MS 1184:2002 (page 13 to 15)
Handicapped lift is designed for the ease of usage by the orang kurang upaya (OKU). Understanding standard of the handicapped lift is essential to ensure that the OKU lift is user friendly and safe for usage.
Below is the standard extracted from MS 1184:2002 (page 13 to 15). This is solely for the public reference and general knowledge only.
At least one unit of lift shall be installed adjacent to the public entrance which is accessible by disabled persons. A handicapped elevator is normally design in 1800mm(w) x 1800mm(d) which is the basic designed to accommodate to the wheelchair users. The space provided will be sufficient for the wheelchair to turn through 180 degree inside the car cage. According to MS1184:2002, the minimum entrance size for the lift is 800mm, yet 1100mm width will be recommended. The power operated doors with door safety device shall be provided. If the above is not provided, the automatically closing door should not be less than 5 seconds and closing speed must be designed at lesser than 0.25mps. The lift lobby should have an unobstructed depth of not less than 1800mm. The landing accuracy must be within a tolerance of 10mm.
Lift car handrail must be provided with the minimum length of 600mm installed at 1000mm above the finished floor level. Car and Hall Call buttons shall be in braille (impaired) type. Alternatively, embossed or braille numbers or letters could be fixed at the adjacent to the respective buttons. The width or diameter of the buttons should not be less than 20mm. The highest buttons of the floor buttons, alarm buttons or emergency telephone should not be higher than 1400mm above the finished floor level. The alarm button should be designed to lights up and produce sound when pressed to reassure those trapped inside.
Lift indicators should be provided in each lift lobby to show the position and direction of the lift car. The audible indicator (voice synthesizer) should be provided to indicate in advance the arrival of the lift car and its direction of travel.
In short, the below should be provided for a handicapped user friendly elevator:-
1. 1800mm(w) x 1800mm(d) Car Size
2. Car Handrail (3 sided) installed at 1000mm above FFL
3. Car and Hall Call buttons shall be braille type
4. The highest buttons shall be installed not more than 1400mm from FFL
5. Horizontal Car Operating Panel shall be provided
6. Voice Synthesizer
7. Visible and audible emergency alarm
8. Rear Glass Panel
9. Good floor leveling tolerance, i.e. not more than 10mm
Feel free to top up should I have missed out any.
