Hi Jan,
As I understand them the circumstances you identify would normally not be acceptable..
However, where all other options cannot reasonably be achieved, the proposed 'diminished provision' might be acceptable..
Wheelchair users could enter the lift in an action similar to 'reverse parallel parking'..
Not ideal of course but, given all other options are 'justifiably denied' better than no access at all..
Regards
Ian
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Subject: Side entry passenger lift
Hello Everyone
Does anyone have any experience of this? By side entry, I mean the doors being on the long side only. This has been suggested in a small historic building with massive constraints. The side entry on the upper floor would open onto a lobby that would serve as a fire refuge. So you go into the lobby (approx. 1500 wide) and turn left into the lift. My question is that in order to meet the minimum AD M requirements, am I right in thinking that the lift would have to be 1500mm deep (from long side to long side) in order to enable a wheelchair user to manoeuvre round and into it? In this situation I think they can only achieve 1100mm - which seems a bit pointless to me. I'd be interested also if anyone has any experience of these as a wheelchair user. Thanks and best wishes Jan
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