Evacuation chair - Revision history

Editor at 21:17, 13 January 2022

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	The assessment should be designed for all people (including those with special mobility requirements - such as visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is particularly important in public buildings, healthcare facilities, schools, care homes and other structures that support people with disabilities. In these types of facilities, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.		The assessment should be designed for all people (including those with special mobility requirements - such as visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is particularly important in public buildings, healthcare facilities, schools, care homes and other structures that support people with disabilities. In these types of facilities, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Building evacuation.		* Building evacuation.
		+	* Chair.
	* Evacuating vulnerable and dependent people from buildings in an emergency FB 52.		* Evacuating vulnerable and dependent people from buildings in an emergency FB 52.
	* Protected escape route.		* Protected escape route.

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	= What is an evacuation chair? =		= What is an evacuation chair? =

−	An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to reduce the amount of heavy lifting that could be required ~~for~~ the evacuation.	+	An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to reduce the amount of heavy lifting that could be required in the event of an evacuation.

	Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground. Some chairs are motorised while others are manually transported.		Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground. Some chairs are motorised while others are manually transported.
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	= Legal requirements =		= Legal requirements =

−	The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) ~~indicates~~ that it is up to the 'responsible person' (the person in control of the building) to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment should include an emergency evacuation plan along with evacuation chair requirements.	+	The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) states that it is up to the 'responsible person' (the person in control of the building) to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment should include an emergency evacuation plan along with any evacuation chair requirements.

−	The assessment should be designed for all people (including those with special mobility requirements - ~~even~~ visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is important in public buildings, healthcare facilities, schools, care homes or other structures that support people with disabilities. In these types of facilities, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.	+	The assessment should be designed for all people (including those with special mobility requirements - such as visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is particularly important in public buildings, healthcare facilities, schools, care homes and other structures that support people with disabilities. In these types of facilities, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Editor at 19:47, 7 October 2020

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	= What is an evacuation chair? =		= What is an evacuation chair? =

−	An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to ~~minimise~~ the amount of heavy lifting that could be required ~~in order to enable~~ the evacuation. Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground.	+	An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to reduce the amount of heavy lifting that could be required for the evacuation.
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		+	Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground. Some chairs are motorised while others are manually transported.

	[[File:EscapeChair.png\|link=File:EscapeChair.png]]		[[File:EscapeChair.png\|link=File:EscapeChair.png]]
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	= Legal requirements =		= Legal requirements =

−	The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) indicates that it is up to the 'responsible person' (the person in control of the building) to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment should include an emergency evacuation plan ~~for all people (including those~~ with ~~special mobility~~ requirements - even visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is especially important in public facilities, healthcare facilities, schools or other buildings that service a large portion of the population, particularly for organisations that support people with disabilities.	+	The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) indicates that it is up to the 'responsible person' (the person in control of the building) to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment should include an emergency evacuation plan along with evacuation chair requirements.

−	~~It will~~ be up to the ~~responsible person at this point to determine if evacuation chairs should be made available~~. ~~If they are deemed necessary as part~~ of ~~the emergency evacuation plan~~, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.	+	The assessment should be designed for all people (including those with special mobility requirements - even visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is important in public buildings, healthcare facilities, schools, care homes or other structures that support people with disabilities. In these types of facilities, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Editor at 19:39, 7 October 2020

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	Building evacuation is the process of making sure everyone inside a building gets out safely and in a timely and controlled manner in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. Buildings commonly use equipment such as fire alarms, exit signage, emergency lighting and emergency escape routes to facilitate evacuations.		Building evacuation is the process of making sure everyone inside a building gets out safely and in a timely and controlled manner in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. Buildings commonly use equipment such as fire alarms, exit signage, emergency lighting and emergency escape routes to facilitate evacuations.

−	Multi-storey buildings may also be equipped with evacuation chairs (also known as escape chairs, disabled evacuation chairs, stairway evacuation chairs, fire evacuation chairs or evac chairs) strategically located in protected areas such as corridors or stairways. These devices can be used to assist people with limited mobility (due to an injury, mental health condition, pregnancy or other physical ~~conditions~~) so they can use the stairwell and exit the building safely.	+	Multi-storey buildings may also be equipped with evacuation chairs (also known as escape chairs, disabled evacuation chairs, stairway evacuation chairs, fire evacuation chairs or evac chairs) strategically located in protected areas such as corridors or stairways. These devices can be used to assist people with limited mobility (due to an injury, mental health condition, pregnancy or other physical condition) so they can use the stairwell and exit the building safely.

	= What is an evacuation chair? =		= What is an evacuation chair? =
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	An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to minimise the amount of heavy lifting that could be required in order to enable the evacuation. Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground.		An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to minimise the amount of heavy lifting that could be required in order to enable the evacuation. Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground.

−	[[File:EscapeChair.png]]	+	[[File:EscapeChair.png\|link=File:EscapeChair.png]]

	= Legal requirements =		= Legal requirements =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Building evacuation is the process of making sure everyone inside a building gets out safely and in a timely and controlled manner in the event of an emergency, such as fire. Buildings commonly use equipment such as fire alarms, exit signage, emergency lighting and emergency escape routes to facilitate evacuations.	+	Building evacuation is the process of making sure everyone inside a building gets out safely and in a timely and controlled manner in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. Buildings commonly use equipment such as fire alarms, exit signage, emergency lighting and emergency escape routes to facilitate evacuations.

−	Multi-~~level~~ buildings may also be equipped with evacuation chairs (also known as escape chairs, disabled evacuation chairs, stairway evacuation chairs, fire evacuation chairs or evac chairs) strategically located ~~in ‘Safe Havens’~~ in protected areas such as ~~a corridor~~ or ~~stairway~~. These devices can be used to assist people with limited mobility (due to an injury, mental health condition, pregnancy or other physical conditions) to use the stairwell and exit the building safely.	+	Multi-storey buildings may also be equipped with evacuation chairs (also known as escape chairs, disabled evacuation chairs, stairway evacuation chairs, fire evacuation chairs or evac chairs) strategically located in protected areas such as corridors or stairways. These devices can be used to assist people with limited mobility (due to an injury, mental health condition, pregnancy or other physical conditions) so they can use the stairwell and exit the building safely.

	= What is an evacuation chair? =		= What is an evacuation chair? =
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	An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to minimise the amount of heavy lifting that could be required in order to enable the evacuation. Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground.		An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to minimise the amount of heavy lifting that could be required in order to enable the evacuation. Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground.

−	Under current fire safety legislation it states that it is the responsibility of the person in charge of a building to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment needs to include an emergency evacuation plan for all people likely to be in the premises, including disabled people.	+	[[File:EscapeChair.png]]

	= Legal requirements =		= Legal requirements =

−	~~Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, every person should have safe entrance and exit. While there are no legal requirements for evacuation chairs, the~~ Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) ~~states~~ that~~, during~~ the ~~course~~ of the fire risk assessment~~, the person responsible~~ for ~~fire safety~~ on the premises ~~will determine if evacuation chairs should be made available~~. ~~If they are deemed necessary as part~~ of the ~~emergency evacuation plan~~, ~~then the person in charge is responsible~~ for ~~making sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order~~.	+	The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) indicates that it is up to the 'responsible person' (the person in control of the building) to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment should include an emergency evacuation plan for all people (including those with special mobility requirements - even visitors) who are likely to be on the premises. This is especially important in public facilities, healthcare facilities, schools or other buildings that service a large portion of the population, particularly for organisations that support people with disabilities.

−	~~Although~~ the ~~Equality Act 2010 does not mention~~ evacuation chairs, it is ~~an organisation’s responsibility~~ to ~~ensure~~ the ~~safe~~ evacuation ~~of anyone - including anyone with mobility issues - who may be~~ in ~~the building. This is especially important~~ in ~~public facilities, healthcare facilities, schools or other buildings that service a large portion of the population, particularly for organisations that support people with disabilities~~.	+	It will be up to the responsible person at this point to determine if evacuation chairs should be made available. If they are deemed necessary as part of the emergency evacuation plan, it is up to the responsible person to make sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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= Introduction =

Building evacuation is the process of making sure everyone inside a building gets out safely and in a timely and controlled manner in the event of an emergency, such as fire. Buildings commonly use equipment such as fire alarms, exit signage, emergency lighting and emergency escape routes to facilitate evacuations.

Multi-level buildings may also be equipped with evacuation chairs (also known as escape chairs, disabled evacuation chairs, stairway evacuation chairs, fire evacuation chairs or evac chairs) strategically located in ‘Safe Havens’ in protected areas such as a corridor or stairway. These devices can be used to assist people with limited mobility (due to an injury, mental health condition, pregnancy or other physical conditions) to use the stairwell and exit the building safely.

= What is an evacuation chair? =

An evacuation chair is a lightweight device that can assist a person with limited mobility to use a stairway. The device is meant to be operated by one person and should require minimal training. It is designed to minimise the amount of heavy lifting that could be required in order to enable the evacuation. Evacuation chairs move at a controlled speed down a portable ramp or track to transport the person to the ground.

Under current fire safety legislation it states that it is the responsibility of the person in charge of a building to provide a fire safety risk assessment. This assessment needs to include an emergency evacuation plan for all people likely to be in the premises, including disabled people.

= Legal requirements =

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, every person should have safe entrance and exit. While there are no legal requirements for evacuation chairs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) states that, during the course of the fire risk assessment, the person responsible for fire safety on the premises will determine if evacuation chairs should be made available. If they are deemed necessary as part of the emergency evacuation plan, then the person in charge is responsible for making sure the evacuation chairs are in place and in proper working order.

Although the Equality Act 2010 does not mention evacuation chairs, it is an organisation’s responsibility to ensure the safe evacuation of anyone - including anyone with mobility issues - who may be in the building. This is especially important in public facilities, healthcare facilities, schools or other buildings that service a large portion of the population, particularly for organisations that support people with disabilities.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Building evacuation.
* Evacuating vulnerable and dependent people from buildings in an emergency FB 52.
* Protected escape route.
* Protected stairway.
* Responsible person.
* Risk assessment under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
* The need for company fire risk assessments.
* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
* Wheelchair user.

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