Stannah Lifts technical blog

Ensuring Platform Lift Landing Safety

28 Oct 2019 / posted in Advice For Owners, Midilift, Piccolo, Midilift Plus, Platform Lifts

At Stannah we believe in keeping our customers, other lift owners and operators advised of issues that may affect lift safety and the passengers that use them. Below is information regarding the risk of falls from height to employees/workers and members of the public.

The Rising Trend of Lifts for Houses

16 Oct 2019 / posted in Moving People, Moving Goods, Microlift, Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts

We all love a little luxury in our house and the latest comforts and electronic gadgets to help us in our busy lives; so it’s no surprise that the trend for building high specification luxury homes sees developers and owners alike including the convenience of a home lift.

Section 4.2 of the Technical Handbook & Lifts (Scotland)

30 Nov 2018 / posted in Standards & Regulations, Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts

This handy guide to Section 4.2 (Scottish Part M) explains what this regulation is and its various implications on lifts in building projects in Scotland. Read on to learn something new!

Building regulations: key guidance for lifts

15 Nov 2018 / posted in Moving People, Standards & Regulations, Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts

Here is a handy overview to the key acts, regulations and standards that outline best practice around lifts - ensuring that any commercial/public building is accessible and efficient when moving people.

An Introduction to Sabbath Lifts

27 Feb 2018 / posted in Moving People, Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts

We love the variety of lift requests (and the numerous configurations within each lift type), we get involved in at Stannah. Whilst the request for a Shabbat lift tends to be a few and far between, we’ve given an overview of them in this post.

Lift Standards: A Glossary

14 Aug 2017 / posted in Standards & Regulations, Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts

If you either own or are thinking of installing a lift then there is a whole host of lift standards, regulations, codes of practice and guidance to advise on best practice. Knowing where to start and which regulations are relevant can be confusing, so we have listed some of the main ones.