BS 9999 provides fire-safety guidance for the design, management and use of buildings and includes provisions relating to evacuation lifts…
An evacuation lift is designed to support the evacuation of people who may be unable to use stairs during an…
BS EN 81-72 sets out additional requirements for passenger and goods-passenger lifts intended to support fire and rescue service operations…
A firefighting lift provides protected vertical access for fire and rescue service personnel during an emergency. It forms part of…
Taking a lift out of service in a care home is rarely a minor inconvenience. Residents may rely on it…
The number of people expected to use a building has a direct effect on the type, size and number of…
Passenger complaints about lifts are easy to dismiss as everyday frustration. Someone says the lift is too slow. Another person…
When a lift breaks down, it is natural for building owners and managers to focus on the repair cost. The…
A commercial lift installation can improve accessibility, support daily operations and make a building easier to use. However, the success…
Older public buildings often present accessibility challenges that are not easy to solve with large-scale structural changes. Schools, libraries, community…
Lift owners are often told they need regular servicing and LOLER inspections, but the difference between the two is not…
Choosing a lift is never just a matter of picking a model and deciding how many floors it needs to…
