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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.

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

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.

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