Showers and Wet Rooms | Estates Office

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Must comply with the University of Bristol Legionella Bacteria Policy and Procedures (Office document, 92kB)

Aesthetic

All saintary ware will have white pipework (or to fit with colour scheme).  For flooring see https://bristol.ac.uk/estates/gpr/structure-fabric/flooring/

Urinals

• To be conspicuous, white vitreous and preferably to contrast with the background.
  
• Stainless steel fittings

Washbasins

• Should be white china.
• Chrome fittings acceptable.  All metal fittings shall be used.

WC Pans and seats

• White china.
• Stainles steel or chrome fittings.
• Floor standing.
• Seats should be white plastic with lid and seat complete.  Oval shape, adult size.

Walls

• Sinks, urinals and hand driers should be mounted on a water-proof surface that is easy to clean.
• Where grouting is used between tiles it should be gray (not white).

Functional requirements

All products should be easy to clean and repair.

For accessible facilities, Doc M package to equal and approved sanitary suite will be used.  Paddle handles can been used on Doc M cisterns.

Urinals

• Should link to an efficient fully adjustable flushing control system.  This shall be based on occupancy and usage during working hours, and at least a minimum of 2 flushes per 24 hours out of hours.
• Where four or more urinals are installed, one shall be installed at least 100mm lower.
• Screw / anchor fixings to extend a minimum of 75mm into the floor.  Appropriate investigation of subfloor to be undertaken - to allow buried services to be identified / avoided.

Washbasins and taps

• All abutments to be sealed with silicone mastic.
• No vanity units.
• In communal facilities, percussion style taps shall be used.
• Kitchens, cleaners rooms, bedrooms shall have separate hot and cold manually operated taps.
• Laboratory taps shall be specified dependent on individual laboratory requirements.
• No spray taps shall be used.
• Monoblock taps can be used to provide water to wash-hand basins in order to provide mixed water at a comfortable temperature.  TMV taps or taps with TMV's shall not be installed (unless Doc M installations)

WC Pans and seats

• Single 6 litre metal handle flush (with all-metal flush fittings) shall be installed in large usage facilities in order ro counteract against blockages.
• Heavy use facilities such as libraries, study spaces, lecture theatres and teaching spaces, will require rapid fill cisterns.  Cold water pipe sizes right through to the final connection onto cisterns shall be overzsized to facilitie rapid fill.  No flow restrictions to be installed.  These facilities shall be provided with no fewer than five dedicated female toilets and wash-hand basins and five dedicated male toilets, and wash hand-basins (or three toilets and four urinals).
• All pans to be held down with fixings which penetrate a minimum of 75mm into the screed/floor/substrate.  Normal caveat regarding thorough investigation of floor (for buried services) ahead of final fixing.
• Waste pipe sizes of 150mm minimum shall be used and 200mm preferred for areas of heavy use (or potential heavy use).  Swept bends of maximum radius and maximum fall shall be installed as the space allows.

Other fixture and fittings

• Toilet roll dispensers, soap dispensers, hand driers and sanitary hygiene bins must be ordered throught the University FM Soft Services with at least three weeks notice prior to installation date (small charges may apply).
• These will be installed by the project / contractor with the exception of hand driers.

Mirrors

• Must be positioned to allow for safe cleaning without the need for steps or over-stretching.
• If space allows, full length mirror should be installed in wash rooms.

Toilet Roll Dispensers

• Type - Double dispensers holding two coreless rolls.
• Whenever possible dispensers will be fitted on solid walls with secure fittings that are able to withstand the movement caused by constant dispensing (no sticky pads).
• Fitted dispensers must not hinder use of toilet or door closing action, and will be fitted at a height which is appropriate for safe use.

Soap Dispensers

• Type - Dispensers will be refillable with the ability to take liquid free flow soap.
• Dispensers will be fitted above hand basins (not over floor) and will need to be positioned to allow for normal use with enough space to allow staff to clean and re-fill.
• Dispensers will be securely fixed using screws and plugs (sticky pads are not acceptable).
• Soap dispensers would be expected at a ratio of one soap dispenser for every two-three basins.  Guidnace can be sought from FM Soft Services department.

Hand Driers

• The acceptable method of hand drying is by air driers.
• A fused spur will be required for installation; each of these spurs will require an electrical certificate prior to installation.
• Installation of driers will be undertaken by the rental company, after an electrical certificate has been received.
• Toilet/wash rooms will be so designed that hand driers are not located above radiators.
• Advice should be sought from Fm Soft Services department on the number of driers required, but as a guide up to four cubicles will only necessitate 1 dryer.

Saintary Hygiene

• Sanitary dispensing machines are not installed in University wash rooms.

Lifecycle

Urinals, WC pans and wash basins should be designed for a minimum lifespan of 30 years.

All fixings and fixtures must be robust and allow for daily use in high traffic areas with a minimum lifespan of ten years.

WC seats should be of a quality appropriate for heavy commercial use.

Approved manufacturers

None.

Spares

Must be readily available in the UK.

All dispenser keys should be returned to FM Soft Services department following installation.

 Updated:  25 September 2017