Enhancing Lift Safety in Healthcare Buildings During Fires and Evacuations

1. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Lifts Usage Considerations  in Health Care Buildings in the event of Fire and/or Evacuation

2. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Max Guijt Senior Lift & Escalator Consultant OWNER OF Shanderry Elevator Escalator Consultants Ltd. INTRODUCTION OFFICES AT HQ, Portarlington, Co. Offaly London, UK Lyon, France Amsterdam, Netherlands

3. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Career background • Maritime Engineer and specialised in Lifts & Escalators • 20 years Dutch Royal Navy • Formerly a Director with ThyssenKrupp Elevator • 15 years experience as a Lift & Escalator Consultant INTRODUCTION Company background The largest lift & escalator consultancy in the Irish State. We currently operate in 13 European Countries, North Africa and the USA. Our partner is Liftinstituut in the Netherlands who are the only dedicated Notified Body in the world specialised in Lifts & Escalators only and are a permanent member on the European CEN/TC 10 technical committee for Lift & Escalator regulations in Europe.

4. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Lifts Usage Considerations  in Health Care Buildings in the event of Fire and/or Evacuation • HTM 05-03: Part E • Behaviour of Lifts in the event of Fire in General • What is a Fire Fighters Lift • What is an Evacuation Lift • Development of a Fire and/or Evacuation Plan incorporating Lifts • Management of Evacuation when using Lifts • Lift considerations for developing a Fire or Evacuation Plan • Applicable Regulations, Guidance Documents and Standards • HSE Standard Specifications • Q&A TOPICS

5. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) • HSE has adopted the Health Technical Memoranda of the UK • HTM 05-03: Operational provisions, Part E: Escape Lifts in Healthcare Premises • This document should be considered, when incorporating Lifts in a Health Care Facility • The document details the following considerations: • Objectives of Escape Lift Provisions • Fire safety strategies utilising Escape Lifts • Priority of Use • Phases of Evacuation with Lifts • Alternatives • Physical requirements for Escape Lifts • Service required for Escape Lifts • Operating Escape Lifts

6. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Behaviour of Lifts in the event of Fire •  I.S. EN81-73: Behaviour of Lifts in the Event of Fire • Lifts should be connected to the Fire Alarm system with a dual signal. • In the event of an Fire Alarm the behaviour of the Lift: • Lift Returns to the Designated EXIT floor • Releases all passenger when Exit floor is reached • Lift will go out of use and closes doors to ensure fire integrity of the shaft enclosure • In the Lift Car the door open button and alarm button remain active. • The Landing Call Button on the Designated Exit floor will open the doors only to enable Fire Fighters to check for trapped passengers.

7. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Behaviour of Lifts in the event of Fire (Continuation) • 2. In case of a Fire Alarm on the Designated EXIT floor • The Lift will travel to an alternative Exit floor • Releases all passenger when the alternative Exit floor is reached • Lift will go out of use and closes doors to ensure fire integrity of the shaft enclosure • In the Lift Car, the door open button and alarm button remain active • The Landing Call Button on the Exit floor will open the doors only to enable Fire Fighters to check for trapped passengers.

8. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 What is a Fire Fighters Lift A Lift which has protection, controls and signals which enable it to be used under the exclusive control of the firefighters are used to bring the firefighters and their equipment to the required floors. When is a Fire Fighters Lift required Technical Guidance Document B – Fire – Article 5.3.2 Buildings with a floor at more than 20 m above ground level or with a basement at more than 10 m below ground level, should be provided with firefighting shafts containing firefighting lifts.

9. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Behaviour of a Fire Fighters Lift • Phase 1 • On activation of a Fire Alarm: • I.S. EN81-73 - Behaviour of Lifts in the Event of Fire • After releasing the passengers: • Lift parks with doors open and will be out of service if the designated landing is the Fire Personnel access landing, or; • Lift travels further to designated Fire Personnel access landing and parks with doors open and will be out of service.

10. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Behaviour of a Fire Fighters Lift (Continued) • Phase 2 • Fire Fighters can activate the Lift in Fire Fighters Mode by means of dedicated fire fighters switch on the fire fighters access landing. • The lift will only operate on car buttons and all landing call buttons are disabled. • Door opening will only be activated by constant pressure on the door open button in the car. When the door open button is released the doors will close automatically, except when the door has reached its fully open position.

11. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Requirements for a Fire Fighters Lift • 2-hour fire rated Shaft Enclosure • 2- hour Fire Protected Lobby • Dual Power Supply with Switch-over panel in Fire Fighting Lobby • 2 – Hour Fire Rate Supply Cables • External Rescue facility for trapped Fire Fighters • Communication Device on all Landings and in Car • Prevention of Water entering into the shaft by means Raised Lift Landing Doors. • Sump Pumps in Lift Pits are not permitted Power Supply Switch Panel

12. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Typical Power Supply Fire Fighters Lift The switch over panel needs to be in the Lift Lobby Supply Cables need to be 2-hour Fire Rated and running different routes Applicable Standards - TDG Part – B Fire - I.S. EN81-72 - Fire Fighters Lifts - BS 5588-5 - Fire Pre-Cautions Note: TDG Part-B is under review and requirements might change

13. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 What is an Evacuation Lift A Lift which has protection, controls and signals which enable it to be used under the exclusive control of management to evacuate people in case of fire. When is a Evacuation Lift required TDG Part B - 1.4.9.1 Evacuation lifts In some circumstances a lift may be needed as part of a management plan for evacuating people with disabilities. In such cases the lift installation needs to be appropriately sited and protected, and needs to contain a number of safety features that are intended to ensure that the lift may remain usable for evacuation purposes during the fire. Guidance on the necessary measures is given in BS 5588: Part 8 and HTM 05-03 part E.

14. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Requirements for an Evacuation Lift • 2-hour fire rated Shaft Enclosure • 2- hour Fire Protected Lobby • Dual Power Supply 30 minute fire rated running different routes • Communication Device on all Landings and in Car • Is a so-called managed Lift • Due consideration needs to given to the available refuge space requirements

15. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Typical Power Supply Evacuation Lift Supply Cables need to be Fire Rated and running different routes • Applicable Standards • - TDG Part – B Fire • - TS 81-76 - Evacuation Lifts • BS 5588-8 - Fire Pre-Cautions • HTM 05-03 part E – Escape Lift in Health Care premises Note: TDG Part-B is under review and requirements might change

16. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Development of a Fire and/or Evacuation Plan incorporating Lifts •  Design Team should consist of: • Health Service Management • Rescue or Fire Services • Architect • Fire Consultant • Lift Consultant • M&E Consultant

17. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Development of a Fire and/or Evacuation Plan incorporating Lifts • Consideration should be given to when lifts are incorporated in the Fire/Evacuation plan (this list is not exhaustive) : • Compartmentalisation • Refuge Space and Holding areas • No. of Lifts required • Size of Lifts required • Management of the Lifts during an evacuation

18. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Development of a Fire and/or Evacuation Plan incorporating Lifts • Compartmentalisation & Refuge Space and Holding areas • European research has shown that the probability of survival of disabled people depends on the smoke protection and fire protection of the Refuge Spaces and Holding areas in Lift Lobbies.

19. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Management of Evacuation when using Lifts • Fire Fighters Lifts can also be used as Evacuation Lifts, but this needs to be coordinated and agreed with the Fire Rescue Services. • During Evacuation, Lifts only operate on car control buttons and therefore cannot be called on the landing. • Dedicated persons need to be appointed to operate the lift and is under managed control. • The principal of evacuation with lifts is: • Firstly the floor where the fire originates is evacuated • On completion of evacuation of fire level, the level above the fire level is evacuated. • Then the level below where the fire originated . • Then 2 levels above the fire level • Then 2 levels below fire level • And so on. • The above depends on the circumstances, bearing in mind that smoke and fire mainly travel upwards. • It is a management decision based on the circumstances which floor have priority in case of evacuation.

20. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Lift considerations for developing a Fire or Evacuation Plan • Type & Capacity  of Lifts to be considered • Bed Patients • Persons with impaired mobility • No. of Lifts required for an Evacuation of a Health Care Building

21. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Type & Capacity  of Lifts to be considered • Bed Patients • Hospital Beds (2500kg/33person Lifts) • Trolleys (1250kg/16-person Lifts to 1600kg/21 person Lifts) • Persons with impaired mobility • Impaired Mobility and cannot descend stairs. (800kg/10-person Lifts) • Wheel Chair Users • Wheel Chairs Type A or B (800kg/10-person Lifts to 1250kg/16-person Lifts) • Wheel Chair Type C (1250kg/16-person Lifts) • ELISAHA GRAVES • In 1852 Elisaha Graves Otis invents a safety catch for Lifts. (Safety Gear) • This prevents the lift falling if the ropes fail.

22. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 No. of Lifts required for an Evacuation in a Health Care Building •  The number of lifts depend on the evacuation plan, method and the type of patients or persons that are depending on lifts. • Approach Consideration Examples: • Evacuation of an ICU ward can need a different approach than a day-clinic, or: • Evacuation of a Nursing home with less able people can have the requirement for a full evacuation by means of Lifts only.

23. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Applicable Regulations, Guidance Documents and Standards • Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act • Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations • Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Construction Regulations • European Directive 2014/33/EU • European Directive 2006/42/EC • Building Regulations • Building Control (Amendment) Regulations • ET101 National Rules for Electrical Installations (Currently being transposed to I.S. 10101:2018) • ISO 4190-1 Class I, II, III & VI Lifts • ISO 4190-2 Class IV Lifts • ISO 14798 General principles and specific procedures for assessing risk for Lifts • I.S. EN81-20 Safety rules for Construction and Installation of Lifts • I.S. EN81-28 Remote alarm on lifts • I.S. EN81-50 Safety rules for Construction and Installation of Lifts

24. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Applicable Regulations, Guidance Documents and Standards • I.S. EN81-58 Lift Doors Fire resistance • I.S. EN81-70 Accessibility to lift for people with reduced mobility • I.S. EN81-71 Vandal resistance for lifts • I.S. EN81-72 Fire Fighters Lifts • I.S. EN81-73 Behaviour of Lifts in the event of fire • CEN/TS EN81-76 Evacuation Lifts • I.S. EN 131-1 Ladders • I.S. EN12183 Manual Wheel Chairs • I.S. EN12184 Electrically powered Wheel Chairs and Scooters • I.S. EN13015 Maintenance for Lifts • I.S. 3217 Emergency Lightning • I.S. 3218 Fire Alarm Systems • BS 5588-5 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings. Access and • facilities for fire-fighting

25. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 Applicable Regulations, Guidance Documents and Standards • BS 5588-8 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings – Code of Practise • for means of escape for Disabled People • HIQA 2017 National Standards for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated • infections in acute healthcare services • Department of Health (UK) Health Technical Memorandum 08-02: Lifts • Department of Health (UK) Health Technical Memorandum 03-05: Part E - Escape Lifts in healthcare premises

26. Fire Safety In Healthcare Services Conference 23 May 2019 HSE Standard Specifications HSE L-01 General Passenger Lift 800kg / 10 person (Wheelchair class A & B) HSE L-02 Public Passenger Lift 1250kg / 16 person (Wheelchair class A, B & C) HSE L-03 Trolley / Stretcher Lift 1600kg / 21 person HSE L-04 Bed Lift 2500kg / 33 person HSE L-05 Goods / Service Lift 2000kg / 26 person HSE L-06 House Keeping Lift 1600kg / 21 person

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