Shower solutions meet accessibility requirement

Contour Showers has announced that it can help specifiers select shower solutions that comply with the BS8300:2009 regulatory accessibility requirement.

BS8300:2009 specifies that there should be at least one accessible bedroom - including en-suite sanitary facilities - in hotels, student accommodation, nursing or residential homes.

If only one such facility is provided, it should be an accessible shower room rather than a bathroom, with the preferred solution being a level-access shower with a shower chair/tip-up seat.

All of the company's level-access shower trays have been purpose designed to enable the creation of a wheelchair-friendly showering area.

The Swift and Eagle ranges utilise Contour's Trueseal concept; vinyl sheet flooring can be hot-seam welded directly onto the trays to form a secure, watertight joint, minimising the risk of future problems.

An Eagle replacement bath tray can be cut to length on site to enable a perfect fit, without affecting the showering area of the tray or the preformed fall to ensure good shower-waste drainage.

The company's shower trays all include an anti-slip surface for assured underfoot grip and feature integral MicrobanR anti-bacterial technology, which inhibits the sustenance of harmful bacteria, including MRSA and listeria monocytogenes, in between regular cleaning cycles.

Contour's Luxe shower doors optimise ease of passage for the user and are designed to provide appropriate access and protection from water for the carer.

Shower seats further optimise accessibility, with all variants providing security and comfort, with the benefit of being flush foldaway when not in use.

To help simplify the selection process, Contour's website now features a 'Specify It' button, which provides a range of tools enabling the specifier to click, copy and paste the selected product.

The selection process is further enhanced by all specification and installation data being online and available to download in PDF format.

The site also incorporates an interactive 'flash' gallery to help customers visualise the proposed equipment, complementing Contour's existing 3D design service.

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