Sentinel Collection
CARE & AMBULANT RANGE
Caring for the Community
Committed to creating a safer environment for those that require it, Heirloom is very proud of their Sentinel Care and Ambulant range. It has been created to offer not only attractive care solutions, but to help create a more comfortable bathroom environment.
Care and stability products have wide application in the New Zealand bathroom and the Heirloom range of care products have been selected to meet the needs of the impaired and ambulant, as well as the elderly, or young children who require added balance stability.
The Sentinel Care range demonstrates that functionality does not preclude style and offers a range of high end care products that will take their place in any modern bathroom.
Our Sentinel Care range includes New Zealand Standard compliant products in our grab rail, toilet, seat and basin ranges and many of our products are high quality decorative decor pieces. So now you can create an individual care suite in your home that will not only function as you wish, it will look good too.
We call it designer care.
Graham Rea, CEO Heirloom International Ltd.
Our Promise
(434 756).
Sentinel Care
PRODUCTS INCLUDE
NZ Care Standard Compliant to make life easier for those with physical limitations and disabilities
Products that improve mobility and safety today and in anticipation of future needs
Providing stability and support to ensure you care for your self and all of the family
Sentinel Care
COLLECTION
A comprehensive range of bathroom products to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of people with impaired mobility or the need for stability.
HEIRLOOM CARE & AMBULANT
PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THESE COLLECTIONS
CREATE THIS LOOK
L Grab Rail / S entinel Care Wall Faced Toilet Suite / L ift up Grab Rail
Sentinel Una Wall Basin and Shroud / S eries 101 Care Basin Mixer
Genesis 825 Towel Warmer / A djustable Shower Stool / F olding Shower Seat
Easi Shower and T Grab Rail / S eries 101 Care Shower Mixer
The Decor Care collection offers designer styled care products that can take their place in a bathroom and complement the overall design style.
At the same time Decor Care products are also designed and constructed to be functionally effective, to deliver support and enhance the users lifestyle.
Heiko Comfort
WALL FACED SUITE
Stylish Comfort
This very stylish, contemporary suite, is ideal for those who have reduced knee flexibility so prefer a higher seat. At 485 mm the Heiko offers greater comfort, while still displaying stunning design.
Heiko Comfort Slimline
Use
Use the Heiko Comfort suite when a soft elegant style is required and comfort height pan essential.
Installation
– Top Fix Cistern bolts
– Top and bottom (left and right) water inlet
– Stalk for easy bottom inlet flush attachment
– Standard and extended adaptor for a range of set out distances
– Top fix seat for easy installation and adjustment
Flush
– WELS 4 star rated (4.5/3L) dual flush for water efficiency
– Turboflow Flush™ a rear turboflow of water for maximum cleaning
– Quality R&T/WDI flush valves for reliability
Cistern – Coloured flush button options (extra)
Pan
– Hygienic rimless pan for easy cleaning
– Easy clean streamlined pan with no dust traps
– Comfort height pan for those with reduced knee flexibility or tall stature
Seat
– Quick release for easy removal and cleaning
– Fingertip touch quiet soft self close seat
– Hygienic stainless steel hinges
– Standard and Slimline seat options
Standard Slimline Product Set out
373121S 373121DS S Pan 60–140mm 373121SE 373121DSE SE Pan: Extended 140–220mm
373121P 373121DP P Pan
COMFORT TURBOFLOW STANDARD 373121S / 373121SE / 373121 HEIKO COMFORT TURBOFLOW DELUXE 373121DS / 373121DSE / 373121DP
Heiko Comfort Standard
Loft Comfort
WALL FACED SUITE
Functionality perfectly combined with design
The Loft Comfort suite has it all. Stylish modern design. Latest flush technology with a no rim pan, and comfort height pan for those with reduced knee flexibility or tall stature.
Use
Use the Loft Comfort suite when a comfort height pan is required. Perfectly matched with latest Twist Flush™ technology for a ultra streamlined pan and an overall stylish design.
Installation
– Top Fix Cistern bolts
– Top and bottom (left and right) water inlet
– Stalk for easy bottom inlet flush attachment
– Standard and extended adaptor for a range of set out distances
– Top fix seat for easy installation and adjustment
Flush
– WELS 4 star rated (4.5/3L) dual flush for water efficiency
– Twist Flush™ for quiet but strong rotational water flow to clean and clear the pan
– Quality R&T/WDI flush valves for reliability
Cistern
– Coloured flush button options (extra)
Pan
– Hygienic rimless pan for easy cleaning
– Twist Flush™ bowl design for a good looking and easi clean ultra streamlined design
– Easy clean streamlined pan with no dust traps
– Space saving shorter projection pan
– Comfort overheight pan for those with reduced knee flexibility or tall stature
Seat
– Quick release for easy removal and cleaning
– Fingertip touch quiet soft self close seat
– Hygienic stainless steel hinges
– Standard and Slimline seat options
– Alternative seats: Buffer seat 384125C White Care* 384124CW Grey Care* 384124CG Blue Care* 384124CB (single flap)
Loft Comfort Wall Faced Suite with Twist Flush™
Standard seat
Sentinel Junior
WALL FACED SUITE
Child Friendly Design
The Sentinel Junior toilet is specifically designed to provide a quality solution for infant and child applications. This allows young children to sit comfortably without feeling overwhelmed or insecure, promoting confidence and independence. A lowered seat height and size makes the Sentinel Junior an ideal solution for schools, parents' rooms, hospitals, and childcare facilities.
A fully featured rimless flush toilet with quality reliable fittings.
The toilet has a 350 mm pan height and top inlet option. Set out is 70 mm to 125 mm or SE adaptor 150 mm to 230 mm
Features – WELS 4 Star rated (4.5/3 L) dual flush for water efficiency
– Quick release seat to easily remove the seat for easy cleaning
– Hygienic stainless steel seat hinges
– Top fix seat fixing for easy adjustment and maintenance
– Quality R&T/WDI valves for reliability
– Flexible installation with top and bottom (left and right) water inlet connection points
– Standard (S) and Extended (SE) set out options for installation flexibility
– Tornado Rimless Flush
– Easy to clean back to wall pan
– Specifically designed for infant and child applications
– A lower pan height provides an ideal solution for schools, childcare facilities and parents rooms.
Small but perfectly formed
These wall mounted stylish basins are elegantly formed to provide a beautiful design statement while the intergrated shroud allows for wheelchair access.
Decor Basins
SENTINEL DECOR BASIN
This streamlined wall basin is elegantly styled and practical.
– Centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– 495 x 370 mm Code 362148
SENTINEL DECOR COMPACT BASIN
This compact version of the Decor basin is also streamlined, elegantly styled and practical, with the added advantage of being able to fit a more cofined space.
– Centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– Compact 430 x 295 Code 362147
LINEAL COMPACT WALL BASIN
Lineal basins offer a soft elegance with a timeless curved profile that complements the rounded linear style of many of Heirlooms accessories, towel warmers and toilet suites. Lineal basins make a major contribution to creating a soft yet striking overall bathroom design; a classic and timelessly elegant basin.
– Centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– Compact 440 x 220 Code 362113
BASIN ADD-ONS sold seperately
Small but perfectly formed
These wall mounted stylish basins are elegantly formed to provide a beautiful design statement while the intergrated shroud allows for wheelchair access.
Decor Care Basins
LOFT MINI BASIN
This single style basin, is designed with a nicely rounded soft look.
– One centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Basin overflow
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– 355 x 350 mm
Code 361110
SENTINEL CARE BASIN
Designed to partner the Sentinel Care toilet suite.
– One centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Basin overflow
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– 450 x 400 mm
Code 362145
VELOSO MINI BASIN
A versatile modern basin with clean straight lines.
– One centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Basin overflow
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– 450 x 360 mm
Code 361112
ANNEX MINI BASIN
With elegant curves and timeless style, Annex is a versatile basin. It partners beautifully with the Sentinel toilet to create a very modern overall look.
– One centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Basin overflow
– Waste included
– Wall mount bolts included
– 355 x 355 mm
Code 361200
Series with LONG HANDLES
209
Classic minamilist made accessible
209 Series taps with extended long handles. The product is supported with a 10 year warranty**
Ø Potable water products
* WELS rated where applicable to the product
** Refer to brochure for warranty detail
Long Handle
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm
Long Handle
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm
Long Handle
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm
Long Handle
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm
Chrome
Basin Mixer
T209BML
Black
Basin Mixer
T209BMNL
Chrome
Tall Basin Mixer
T209TML
Black
Tall Basin Mixer
T209TMNL
Decor Accessories
Exceptional design and practicality
Our stylishly presented Decor Seat is designed to be on hand when you need to be seated to attend to the daily bathing rituals, but remain unobtrusive when not in use or remove from the bathroom to be completely out of the way.
SENTINEL DECOR SHOWER SEAT
Fashionably crafted with a stainless steel support mechanism, and a polypropylene seat and back. This Decor shower seat fits conveniently into any bathroom and complement any decor. Ready when you are they simply fold down to use.
– Removable /Fold up seat (left) SSFH370
– Fixed-to-wall /Fold up seat (right)
Code SSF370
DECOR SEAT SUPPORT RAIL
This sturdy polished stainless steel rail is designed to support the removable seat. It can be used also as a grab rail, providing that extra bit of stability anywhere in the home. It matches other stainless or chrome fittings, but before installation you must be sure there is adequate structure within your wall to hold it.
Code GRDR510
DECOR GRAB RAIL / FOOTREST
Our modern multi-use corner grab rail/footrest enables you to keep your stability while accessing your feet when bathing or tending nails.
Beautifully crafted in chrome with an anti-slip surface, this is an accessory that has a place in most bathrooms. Space efficient, easy to install and easy care.
Code CAFRW
Grab rail provides safety with minimum space requirement.
Footrest provides more comfort for foot care.
Shower Rails
Decor
Beyond the ordinary
The Sentinel Decor range brings exquisite design to this range of high quality ambulant products to provide support with a touch of class, that will be a pleasing feature in the bathroom.
MIX AND MATCH, REVERSIBLE
Our handsome Decor rails provide a degree of design not often seen in such grab rails. They can now be comfortably accommodated into any modern bathroom, or anywhere else in the home and give extra confidence for all. And they are reversible for ulimate installation flexibility.
With the choice of the 730 model for use beside a toilet and the 1230 in the shower with a shower head and other attachments you can beautifully coordinate your bathroom.
Each rail is able to be reverse mounted.
L Shower Rail 730 730 x 440 mm GRDL730
L Shower Rail 1230 1230 x 480 mm GRDL1230
Decor Grab Rails
Stability with style
The Sentinel Decor stability collection has its focus on providing attractive strong and functional grab rails without compromising style.
462 x 65 x 70 mm
25 mm diameter
350 x 80 x 55 mm
25 mm diameter
360 x 95 x 30 mm
Decor Grab Rail
515 x 90 x 30 mm
30 mm diameter
345 x 62 x 25 mm
30 mm diameter
Mitred Grab Rail
GRM
Decor Grab Rail
GRDR360
Decor Grab Rail
GRDL350
GRDR510
Decor Grab Rail
GRR350
Decor Stability Rails
An extra hand when needed
Our attractively designed Stability range has a more elegant 25 mm profile for a more stylish finish. Especially designed for situations when you need just a little balance support.
Fashionably crafted from stainless steel, they fit conveniently into any bathroom and complement other accessories.
Grab Rail with Soap
x 90 x 50 mm
Grab
Grab Rail 400
Black Grab Rail 400
Basket
450mm Grab Rail GRDR450
450mm Grab Rail GRDR450BB
450mm Grab Rail GRDR450BC
450mm Grab Rail GRDR450BN
450mm Grab Rail GRDR450GM
450mm Grab Rail GRDR450N
CREATE THIS LOOK
L Grab Rail / S entinel Care Wall Faced Toilet Suite / L ift up Grab Rail Sentinel Una Wall Basin and Shroud / S eries 101 Care Basin Mixer Genesis 825 Towel Warmer / A djustable Shower Stool / F olding Shower Seat
Easi Shower and T Grab Rail / S eries 101 Care Shower Mixer
The Sentinel Care collection is a high quality range of practical care products designed to be functionaly effective. Sentinel Care products offer the required support and ease of access and used to enhance ones safety and lifestyle.
WALL FACED SUITE
Fusion of style and functionality
Our Sentinel Care Una wall faced suite is designed specifically for the care and ambulant market to provide easy wheelchair access. Available with care options such as a care seat or care buttons. Its functional design is combined with streamlined wall faced styling and rimless pan.
NZ Care Standard Compliant
Sentinel Una Care Wall Faced Suite features
Cistern
– Ceramic tank for quieter flushing action
– WELS 4 Star rated for water efficiency
– 4.5/3L dual flush
– Top & bottom (left or right) inlet valve
Pan
– Care height and depth pan
– Smooth shrouded pan, Universal S or P style
– Rimless pan with cascading flush action for effective hygienic cleaning
– Standard set out 90–210mm Extended set out 170–295mm
STANDARD SEAT
S Pan
SE Pan: Extended
RAISED FLUSH BUTTON (CHROME)
Seat standard and deluxe Soft close, top fix, quick release and stainless steel hinges
Pan
S
LIFT UP GRAB RAIL
– Brushed stainless steel
– Peened surface on top rail
– Extends 750mm
– 32mm diameter
Code GRL
SENTINEL CARE TOILET BACK REST
Comfort stop
Standards compliant back rest to partner with the Sentinel Care Suite. Able to be detached from wall mounting pillar for temporary removal of the back rest.
Code GRTRBR175
SENTINEL CARE FLUSH BUTTON
Raised button with braille identifiers for easy access.
Chrome 391000FBC
Grey 391000FBCG
Blue 391000FBCB
White 391000FBCW
Small but perfectly formed
These wall mounted stylish basins are elegantly formed to provide a beautiful design statement while the intergrated shroud allows for wheelchair access.
Sentinel Una Care Basin
SENTINEL UNA WALL BASIN AND SHROUD
This single style basin, has a nicely rounded soft look to suit any decor. The shroud neatly covers the taps water supply and waste outlets, enabling easy access should that ever be required.
– One centre tap hole (tap not included)
– Waste not included
– Wall mount bolts included – 450x 360 mm
Basin code 362146
Shroud code 362146S
BASIN ADD-ONS sold seperately
209 Series Compact Sink Mixer
WELS
101 Series Basin Mixer
101 Series Care Basin Mixer WELS 4
209 Series Long Handle Basin Mixer WELS 5
Easi Grip Mixers & Taps
Get a grip
Duality and functional range of Easi Grip shower mixers and taps to partner with the Sentinel range of hand showers and are designed to fit into any bathroom. Their classic style is easy to operate and maintain.
209 Series Long Handle Basin Mixer
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm T209BML
209 Series Long Handle Black Basin Mixer
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm T209BMNL
101 Series Basin Mixer
WELS 5 Star rated 6 ltrs/min 40 mm T101BM
101 Series Kitchen Mixer
WELS 5 Star rated 6 ltrs/min 40 mm T101KM
209 Series Long Handle Tall Basin Mixer
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm T209TML
209 Series Long Handle Black Tall Basin Mixer
WELS 5 Star rated
5.5 ltrs/min 25 mm
T209TMNL
101 Series Shower Mixer 40 mm T101SM
101 Series Shower Mixer with Diverter 40 mm T101SD
101 Series Care Basin Mixer
WELS 4 Star rated
6.5 ltrs/min TC101BM
101 Series Care Shower Mixer TC101SM
101 Series Care Handle For 50 mm dia. tap 10 mm sq spindle 10 mm high spindle TC101H
102 Series Care Handle For 40 – 42 mm dia. tap 9 mm sq spindle 10 mm high spindle TC102H
101 Series Shower Hand Set 3 functions Stainless steel flexi hose Brass elbow
209 Series Shower Hand Set 3 functions
steel flexi hose Brass elbow T209HS
101 Series Slide Shower
functions
flexi
T101HS
steel
hose Soap Holder Brass elbow T101SS
Sentinel Shower Seats
Practical seating options
The Sentinel range of seats offers a variety of seating options for the shower or other areas of the home. Our Care range of modern and stylish seats allow comfort and security and has options for not only the physically impaired but anyone that seeks extra support in the bathroom.
Compact Wall-mounted Seat
Dimensions 360 x 360 mm
Tested to 350 kg
SSF360
Compact Wall-mounted Seat with legs
Dimensions 360 x 360 mm
Tested to 350 kg
SSFL360
Care Stool
Dimensions:
Seat 420 x 350 mm
Height 460 mm
Legs 400 x 375 mm
SSTOOL
Adjustable Shower
Stool
White Nylon Seat
Adjustable Legs
Seat height extends from 350 to 530 mm
Tested to 200 kg
SSADJ
Folding Wall-mounted Seat
#304 Stainless Steel
Tested to 350 kg
Unfolded dimensions:
477(h) x 800(w) x 450(d) mm
SSF800
Sentinel Grab Rails
Caring about the community
Heirloom’s Care compliant Sentinel range creates support right where it’s needed, with a range of attractive bathroom rails to suit every application. From those who are wheelchair bound or those who may need some stability support, to children who like some help to steady in the bathroom, we have products to make life more comfortable for everyone.
Sentinel Grab Rails, designed with style, size and finish to suit anyone who may need a little extra support.
Straight wall-fixed rails can be fitted in either a vertical or horizontal position or at an incline. You must ensure that you use the correct type of fixing for the wall material and that material must be capable of supporting the load that will be placed on the grab rail.
Secure, comfortable grip finishes
Heirloom grab rails come in three comfortable grip finishes. Simply choose, or be guided by your health care advisor for the grip you think the most appropriate for your application.
Stainless Steel Grab Rails
• For support, safety and peace of mind
• High quality #304 stainless steel
• Slip resistant finishes – Knurled, Peened and Powder Coated White
• Easy clean, easy care
• C oncealed fittings
• 32 mm diameter
Stainless Steel
Knurled Peened White A B C D
GRK300 GRP300 GRW300 332 379 300 85
GRK450 GRP450 GRW450 482 525 450 85
GRK600 GRP600 GRW600 620 675 600 85
GRK750 GRP750 GRW750 782 829 750 85
GRK900 GRP900 GRW900 932 979 900 85
Knurled
Peened
Powder Coated
Grab Rail Shower Kit
NZ Standard Compliant Solutions
Not only do our Shower grab rails look good they are a very sensible shower option. Combine Sentinel grab rails with a shower handset for NZ Standard compliant solutions.
EASI GRAB RAIL SHOWER KIT
Available separately or as a complete grab rail kit.
101 Series Care Shower Mixer Chrome on brass TC101SM
101 Series Care Shower Mixer
Chrome on brass TC101SM
KIT OPTIONS
101 Series Shower Hand Set 3 functions Stainless steel flexi hose
101 Series Shower Mixer 40 mm Chrome on brass T101SM 101 Series Shower Mixer 40 mm Chrome on brass T101SM 101 Series Shower Hand Set 3 functions Stainless steel flexi hose
The set comprises a 600 mm grab rail a shower mixer, a hand shower and holder, plus the Sentinel 750 x 750 grab rail.
KNURLED GRAB RAIL
PEENED GRAB RAIL
Knurled
Knurled
Knurled Knurled
Knurled Knurled
Peened
GRAB RAILS
Kit
Easi
Designed to a T
Our T-bar Easy Shower grab rails are a great idea! Designed to be not only a support rail, but to also hold a shower head and accessories.
Easi Shower Kit
GRAB RAILS
Available separately or as a complete shower kit. SHOWER & FLEXI HOSE SHOWER HEAD HOLDER GRAB RAILS & SHOWER MIXER
101 Series Shower Mixer Chrome on brass
101 Series Shower Hand Set
101 Series Care Shower Mixer Chrome on brass Easi Shower & Grab Rail 420, 600, 800 m m width Knurled or Peened finish
3 functions Stainless steel flexi hose Brass elbow T101HS
Modular construction
KIT OPTIONS
The set comprises a shower grab rail (various size options), a hand shower and holder, plus shower mixer.
KIT CODE
800 WIDE KNURLED RAIL
GRST800SK
GRST800SKC
GRST800RK
800 WIDE PEENED RAIL
GRSTP800SK
GRSTP800SKC
GRSTP800RK
600 WIDE KNURLED RAIL
GRST600SK
GRST600SKC
GRST600RK
600 WIDE PEENED RAIL
GRSTP600SK
GRSTP600SKC
GRSTP600RK
420 WIDE PEENED RAIL
GRSTP420SK
GRSTP420SKC
GRSTP420RK
800 Knurled
Knurled
Peened
Heiko ACCESSORIES
Modern Elegance
Crafted from stainless steel for easy care and durability, the modern forms of the Heiko Collection provide an elegant finishing touch to any modern bathroom. Its robust mounting design also makes it popular in more demanding environments. Made from 304 grade Stainless Steel, the Heiko collection is easy care and offers long life supported with a 10 year warranty.
Towel Stirrup HTRS
Towel Stirrup HTRSF
Towel Rail Available in 500 mm and 700 mm lengths HTR500 / HTR700
Double Towel Rail HDTR700
Glass Shelf HGS
Toilet Roll Holder HTRN
Spare Toilet Roll Holder HTRNS
Heiko Clothes Line* (Square) HCLS
*Nylon line: 12 month warranty
Heiko Clothes Line* (Round) HCLR
Robe Hook HRH
Towel Rack HTRACK
Cento Toilet Roll Holder Shelf YCTRNS
Sentinel Easi Shower Accessories
Designed with convenience in mind
Designed for Easi Shower rails or any 32 m m grab rail. Manufactured from chrome on sturdy plastic or chrome on brass. They can be installed retrospectively to avoid removing the grab rail. How convenient!
Chrome Plastic
W110 x H60 x D60 mm
Stainless steel (For 32 mm grab rail)
Installation suggestions for the toilet roll holder onto the GRL Lift Up Grab Rail.
Chrome on plastic
Chrome on brass
Shower Head Holder
Chrome on brass
W100 x H45 x D70 mm GASHB
Shower Head Holder
GASHA
Plastic Soap Dish
W185 x H60 x D82 mm GASBA
Toilet Roll Holder
GATRN
Soap Dish
Chrome on brass
W128 x H28 x D148 mm GASBB
Care Hand Shower
Easy access adjustment. Easy grip handle GAC32
Sentinel Utility Rails
Ease of access
Our Utility grab rails offer further choices . So versatile they’re an obvious choice for improving your comfort in the bathroom.
The standard L shaped rail, is an ideal choice for most situations. Our rails give you the option of being able to pull yourself up on the vertical rail or support yourself on the horizontal bar, comfortably.
750 L Rail
750 x 750 mm
Knurled finish
32 mm diameter
GRKL750
Peened finish
GRPL750
45º 305 Rail
305 x 305 mm
Knurled finish
32 mm diameter
GRK45A305
Peened finish
GRP45A305
Brushed stainless steel
Peened surface on top rail
Extends 750 mm
32 mm diameter
GRL
Lift Up Grab Rail
Annex Mini Basin
Loft Mini Basin
Basins Specifications
Veloso Mini Basin
Sentinel Care Basin
Toilets Specifications
HEIKO COMFORT
Heiko Comfort Wall Faced Toilet
HEIKO COMFORT TURBOFLOW DELUXE
Loft Comfort Wall Faced Toilet
Care Una Wall Faced Toilet
Should you need further help or information, feel free to contact us via our website www.heirloom.co.nz or on our Customer Helpline 0800 HEIRLOOM (434 756). Heirloom reserves the right to alter design, material, and specifications without notice. All dimensions are subject to manufacturing tolerances and should be checked prior to installation.
Sentinel
Sentinel Junior Wall Faced Toilet
Care Bathroom Layout Guidelines
Heirloom Care and Ambulant Products. Helping you get it right!
The NZ Stanadard NZS 4121:2001 lists certain buildings that must be designed with prescribed fittings and layouts that enable people with disabilities to use the building with the same convenience as those who do not have disabilities.
These requirements do NOT apply to private residential buildings. For a list of the buildings covered by the standard refer to NZS4121:2001. The following information and diagrams are provided as a summary guide of the main provisions of the standards as they relate to certain Heirloom products. This information is not a substitute for the standard and to ensure full compliance customers should consult the full standard.
PLEASE NOTE: The following guidelines apply to public buildings and do NOT apply to private residential buildings.
Tips and Guidelines
Heirloom Care and Ambulant Products. Helping you get it right!
Heirloom Care and Ambulant products provide a comprehensive range of bathroom products to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of people with impaired mobility or poor stability. These products have equal application for people with a disability that affects mobility and the young or elderly that have poor stability.
In certain circumstances a facility will be deemed an accessible facility and must comply with applicable NZ Standards. In all other cases these standards will not apply thus offering greater flexibility especially for alternative product designs. Even in these cases though, consideration must be given to functionality and product performance.
GRAB RAILS
New Zealand Standards:
New Zealand standard NZS4121:2001 provides guidelines regarding building access and facilities for people with disabilities including toilets and showers.
The standard includes both product, location, and installation requirements for accessible facilities.
Grab rails shall:
• Be 30 – 40 mm diameter
• Be non slip at point of use
• Have rails 50 – 6 0 m m clearance from wall
When installed beside a toilet, a 750 x 750 grab rail is specified and shall be installed 150 – 25 0 m m forward of the toilet and 700 m m above floor level.
Grab rails must be capable of sustaining a force of 1100M (110 kg).
These specifications apply to prescribed locations generally where there is public access and generally do not reply to private locations. If the standard does not apply Heirloom stability and décor rails are an excellent option as they provide both functionality and good design to deliver a pleasing solution.
User Requirements:
It is important to tailor the position of grab rails to the user’s individual needs.
The location and direction of a grab rail needs to take into consideration the user’s functional capacity and body mechanics (hand strength, range of movement in joints), their size (height and arm reach), the local environment and the intended purpose of the rail.
Grab rails should be positioned close enough to reach, and high enough to provide support to gain the required momentum and stability.
It is important that grab rails are installed in a position that allows the user to sustain a firm and successful grasp of the rail. The most desirable position is one that reduces the risk of injury, maximises grip strength and decreases the effort and energy required to maintain a grasp of the grab rail during an activity.
Optimal positioning should allow the wrist to align with the forearm, minimise wrist deviation, permit complete circulation of the grab rail with the fingers and encourage good body alignment in relation to the rail.
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Tips and Guidelines
Heirloom Care and Ambulant Products. Helping you get it right!
Shape of Grab Rail:
The direction of the grab rail will also depend on the purpose of the rail.
• Horizontal grab rails can assist individuals pushing up or lowering down to a seated position (such as from a toilet). They can also be used as a balance support when standing (for example whilst in a shower).
• Vertical grab rails can assist individuals pulling up from a seated position or climbing up a single step.
• L-shaped grab rails combine the horizontal and vertical grab rail allowing an individual to push pull, or a combination of both.
• Grab rails can be positioned on an angle. This allows the rail to be used as a forearm support for people who may have painful hands or wrists. An angled grab rail enables a user to maintain contact with the rail when moving from a sitting to a standing position.
• 45 degree angle rail is commonly used in combination with a horizontal rail alongside a toilet to assist in standing.
Installation:
Grab rails are often required to withstand considerable force. The way in which a grab rail is fixed into the wall will determine the amount of force that can be applied through the rail.
Things to consider when installing a grab rail include:
• The material the wall is made of brick, timber frame or plaster board will all require different methods of installation. Some walls are not suitable for grab rail installation as they may not be able to take the stress of a person’s full weight.
• Where the studs are located in the wall, if practical all fittings should be secured into a stud or nog for maximum strength. In new builds or major renovations the location of grab rails can be pre planned to ensure suitable fixing support.
• Type of fitting and mounting. It is recommended that a builder be consulted for the installation of grab rails to ensure that the correct fittings are used for specific types of walls.
• Remember the strength of the product is only as good as the strength of the fitting to the wall.
Post Installation:
It is important to regularly check rails and fittings for any signs of rusting, insecure attachment, rotation in the fitting or change of shape.
Tips and Guidelines
Heirloom Care and Ambulant Products. Helping you get it right!
SHOWER SEATS
Shower chairs are an important tool in helping people maintain their independence, and can restore a sense of joy to the bathing activity.
The simple addition of a shower stool, upon which a person can sit while bathing, significantly reduces the risk of falling while in the shower and therefore has wide application to offer steadiness for aged people (The process of ageing is nearly always accompanied by a decline in leg strength and stability) and people with limited balance as well as those with impaired mobility and physical strength.
Size
Firstly check the chair’s overall height, width, and depth to make sure that it fits into your bath or shower, and the bathroom itself, with enough room for people to manoeuvre. Also consider whether the seat should be fixed to the wall or be a portable unit such as a stool. If the seat is to be fixed to the wall it is usual to install a seat that can be folded up when not in use so it does not compromise the available floor area.
Legs/Height
Legs can be made of moulded plastic or a rustresistant material, like aluminium, coated metal, or stainless steel. The legs should be sturdy and have slip-resistant tips that grip the floor. An adjustable leg design allows customisation for each user.
The chair should be tall enough so that feet are placed flat on the floor, with knees bent at a 90 degree angle. A height-adjustable chair allows for a more personalised and more comfortable fit.
Seat
Ensure that the shower seat is slip resistant and it includes a drainage hole so water can’t build up! Padded seats may be more comfortable but product life and waterproofness should also be considered.
Weight Capability
Consider the load that the seat must carry and ensure the seat will meet requirements. If a heavier load is required supporting legs will increase the strength of wall mounted seats.
New Zealand Standards:
New Zealand standard NZS4121:2001 provides guidelines regarding building access and facilities for people with disabilities including toilets and showers.
Shower seats in accessible facilities should be 800 m m wide and 450 m m from the wall and the top of the seat is to be 450 – 5 40 above the floor.
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TOILETS
New Zealand Standards:
For accessible facilities New Zealand standard NZS4121:2001 provides guidelines regarding building access and facilities, including toilets and showers, for people with disabilities. Notice should also be taken of the Australian Care standard. For non-accessible facilities a wider choice of products are available and an Heirloom comfort height toilet suite provides a good combination of functional ease and modern styling.
Size Layout, Installation
New Zealand standard NZS4121:2001 provides guidelines regarding building access and facilities for people with disabilities including toilets and showers. For accessible facilities the standard prescribes minimum areas, clearances and installation locations. This includes zones for installing toilet roll holders, mirrors, etc.
For non-accessible facilities attention should be given to the space required for easy mobility and ensure each product is placed in a location that ensures easy access and use and in addition to that equal consideration can be given to product design and styling.
BASINS
New Zealand Standards:
New Zealand standard NZS4121:2001 provides guidelines regarding building access and facilities for people with disabilities including toilets and showers.
For accessible facilities, basins must have a maximum depth of 400mm and have a minimum underside clearance of 675mm when installed.
For non accessible facilities the basin can be chosen to be functional for the users and in the style of choice.
DISCLAIMER
This information is provided as a guideline only. For all installations the latest version of the standard should be consulted and professional input obtained.
Heirloom is very proud of their Care and Ambulatory range.
We recognise that a wider section of our community appreciates a little support from time to time. From those who are wheelchair bound or those who may need some extra stability support to children who like some help to steady in the bathroom we have products to make life more comfortable for all.
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