除AS 1418.1中的要求外，还规定了特殊用途设备的要求，包括平台起重机、自卸车起重系统、用作起重机的土方设备和侧臂铺管机。包括应用、设计、控制、性能、组件、测试、标记、操作和维护。附录提供了与平台起重机的询价、订购、投标或租用、调试、检查和操作以及使用相关的信息指南。

Specifies requirements, additional to those in AS 1418.1, for special purpose appliances including platform hoists, tip truck hoisting systems, earthmoving equipment used as a crane, and side-boom pipelayers. Application, design, controls, performance, components, testing, marking, operation and maintenance are covered. Appendices provide guidance on information to be supplied with enquiry, order, tender or request for hire, commissioning, inspecting and operation, and use of platform hoists.