Disabled Toilet Requirements

[robbo777]

Hi

I have a disabled toilet in an office block to do having not ever done one before could you please tell me of any special requirements please

I have looked through my 7671 and I can't actually find anything on them.

Do I have to fit a pull alarm?

Do I have to fit emergency lighting?

What is the height of the light switch

Many Thanks

 

[trev]

Pull alarm...yes
Em lighting....I believe so
Height of sw....Why not a pull switch
There are printable diagrams of what is required on tinternet mate I shall try to locate 1 for you

 

[telectrix]

pull alarm, yes. em lighting, preferrable. light switch at 1200mm from finished floor level , unless it's a pull cord which would look stupid on the wall.:nonod:

 

[trev]

Just looking at Approved Document M and it says switches with large push pads should be used instead of pull switches so that's my fireworks pee'd on
Just have a google on disabled toilet requirements mate, lots of interesting bed time reading there for you

 

[telectrix]

rottweilers have large pads. don't often see them in disabled toilets though. they prefer lampposts

 

[trev]

Ahh but what if the rotty had a poorly paw Tel

 

[telectrix]

well, lifting a 2nd leg could cause it to fall over.

 

[ipf]

well, lifting a 2nd leg could cause it to fall over.

Reminds me of Harry Worth....with 4 legs, of course.