Wheelchair platform stairlifts - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:11, 22 December 2020

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	* Lifts.		* Lifts.
		+	* Lifts and Escalators: A Quality Perspective.
	* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.		* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.
	* Lifts for office buildings.		* Lifts for office buildings.
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Editor at 15:42, 2 August 2017

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	* Lifts for office buildings.		* Lifts for office buildings.
	* Non-discriminatory building design.		* Non-discriminatory building design.
		+	* Platforms lifts and how they benefit people.
	* Ramps.		* Ramps.
	* Smart elevators.		* Smart elevators.

Editor at 15:29, 24 May 2017

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	* Approved document M.		* Approved document M.
	* Changing lifestyles.		* Changing lifestyles.
		+	* Disabled access lifts.
	* Escalator.		* Escalator.
	* Firefighting lift.		* Firefighting lift.

Editor at 15:46, 13 March 2017

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	* Changing lifestyles.		* Changing lifestyles.
		+	* Escalator.
	* Firefighting lift.		* Firefighting lift.
	* Hoists.		* Hoists.

Designing Buildings at 09:01, 26 February 2017

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	* Inclusive design.		* Inclusive design.
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	* Lifting platform.		* Lifting platform.
	* Lifts.		* Lifts.

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	Lifting devices provide vertical transportation between building floors, levels or decks, and are commonly found in offices, public buildings and other types of multi-storey accommodation.		Lifting devices provide vertical transportation between building floors, levels or decks, and are commonly found in offices, public buildings and other types of multi-storey accommodation.

−	The requirement for lifting devices is set out in Part M of the building regulations; Access to and use of buildings. Approved document M makes clear that passenger lifts are the most suitable form of vertical transportation, however, in some existing buildings, and very occasionally in new buildings, if a passenger lift cannot be accommodated, then a vertical lifting platform (or platform lift) may be considered as an alternative, and In exceptional circumstances in existing buildings, a wheelchair platform may be considered.	+	The requirement for lifting devices is set out in Part M of the building regulations; Access to and use of buildings. Approved document M makes clear that passenger lifts are the most suitable form of vertical transportation, however, in some existing buildings, and very occasionally in new buildings, if a passenger lift cannot be accommodated, then a vertical lifting platform (or platform lift) may be considered as an alternative, and in exceptional circumstances in existing buildings, a wheelchair platform may be considered.

−	Wheelchair platforms, or wheelchair platform stairlifts are only for use by wheelchair users, not for general building users. They travel along the string ~~of the stair;~~ that is the panel on the side of a flight of stairs to which the treads and risers are fixed, allowing wheelchair users to travel up and down stairs while remaining seated in their wheelchair. They should not restrict the safe use of the stair and means of escape should be maintained when ~~they are~~ in the parked position.	+	Wheelchair platforms, or wheelchair platform stairlifts are only for use by wheelchair users, not for general building users. They travel along the stair string (that is the panel on the side of a flight of stairs to which the treads and risers are fixed) allowing wheelchair users to travel up and down stairs while remaining seated in their wheelchair. They should not restrict the safe use of the stair by other users, and means of escape should be maintained when the wheelchair platform is in the parked position.

−	~~They~~ are slow moving, limited to 0.15m/s, and so may not be suitable for users with some disabilities.	+	Wheelchair platforms are slow moving, limited to 0.15m/s, and so may not be suitable for users with some disabilities. They should be at least 800mm wide and 1250mm deep, with an effective clear width access of at least 800mm.
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−	They should be at least 800mm wide and 1250mm deep, with an effective ~~celar~~ width access of at least 800mm.	+

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Lifting devices provide vertical transportation between building floors, levels or decks, and are commonly found in offices, public buildings and other types of multi-storey accommodation.

The requirement for lifting devices is set out in Part M of the building regulations; Access to and use of buildings. Approved document M makes clear that passenger lifts are the most suitable form of vertical transportation, however, in some existing buildings, and very occasionally in new buildings, if a passenger lift cannot be accommodated, then a vertical lifting platform (or platform lift) may be considered as an alternative, and In exceptional circumstances in existing buildings, a wheelchair platform may be considered.

Wheelchair platforms, or wheelchair platform stairlifts are only for use by wheelchair users, not for general building users. They travel along the string of the stair; that is the panel on the side of a flight of stairs to which the treads and risers are fixed, allowing wheelchair users to travel up and down stairs while remaining seated in their wheelchair. They should not restrict the safe use of the stair and means of escape should be maintained when they are in the parked position.

They are slow moving, limited to 0.15m/s, and so may not be suitable for users with some disabilities.

They should be at least 800mm wide and 1250mm deep, with an effective celar width access of at least 800mm.

= Find out more =

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

* Access and inclusion in the built environment: policy and guidance.
* Access consultant.
* Approved document M.
* Changing lifestyles.
* Firefighting lift.
* Hoists.
* Inclusive design.
* Lifting platform.
* Lifts.
* Lifts and Their Special Operating Modes.
* Lifts for office buildings.
* Non-discriminatory building design.
* Ramps.
* Smart elevators.
* Stairs.
* Stairs string.

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