Single bed room for general mental health patients; natural light and outlook is essential; The room is to be internally lockable with a master keyed lock from the outside; All fittings are to have a breaking strain of not more than 15kg. All glazing (including external windows) is to comply with relevant Standards for Mental Health Facilities.
The 1 Bed Room - Mental Health may vary in configuration to suit different Ensuite options including:
- 1 BR-MH-A Inboard Ensuite
- 1 BR-MH-B Shared Ensuite, access from corridor
- 1 BR-MH-C Back-to-Back Ensuites
Additional Design Considerations:
- Fittings and Furniture:
. removable drawers must not to be installed
. if hooks are required, they must be collapsible with a breaking strain of
not more than 15kg
- Door & Joinery Hardware
. door hardware and joinery hardware must not provide ligature points
-Windows and frames
. windows must comply with relevant glazing safety standards
. window frames must ensure that glazing will stay in place in the event
of an attack; the window must prevent escape after being broken
Acoustics: Acoustic privacy is required.
Body Protected Electrical Area
Amendment
20.07.2011 First Draft
14.10.2015 Description, FF modified
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
3092
Wall protection
MDF
Laminate
Bed protection wall panel
5010
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Paint, washable
Flush set, suspended
7001
Windows
External windows essential
9006
Doors
Solid Core/ Safety glass
Paint
Single leaf, observation panel
1150mm clear inward & outward opening; lockable; anti-hang door hardware
1088
Skirting
Timber
Paint
150mmH x 20mm thick nominal
securely fixed; or floor vinyl coved skirting
1149
Floor finish
Carpet
90/10 Wool/ Nylon
Broadloom, 48 oz.
vinyl also acceptable
7045
Observation
Safety glass
Powdercoat
Internal window
double glazed with integral Venetians, control to corridor side; glazing to be suitable safety glass; internal window optional
6025
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
shadow line
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
690
Bed: domestic, single
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
1252
Blind: Venetian integral
Furniture/ Fitting
1
3
to external window, observation window (if provided), door glazing
1260
Blind: holland
Metalwork
3
1
to external windows, curtains optional; no hanging cords or chains
2150
Chair: patient
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
2655
Chair: visitor
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
4330
Cupboard: wardrobe
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
with fixed shelves; anti-hang door hardware
5910
Desk: built in
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
laminate
12450
Locker: bedside
Furniture/ Fitting
3
1
heavy or fixed to wall; drawers must not be removable
13730
Mirror: acrylic
Metalwork
1
1
optional; may also use safety glass mirror
17360
Pinboard: fabric covered
Furniture/ Fitting
1
1
(velcro compatible) or artwork, optional
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
1086
General fluorescent: vandal proof
Lighting
1087
Special: reading, vandal proof
Lighting
1
may be ceiling recessed
1088
RCD device
Power
1
may be located outside room - not on bedhead services panel
5000
Airconditioning
HVAC
with vandal proof outlet
6065
Special: night lights
Lighting
vandal proof
8000
Patient/ Staff call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
8010
Staff/ Nurse assist call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light
9000
GPO: Single
Power
2
9015
GPO: Cleaner
Power
1
locate in corridor outside room
9040
Body protected
Power
8080
Emergency call
Nurse Call
1
+ indicator button & light; may be a duress call system