
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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