Level Access Shower Tray

Specifications

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim Of Scheme

To provide level access shower facilities to enable the disabled person to manage their personal hygiene with / without carer assistance.

Specifications

Remove bath and adjust pipe-work as necessary.

Supply and install level access shower tray with external size approx. _____mm x _____mm and internal size approx. _____mm x _____mm. e.g.: _____

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

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

Supply and install detachable shower head with standard / long length (i.e: 2000mm) flexible hose, on wall mounted riser bar.

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

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 slip-resistant floor covering to the whole floor area. This must have coved up-stands to create a watertight seal.

Special Features

Supply and install an appropriate form of ventilation.

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

Re-hang the bathroom door to opposite jamb.

Provide outward opening / two way swing door

Widen the doorset to achieve a minimum clear opening of 712mm / 788mm / 865mm / _____mm.

Supply and install sliding door to the bathroom.

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

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

Supply and install _____ x drop down rail(s). Exact 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

Level Access Shower Tray

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Level Access Shower Tray

Diana Coombs

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council