You need to be a little bit careful here. Ireland generally follow ADM, however there may be slight differences; see attached link.
http://www.environ.ie/en/TGD/
I realise Flick suggested what I would consider the alternative alarm cord pull, however, I generally recommend the one mentioned by others. The one to the rear of the side transfer space often is tied up, partly because electrical installers place it in the centre of the nearest ceiling tile and therefore it is hanging out from the wall and gets in the way, at least with one to the side you can tuck it behind the grab rail.
I would like to see a strip, similar to the bells on buses that could be pressed. This could be installed around the whole area just above the skirting. What do others think?
Regards Jane
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Hi Tina
An incorrectly positioned alarm pull cord eg in the transfer zone can
quite easily be set off by accident whilst transferring or deploying the
drop down grab rail so it's also important to correctly position the
alarm reset button so that the alarm can be cancelled by the user if set
off by accident. Approved Document M gives the correct location for the
reset switch which electricians often get wrong thinking that it is the
managers of the building who have to use the reset button. I have known
them to be positioned outside the cubicle above the door.
Regards
Alan
Alan Hunt
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Pembrokeshire County Council
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Subject: Question from UCD, University, Dublin, Ireland
hello all
I am relatively new to this area of working in accessibility so I have a
quite basic question please and would really appreciate your input?
I read each email and am learning lots so it is great.
so here is my question:
when it comes to putting in a cord in a toilet for wheelchair access, is
there a standard on where to place the cord, i.e. does it have to be
placed
within reach of the actual toilet seat area at wheelchair height or
should
it be placed on a left or right hand side of the toilet seat area?
Is there a height - i.e. should it be at wheelchair height from the
toilet
seat area, fromthe ceiling??
Kind regards
Tina Lowe
Disability Access Officer
Access & Lifelong Learning
Level 1
James Joyce Library Building
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