Graded Floor Shower Area

Specifications

Name:
Address:
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Overall Aim of Scheme

To provide graded floor shower facilities to enable the disabled person to manage their personal hygiene with / without carer assistance

Remove bath and adjust pipe-work as necessary.

Create graded floor shower area with optimum dimensions 900mm x 900mm / 1200mm x 1200mm (incorporating gradients falling into gully 1:40 - 1:50).

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

Supply and install push button / lever operated thermostatically controlled electric / mains shower unit with anti-scald device fitted. Water temperature is 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.

Supply and install detachable lightweight showerhead with standard / long length (2000mm) flexible 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

Special Features

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

Supply and install fixed single / double half height, bi-fold / tri-fold / sliding door enclosure e.g:

Supply and install an appropriate form of ventilation.

Supply and install an appropriate low surface temperature form of heating.

Widen existing internal door set with minimum clear opening of 712mm / 788mm / 865mm /……..mm.

Supply and install hinged /sliding.

Re-hang the bathroom door to opposite jamb.

Provide outward opening/two way swing door

Supply and install sliding/hinged/bi-fold doors to bathroom.

Install wall mounted seat (supplied) at height of mm.

Supply and install x mm horizontal/vertical/angled grab rails. Position to be agreed with Occupational Therapist.

Supply and install drop down rail(s). Position to be agreed with the Occupational Therapist.

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

Other Requirements

Occupational Therapist:
Assistant Team Manager:
Date:

Swindon Borough Council Occupational Therapy Service – Specification

Graded Floor Shower Area

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Graded Floor Shower Area Specification

Diana Coombs

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council