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Guidance

Fire safety - Escape bed lifts (SFPN 3)

Published on 04 October 2010

From: NHSScotland Assure

Scottish Fire Practice Note 3

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This Scottish Fire Practice Note (SFPN) provides general technical guidance for the design and use of escape bed lifts in healthcare buildings. It also provides guidance on the management and organizational arrangements that need to be considered to ensure that escape lifts are used safely and effectively in case of fire.

This is an updated version of the Guidance document, please click here to see the archived version.

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