Straight Track Stairlift

specifications

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim Of Scheme

To provide a straight track stairlift to enable access to all essential facilities / essential access to the community, with / without carer assistance.

Weight of service user:	_____

Height of service user:	_____

Stairlift to be used in a seated / perching / standing position

Specifications

Supply and install a straight track stairlift left / right side ascending the staircase.

Supply and install a swivel seat which turns 45 / 80 / 90° at the top of the stairs. To be operated by the person’s left / right hand.

Seat to footrest height to be approx. _____mm.

Seat depth to be approx. _____mm.

Supply and install folding / fixed armrests on left / right / both side(s).

Supply and install a control position on left / right / both side operated with push button / lever / joystick control.

Supply and install a folding / fixed footrest.

Supply and install a safety key switch to immobilise the stairlift.

Supply and install a retractable lap harness.

Supply and install pressure sensitive edges to carriage and footrest.

Provide a dedicated power supply.

Supply and install a call and send facility at the top and bottom of the stairs.

Special Features

Supply and install a motorised swivel seat that locks automatically at top of stairs.

Provide an extended size footrest that is large enough to give adequate support to the service user’s feet.

Supply and install seat to footrest link.

Supply and install safety guard at top/bottom of the stairs.

Supply and install powered/manual hinged rail at base of stairs.

Supply and install wander lead control.

Supply and install remote control operation.

Supply and install extended swivel lever to seat.

Supply and install audible signal to alert blind and partially sighted.

Supply and install full body harness.

Supply and install newel post, balusters and stair rail to open plan area.

Supply and install special child seat and harness.

Supply and install blocking to balusters to avoid trapping area.

Re-site/replace radiator at top/base of stairs.

Supply and install standing/perching stairlift with safety barrier arm.

Foot rest size approx. ____mm. X ____mm.

Straighten out bottom winder of the staircase

Other Requirements

General

The design and layout of the above brief must be agreed with the Occupational Therapist before final arrangements are made for the manufacture or installation.

Occupational Therapist:
Assistant Team Manager:
Date:

Swindon Borough Council Occupational Therapy Service – Specification

Straight Track Stairlift

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Bed/Bathroom Extenstion

Diana Coombs

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council