Specifies requirements for arresting systems in vertical shaft friction winding installations, including materials, design and testing. Appendices include guidelines on information to be provided by the purchaser and the supplier, and on the arrestor operating distance.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee ME-018 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 26 February 2017.The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-018:Australasian Institute of Mining and MetallurgyAustralian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Industry GroupConstruction and Mining Equipment Industry GroupDepartment of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW)Department of Mines and Petroleum (WA)Department of Natural Resources and Mines (QLD)Engineers AustraliaMinerals Council of AustraliaMining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering SocietySolid Energy New ZealandStraterra