And don't forget people with prams and pregnant women! Fairly common at a
hospital...
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Helen
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On 7/11/08 18:31, "Jane Simpson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Possible text you could use.
>
> I use it often to get larger lifts installed.
>
> The BS8300 requires that lifts suit the anticipated density and needs of
> disabled people. The size 1100 x 1400mm in ADM is a minimum lift size and
> indeed ADM refers to a 2000 x 1400mm being a lift which Œwill accommodate
> any type of wheelchair together with several other passengers¹. ADM also
> requires that the Œlift sizes should therefore be chosen to suit the
> anticipated density of use of the building and needs of disabled people.¹
>
> Lifts are essential for vertical circulation of wheelchair users. However,
> they are used by a much larger population, including people with visual
> impairments, those with ambulant disabilities, arthritis, or with limited
> stamina where stairs could be overly time consuming or problematic.
>
> To be able to prove that the anticipated needs have been met, a flow
> analysis should be completed for peak times. This would require information
> on the hospital operating day and anticipated numbers of visitors and staff.
> Most people develop disabilities throughout their lives and standards such
> as ADM reflect their needs. Those in large and cumbersome equipment that
> cannot be accommodated within the minimum standard lift outlined in ADM.
>
>
> It is also worth bearing in mind that the reference wheelchair which was
> used to specify the 1100 x 1400mm lift size is 20 years out of date and
> would not accommodate many wheelchairs today. The department for transport
> has done some recent research on wheelchair sizes.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards Jane
>
> Jane Simpson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Kelvin Mok
> Sent: 07 November 2008 17:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Replacing long ramp with lifts
>
> 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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