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Emergency evacuation chair manufacturer Evac+Chair International is allowing existing customers to trade in their chairs for the latest model. The company tells Building Products that the new Evac+Chair MK3 is an enhanced model, and customers who want to upgrade can do so and also receive a substantial discount. Managing director Barry Scholes said it was an excellent opportunity for organisations to benefit from new improvements.

Emergency evacuation chair company Evac+Chair has provided the University of Wales in Newport with an evacuation solution for the mobility impaired. The chairs, which carry out a controlled descent down the stairs at an angle of 40 degrees, were installed at various points across the university's two campuses. Evac+Chairs can carry a payload of up to 150kg but are said to be lightweight and, with the correct training, easy to operate. The company also offers rental packages on chairs, for an affordable alternative. Wayne Jones, the university's Health and Safety officer, said: 'Evac+Chair gives us peace of mind. We now know that everyone can be safely evacuated in an emergency.

The angle of descent of Evac+Chair International's emergency evacuation chair has been increased by 2? so that it now has an operating angle of 40?. The development is claimed to set a benchmark that exceeds building regulations but also widens the application of the chair so that the steeper stairs often found in period homes can now be negotiated. The development follows hard on the heels of the recent increase in the payload capabilities of the chair from 136kg to 150kg. The company also offers a turnkey service including site assessment, training, servicing and finance schemes.

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Birmingham Hippodrome is replacing its old emergency evacuation chairs with Evac+Chairs to safely evacuate the mobility impaired in a fire event. The slimline airline model, which is narrow enough to push between rows, was specified for the dress circle; the standard model was selected for the stalls. It enables a person up to 150kg to be evacuated.

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In order to evacuate the mobility impaired, the Evac+Chair enables a single user to evacuate a colleague of up to 150kg. Manufactured in the UK, the operation of the product is achieved using continuous belts to provide controlled descent over stair nosings in proportion to passenger weight. The placing of the Evac+Chair throughout the building assists organisations in meeting duty of care in risk assessments.

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A rental package for emergency evacuation chairs for the mobility impaired has been launched by Evac+Chair in order to assist companies in meeting the Disability Discrimination Act and the Regulatory Reform Order. Bespoke packages can be ordered for organisations. It also reduces tax liability because maximum corporation tax allowance is awarded for rental. The Evac+Chair enables employers to provide a means of escape for all. It allows one person to transport a mobility-impaired individual on the flat or down stairs quickly and safely without the need for lifting or great physical strength. Operation of the chair is due to the interface of V-belts which work continuously to slow down descent over stair nosings in proportion to the weight of the passenger.

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Police stations in the West Midlands have been equipped with Evac+Chair to cater for the emergency evacuation of mobility impaired staff under the Disability Discrimination Act. The lightweight unit allows one person to transport another downstairs or on the flat quickly and safely. Controlled operation is due to the interface of modified V belts which work continuously to slow down descent over stair nosings in proportion to the weight of the passenger, which can be up to 150kg.

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Payload capacity and angle of descent properties are featured on the new Mk Three emergency evacuation chair from Evac+Chair. The chair now accepts a person of 150kg, yet is still lightweight at less than 10kg. It now functions on stair gradients of 40% making it fully compliant with National Fire Protection Association guidelines. Meeting the Disability Discrimination Act, the interface of V-belts slows down descent over stair nosings in proportion to the passenger weight.

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For evacuating the mobility impaired in the event of an emergency event, the Evac+Chair provides a solution. The product uses continuous rotating V-belts to provide a controlled descent down stairways, enabling a single user to evacuate a person with mobility difficulties quickly, without the need for lifting.

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Offering an alternative for evacuation, based on provisions for the mobility impaired, the Evac+Chair provides a solution. The product uses continuous rotating v-belts to provide a controlled descent down stairways, enabling a single user to evacuate a person with mobility difficulties without the need for lifting or altering the fabric of the building.

This product appeared in Building Products more than 12 months ago. Please contact Evac Chair International Ltd directly for further details.