Personal Safety

Safety overview (alphabetical)

FlexStep safety equipment

• Alarm: The lift can be equipped with an alarm button (additional equipment). An alarm button is added to the on-board operating panel. Pressing the alarm button will activate a voltage free relay output for an external alarm (lamp, siren, etc.). The alarm button can be connected in two ways:
  1: The alarm button can be connected to an external alarm. To activate the alarm press and hold the alarm button for 5 seconds.
  2: The alarm button can be connected to an intercom system which allows the user to contact external assistance in case of emergency. To activate the alarm press and hold the alarm button for 5 seconds.
• Acoustic alerts.
• Battery backup: Batteries which supply the system with power in case of power break down
• Door: Prevents from falling down at the top level when the staircase is away. Read more.
• Emergency Stop at the platform: stops the platform if making an unintended movement. Read more.
• Infra-red sensors: squeeze protection (IR): Infrared security against squeezing between steps.
• On/off key switch: A possibility to centrally switch off the operation to avoid e.g. vandalism. Read more.
• Overload protection: The weight on the platform must be evenly distributed. In case of overload the platform stops. In such case, move the platform down and exit it.
• Pressure plates: 1 pressure plate under each step are connected to safety micro switches. This eliminates the risk of getting squeezed underneath the platform. If activated during downwards motion, the lift will stop and move approx. 2-3 cm upwards.
• Ramp/roll off protection: The automatic ramp/roll-off protection is driven by an electric motor inside the steel tube. The motor also drives the mechanical lock inside the pipe. The lock ensures that no one or nothing rolls off the lifting platform during motion.
• Vertical barrier: Prevents from falling down at the top level when the staircase is away. Read more.

EasyLift safety equipment

• Alarm: The lift can be equipped with an alarm button (additional equipment). An alarm button is added to the on-board operating panel. Pressing the alarm button will activate a voltage free relay output for an external alarm (lamp, siren, etc.). The alarm button can be connected in two ways:
  1: The alarm button can be connected to an external alarm. To activate the alarm press and hold the alarm button for 5 seconds.
  2: The alarm button can be connected to an intercom system which allows the user to contact external assistance in case of emergency. To activate the alarm press and hold the alarm button for 5 seconds.
• Acoustic alerts.
• Battery backup: Batteries which supply the system with power in case of power break down
• Doors: Prevents from falling down at the top level when the staircase is away. At the lifting platform it prevents from rolling off. Read more.
• Emergency Stop at the platform: stops the platform if making an unintended movement. Read more.
• On/off key switch: A possibility to centrally switch off the operation to avoid e.g. vandalism. Read more.
• Overload protection: The weight on the platform must be evenly distributed. In case of overload the platform stops. In such case, move the platform down and exit it.
• Pressure plate: A pressure plate under the platform is connected to safety micro switches. This eliminates the risk of getting squeezed underneath the platform. If activated during downwards motion, the lift will stop and move approx. 2-3 cm upwards.
• Ramp/roll off protection: The automatic ramp/roll-off protection is driven by an electric motor inside the steel tube. The motor also drives the mechanical lock inside the pipe. The lock ensures that no one or nothing rolls off the lifting platform during motion.
• Vertical barrier: Prevents from falling down at the top level when the staircase is away. Read more.
• Door Lock: option for upper and lower door

HDN safety equipment

• On/off key switch: A possibility to centrally switch off the operation to avoid e.g. vandalism. Read more.
• Overload protection: The weight on the platform must be evenly distributed. In case of overload the platform stops. In such case, move the platform down and exit it.
• Panels: 10 cm safety panels prevent the wheelchair on all 3 open sides to roll off when going up. The safety plates will first rise and lock before the lifting platform begins to move. These plates are now acting as barriers. When the lifting platform is moved into the down position, the safety plates will automatically lower into the lifting platform, and it can then be exited.

Maintenance

In addition to the general maintenance, we recommend as the manufacturer, that routine inspections are undertaken by an authorized service technician.The dealer will offer this service. The owner of the lift is, however, responsible for ensuring that the chosen service technician is qualified in the product in question.

For safety reasons it is very important that these inspections are maintained, since lacking or improperly performed inspections may result in personal injury.