A number of suggested design templates can be found at the Accessible
Toilet Design Resource published by University College London
It can be downloaded here
http://eprints.ucl.ac.uk/4847/
If you have any trouble accessing this - do get back to me.
Best
Jo-Anne
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Jo-Anne Bichard
Research Fellow
Royal College of Art Helen Hamlyn Centre
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
Tel: 020 7590 4216
On 3 Dec 2009, at 09:33, Brian Towers wrote:
> They are right - the Changing Places WC should be used where there
> is corner
> WCs with for independent use.
>
> Brian T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of
> Pam Thomas
> Sent: 03 December 2009 08:03
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible toilet with 500mm dimension reduced to 380mm
>
> I have also just heard of a small organisation fitting a "changing
> place"
> toilet, and being told by building control that this does not meet
> regulations because there is no hand basin within reach of the pan.
> They
> have been told they will have to fit another cubicle which meets the
> regulations.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "npt Access" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 12:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Accessible toilet with 500mm dimension reduced to 380mm
>
>
>> With reduced distance between wall and wc there is a problem that the
>> Handbasin prevents a"headon" approach by male wheelchair users who
>> wish to
>
>> use the wc as a Urinal.
>> In the past, I have also received a complaint from a double amputee
>> when
>> unable to line up straight on due to the fitting of a wide
>> handbasin. This
>
>> prevenrted him having "head on" access which allows him to shunt
>> forward
>> off his wheelchair to use the toilet facing the cistern.
>>
>> Picture from CAE Loo guide.
>>
>> Cliff Croft
>> Access Neath Port Talbot
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Vin wrote:
>>> I would echo the points that Jane made - as a Carer every square
>>> inch of
>>> foot-space is essential in an accessible loo but the 1.5m x 2.2m
>>> standard
>
>>> loo is primarily for independent wheelchair users and the issue of
>>> misplaced sanitary disposal bins has already been raised.
>>> When specifying accessible loos I always stipulate a second drop-
>>> down
>>> grab rail on the narrow side of the loo because the fixed
>>> horizontal rail
>
>>> is too far for most people to reach in a side transfer. Also it
>>> must be
>>> remembered that the size of 1.5 x 2.2 is the absolute minimum and
>>> should
>>> be measured _after_ all the box work etc. has been factored in. I'm
>>> afraid I see this as poor planning in not burying necessary
>>> pipework in
>>> the walls and therefore an unacceptable compromise on a minimum
>>> specification.
>>> Vin
>>> Vin West
>>> Secretary, Arfon Access Group
>>> Glyn Dwr
>>> Llandwrog Uchaf
>>> Caernarfon
>>> LL54 7RA
>>> Tel: 01286 880761
>>> Mob: 0777 153 6760
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* McConaghy, Martin <mailto:[log in to unmask]
>>> >
>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>> *Sent:* Monday, November 30, 2009 3:17 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: Accessible toilet with 500mm dimension reduced to
>>> 380mm
>>>
>>> Hi Michael,
>>> Disappointing though it is, I see no functional issue with it.
>>> Martin
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> *From:* Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> *On
>>> Behalf Of *Michael Zuliani
>>> *Sent:* 30 November 2009 15:01
>>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>> *Subject:* Accessible toilet with 500mm dimension reduced to
>>> 380mm
>>>
>>>
>>> <<Doc2.doc>> All,
>>> Photo of toilet situation as discussed previously.
>>> Michael Zuliani
>>> T
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _____________________________________________________________________
>>>
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