New Standard to Support the Safe Evacuation of People with Disabilities Using Lifts - THIIS Magazine

New standard launches about safe evacuation of disabled people using lifts - AT Today - Assistive Technology

A new standard, BS EN 81-76:2025, has been published to support the safe evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts. The latest version of BS EN 81-76:2025 is now available to industry professionals. Copies can be purchased here. Professionals involved in lift design, installation, and management are encouraged to review the updated standard to ensure compliance and support safe evacuation planning. Entitled ‘Safety rules for the constr…

New standard to support the safe evacuation of people with disabilities using lifts - THIIS Magazine

A new standard has been published to support the safe evacuation of people with disabilities using lifts. The latest version of BS EN 81-76:2025 has now been published and is available to industry professionals. Copies can be purchased from the Fire Industry Association here. The evacuation of people with disabilities using lifts provides specific requirements for the use of lifts. The standard includes safety rules for the construction and inst…