Under recent legislation there is a duty to make reasonable provision for disabled persons to have access to buidings. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 applies to all existing and new buidings where a service is provided to the public or where prople are empoyed. The deadline for compiance was 1st October 2004.
The Building Regulations 2000 (as amended) Part M applies to all new buildings. Approved Document M contains specific requirements for lifting platforms.
sara scissor lift tables can be used to meet the requirements of legislation by providing access for disabled persons at changes in level to upper floors, and to items that may be too high for a wheelchair user to reach. Scissor lifts are ideal for this use as they have minimum space requirements and are easy to install.
sara can supply lift tables/platforms with suitable controls and guard rails to comply with the requirements of Approved Document M, BS 6440: 1999 Powered lifting platforms for the use by disabled persons - Code of proctice, or other criteria.
