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6.7 Design criteria for lifts

unobstructed landing space at least 1500mm x 1500mm
door(s) provide 900mm clear opening width (minimum 800mm)
car width 2000mm (1100mm minimum)
car length at least 1400mm
car height at least 2300mm
landing controls not less than 900mm and not more than 1200mm above floor level (centred at 1050mm)
car controls not less than 900mm and not more than 1200mm above floor level (centred at 1050mm) on a side wall at least 400mm from front and back walls
handrails on 3 sides at a height of 900mm to 1000mm
approach/exit passageways and corridors wide enough for all lift users
seating at each floor for use by ambulant disabled people
underfoot tactile cue helpful outside lift entrance, e.g. a securely fixed mat, flush with the floor
clear, non-glare lighting and signing
lift door(s) clearly indicated in a tonally contrasting colour with the surrounding wall
automatic lift door with photo-eye or infra-red detection equipment (not door edge pressure system) to prevent closing on people entering or leaving the lift
lift floor - non-slip
doors should remain open for 20 seconds
lift controls must be easy to see, reach and use
numbers and other information clearly visible in contrasting colours and with raised (tactile) characters/numerals
buttons at least 30mm in width/height & slightly raised from surrounds (capable of being operated by palm of hand as well as fingers)
visible and audible acknowledgment/announcement that a call has been requested, when a lift arrives, floor reached and audible announcement when doors opening/closing
emergency controls at bottom of in-car control panel, no lower than 900mm
a clearly visible emergency two-way communication system inside the lift, no more than 1200mm from the lift floor
avoid plain glass mirrors, which can confuse partially-sighted people.

Box-car lifts, Diagram of lift car features, Stair lifts, Platform lifts

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