Disabled facilities / officer

TobyLeeds replied on 28/10/2019 18:52

Posted on 28/10/2019 18:52

I recently visited the Malvern site and found all the flexible hoses in the disabled and adapted showers fixed to the wall with Muston rings allowing only about 20 cm of free movement. Clearly this made showering difficult for the disabled.

after several emails to head office I was told that the club did not have a disabilities officer! It seems strange that a club employing so many people and with a membership, many who may have a disability, does not have an officer specifically for disability issues. 

What does the membership think?

EmilysDad replied on 29/10/2019 10:42

Posted on 29/10/2019 10:39 by Tinwheeler

It’s an advisory thing as far as I can tell, PD, and the aim is to prevent the shower head dropping into water in the basin, toilet etc and back syphoning. It’s unlikely that could happen in a site disability wet room. 

Posted on 29/10/2019 10:42

The same guide that says an outside tap should have a none return valve fitted to prevent syphoning back into the water system.

lornalou1 replied on 29/10/2019 12:45

Posted on 29/10/2019 12:45

Why not just fit a slightly shorter hose that cannot reach the toilet or basin.

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Tinwheeler replied on 29/10/2019 17:26

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:26

Tried that but it needed a wrench or similar and I didn’t have one with me in the shower. 🙂

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JVB66 replied on 29/10/2019 17:44

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:24 by

If you are struggling with the fitting as is just unscrew the shower head release the hose and refit the head - simples.  

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:44

Not if the site staff as usual  are on to that, and have fitted a self tapping screws where the shower hose is fitted at each endwink

Tinwheeler replied on 29/10/2019 17:45

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:35 by

Likewise if the warder has locked showers and / or toilets it takes seconds to unlock the cubicles.  

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:45

I know but please don’t insult the wardens.

EmilysDad replied on 29/10/2019 17:46

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:44 by JVB66

Not if the site staff as usual  are on to that, and have fitted a self tapping screws where the shower hose is fitted at each endwink

Posted on 29/10/2019 17:46

I've yet to see that 😕

TobyLeeds replied on 29/10/2019 18:31

Posted on 29/10/2019 18:31

The Muston ring at Malvern stop the shower head 2ft from the floor - no chance of it getting anywhere near!

my second point was that with so many staff some with disabilities I would have thought that a disabilities officer would make initial assessments of any problems And then if there are specific instances (e.g. Working conditions, adaptions to office etc ) then an expert could be brought in if it could not be resolved. He/she would also be available to advise staff on issues like this, raised by members.

derekcyril replied on 29/10/2019 18:34

Posted on 29/10/2019 18:34

Tinwheeler  , its law plus antisyphon valve has to be fitted . All shower fittings have same thread . I have heard of people taking of shower head and putting longer pipe on .

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