Lifts, your questions answered2.42MBAdvice and ... - Stannah

IntroductionLifts, as with allmachinery, requireregular servicing.Preventativemaintenance willhelp to keep yourlift in optimumcondition, leading tofewer breakdowns,a more reliable liftand, in the mediumto long term, lowerrunning costs.Owners have a responsibility to keep up to datewith any changes in legislation, standards andcodes of practice that might affect their lifts.It is recognised that the care of this type ofequipment is highly specialised but help will beprovided from a reputable maintenancecontractor. Your service provider should adviseabout possible breaches of legislation orcompromise of safety for passengers.If you own or occupy premises in which there is a lift,you and/or your company are responsible, underThe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, formaintaining your lift in good and safe workingorder. If your lift is in a workplace you also have anobligation to have the lift thoroughly examinedregularly by a competent person, who will inspectthe lift with a view to safety, and should advise youof any defects.Founded by Joseph Stannah in the 1860s, andcurrently looking after over 81,000 lift productsnationwide, Stannah Lift Services has plenty ofexperience to assist you with the maintenance ofyour lifts. In addition to lift maintenance, we canadvise you on matters such as health and safety.Stannah Lift Services is certified with ISO 9001(management systems), ISO 18001 (health andsafety systems) and ISO 14001 (environmentalmanagement).We are proud of our certifications – theydemonstrate our commitment to delivering anoutstanding service to our customers.5