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Lift requirements in residential buildings UK
13 November, 2023

Lift requirements in residential buildings UK

A guide on specifying lifts for multi-storey housing developments, from fire fighting lifts to refurbishing existing lifts in a block of flats; the choices are endless.
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Secure by Design requirements for lifts
07 November, 2023

Secure by Design requirements for lifts

Good design must be the aim of all those involved in the development process and should be encouraged everywhere. ‘Secured by Design' (SBD) aims to achieve a good...
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What DDA compliant and reasonable adjustments mean in the Equality Act
30 October, 2023

What DDA compliant and reasonable adjustments mean in the Equality Act

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), was designed to make public spaces easier for disabled people to access. Businesses of all types had to make changes to meet its...
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Why accessibility in the workplace is important to all
25 October, 2023

Why accessibility in the workplace is important to all

Accessibility at work is about removing barriers to make sure disabled people can take an active part in working life.Employers should ensure that the workplace and its...
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How lifts can help create accessible sports facilities
09 October, 2023

How lifts can help create accessible sports facilities

Poorly designed public leisure centres and sports grounds, including football and rugby stadiums, create barriers to participation for potential disabled users or access...
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Types of equipment to move heavy objects up stairs
28 June, 2023

Types of equipment to move heavy objects up stairs

If you are moving heavy items or bulky objects on a set of stairs, then there’s a range of lifting equipment to make the job easier. Having access to the right lifting...
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The types of lifts for education
22 June, 2023

The types of lifts for education

Does every educational building in the UK have lifts? Where there is a requirement to travel between floors or over steps, there should be a lift for those less able to...
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Choosing the right nursing or care home lifts
08 June, 2023

Choosing the right nursing or care home lifts

Care homes and nursing homes need to meet a range of standards when it comes to safety. Residents need to be able to move safely or be moved safely around a building,...
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Guidance on manual handling at work
31 May, 2023

Guidance on manual handling at work

As an employer or business owner, you have a legal duty to provide a safe workplace. Part of this obligation is knowing the correct manual handling techniques and...
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Lift or elevator? The history and origin
02 May, 2023

Lift or elevator? The history and origin

The Cambridge English Dictionary definition of a lift (noun) is a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to...
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How to complete your manual handling risk assessment
24 April, 2023

How to complete your manual handling risk assessment

A manual handling risk assessment is a document that details all the different types of manual handling tasks and the risks of injury that they could cause to your...
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How the PSTN switch over will affect your lift
20 April, 2023

How the PSTN switch over will affect your lift

The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a system of analogue circuit-switched telephone lines that still criss-cross the globe. First developed in the late...
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A guide on lift removal and the process
18 April, 2023

A guide on lift removal and the process

What is lift removal? Lift removal is the process of removing an old or unnecessary lift from a building. This involves the dismantling and disposal of the lift and...
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Reducing manual handling risk in the catering industry
17 March, 2023

Reducing manual handling risk in the catering industry

The hospitality business is being forced to work even harder due to rising energy costs and the need to pay more to recruit personnel. We outline how a service lift can...
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BS EN81-80 Lift upgrades for existing lifts
02 March, 2023

BS EN81-80 Lift upgrades for existing lifts

Like technology elsewhere, lifts and lift standards have developed over the years and new safety features have become the norm. In recognition of the fact that lift...
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FAQs on elevator maintenance and repair
21 February, 2023

FAQs on elevator maintenance and repair

This blog answers the most important questions to help lift owners or 'duty holders' keep elevators under their care safe and running reliably.
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