An older workforce may need Evac+Chair
December 11th 2006

“Now that the Age Discrimination Act has come into force, companies and organisations will need to make even greater provisions for the evacuation of the mobility impaired, because the number of at-risk workers will naturally rise with an ageing workforce”, claims Barry Scholes, managing director of Evac+Chair International. He says the Evac+Chair is a simple, safe and cost-effective solution for making such provisions.

Manufactured in the U.K. to exacting, standards, Scholes says its smooth operation enables a single user to evacuate a colleague of up to 150kg quickly and easily. This is achieved by intelligent design using continuous belts to provide controlled descent over stair nosings in proportion to passenger weight.

According to the company the strategic placing of the Evac+Chair throughout the building, together with required escape drill training will help organisations to meet the duty of care in risk assessments.

Evac+Chair International offers a complete Turn-Key solution including site assessment, training courses and nationwide on-site servicing of the chairs. A low-cost rental and service package on the chairs is now also available to allow those with budgetary constraints to comply instantly with regulations.

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