Bed/Bathroom Extension

Specifications

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim Of Scheme

To provide a ground / first floor bedroom and bathroom to enable the disabled person to access such a facility and manage their personal hygiene with / without carer assistance.

Specifications

Provide an extension to the property that together with part of the existing facilities will create a bedroom and bathroom with level access shower facilities, WC and washbasin.

Floor of extension to be level with existing house floor.

Bathroom size to be approx. _____mm x _____mm.

Bedroom size to be approx. _____mm x _____mm.

Bedroom and bathroom to incorporate approx. 1500mm x 1500mm space for 360 degree turn in wheelchair.

Bedroom and bathroom to incorporate approx. 1000mm x 1000mm space for 360 degree turn with walking frame.

Allow 900 / 1000mm space beside the bed for wheelchair transfers or carers to assist with transfers.

Supply and install level access shower tray with external size approx. _____mm x _____mm and internal size approx. _____mm x _____mm.

OR

Create graded floor shower area approx. _____mm x _____mm (incorporating gradients falling into gully 1:40 - 1:50).

Supply and install slip-resistant floor covering with coved edges, to the whole bathroom floor area.

Supply and install lever / button operated, thermostatically controlled electric shower unit with anti-scald device fitted. Water temperature not to exceed 43 degrees centigrade.

Shower control to be positioned at approx. 900 / 1000 / 1200mm above finished floor level x approx. _____mm from corner of shower area.

Supply and install detachable (lightweight) showerhead with standard / long length (2000mm) hose on wall mounted riser bar.

Riser bar to be positioned at height 900 / 1000 / 1200mm above finished floor level x approx. _____mm from corner of shower area.

Supply and install heavy weighted shower curtain to enclose the shower area.

Supply and install fixed half height bi-fold / tri-fold / sliding door enclosure to shower area.

Supply and install pedestal / bracket mounted wash hand basin at height of 800 / 850mm – 800 / 850mm from finished floor level, with knee clearance below bowl not less than 600mm.

Fit with long / short quarter turn lever taps.

Supply and install toilet, close coupled / not close coupled with seat height from finished floor level

_____mm - _____mm (using a plinth).

Fit with standard / spatulate flush handle on left / right side of the toilet (facing).

Waste pipe to be directed straight out of the back of the toilet.

Allow 200 / 300mm space on wall side of the toilet.

Allow 950mm space from the centre of the toilet to the adjacent wall on left/right side (facing) for sideways transfers.

Special Features

Supply and install appropriate low surface temperature form of heating to bedroom and bathroom.

All thermostatic controls for heating to be fitted at 800mm high to permit on/off switching and temperature variation.

Supply and install appropriate form of ventilation to bathroom.

Supply and install suitable ventilation to bedroom by means of window with opener at a height of approx. _____mm from finished floor level.

Supply and install internal doorsets with a minimum clear opening width of. 712mm / 788mm / 865mm /……..mm.

Supply and install sliding/hinged/bi-fold/double hinged doors to bedroom, opening inwards/outwards.

Supply and install sliding /hinged/bi-fold door to bathroom opening inwards/outwards.

Supply and install wall mounted shower seat (supplied) at height of _____mm.

Supply and install x mm horizontal / vertical / angled grab rails position centred at mm above finished floor level x mm from corner of shower area. Exact position to be agreed with the Occupational Therapist.

Supply and install quarter turn, short / long lever taps to basin.

Supply and install left / right spatulate handle to w.c. cistern.

Supply and install shower control unit with audio/visual temperature warning.

Supply and install x horizontal/vertical/angled grab rails at side of W.C./washbasin. (Exact position to be agreed with the Occupational Therapist.)

Supply and install x drop down rail(s) at side of WC/wash basin. Exact position to be agreed with the Occupational Therapist.

Supply and install adjustable height washbasin with adjustment between approx. mm x mm.

Supply and install x rocker type light switches at a height of approx. 1000mm.

Supply and install x double/single power points at a height of approx. 800mm. Exact position to be agreed with the Occupational Therapist

Other Requirements

General

Radiators should not obstruct manoeuvring or be sited where they could be used as handrails.

Windows should be easy to open and operate.

Windows should provide good visibility when seated with maximum natural light and sill height of approx. 600mm where possible.

Corridors and walkways to be optimum width approx. 1000mm after siting radiators.

Walls and ceilings should be strong enough for wall and ceiling fixed specialist equipment (i.e. rails and hoists).

The design and layout of the above brief must be agreed with the Occupational Therapist before final arrangements are made for the manufacture or installation.

Occupational Therapist:
Assistant Team Manager:
Date:

Swindon Borough Council Occupational Therapy Service – Specification

Bed / Bathroom Extension

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Bed/Bathroom Extenstion

Diana Coombs

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council