Stannah Lifts technical blog

COVID-19: Escalator Cleaning and Use

20 Apr 2020 / posted in Moving People & Goods, Moving People, Advice For Owners, Escalator, Moving Walkway, Escalators & Moving Walkways

With the current focus on preventing transmission of COVID on surfaces, escalator cleaning and use is a hot topic. This blog is a helpful guide...

BREEAM for Lifts, Escalators & Moving Walkways

1 Oct 2019 / posted in Standards & Regulations, Escalator, Moving Walkway, Escalators & Moving Walkways, Passenger Lifts

BREEAM or 'Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method' is the best way to ensure sustainable value and efficiency in your projects. Stannah passenger lifts, escalators and moving walkways can generate BREEAM credits which can help the building achieve the best rating possible.

A Handy List of Escalator & Moving Walkway Standards (updated 2019)

7 Jun 2019 / posted in Moving People, Standards & Regulations, Escalator, Moving Walkway

Unsure of what codes of practice, standards and regulations escalators and moving walkways fall under? Not to worry, here's a handy list...

External Lifts & the New BS8300-1 Design Guidance

30 Aug 2018 / posted in Moving People, Standards & Regulations, Escalator, Moving Walkway, Escalators & Moving Walkways, Passenger Lifts

In January 2018 BS8300:2009 was superseded by BS 8300-2, with the introduction of BS 8300-1 alongside it. Part 1offers the first comprehensive design guidance for new public spaces. In this helpful blog, we’ve outlined the new standard and where outdoor lifting appliances can play their part.