Shower / WC Cubicle

Specifications

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim of Scheme

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

Specifications

Supply and install shower / WC cubicle within: -

Bedroom

Bathroom

Reception room

Other	(specify:_____)

Dimensions of the cubicle to be: -

Height - approx. _____mm

Depth – approx. _____mm

Width – approx. _____mm

Supply and install shower enclosure with half height bi-fold / tri-fold / sliding door.

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

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

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

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

Riser bar position centred at approx. 900 / 1000 / 1200mm above finished floor level , and approx. _____mm from corner of shower area.

Special Features

Supply and install slip-resistant floor covering to all/part of the floor area i.e.

Provide half height open access on the left/right hand side (facing) of the cubicle for enhanced carer access

Supply and install shallow ramp assembly. Depth approx. mm /width approx. mm.

Supply and install an appropriate form of ventilation.

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

Widen existing doorset to the room to give a minimum clear opening of 712mm / 788mm / 865mm /……..mm.

Re-hang the entrance door to the room to opposite jamb.

Supply and install sliding entrance door to the room

Install wall mounted shower seat with (supplied) at height of mm from finished floor height.

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

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

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

Supply and install spatulate handle to W.C. cistern

Supply and install cubicle light.

Other requirements

Occupational Therapist
Assistant Team Manager
Date:

Swindon Borough Council Occupational Therapy Service – Specification

Shower / WC Cubicle

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Shower Cubicle Specification

Diana Coombs

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council