entry YES Min shower dimensions increased Step free Shower enclosed by a curtain needed) Element 6 to 1675mm long x 1180mm wide EXCEEDED (due Min shower Showers: to YES A ruling was sought as the increased to 1500mm long x Increased design flexibility To be hobless and min As per the above report increased space 1600mm wide x 1400mm (e.g. larger shower and 1200mm wide EXCEEDED (due to example, the reviewed 1160 mm mm and dimensions flexible increased long isn’t directly in front of the provide a clear space position on the clearance Clear space forward of the screening allows more space dimensions) shower on one side 1600x1400mm forward of was slightly shifted, but shower is met, with no for the shower recess for support workers to meets the guidelines this space protrusion into Step free manoeuvre a commode chair if outcomes EXCEEDED (due to additional all walls of the bathroom, floor Structural ply reinforcement to Increased design flexibility (e.g. Element 7 either FC sheet all walls, floor to ceiling of bracing) to ceiling, with capacity to install grabrails (due to additional Reinforcement to bathroom the bathroom or concrete walls where bracing) needed) and WC locations Increased capital cost associated Reinforcement to with ply sheeting EXCEEDED
Element 6 Showers: To be hobless and min 1160 mm mm and provide a clear space 1600x1400mm forward of the shower recess for entry YES EXCEEDED (due to increased dimensions) YES EXCEEDED (due to increased Step free Min shower dimensions increased to 1675mm long x 1180mm wide A ruling was sought as the space 1600mm wide x 1400mm long isn’t directly in front of the shower on one side Step free Min shower dimensions increased to 1500mm long x 1200mm wide Clear space forward of the shower is met, with no protrusion into this space Shower enclosed by a curtain Increased design flexibility (e.g. larger shower and flexible screening allows more space for support workers to manoeuvre a commode chair if needed) As per the above report example, the reviewed position on the clearance was slightly shifted, but meets the guidelines outcomes Element 7 Reinforcement to bathroom and WC locations EXCEEDED (due to additional bracing) EXCEEDED (due to additional bracing) Reinforcement to all walls of the bathroom, floor to ceiling, with either FC sheet or concrete walls Structural ply reinforcement to all walls, floor to ceiling of the bathroom Increased design flexibility (e.g. capacity to install grabrails where needed) Increased capital cost associated with ply sheeting
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