ARRIER-FREE ATHROOMS

Standards 18024 and 18025 define the reuirements which bathrooms and toilets need to receive in

order to be certified DIN barrier-free he LIBER LINE range has been certified as DIN barri-

er-free and includes a wheelchair-compatible washbasin without overflow hole and a concealed si-

phon he toilet, which must be at least 5 cm higher, has a projection of 0 cm and can be wall-moun-

ted using existing connections

THE UNOSTRUCTED ATHROOM

Demographic change has brought the needs of older people to the fore At the same time, it has be-

come clear that planning is beneficial for all generations In general, a barrier-free bathroom provides

greater safety and comfort and is an investment for the future As a rule, virtually all LAUFEN pro-

ducts are suitable for a bathroom for all age groups Depending on the place of use and target group,

however, particular regulations and guidelines must be adhered to

Toilets in public buildings

Retirement and care homes

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lanning for all ages means creating value

for everyone A bathroom for every age is

characterised by a generous, floor level

shower with easy-to-operate faucets and

shower sliding bar, a washbasin which is sui-

table for wheelchair access with ergono-

mic faucets and a toilet mounted at 046 m

upper edge of toilet seat

TOILET

he toilet should generally be mounted at a height

of 046 m upper edge of toilet seat lacing it in the

corner of the bathroom with a centre distance of

045 m - 050 m will enable the installation of an

L-shaped handle on the lateral wall oilets in

public buildings sometimes reuire a projection of at

least 065 m his can be achieved with an extended

LIBER toilet, a wall-mounted toilet or a standard

concealed toilet on a short front wall installation

FAUCETS

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Planning for all ages and

apartments for the elderly

For the planning of public toilets, for example

restaurants, office buildings, shopping centres

or sports facilities, certain norms have to be

adhered to hey define the exact fitting and

positioning

In retirement and care homes, rooms and

showers must be generously planned in order

to enable people with mobility difficulties to

independently care for themselves For the

care of people with disabilities or overweight

people two caregivers should also be able to

access the bathroom and shower

he longer the lever of the faucet the less force

is reuired to operate it arious series of Laufen

faucets can be re-fitted with a longer handle at a

later stage Contact-free fittings reuire no use of

force and are also suitable In the shower a concealed

faucet is recommended his facilitates the use of

the close handle