Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings·Page 61·Diagram 6.6

Wheelchair Accessible Shower Room Layout

Diagram 6.6 provides detailed dimensions and specifications for designing an accessible shower room suitable for wheelchair users, including space requirements, fixture positioning, and grab rail placement.

Diagram 6.6 Suitable individual wheelchair accessible shower room Key dimensions and features: - 1500 mm by 1500 mm wheelchair turning space - Floor drain with slope on floor to drain - Fixed shower head and adjustable shower head with range for shower controls (non spring loaded) - Drop down rails on side wall and back rest - Tip-up seats (non spring loaded) at 680 mm above floor level - Shower curtain operated from the shower seat - Clothes hooks set at 1400 mm and 1050 mm above floor level - Towel rail - Alarm pull cord with alternative position - Overall dimensions: 2200 mm depth, 2000 mm width - Additional measurements: 480 mm, 1400 mm, 1200 mm, 1000 mm, 750 mm, 500 mm, 650 mm, 320 mm, 250 mm, 600 mm, 50 mm, 300 mm Note: alarm pull cord, horizontal and vertical grab rails, shower curtain rail and towel rail not shown for clarity See paras 6.27, 6.28 and 6.33(a)

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