Implementing Changing Places sustains an ‘outstanding’ facility
A college already rated ‘outstanding’ in its approach to social and educational inclusion has continued to exceed basic requirements, right through to its provision
of personal hygiene facilities... Harrow College, with help from the UK’s leading disabled toileting solutions provider Total Hygiene, has become the latest educational facility in the UK to install a ‘Changing Places’ toilet, part of the criteria under the new BS8300:2009 Accessible Building Design Code of Practice.
Within the student refectory area, to optimize accessibility, the ‘Changing Places’ toilet at Harrow not only includes an overhead hoist coverage system, changing table, shower with shower seat, privacy screen and height adjustable wash basin and a Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet, all supplied, installed and commissioned by Total Hygiene. The ‘Changing Places’ facility complements Harrow College’s established commitment to disability equality, which has already resulted in it being rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED for its approach to social and educational inclusion.
Ian Kavanagh, facilities manager at the College, explained, “Our Occupational Therapist asked for a package of facilities
to support current students- primarily a Clos-o-Mat toilet, adjustable table and hoist. We researched for the best advice and guidance to meet that requirement, and as a result developed a partnership for the project with Total Hygiene. The company helped us create the most accessible facility possible within budget, that went beyond immediate needs and will provide the flexibility to accommodate most students’ requirements for the foreseeable future, so delivering ‘best practice’.”
The ‘Changing Places’ concept has been pioneered by the Changing Places Changing Lives consortium, to provide combined toilet, shower and changing room for use by people with complex and multiple disabilities who require the help of up to two carers. Core requirements are for a minimum 12m2
room equipped with
peninsular toilet, changing table, hoist, shower and seat, disposal bins, height adjustable wash basin and privacy screen. To date there are over 100 facilities across the UK, in locations ranging from colleges to leisure centres.
Total Hygiene is the consortium’s sole commercial partner, and in addition to being able to supply, install and commission the core Changing Places equipment, can provide additional aids to further extend inclusivity of the facility- such as the Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet and Aerolet toilet lift.
Douglas-Delabie introduces time flow ‘Soft Touch’ Taps/Mixers
Time flow taps are used increasingly in commercial and public buildings for achieving water and energy savings, and to address growing hygiene concerns about possible cross contamination of MRSA and other infections. For the very young or old, the hand pressure required to operate a time flow tap can present difficulties.
Temposoft is the new range of easy to operate ‘soft touch’ timed flow push basin taps and mixers from Douglas- Delabie, the specialist supplier of thermostatic control solutions and accessories for the commercial market. Featuring a ‘twice as soft’ push action compared with other time flow taps, Temposoft self closes after a nominal run time of 15 seconds, to prevent cross contamination of bacteria. With regulated
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flow rate at 4 litres/min, water savings of approx 70% can be achieved compared with a traditional basin tap. Other features include scale proof aerato, and reinforced fixing to prevent tap swivel.
In the Temposoft AB, water flow only commences once the ‘soft touch’ button has been released, preventing deliberate flooding of the washroom area. Temposoft basin mixer With similar features and water saving benefits, the Temposoft Basin Mixer also features a side manual temperature selector and regulated flow rate at 6 litres/min, stainless steel flexible connectors with filters and non return check valves and stop cocks, and reinforced fixing. Temposoft also offers improved hygiene, as the tap self closes after hand washing reducing the risk of cross
contamination. For total safety, Temposoft should always be used with a thermostatic mixing valve to ensure safe water temperatures at the basin outlet.
Part of the Total Control range, Temposoft products are designed for the commercial environment, precision- engineered in a smart chrome-plated heavy brass design and endurance tested in excess of 500,000 cycles.
Temposoft is simple to use, effective in water conservation and ideal for use in schools, pre-school playgroups, care homes, offices, hotels, leisure/sports centres, and other public buildings.
www.douglascontrols.co.uk
Building & Facilities Management – June 2010
The Clos-o-Mat is the only WC of its kind developed specifically for the disabled, and with WRAS approval to enable legal connection to the mains water supply. The unit looks like, and can function as, a conventional WC but includes integral douche and drier to eliminate the need for the user to wipe clean after toileting. The Aerolet toilet lift can be fitted over a conventional WC or Clos-o-Mat, and replicates natural body motion, gently raising and lowering the user to position them accurately over the toilet as required whilst enabling the feet to remain in contact with the floor and maintaining the centre of gravity above the feet for balance. After toileting, the Lift can be raised by degrees to ease access for cleansing.
Total Hygiene is the UK’s biggest-selling manufacturer of toileting aids, with over 30,000 Clos-o-Mats now installed throughout the country. The company has over 40 years’ experience restoring dignity and independence to disabled people in toileting, and is unique in its provision of a national design, installation and commissioning service, backed up with its own in-house team of dedicated service engineers. Full details of the products and services are available on the company’s website
www.clos-o-mat.com. Tel: 0800 374076
Email:
info@clos-o-mat.com
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