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Guidance on the emergency use of lifts or escalators for evacuation and fire and rescue service operations
Publication Year
2009
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance on the emergency use of lifts or escalators for evacuation and fire and rescue service operations. It provides guidance on: the factors that should be considered by building designers, approvers and building operators and managers; the process to be adopted when considering the adoption of lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation; the use of these in both new and existing buildings and for fire and certain non-fire incidents, such as Imminent Catastrophic Events (ICE). ICEs are where there is some warning of a significant non-fire threat to a building.
Document History
BD 2466.
ISBN
9781409811596
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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