Battery specialists, Strident Batteries, are helping lift and escalator maintenance providers meet the ongoing demands of safety and compliance with a trusted range of backup batteries.
According to research conducted by Openreach, there are more than 300,000 passenger and goods lifts in operation across the UK. And, whilst there is no official figure, there are likely tens of thousands of escalators across shopping centres, airports and other buildings in the UK, including over 570 in the London Underground network alone.
In recent years, passenger lifts and escalators have been subject to an increasing number of regulations and standards, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Building Safety Act, which place responsibility on building owners and facilities managers to ensure systems are properly maintained.
With increasing emphasis on compliance and safety, facilities managers and lift maintenance professionals need dependable backup batteries to help keep critical systems operational and meet regulatory requirements.
“Most lifts require servicing at least once or twice a year, with back-up batteries often replaced as planned preventative maintenance. And, as regulations surrounding lift and escalator maintenance continue to evolve, reliable backup batteries are an increasingly important part of keeping systems safe, operational and compliant,” explains Caleb Deayton, Managing Director of Strident Batteries.
Many lifts and escalators rely on back-up batteries to power essential systems like emergency lighting, alarm systems and communication devices in the event of a mains power failure.
Plus, BS 9999 Annex G recommends that lifts intended for evacuation during a fire, particularly for people with reduced mobility, are provided with an independent back-up power supply, such as dedicated batteries.
“Service providers need products they can depend on to deliver long-lasting performance between inspections – not only for safety, but to protect their reputation too. Our batteries are created with carefully selected raw materials and advanced absorbent glass matting to provide dependable performance and long service life” adds Caleb.
With more than 20 years’ experience supplying high-performance batteries across a range of industries, Strident Batteries work with lift manufacturers, maintenance contractors and facilities management companies to provide dependable back-up power solutions, including a fire-retardant range.
Plus, they pride themselves on understanding the demands of lift and escalator maintenance for the professionals themselves.
“In addition to supplying high-quality products, we focus on making the purchasing process as straightforward as possible. With same-day dispatch on orders placed before 15:30, no minimum order quantities and a dedicated account manager, we’re committed to helping maintenance professionals access the batteries they need, when they need them” concludes Caleb.
For more information about Strident Batteries, visit www.strident.uk.com
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