‘ CHANGING PLACES’- WHAT IT MEANS

For designers and specifiers of public environments, compliance with latest Codes of Practice is being simplified, with a new CPD on specific aspects of accessible building design.

Under the revised BS8300:2009, most buildings to which the public have access, from civic buildings through hotels to leisure facilities, should include a ‘Changing Places’ facility- a toilet for the disabled which goes beyond the established Document M regulations. Total Hygiene, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of disabled toileting solutions and sponsor of the ‘Changing Places Changing Lives’ campaign, is continuing its pioneering by the development of a bespoke  Changing Places CPD seminar.

The presentation addresses exactly what Changing Places are, the rationale behind them, the considerations for creating them, and the equipment and services needed to comply, helping the industry understand what is required, and how it can be achieved.

Robin Tuffley, Total Hygiene marketing manager, elaborates, “We know from our experience as market leader in disabled toileting that specifiers are increasingly aware of the concept of ‘Changing Places’ but unsure how to comply with the Standard. That compliance is only going to become more important over the next few years as it is likely the Standard will be incorporated into the revised Approved Document M due for implementation in 2013. It is therefore logical for us to give decision makers the knowledge they need.

“BS8300 is devised for disabled people, but acknowledges the growing number of elderly who also benefit from easier accessibility when ‘out and about’. Research by numerous organizations also shows many disabled or elderly people make a conscious decision NOT to visit somewhere if they feel they cannot ‘go to the loo’ in a clean, suitable environment. There are 10m registered disabled people in the UK. Suitable toilet provision is therefore vital to help create equality in our society.”

The Total Hygiene Changing Places CPD can be booked by emailing info@clos-o-mat.com or telephoning Total Hygiene on 0161 969 1199.

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