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Toilets

@AniphaeS

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Architecture

· 26 Nov 2021

Single Toilet Facilities

Raised height WC must be 480 mm high (to top of seat) with a 750 mm projection

Washbasin

Wall hung handrinse washbasin
Additional standing height washbasin

Tap

Thermostatic mixer tap TMV3 WRAS approved

Grab rails

2 x 600 mm vertical grab rails by washbasin
2 x 600 mm vertical grab rails by standing height washbasin
Hinged support arm on open side of WC
1 x 600 mm horizontal grab rail alongside WC
Horizontal grab rail alongside WC 1 x 600 mm
1 x 600 mm vertical grab rail above and to the side of drop down rail
450 mm horizontal grab rail on back of door

Multiple Toilet Facilities - Unisex Wheelchair

Where you have a washroom with more than one toilet you will need a unisex wheelchair accessible washroom by the main washroom

Room size 2200 x 1500mm
Door must open outwards
Must be a unisex facility

Raised height WC must be 480 mm high (to top of seat) with a 750 mm projection

Washbasin

Must have wall hung washbasin

Tap

Thermostatic mixer tap TMV3 WRAS approved

Grab rails

2 x 600 mm vertical grab rails
Hinged support arm on open side of WC
1 x 600 mm horizontal grab rail alongside WC
Vertical grab rail alongside WC 1 x 600 mm
1 x 600 mm with 100mm projection horizontal grab rail on opposite side of WC
450 mm horizontal rail on back of door

Multiple Toilet Facilities - Standard Cubicle

Washrooms must offer different types of cubicle

Must have 450 mm diameter manoeuvring space
Must be a minimum of 750 mm wide
Doors will ideally open outwards but can open inwards
If doors open inwards, they must not infringe on activity space
Inward opening doors must be able to be unlocked from the outside and lifted off their hinges

Standard height and projection WC

Multiple Toilet Facilities - Ambulant Cubicle

Washrooms must have at least one ambulant disabled cubicle

Must have a minimum of one per washroom
Must be 800 mm wide
Door swing must have 750 mm clearance from front edge of WC
Door must be outward opening
Provide activity space for people who use crutches or have impaired leg movement
Help avoid unnecessary travel to unisex toilet

Raised height WC must be 480mm high (to top of seat)
Raised WC helps people who find it difficult to use a standard height WC

Grab rails

Optional vertical grab rail
Must have two horizontal grab rails

Multiple Toilet Facilities - Enlarged Cubicle

For every four cubicles, including an ambulant, there must be an enlarged cubicle. This is used by people who need extra space (e.g. people with babies or small children, people carrying luggage and the ambulant disabled)

Must be minimum 1200 mm wide
Must have a shelf
Must have a folding baby table unless a separate facility is provided adjacent to the washroom

Standard height and projection WC

Grab rails

Must have one horizontal and one vertical grab rail set around WC
Must have a horizontal closing bar on the door

Multiple Toilet Facilities - Four Cubicles

Four cubicle combination

Layout shows an example of a four cubicle washroom
All washrooms must have one ambulant cubicle
For every four cubicles (including ambulant) you must have an enlarged cubicle

Multiple Toilet Facilities - Changing Places

In large building developments an enclosed unisex toilet incorporating an adult changing table and hoist are desirable. These are for people with complex and multiple impairments who need personal assistance to use the toilet or change continence pads. The room has to be large enough to incorporate the disabled person and up to 2 assistants.

Raised height extended WC
Colostomy shelf
Back rest if not close coupled
2 x hinged support arms on both sides of WC, one with toilet roll dispenser
2 x 600 mm vertical grab rails by WC

Grab rails

Drop down grab rails on both sides of WC

Washbasin

Ideally adjustable
Large power assisted adjustable basin

Hotel Facilties - Bathroom

1 in every 20 rooms must provide for disabled use. Also applies to motels, student accommodation and relatives accommodation in hospitals

All users should be able to wash or bathe independently or with assistance from others
A choice of bathroom layout, wherever possible will meet more needs
Layout should accommodate left and right hand transfer when there is more than one bathroom
Floor must be slip-resistant

Raised height WC must be 480 mm high (to top of seat) with a 750 mm projection

Washbasin

Needs to be reached from WC to allow for hand washing
If larger washbasin is required it will have to be recessed

Bath

Bath has to be 480 mm high to allow for wheelchair transfer
Bath needs a transfer seat 400 mm deep and as wide as the bath

Grab rails

2 x 600 mm vertical grab rails by washbasin
1 x 600 mm horizontal grab rail alongside WC
1 x hinged arm on open side of WC
450 mm horizontal grab rail on back of door
Angled horizontal grab rail to run alongside bath

Hotel Facilties - Shower Room

Bedrooms deemed wheelchair accessible should have a 50:50 ratio of baths and showers. Also applies to motels, student accommodation and relatives accommodation in hospitals

Half the wheelchair accessible bedrooms should have shower facilities to offer an alternative from baths
Floor must be slip-resistant
A shelf should be situated so it can be reached from the shower seat or wheelchair for toiletries