AS 1428.1-2009 PWD Code.pdf

                                                 85                                AS 1428.1—2009




       15.5.4 Grabrails
       Grabrails, as specified in Clause 17, shall be fixed on the walls in the positions
       shown in Figures 47 and 48. Taps, soap holder and shower head support grabrail,
       as shown in Figures 47 and 48 may encroach into the 600 mm clearance above the
       grabrail required by Clause 17(e).
       15.5.5 Shower head support grabrail
       A shower head support grabrail, as specified in Clause 17, shall be fixed on the wall
       in the position shown in Figure 48.
       15.5.6 Shower head
       A hand-held shower head shall be provided, which shall have a flexible hose of a
       minimum length of 1500 mm.
       An adjustable shower head holder shall be provided to support the shower head
       and shall—
       (a)    be installed on the shower head holder support grabrail as shown in
              Figure 48;
       (b)    allow the graspable portion of the shower head to be positioned at various
              angles and heights;
       (c)    allow the graspable portion of the shower head to be located at heights
              between 1000 mm and 1800 mm above the plane of the finished floor; and
       (d)    allow access and adjustment from a seated position.
       15.5.7 Soap holder
       The soap holder shall be located within the zone shown in Figure 48.
       15.5.8 Taps
       Taps, as specified in Clause 15.2.1, shall be located within the zone shown in
       Figure 48.
       15.5.9 Folding seat
       A foldable seat shall be provided inside the shower recess, as shown in Figures 47
       and 48, and shall—
       (a)    be self-draining;
       (b)    be slip-resistant;
       (c)    have front corners that are rounded to a radius of 10 to 15 mm;
       (d)    have top edges that are rounded with a minimum radius of 2 to 3 mm; and
       (e)  shall fold in an upwards direction and when folded the grabrail shall be
            accessible.
       Where drainage is provided by holes or slots in single unit seats or by gaps
       between slats in compound seats, the diameter of the holes, the width of the slots
       and the gaps between slats shall be between 4 to 6 mm.
       The fastenings, materials and construction of the seat shall be able to withstand a
       force of 1100 N applied at any position and in any direction without failing or
       loosening of fastenings.
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       15.5.10 Clothes hanging devices
       Two clothes hooks shall be installed within reach of the shower seat, as shown in
       Figure 47.

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