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'BEAB CARE mark' has been launched by BEAB (British Electrotechnical Approvals Board) to offer a new standard of safety for electrical goods for use by the elderly, young or infirm. Thermostatic electric showers are the first product type to be tested and certified. Mira's Advance ATL thermostatic electric shower is the first to receive the mark for all showers in the range.
The mark is given after independent testing by BEAB to verify operating safety and temperature control. The standard has been developed by the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) in co-operation with leading manufacturers. It is based on additional technical requirements to fulfil the needs of the care sector.
"BEAB CARE mark certification for showers comes at a time when the issue of bathing safety has been raised by the ODPM (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) announcement of a review of the Building Regulations," commented Roger Crabb of Mira, on the award of the mark. "Advance ATL electric showers are already used widely in the care sector and the Mark will offer ease of selection and reassurance."
All of the Mira Advance ATL models are easy to use and adjust. The Advance ATL Flex model, however, has been specially designed to meet the needs of carers and those in their care. The Advance ATL range is thermostatically controlled, so ensuring a safe and stable showering temperature irrespective of changes in incoming water pressure or temperature. A sensor within the shower reads the water temperature 62 times per second and adjusts the outgoing shower water to within ± 1°C.
The Adjustable Temperature Limit (ATL) allows the shower to be set to one of eight maximum temperatures. These temperature settings range from 37° to 48°C and protect the user from selecting an unsafe showering temperature. This adjustable temperature limit is set by the fitter during installation and for special need use can be set to 41°C, the DO8 recommended temperature.
The Advance ATL Flex is particularly suitable for installations where the user requires safety, comfort and control. An extended lever makes selecting the temperature easier and the push button controls respond with an audible ' beep'. A two metre hose, with a one metre extended slide bar and an additional handset holder, offer more flexible showering, for example they are ideal for use with a showering seat or a wheelchair. The handset has a rubber finger grip giving ease of handling and four choices of spray patterns.
Electric showers give flexibility where an additional shower is to be fitted in a home adapted for an elderly or infirm person. They need only mains water, drainage and electrical connections, so that installation work and changes to the plumbing system are minimal.
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