Evacusafe Standard Installation guide

UK office 01256 332723
Unit 9, Devonshire Business Park,
Knights Park Road,
Basingstoke RG21 6XN
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Evacuation Chairs
Transit Chairs
Evacusliders
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FINALLY
Remember:
The Evacusafe Chair is a vital piece of equipment in your emergency plans.
Practice and train at regular intervals.
Have consideration for the clients.
Ensure you keep your chair maintained.
The chair is only as good as the person operating it.

Evacusafe UK Ltd guarantees the working parts for 1 year from day of purchase. Tracks are guaranteed for 5
years. Parts are subject to general wear and tear. Damage caused by vandalism or misuse will not be covered
by the guarantee. The Evacusafe Chair is a low maintenance piece of equipment that should be checked and
used regularly. Evacusafe advise that the checks are made on a quarterly basis.
Thank you for purchasing your Evacusafe Chair, please take time to read the contents
of this booklet, before operating.
CONTENTS
General Information
Method Statement
Operating Instructions
Personal Protective Equipment
Maintenance
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have not opted for the certified training, then here are some additional points to consider.
Who is going to use the chair?
Where the chair(s) are going to be located?
Where is the nearest suitable Emergency Fire Exit?
Have we got enough chairs to cover all situations?
Transfer of the client.
Be courteous, considerate and confident with your client.
All work will be executed in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all subsequent regulations.
Power Tools
No power tools or electrical equipment of greater voltage than 110 volts will be brought onto site without prior
agreement with the client/main contractor. Any equipment used must be in accordance with the relevant legislation and
manufacturers instructions and recommendations.
General care/housekeeping
Workplaces and operating areas must be kept tidy and free from all materials, waste, equipment and comply with any
requests from the client, main/principal contractor.
MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
Part
Dust Cover In situ and not damaged.
Wall Hooks Securely fixed to wall.
Chair Unfolds Smoothly.
Top handle
spring flips
That they are secure, open freely and
allow the handle to move up and down.
That they re-engage and lock handles
into place in each position.
Track Mechanism
spring clips
That they are secure, open freely and
allow the track mechanism to open and
close. That they re-engage and lock the
track mechanism into place.
Footrest Opens and bolts secure.
Arms Rotate freely and bolts secure.
Check Comments OK? Yes/No
METHOD STATEMENT
Spring Clips Need to be opened and sprayed with a
lubricant such as WD40.
Rear Wheel
brakes
That the silver pedals lock and unlock
freely.
Track belts They move smoothly around the runners
and should be rotated around the wheels
on a regular basis (at least once per
quarter)
Seat Materials That it is secure at fixing points, is clean
and has no rips.
Nuts/Bolts That they are all in place and are secure,
protective caps are present on all exposed
nuts.
Front Wheels Ensure that the wheels rotate and run
freely.
Rear Wheels Run free.
Seat Belts All adjustments work, male and female
sections connect and fasten and red
release button operates and has no rips.
Signed:
Name: Date:
If any major faults are found the chair should be taken out of service and Evacusafe contacted on 01256 332 723

FIXING THE WALL HOOKS
Once the designated area is decided for the placement of the chair the wall hooks provided will need to be fitted to the
wall. The installer needs to be sure that the area is free and safe from electrical wires and pipes before drilling.
Evacusafe UK Ltd guarantees the chairs working parts for 1 year from day of purchase. Tracks are guaranteed for 5 years.
Parts are subject to general wear and tear any damage caused by vandalism or misuse will not be covered by the guarantee.
Evacusafe Chair is a low maintenance piece of equipment; however it should be checked and used regularly to prolong the life of it.
A Yearly check should be carried out that includes:
Measure approximately 80cm from the ground, this will be the point of the wall hook.
Place first wall hook in the 80cm point and make a mark, place the second wall hook on the 80cm point and
measure approximately 30cm apart from the first hook and mark.
Using the designated equipment drill 2 holes into the wall at each drilling point at a depth of
approximately 5cm.
Place an appropriate wall plug (supplied) into each hole.
One at a time put the wall hook into position and using the screws included, fasten to the wall.
Ensure that the wall hooks are secured.
Place chair onto wall hooks using crossbar on track mechanism and put on the protective cover provided.
Ensure that the area is clean and free from dust once the task is complete.
Consideration
All persons are responsible for their own health and safety as well as that of others. Steps must be taken at all time to
ensure the well being of all personnel working directly or indirectly whilst on site.
COSHH
Use of substances that may be a hazard to health, must be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
relevant legislation. This includes correct storage and disposal.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The task to be carried out is to fix an EVACUSAFE CHAIR to a wall or any
other fixed position, the work should be carried out by an Evacusafe
engineer or an approved person on site. A specific risk assessment
must be carried out on site before work commences.
The Evacusafe Chair should be placed in position that is designated by
the buildings Emergency Evacuation Plans and/or Fire Risk Assessment.
If these are not in place, best advice is to place them at the top of
each set of emergency exit stairs that serve the building.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Drill
Drill Bit
Phillips Screwdriver
Goggles
Gloves
Face Mask
Any other equipment that is designated on site, such as hard hats, hi-visibility vests
and safety shoes.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
All nuts and bolts are secure.
Seat belt operates correctly.
Spring clips easily open, close and engage.
Track mechanism opens smoothly.
The rubber tracks rotate freely around the guides.
It is recommended that all working parts excluding the rubber tracks are oiled on a regular basis

1. The chair should be located near to the exit it serves.
It should be hung on the hooks provided or can be
leant against a wall.
3. Press the red button on the seatbelt to release.
5. Pull open the two spring clips. This will allow the
top handle to be raised.
6. Close the spring clips and ensure they have
re-engaged, this will lock the handle in place.
4. Holding on to the top of the chair pull down on the
seat. Once the chair is open bring over the two
arms. ATTENTION Please be aware that the arms
are NOT WEIGHT BEARING and should be folded
back prior to the user/client on exiting the chair.
2. Remove the chair from the wall and place on the
ground. Engage the footbrakes by pressing down
on the foot pedals on BOTH brakes, shown in the
picture.
7. Pull open the two spring clips located at the back of
the chair between the tracks.
9. Once the chair is at the stairwell, any bumps, strips
or stair protectors can be traversed, by putting your
foot on the bar as shown.
11. Keeping the tracks firmly in contact with the stairs,
ensure a firm grip, apply downwards pressure on
the handle and allow the chair to operate
downwards.
12. Once you reach a landing, return the chair to four
wheels and manoeuvre to the next flight of stairs.
10. Hands are now placed on top of the handle, tilt the
chair back and manoeuvre over the edge of the
stairs.
8. Pull the track back and pull the crossbar
towards/upwards to you and close the spring clips.
Ensure they have re-engaged by pushing down on
the track unit.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS