New products unveiled

Evac+Chair will have two
new products on show at
Health & Safety Scotland.

The first is the Evac+Chair
300H MK4. This new
version of the evacuation chair has
an increased payload capacity of
400lbs /182kg. The company will
also be showing its new Evac+Chair
440H. This new model has a payload
capacity of 440lb / 200kg, providing
an evacuation solution for heavier
individuals.

Evac+Chair has also spoken out
recently to warn businesses that
they should be prepared for the
evacuation needs of expectant
mothers as pregnancy rates rise.

The company highlights reports
that suggest the number of births in
the UK is now at its highest since
1991.

Mark Wallace, Managing Director
at Evac+Chair International,
comments: “It is a legal requirement
that employers carry out a risk
assessment when they find out an
employee is pregnant and this
includes assessing the employee’s
personal evacuation plan.

“The majority of employers
consider the measures for a safe
evacuation of employees with
walking difficulties, but they often
ignore the risks to pregnant
employees, particularly in the third
trimester. Stress and fatigue are
major considerations during an
event such as an emergency building
evacuation.”
Anyone wishing to discuss this
issue in more detail can speak to one
of the company’s representatives on
Stand 106 at Health & Safety
Scotland.

The company is also running a
competition in this issue of HSM to
win a kindle. Readers just need to
spot the 10 Evac+Chair logos which
are hidden throughout the magazine
– see full details below.