Main DDA requirements for lifts
> A support rail in the lift car at 900mm above the finished floor.
> Clear sign posting of lift locations.
> Symbols in relief on all operating buttons.
> Colour contrast of numbers and background on all indications.
> Alarm button with visual acknowledgement of operation.
> Emergency telephone and inductive coupler for hearing aid users.
> A half height mirror on the rear wall of small lifts.
> Landing controls to include a lift arrival signal.
> The area outside the lift car doors to be well illuminated.
> Floor surface to colour contrast with the area outside the lift doors.
> Controls on stair lifts to prevent unauthorised use.
> Stairlifts must not to compromise the means of escape.
> Stairlifts to be parked to avoid obstruction.
> The lift car interior should be well illuminated to at least 50 lux.
> An unobstructed space of 1.5m x 1.5m on landings for wheelchairs.
> Car entrances to be at least 800mm wide.
> Wheelchair space in the lift car of 1.1m x 1.4m (unmanoeuvrable).
> Wheelchair space in the lift car of 2.0m x 1.4m (manoeuvrable).
> Push panel between 0.9m and 1.1m from finished floor and 0.4m from front wall
> Controls on the landing to be positioned 900mm to 1100mm from finished floor.
> Landing buttons should be easily operable and with tactile indication.
> Car buttons should be easily operable and with tactile indication.
> Audible announcements and visual displays.
> Car and landing call dwell times to be lengthened to 5 seconds.