Hospital Lifts/ Stretcher Lifts

The total headroom has been calculated on basis of car height of 2.2 m.
In the case of manually operated doors, clear entrance will be reduced by the amount of projection of handle on the landing door.
Although 15 persons capacity lift in not standard one, this is included to cover lifts of smaller capacity which can be used in small hospitals.
All dimensions given above are recommended dimensions primarily for architects and building planners. Any variations mutually agreed between manufacturer and purchaser are permitted. However, variations in car inside dimensions shall be within the maximum area limits specified in IS 146665.
Dimensions of pit depth and overhead may differ in practise as per individual manufacturer's design depending upon load, speed and drive. However, the pit depth and overhead shall be such as conform to the requirements of bottom clearance and top clearance if IS 14665.