Evacuation Lifts

BS9999 & DD CEN 81 – 76

 Introduction
Overview of Morris Vermaport
What are The Lift Regulations \ Directive
Vertical Transportation Design
Why Chose to have an Evacuation Lift
Case Studies:
- Biddulph Primary Care Centre
- Kingsley School Harrow
- Loughborough University
- Cambridge County Council
Morris Vermaport Experience
About Morris Vermaport

Established in 1979
Independently Owned
Turnover £7m, Employs 80 People in UK
New Lifts, Replacement Lifts, Refurbs & Modernisations
Service & Maintain over 3300 Units across UK.
ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Accredited (LRQA)
Module H Certified – Notified Body (Bureau Veritas)
Located in Nottingham & Scarborough
Provide guidance on Design, Installation, Energy Saving,
Servicing, FMR’s & Life Cycle, Whole Life Costs.
About Morris Vermaport

New Lifts – Sele, Kleeman, Exan, Wittur

Components – Wittur, Selcom, Ziehl Abegg, ILE, Sassi,
Montinari, PFB, DMG, Hydrax, Bucher, GMV, Fermator, Pfiefer
Darko, Certex, Dewhurts, Thames Valley, Didgital Advanced
Control, Langer & Laumann.
The Lift Regulations \ Directive
Statutory Instrument 1997 – No.831
Made 14th March 1997
Laid before Parliament 17th March 1997
Came in to Force 1st July 1997.

The Lift Regulations 1997 are the outcome of SI – 831.

The new regulations are the UK acceptance of the European
Directive 96/16/EC now known as “The Lift Directive”.
The Lift Regulations cover the design, manufacture, supply,
installation, testing & commissioning, placing into service,
record keeping and CE Marking of all Lift or Lift Components
and was fully enforceable after 30/06/99 and 31/08/17.
The Lift Directive includes:
Module B – EC Type Examination
Applicable to component design & manufacturers.

Module C – Conformity to Type & Random Checking

Applicable to component design & manufacturers.

Module D – Production Quality Assurance

Applicable to component design & manufacturers.

Module E – Product Quality Assurance

Applicable to component design & manufacturers.

Module H – Full Quality Assurance

Applicable to the Installation or Certifying Company for each individual Lift.
The Lift Regulations \ Directive
Today the “Regulations” are known as The Lift Directive BS EN 81 - .
1 – Electric Lifts (Superceded)
2 – Hydraulic Lifts (Superceded)
3 – Service Lifts & Hoists
20 – Safety Rules for Con’n & Inst’n of Passenger & Goods Passenger Lifts (New)
21A – New Lift Existing Building
28 – Remote Alarm on Passenger & Goods Lifts
41 – Vertical Lift Platforms Intended for Use by Persons with Impaired Mobility.
50 – Design Rules, Calculations, Examination & Testing of Lift Components. (New)
58 – Landing Doors
70 – Disabled Access Requirements
71 – Vandal Resistance
72 – Fire Fighting Lifts
73 – Behaviour of Lifts in Event of a Fire
76 – Evacuation of Disabled Persons using Lifts
80 – Safety of Existing Lifts.
The Lift Directive:
“The Lift Directive” covers how the lift should be designed,
manufactured, installed, tested, commissioned, placed into
service, how it works & reacts, record keeping etc.

The Lift Directive does not cover:

What size of lift is required
What speed is required
How many lifts are required
Should it be a Passenger Lift, Goods Lift, Evacuation Lift, Fire Fighting
Lift, Platform or DDA Access Equipment.
Vertical Transportation Design
Who, What, Where or When?

Elisha Otis
1854 New York World Fair
Demonstrating his
“Safety Elevator”

All of today’s lifts have come

from this design breakthrough.
[ Source: Elisha Graves Otis – Wikipedia Website – April 2015 ]
So What Are The Options
Disabled Access Equipment:
Vertical Platform Lifts, Inclined Platform Lifts & Stairlifts.
All designed to meet BS EN 81 – 41 (Prev BS 6440) and to be compliant to The
Machinery Directive. Key Aspects should be a speed of no more than 0.15m\s and
constant pressure buttons.
Lifts: (Typical Passenger Carrying)
All designed to meet the EN81 Suite of Documents, all sizes and speeds – Typically
minimum size 8 Person, 630Kg, 1100 x 1400car size and a speed starting from 0.5m\s.
Up to 33 Passengers, Speeds of up to 7m\s and with Double Decks for High Volumes.
Escalators:
All designed to meet EN115-1:2008+A1:2010. Typically designed at 30° of Incline with a
speed of 0.5m\s.
Vertical Transportation Design
The guide for the design of Transportation systems is:
CIBSE – Guide D: Transportation
Systems in Buildings (2010).

The 2 Main Design Principles:

15% of the Population should be “Moved”
in a 5 Minute Up Peak Period
Typical journey times should be between
30 & 60 Seconds from calling the lift.

Clearly the VT Design Engineers have to work at a very early stage with the Architects to
ensure that the concept design allows sufficient space for the VT System(s). Also the designer
needs to understand where the critical mass of people may or may not be within a building
etc. The designer may use a mixture of Lifts and or Escalators and or provide separate
facilities for the movement of goods from passengers etc.
Other Influencing Factors
As Humans We Need
Our Own Space:
Other Influencing Factors
Inter Personal Distances
Public Distance:
>7.5m (far); 3.6m-7.5m (near)
Social Distance:
2.1-3.6m (far); 1.2-2.1m (near)
Personal Distance:
0.75-1.2m (far); 0.45-0.75m (near)
Intimate Distance:
<0.45m
Other Influencing Factors
So In Theory We Should All But We End Like This
Stand In A Lift Like This.
 Lets Look At
a Few Simple
Traffic Calculations.
Vertical Transportation Design

The Black Column is For Side Opening Doors – Red is For Centre Opening Doors
An Escalator Would Move Between 1500 to 4500 Persons Per Hour.
Vertical Transportation Design

So Even Though We Can Double The Lift Speed

There Is Only Around A 10% Increase in Actual People Moved
Vertical Transportation Design
My recommendation for the simple
“Rule of Thumb” of design guidance
for any Lift Installation is:

Metric Handbook.

It gives an easy to use schedule and

sizing tables, as well as great hints and
tips about what gives good and bad
lift service etc.
Vertical Transportation Design

[ Source: Metric Handbook 2nd Edition – Page 5-1.] [ Source: Metric Handbook 2nd Edition – Page 5-2.]
Vertical Transportation Design

[ Source: Metric Handbook 2nd Edition – Page 5-3.] [ Source: Metric Handbook 2nd Edition – Page 5-4.]
Vertical Transportation Design

[ Source: Metric Handbook 2nd Edition – Page 5-5.] [ Source: Metric Handbook 2nd Edition – Page 5-6.]
Vertical Transportation Design
There are only 2 statutory requirements applicable to lifts:
All new buildings shall have a means of Disabled Access to Upper Levels.

Any building with levels above 18m from the “Street Level” shall be fitted with a
“Fire Fighting” Lift.

All other choices about the Lifts or Vertical Transportation strategy are based around
the requirements and obligations to fulfil the likes of:

Building Regulations 2010 (Approved Doc B Fire Safety Guidance) Regulation B1 - Means
of Escape. Approved Doc B – References BS5588 rather BS9999.
Fire Safety legislation requires means of escape for all users of buildings:
England & Wales - Regulatory Reform [Fire Safety] Order 2005.
Scotland the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
So Why Would You
Consider Having
An Evacuation Lift.
The Options

Evac Chairs

First Choice ?

Or Last Resort!
The Key Documents
Why chose to have an Evacuation Lift
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The reform introduced additional responsibilities to “Duty-holders” such as:

Part 2 – Fire Safety Duties

Why chose to have an Evacuation Lift
Building Regulations: B1 – Volume 2 Buildings Other Than Dwellinghouses
What Are The Emergency Lift Types

Fireman’s Lift:

Evacuation Lift:

Fire Fighting Lift:

Firemans Lift:
Fireman’s Lift Specification: EN 81 - 1
A fireman’s lift, is a lift that “could” be used by the Fire & Rescue Service.

Current regulations state that it does not have to be specified with any particular fire
rating, secondary power or emergency service guarantee. Neither does it have to be to
a minimum size, speed, or have any specific control functions. It does require an
automated trapped alarm system EN81-28 Alarm and a simple recall control switch. It is
under no specific management group.

It cannot be used for either Evacuation or Fire Fighting.

Evacuation Lift:
Evacuation Lift Specification: EN 81 - 76
Provided according to a Fire Risk Assessment, Disabled Discrimination Act and Disabled
Equality Duty considerations.

Current regulations state that it has to be a minimum 630Kg Load, 1100 x 1400 Car Size,
Doors 800 x 2000, 30minute Fire Rating, have a Secondary Power Supply, EN81-28
Alarm, Communication System to Main Exit Level, Car & Refuge Areas, Protected
Lobbies, 2hr Lift Fire Compartment, Exit Level Recall, Conventional Keyed Car
Preference and be Managed by the Building Owner \ Duty-holder.

It cannot be used for Fire Fighting.

Evacuation Lift Lobbies:

[ Source: BS 9999:2008, Page 364.]

Evacuation Lift Lobbies:

[ Source: BS 9999:2008, Page 364.]

Fire Fighting Lift:
Fire Fighting Lift Specification: EN 81 - 72
Required for building taller than 18m or basements lower than 10m or where required
by the Fire & Rescue Service.

Current regulations state that it has to be a minimum 630Kg Load, 1100 x 1400 Car Size,
Must attain the highest level in 60 seconds, Doors 800 x 2000, 1 hour Fire Rating, have a
Secondary Power Supply with at least 2 hours duration, EN81-28 Alarm, Communication
System supplied by FRS, Protected Lobbies, 2hr Lift Fire Compartment, Fire Service
Access Level Recall, Specialist Car Operating Panel and be managed by the FRS.

Also requires Water Ingress Features & Protection (IP 65), drains & sump pump etc.

It can be used for Evacuation, but only with the agreement of the Fire & Rescue Service.
Fire Fighting Lift Lobbies:

[ Source: BS 9999:2008, Page 100.]

Fire Fighting Lift Lobbies:

[ Source: BS 9999:2008, Page 100.]

Fire Fighting Lift Lobbies:

[ Source: BS 9999:2008, Page 104.]

Evacuation Lift In More Detail.
BS 9999 – Fire Safety in Design, Management and Use of Buildings.
Evacuation Lift In More Detail.
EN 81 – 76 States:
Evacuation Lift In More Detail.
Secondary Power: There are conflicts between BS9999, which requires a dedicated
secondary power supply and EN 81-76, which states: “The power supply should be
secure and reliable, a secondary supply is not essential but the cable supplying the
power should be protected to the same fire protection rating as the lift well.

Communication System: The Evacuation Lift shall have a dedicated communication

system which is operated from the Evacuation Control Station Located at the Exit Level
Landing. The Communication system shall allow 2 way comm’s between the Lift Car,
Landings and the Control Station.

Control System: When the Evacuation Lift Facility is enabled it shall not respond to any
other calls than those from within the lift car. The lift will park at the desired floor with
its doors open to allow the safe evacuation of the individuals, the lift will only close it’s
door when a car call to the “Exit Floor” is placed from within the Lift Car.
Evacuation Lift In More Detail.
Testing:
The Evacuation Lift Switches should be tested at least once per week.
Failure of the Primary Power should be simulated at least once per month.
The entire system should be tested Annually.

Building Works:

Clearly there are major requirements to ensure that suitable protected refuges and
lobbies (minimum 30min Fire Rated) are constructed for people to use whilst awaiting
Evacuation.
There is no special requirements for water ingress protection, it can be assumed
therefore that the building managers etc should have instigated a successful Evacuation
of the building prior to the Fire Rescue Service arriving.
Secondary Power Supplies
Alternative Mains Fed Supply:
Unlikely to be available other than on large campus sites such as Hospitals or
Universities or anywhere that has it’s own MV or HV Ringmain. Will require Auto-
changover Switches, Inter-Connector and Dis-Connector Circuits etc. Typically will be
the most expensive form of alternative supply, but it will be the most resiliant in the
form of over all power availability. Subject to complexity of the system, switching could
be fully automatic or manual. Cost Unknown.

Generator Standby Supply.

Probably the most common form of Secondary Power Supply available. It does have an
increased requirement for essential maintenance and such like to ensure that it will
work when required. Due to the “Battery Technology” now available for most
emergency systems such as lighting and fire alarms etc, they are now becoming less
common as a form of back up supply. Will take anywhere from 10-60seconds to activate
and provide secondary power.
Installation could cost anywhere between £20-£30,000 for a typical Evacuation Lift.
Secondary Power Supplies
Uninterruptable Power Supplies:
UPS Systems have not been a common installation option on Evacuation Lifts because
of the battery size requirements etc to provide suitable power from the DC Batteries to
give anywhere from 7-30Kw of 415V 3Ph 50Hz power to replicate the supply of the
normal mains serving the lift. They are also not accepted unless they can demonstrate
the ability to run the lift at Normal Speed and sufficient capacity to complete the
required amount of journeys. (See Clause G.2.2. Power Supplies BS 9999.)
Costs typically £20,000 plus the requirement for approximately 10m² of floor space.

Battery Backed Lift Supply System.

A patented “Hybrid” Battery Backed System which use a mixture of Primary Mains
Power and Secondary Battery Power, which can provide a “Seamless” transition from
mains to batteries when required, through its patented monitoring systems. All installed
within the protected lift well. Costs around £3,000.00 per Lift, has to be installed with
the Original Lift.
 Case Studies
for
Evacuation Lifts.
Case Studies
Biddulph Primary Care Centre. – No Evacuation Lift.
Case Studies
Biddulph Primary Care Centre. – No Evacuation Lift.

This new facility was designed to serve more than 21,000 patients in the centre of
Biddulph and includes two GP practices, a community pharmacy, podiatry and district
nursing clinics, diabetes clinics, as well as multipurpose community facilities. It is also a
base for community matrons and nurses

The building brought together all of the various services from many locations in the
town of Biddulph to a single location in the town centre. The building was purpose
designed and built and covers 4 storeys with access on the ground and lower ground
floors. The doctors surgeries share a combined reception area on the 2nd Floor which is
accessed via the staircase or the passenger lifts.

Contract Value circa £4,000,000.

2No Kone Monospace Lifts £70,000 (1.75%)

2No Ecocell Evacuation Lifts £90,000 (2.25%)
Case Studies
Kingsley School – Harrow. – Evacuation Lift with Generator.

Working with Telereal Trillium we were commissioned to provide a conversion of 2 existing

lifts into an Evacuation Lifts for student use and to Build a brand new lift shaft and install a
new lift into a second classroom block.

Morris Vermaport provided the complete “Turnkey” package including the appointment of
the Architect, Structural Engineers, Building & Electrical Sub Contractors as well as the
provision of the Generator for the Secondary Power Supply.

The work included building an external lift shaft, building and housing the generator, creating
new refuge lobbies inside the buildings and then all works associated with the lift
installations and conversion to Evacuation Lift etc, as well as complete sign off and
certification.

Total Contract Value £275,405.00

Case Studies
Kingsley School – Harrow.

New Shaft & Generator Enclosure Evac Lift & Communication Station
Case Studies
Kingsley School – Harrow.

Generator Prior To Install Generator Enclosure

Case Studies
Kingsley School – Harrow.

Geared MRL Winding Unit Car Interior & With Communication Unit.
 Ecocell®
The Simplest Solution
For An
Evacuation Lift
What is Ecocell®
Ecocell® is a new concept in Energy Efficient and Evacuation Lifts.
• Original Concept 2004 – Specifically For Italian Apartment Blocks
• 1st Italian Installation – Bologna Apartment Block October 2004
• 1st UK Installation – Netherstowe School, Lichfield July 2007
• Framework Agreements & Specified Product for various customers including
University Property Partnerships, Telereal Trillium, EMHA, GHA, Universities of
Nottingham, Loughborough & Warwickshire, Cambridge County Council.
• 2nd Generation Design, Mains Power Monitoring & Gearless Machine. (Inclusive
Secondary Power & Mains Monitoring - Evacuation Capability)
• 3rd Generation Design – Increased Capacity to 10 & 13 Persons.
• 4th Generation Design – 10 & 13 Person Lifts to 1.0m\s (UK Install May 2015)
How Does Ecocell® Work
• Mains Power Supply - 240v, 50Hz, Single Phase
(Reducing the cost of Mains Electrical Installation,
as there is no need for a 415V, 3Ph Supply)

• Secondary Power via Battery Backup System

(22 x 12V Lead\Acid Batteries with Individual Chargers)

• Mains Power Monitoring

Allows choice of Primary Supply from either the Mains Power or Batteries.

• Battery Charging via Mains, PV Cells or Wind Turbine –

IncreasedEnergy Efficiency if utilised, Run Your Lift For Free!!!!!!
How Does Ecocell® Work
Using Patented “Hybrid” Technology – Batteries, VF Drive, “FreeLift” Monitoring
Equipment, Incoming Mains Supply & 415V 3Ph Gearless Winding Unit.

[ Source: Ecocell® Passenger Lift at Morris Vermaport Ltd Offices – Chilwell, Nottinghamshire.]
So Who’s Buying Them
Case Studies
Loughborough University: Contact: Rod Harrison

Loughborough University have recognised there responsibility and duty of care to

provide wherever possible the full range of accessibility to all of its employees and
students and have now specified the Ecocell Lift for all of Evacuation Lift requirements.

Our initial Installations on the University was with University Property Partnerships UPP
who had 19 Lifts installed into their accommodation blocks. Following that build
programme we have also installed Ecocell Lifts in to:

Rutland Hall – 4 Lifts, 8 Person, 3 x 5 Floor, 1 x 4 Floor

East Park Design – 2 Lifts, 8 Person, 3 Floor & 17 Person (Non Ecocell)
Health, Exercise & Bio Sciences Building. 8 Person, 3 Floor.
Pilkington Library – 8 Person, 4 Floor.
Loughborough University.

Rutland Hall.

Pilkington Library. HEBS Building.

East Park Design.

[ Source: Loughborough University Website – April 2015.]

Case Studies
Cambridge County Council: Contact: Roy Drayton

Roy Drayton of Cambridge County Council saw our Ecocell® Lift featured in a video on
the Means of Escape Website. He was a little sceptical of our claims because he had
been involved with Power Systems International working on the use of UPS Systems for
Evacuation Lifts.

Roy came to our offices and spent some time with us discussing the product, testing all
of the functions etc and witnessing the Journey capabilities on the batteries and before
he left the building he had changes the specification on 3 new BSF Schools being built
by Kier. Today we are solely specified for the provision of Evacuation Lifts for Cambridge
County Council and we should be fitting later this year a new 5 Stop, 13 Person, 1.0m\s
Through Car Lift in Shire Hall the Counties Headquarters.

We have also fitted Ecocell’s in Cambourne, St John’s, Littleport & Thorndown Schools.
Whole Life Costs
Other Benefits of Ecocell®
There are a number of Key Benefits with the Ecocell® Lift:

• Continued use During Power-downs or Blackouts.

• Reduced Incoming Utility Cost with 240v 1ph Power Supply.
• Ability to “Run For Free” with PV Cell or Wind Turbine Charging.
• Reduced Energy Consumption Compared To All Other Lift (Verified by The ETC).
• Open Protocol or Independent Equipment.
• Savings & Reduction in CO2 and Greenhouse Gases.
•Can Be Fitted into Existing Shafts, minimum 900mm Pit & 3600mm Headroom.

•Now Available with SELF EVACUATION – Utilise your buildings access system to enable
the “Designated Users” to call the Lift without the need for the Incident Control
Officer or Fire Warden to have switched the lift into Evacuation Mode.
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