DDA Lifts & secondary power supply

[mariner]

Do DDA lifts need a secondary power supply, I understand that they can be mechanically released however have had conflicting advice and would appreciate the relevant guidance help

[CivvyFSO]

DDA?

Equalities act?

I do not think that lifts are mentioned in the DDA or the Equalities Act.

Ok, I will take my pedantic head off.......

No. To be used as an evacuation lift, they would need a secondary supply though. Approved Document M has info on the requirement for such lifts, and it also points towards BS8300, which then also points towards BS EN 81.

More info here:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/guidanceemergencylifts

[colin todd]

But you might not always need an evacuation lift and if you do you can do a sort of upgrade of a standard lift but it is expensive.

[mariner]

Thanks for the info,