A fast response is the difference between life and death. The moral and legal obligation to keep people safe in buildings is the responsibility of the entire design and construction chain.
In any emergency situation, it is critical to respond fast and avoid further injury to the patient.
Movana is the only full-height cubicle door that opens outwards from the outside in an emergency
Please note that these product properties are not a replacement for the manufacturer's literature and it is always recommended that Maxwood Washrooms is consulted before specifying.
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| Standards (?) | Doc-M Building Regulations | |
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| Product Type (?) | Cubicle Door | |
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| Uniclass (?) | Ss_25_12_60 Panel enclosure systems | |
Document M 5.4(e)
"WC compartment doors & doors to wheelchair-accessible unisex toilets, changing rooms or shower rooms have an emergency release mechanism so that they are capable of being opened outwards, from the outside, in case of emergency”.
Standard cubicle locks simply allow you to release the lock from outside the cubicle and push the door inwards.
Building regulations specifically state that every WC compartment door needs to be able to be opened outwards in emergency.
Other cubicles have worked around the building regulations by providing emergency access that involves either lifting or breaking the door. However, this will create a life-threatening delay in responding to an emergency.