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It’s absolutely not farcical. Lifts can be evacuation lifts (given dual power supplies and suitable protection) to be used in a fire. Alternatively other measures and procedures can be put in place such as refuge points and evacuation chairs. If none of these measures have been put in place in...

One of many reasons why there’s a move towards evacuation lifts.

It's about escape in an emergency. If you are incapable of climbing the stairs to get in, will you be capable of using the stairs to escape in an emergency? If not, then how do you get out? Normally the answer is evacuation lifts / evac chairs / refuge areas etc along with the right management...