Laundry - Mental Health

Room Code LAUN-MH-I
Net Room Area Briefed 8
Hours of Operation 24 Hours
Occupancy 1 - 2
Description / Special Requirements Domestic style laundry for use by mental health patients with staff supervision. The room will include a bench, laundry tub, domestic washing machine and dryer and ironing facilities. All fittings to be suitable for mental health patients. Door should not be lockable. All glazing (including external windows) is to comply with Mental Health Facility Guidelines.
Amendment 24.10.2010 First Draft 05.05.2011 Services modified 03.09.2023 RDS reveiwed 03.01.2025 Room area updated from 6m2 to 8m2. FF, Services modified 26.02.2025 Description & Fabrics updated

Fabric and outline specifications

ID Fabric Material Finish Specification Selection Remarks
1020 Floor finish Vinyl, non-slip Safety Seamless, coved tiles also acceptable
8010 Door protection Composite Prefinished PVC Protection plate to 900mm AFFL
9006 Doors Solid Core/ Safety glass Paint Single leaf, observation panel 920mm clear opening
3052 Wall finish Vinyl Prefinished Wall vinyl to 1500mm AFFL tiles also acceptable
2000 Skirting Vinyl Prefinished Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH or coved tile skirting
3000 Wall finish Paint Acrylic, washable
5021 Ceiling Plasterboard Paint, washable Water resistant, flush set, suspended
2767 Cornice Plasterboard Paint Square set
7027 Observation Alum/ Toughened glass Powdercoat/ paint Internal window observation window
8040 Door protection Composite Prefinished PVC To door frame
7001 Windows fixed safety glass if provided

Fittings and Furniture (FF)

ID Description Category Group Qty Selection / Remarks
1050 Bench: laminate Furniture/ Fitting 1 2 one with inset laundry tub
1460 Bracket: wall Metalwork 1 1 if the dryer is mounted above the bench
1505 Cabinet: ironing board Furniture/ Fitting 1 1 lockable, with integral ironing board
4420 Cupboard: under bench, lockable Furniture/ Fitting 1 1 under laundry tub
23956 Trolley: laundry, basket Furniture/ Fitting 3 1 under bench

Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)

ID Description Grp Qty Ele Data CdW HtW WmW Tap Dns Gas Selection / Remarks
18400 Dryer: tumble, domestic 3 1 yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ can also be wall mounted
29200 Iron: electric 3 1 yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ inside cupboard
40407 Tapware: laundry 1 1 ___ ___ yes yes yes ___ ___ ___ provide warm water
49400 Sink: laundry, single 1 1 ___ ___ yes opt opt yes yes ___ with overflow drain
60650 Washing machine: domestic 3 1 yes ___ yes yes ___ yes yes ___ provide themostatic mixing valve to hot water or supply warm water

Services

ID Description Service Category Qty Selection / Remarks
4033 Floor waste Hydraulics 2
5000 Airconditioning HVAC
5019 Exhaust HVAC extra steam/ heat extraction to room for dryer
2582 PO: Single Power 3 washer, dryer, ironing cabinet
2577 PO: Double Power 1
4010 Cold water: outlet Hydraulics 1 to washing machine
4000 Hot water: outlet Hydraulics 1 to washing machine
2738 General LED: vandal proof Lighting
4030 Drainage Hydraulics 1 to washing machine