Hospital elevator
Hospital elevators: reliability and compliance supporting patient care
In a healthcare facility, the elevator is a vital piece of medical equipment in its own right. It transports patients on medical beds, heavy equipment (such as MRI scanners and operating room gear), pharmacy carts, and visitors. An elevator breakdown in a hospital can directly impact the quality of care. Reliability, availability, and specific dimensions are therefore crucial factors.
SECA designs elevators for university hospitals, general hospitals, private clinics, nursing homes, and medical practices, ensuring full compliance with healthcare-sector standards.
Technical specifications for hospital elevators
Large-format cabins for hospital beds
The primary requirement for a hospital elevator is the ability to accommodate standard hospital beds (2,200 mm long, 900 mm wide) along with an accompanying person. The minimum cabin size for hospital use is 1,400 x 2,400 mm (standard EN 81-76 — firefighters’ and evacuation elevators), allowing for the passage of a bed and its associated equipment.
Evacuation and Firefighter Lifts
Standard EN 81-76 defines priority lifts for the evacuation of persons with reduced mobility in the event of a fire. Standard EN 81-72 covers firefighter lifts. SECA is well-versed in these specific requirements and incorporates them into its hospital installations.
Hygiene and cleaning requirements
SECA hospital elevators are designed to facilitate decontamination: smooth walls free of crevices, flush door thresholds, optional UV antibacterial lighting, and finishes made of stainless steel or high-pressure washable materials. Cabin ventilation systems are sized to ensure continuous air exchange.
Application sectors
- University hospitals and public hospitals: bed elevators, pharmacy freight lifts, firefighter elevators
- Private clinics: patient and visitor elevators, surgical equipment freight lifts
- Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: large-cabin elevators for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users
- Medical practices: accessibility lifts or compact elevators for people with reduced mobility
