A 2 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 standards for Mental Health Facilities.
The 2 Bed Room - Mental Health may vary in configuration to suit different Ensuite options including:
- 2 BR-MH-A-U Inboard Ensuite
- 2 BR-MH-B-U Shared Ensuite with access off the corridor
- 2 BR-MH-D-U Back to Back Ensuites
Additional Design Considerations:
- Fittings and Furniture:
. removable drawers must not to be installed
. hooks are not recommended, however 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
24.10.2010 First Draft
22.02.2016 Document review
20.01.2023 RDS reviewed
03.01.2025 Area revised from 30m2 to 32m2. Description, Fabrics, FF, FE, Services modified
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
7001
Windows
natural light & outlook essential
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
9006
Doors
Solid Core/ Safety glass
Paint
Single leaf, observation panel
1200mm clear inward & outward opening; lockable; glazing with integral venetians,control to corridor side; sensor to top of door; no ligature points
3092
Wall protection
MDF
Laminate
Bed protection wall panel
2767
Cornice
Plasterboard
Paint
Square set
5040
Ceiling
Fibre cement
Paint, washable
Flush set, suspended
1475
Ceiling
Laminate
Prefinished
Bulkhead
above wardrobes
1010
Floor finish
Vinyl
Cushioned
Seamless, coved
carpet also acceptable
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
MDF skirting if carpet used
3067
Wall finish
Laminate
Prefinished
for TV where required
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
690
Bed: domestic, single
Furniture/ Fitting
3
2
heavy
1252
Blind: Venetian integral
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
to external window & door glazing; blind control to door glazing outside the room
5910
Desk: built in
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
laminate
9814
Chair
Funiture/ Fitting
3
2
suitable for mental health use
23410
Bracket: television, wall mount
Metalwork
1
2
vandal proof
20012
Shelving unit: fixed shelves
Furniture/ Fitting
1
2
door height
2972
Velcro board
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
or frameless fixed artwork; optional
22690
Table: bedside
Furniture/ Fitting
3
2
fixed to wall
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
3031
Television: flat screen
3
2
yes
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TV should be inside a recessed vandal proof cabinet
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
2576
PO: Cleaner
Power
1
2582
PO: Single
Power
13
4 per bed at bedhead; 1 per desk; 1 - on wall; 1 per TV, vandal proof