Over Bath Shower

Specifications

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim of Scheme

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

Specifications

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

Shower to be fitted at tap end / side wall / foot end of the bath.

Shower control to be positioned at approx. 500 / 600 / 700mm above the rim of the bath. To be sited _____mm from corner.

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

Riser bar to be positioned with lower end approx. 500 / 600 / 700mm above the rim of the bath

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

Special Features

Supply and install slip-resistant floor covering to the whole floor area.

Supply and install an appropriate form of ventilation.

Supply and install an appropriate form of heating.

Re-hang bathroom door to opposite jamb.

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

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

Supply and install _____ x _____mm horizontal / vertical / angled grab rails positioned at _____mm above the rim of the bath x _____mm from the corner, on the long / short wall.

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

Over Bath Shower

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Over Bath Shower

Diana Coombs

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council