A clear floor space of at least 1 350 mm × 900 mm shall be provided on the clear side of the foldable seat, to allow access from a wheelchair, in addition to the manoeuvring space of 1 500 mm (see Fig. 85).
The screening of a shower recess shall be either a curtain or a door system that maintains the required circulation and manoeuvring space and does not interfere with the level entry.
PART 3 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES AND GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Key 1 Hand-held shower head 2 Horizontal grab bar 3 Vertical grab bar 4 Foldable shower seat 5 Towel hooks 6 Transfer area 7 Wet showering area with gradient 1 : 50 to 1 : 60 8 Shower controls
FIG. 88 EXAMPLE OF A SHOWER PLACE WITH GRAB RAILS, ADJUSTABLE SHOWER HEAD AND FOLDING SEAT
A shower head support grab bar shall be fixed on the wall in the position shown in Fig. 88.
A hand held detachable shower head shall be provided with a flexible hose of minimum length 1 200 mm, and it shall be able to reach within 100 mm of the shower floor.
An adjustable shower head holder shall be provided to support the shower head, and shall,
a) be installed on the shower head holder support grab bar as shown in Fig. 88;
b) allow the graspable portion of the shower head to be positioned at various angles and heights; and
c) allow the graspable portion of the shower head to be located at heights between 1 000 mm and 1 800 mm above the finished floor.
The fastenings, materials and construction of the seat shall withstand a force of applied at any position and in any direction.
Grab bars shall be fixed on the walls in the positions shown in Fig. 88. All other devices, for example taps,
soap holder, shall be situated in an accessible range between 900 mm and 1 100 mm.