At 05:18 PM 11/7/2008 +0000, you wrote:
>I haven't seen the details yet but I understand
>that the lifts will be enclosed, but initial
>intention is for the size to be only 1100 x 1400
>which I have suggested is inadequate for some users
>so I will be pressing for a size that can
>accomodate all users (e.g the Rascal 889 Scooter is
>1460 mm long) in order to meet their DDA Duty.
Just weighing in with a layman's opinion. Here in Canada hydraulic lifts
is preferred installation for buildings up to three floors. They are very
simple and compact mechanically, powerful and way easier to maintain than
the traditional cable and pulley type of lifts. I would imagine in an
outdoor installation a far more durable mechanism against the weather.
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