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If an upper or lower storey contains a unique facility, e.g. a small gallery,
staff rest room or training room, but is not large enough to warrant box-car
lift access, it should still be accessible to wheelchair users. In these circumstances
a powered stair lift may provide reasonable access.
Existing wide stairways or ramps, and staircases in certain historic properties
which cannot otherwise be altered, may also be made accessible to wheelchair
users by installing a stair lift (see 3.6 Access
to historic buildings).
Easy to operate push-button controls should be situated on the platform. There
should be an emergency stop button and a security key switch to minimise abuse.
When not in use, the lift platform should be safely located or folded away.
Folding versions should fold out automatically, rather than require manual operation.
Stair lift installations should be designed so that ambulant disabled people,
as well as wheelchair users, can safely use them.
Where there exists a step or short flight of stairs and the provision of a
ramp would not be practicable, the installation of a platform lift should be
considered.
A platform lift may be used to travel over short changes in level, but complementary
stairs must always be provided for use by able-bodied and ambulant disabled
people.
Easy to operate push button controls should be situated on the platform. There
should be an emergency stop button and a security key switch to minimise abuse.
In case of power failure, the lift should be capable of manual operation.
When not in use, the lift platform should be safely located.
Box-car
lifts, Design criteria for lifts, Diagram
of lift car features
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