolling down its incline.
Prevention of over travel
Each ramp must be able to prevent the vehicle travelling forward off the platform in a direction opposite to the incline.
Finish
Surfaces must be finished in such a manner to prevent injury to the operator or damage to the tyre.
Testing
The mandatory standard specifies testing to check that portable ramps for vehicles meet requirements for design, construction and performance. Suppliers should organise product testing through specialist testing laboratories.
Safety markings
The safety marking must comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard.
Portable ramps for vehicles must also be supplied with a range of information, including instructions for safe use and assembly instructions.
A new warning plate must also be permanently attached to each ramp as follows:
Portable ramps for vehicles warning plate
This image is an example of the safety warning plate. The safety warning plate must comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard.
Mandatory standard details
The Consumer Goods (Portable Ramps for Vehicles) Safety Standard 2017 sets out the requirements for portable ramps for vehicles.
The accompanying Explanatory Statement has further information.
The mandatory standard is based on certain sections of the voluntary Australian standard AS 2640:2016 Portable ramps for vehicles.
You can buy AS 2640:2016 from Standards Australia, Intertek Inform or Accuris.
We can make a copy of this standard available for viewing at an ACCC office, subject to licensing conditions.
When a product does not comply
Fines and penalties may apply for failure to comply with a mandatory safety or information standard. For more information, see fines and penalties.
Suppliers may need to recall a product when it doesn't meet the mandatory standard or is potentially unsafe.