SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBLE SHOWERS

MOVEMENT AREAS

Required clearance min. 120 x 120 cm, wheelchair min. 150 x 150 cm

The shower must be at the same level as the floor and accessible (flush with the floor)

and not lower than 2 cm (with sloping transition)

FLOOR

Non-slip in compliance with GUV-I 8527 assessment group B

HAND RAIL/SHOWER SEAT

Retrofit possibility for folding shower seat, seat height 46-48cm

Retrofit possibility for folding handles on each side of the seat, upper edge max. 28cm

above seat height

TAP FITTINGS

Single-lever shower fitting with hand-held shower spray required

Height: 85cm above upper edge finished floor

Tap fitting and hand-held shower head must be usable from seated position

Possibly temperature limiter as protection against scalding

BATHS

The standard requires an accessible shower area. This can be supplemented by a bathtub.

The movement areas correspond to those of showers.

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