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Escalators Shared Research Project Report 2020

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2020
Commissioned/Funded by: Health and Safety Executive;University of Portsmouth
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Health and Safety Executive;University of Portsmouth
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s): Public Transport
Journey stage: Waiting and interchanging
Region: United Kingdom (all countries)

Document summary

While research has previously been undertaken on user interaction with stairs, the design and specification of escalators has been based primarily on the engineering skills and knowledge of manufacturers, rather than user experience. The aim of the project was to evaluate evidence that can be used to underpin the decisions necessary to manage the safety risk to people, particularly in the transport and retail fields, using escalators.

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