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Guidance

Fire safety - escape bed lifts

Published on 04 August 2020

From: Health Facilities Scotland

This guidance document provides information about the design and use of escape bed lifts in hospitals and other healthcare buildings.

Documents

Fire safety - escape bed lifts

PDF, 707KB

Details

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.