Platform lifts
Specifiers' Handbooks for Inclusive Design
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Specifiers' Handbooks for Inclusive Design
Abstract
Covers the design and access opportunities which platform lifts offer in improving physical access to and within non-domestic buildings. Covers range of platform lift types, including vertical platform lifts, wheelchair platform stair lifts and step lifts. Offers practical guidance to help specifiers understand the different types of platform lift, the factors contributing to their design and specification, related legislation, building regulations and standards. Supported by case study examples which illustrate different types of platform lift in a range of situations.
ISBN
9781859461723
Subjects
- Electrical services
- Provision for disabled people
- Special subject areas
- Internal transport - lifts, escalators and moving walks
- Building services
Publisher History
A registered charity, the Centre for Accessible Environments have over 30 years experience of providing resources on inclusive design and access to the built environment for disabled and older people.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
Accuris
We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.