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Health Technical Memorandum 05-03 Part E Firecode - fire safety in the NHS. Operational provisions - part E: escape lifts in healthcare premises
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides technical details for the design and use of escape lifts in healthcare buildings. It should be read in conjunction with other relevant documents. Also offers guidance on managerial and organisational issues that need to be considered to ensure that escape lifts are used safely and effectively as part of an integrated fire safety strategy.
Document History
Supersedes Firecode Fire Practice Note 3 - Escape Bed Lifts. HTM 05-03 consists of ten parts: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K and M. To be read in conjunction with HTM 05-01 and HTM 05-02 which are also part of the Firecode suite. Department of Health is now known as the Department of Health and Social Care.
ISBN
9780113227464
Publisher Information
Department of Health
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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