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A seat lift is used to transport a single person along a flight of stairs. It consists of a single or double-run guide rail, which runs parallel to a wall or railing on the steps or steps. mounted on the wall, and the seat lift, which is moved by an electric motor and a rack and pinion or traction drive. The lift is controlled via a module in the armrest, and there are additional controls at the individual stops to call the lift. Installation is also possible over several floors with several stops. The seat lift has a swivel, partly height-adjustable seat with footboard, armrests and belt. A less common variant is the standing lift, which is a good alternative, e.g. for limited flexion of the legs. It consists of a standing plate, retaining straps and partly supportive standing seats. Compared to platform lifts, the standing plate and thus the space required is much smaller. Both variants, seat lift and standing lift, require little space and, depending on the model, can usually be folded in at the stops, so that the area in front of the stairs is only minimally restricted.
A wide variety of models, materials and colours are offered. A seat or standing lift can be mounted on almost all types of stairs, and equipment for outdoor use is also available. DIN EN 81-40 contains the safety requirements for the construction, manufacture, installation, maintenance and dismantling of electrically operated inclined stair lifts intended for use by persons with disabilities. Further building authority requirements for the installation of stairlifts (except in residential buildings of building classes 1 and 2 and within apartments) are contained in Appendix 7.1/1 of the Model List of Technical Building Regulations.
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