Products

Designed for the toughest environments and manufactured using advanced technologies, safe-ensuite sanitaryware is robust yet designed to look domestic, making it ideal for the therapeutic environments.
 
The impressive range of DVS high security sanitaryware has been specially designed and developed for high security applications. Their design and construction are unique and unrivalled. The products have a gloss finish similar to that of porcelain, giving an attractive domestic look.
 
High Security Sanitaryware
The techniques employed to construct these high security products are used very successfully in the field of ballistic armour.
Additional properties include high resistance to cyclical stresses and dual stage failure mode. This provides excellent impact resistance and will not be subject to catastrophic failure.
 
The surface of the product is a high-grade polyester gel coat specifically formulated for use with sanitaryware. It is formulated to produce high chemical resistance and resistance to ultraviolet effects.
 
Applications
DVS offers a range of ensuite packages, ensuring that you can select the perfect solution for your safe accommodation requirements.
 
The unique features suit high and low risk mental health units, prisons, police cells and other custodial applications.
 
The Problem
Conventional safe-ensuite sanitaryware can be broken and can shatter, producing dangerous shards of material for self harm or the harm others.
 
Conventional safe-ensuite sanitary is also extremely heavy, often needing 2 people to carry a single WC pan!
 
The Solution!
DVS high security sanitaryware has excellent impact resistance and will not shatter or produce dangerous shards of material.
 
As well as being very tough, the product is light with a toilet pan weighing less than 17kg!
 
Safety
The DVS high security sanitaryware range has been designed and tested to be vandal proof and avoid ligature points wherever possible.
 
The snitaryware has been tested at HMP test centre at Lindholme. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee protection against those intent on self-harm, but consider that the designs and precautions taken are to a very high standard, reducing the risks significantly.

Common features:

  • Designed for high-security applications
  • Virtually indestructible
  • High impact resistance
  • Anti-shatter moulded resin (avoiding the possibility of obtaining dangerous material, for self harm or to harm others)
  • Home Office tested for anti-vandal, reduced-ligature and fire resistance
  • Secure wall mount fixings (included)
  • White sanitaryware grade gel coated finish
  • Hygienic non-porous surface
  • Attractive domestic look
 
DVS uses ballistic armour manufacturing technologies for the production of a unique range of safe-ensuite sanitaryware.
 
The unique features suit high and low risk mental health units, prison, police cells and other custodial applications.

WC Pan & Extras
 
WC Pan Features:

  • Concealed rear waste outlet
  • Large trap to reduce blockages
  • Optional facilities to lock-out water operations
  • Optional side in-fills
  • Optional disabled riser and spacer box
WashBasin& Backplates

WashBasinFeatures:
  • Rear concealed waste outlet
  • Water thermostatically controllable (using separate TMV3 valve – not supplied)
  • Loose rubber plug (no chain, avoids ligature)
  • In-built sensors (sold separately)
  • In-built water spouts
  • Moulded soap shelves
  • Wave-on control (sold separately)
  • Facilities to lock-out water operations
  • Optional backplate with moulded shelf
  • Spectrum backplate designed specifically to fit on top of Twyford Spectrum wash basin.

Other/Accessories
 
Mirror Features:

  • Moulded frame
  • Virtual indestructible plastic mirror
Soap Dish Features:
  • Moulded soap outlet for easy cleaning
  • Easy and secure method of fixing
No-Touch Wave-On Sensor Features:
  • Extremely reliable
  • Reduced-ligature
  • Vandal resistant
High Security Deck Mount Tap Features:
  • Extremely reliable
  • Reduced-ligature
  • Vandal resistant
Washroom Control Systems

The Washroom Control System has been specially designed to meet the requirements of the modern day safe-ensuite in mental health units, prisons and police cells.
 
DartValleySystems also offer individual controls for taps, showers or WC flushing, however the Washroom Control System offers an outstanding value for money all encompassing control package.

Capable of managing:

  1. DVS WC Flushvalve
  2. Shower control
  3. Call-out button for manual or computer interfacing
  4. Hot and cold tap control (ideal for controlling the DVS high security backplate with in-built water spouts)
  5. All of the above controls have the built-in option of “Lock-Out”, to limit the amount of operations in each period of adjustable run times.
Features include:
  • Multi-function unit from one control
  • Variable functions allowing custom setups to suit individual requirements
  • Optional reset or lock-out feature from a keyswitch controlled pad
  • Lock-outs (selectable)
  • Optional call-out button
  • Can be integrated to monitor water usage and number of times used
  • Covers a variety of uses (reduces installation and unit cost dramatically)
  • Purge facility
The DVS Washroom Control System is capable of managing WC flushing, shower control, and a wash basin with two tap spouts.
 
Tap Control System
The tap control system can be used to control mixed water for 1 or 2 taps, or to control both hot and cold on a single tap using 2 sensors. The control system can be used with wave-on or tactile sensors. The tap control system also features built-in purge control option to avoid stagnation.
 
When a user waves their hand past the sensor (or pushes the tactile switch) the control system activates the solenoid valve. The valve will then run for a pre-set time before automatically closing the valve and stopping the tap.
 
Various settings can be customized quickly and easily from within the control box if necessary.
 
Features include:
  • Saves water, switches off after pre-set time
  • No-touch – helps avoid cross infection
  • High performance & reliability
  • Adjustable run-time
  • Settings allow option to ‘wave-off’
A range of safe ensuite packages make selecting the right products simple, including high risk and low risk options.

Complete Ensuite Packages
 
There are two categories to consider:

  • High risk (includes unbreakable sanitaryware)
  • Low risk (includes Twyford ceramic sanitaryware with DVS backplate)
Standard DVS ensuite products are designed and tested for the high risk category and are proposed for these areas.
 
Safety
Dart Valley Systems’ high security safe-ensuite products have been designed and tested to be vandal proof and avoid ligature points wherever possible.
 
The sanitaryware has been tested at HMP test centre at Lindholme. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee protection against those intent on self-harm, but consider that the designs and precautions taken are to a very high standard, reducing the risks.
 
Features include:
  • Designed to avoid ligature points
  • Products designed to be vandal proof
  • Reduces the possibility of patients obtaining dangerous material, for self harm or to harm others
  • Water is thermostatically controlled
  • Facilities to ‘lock-out’ water operations
  • Easy to use
  • Aesthetically attractive
Package Categories
There are two packages available for each category. Both categories offer suites with and without shower facilities.
 
High Risk Ensuite
The ‘High Risk’ category includes DVS unbreakable sanitaryware to increase the overall security of the ensuite. This sanitaryware has been specially designed for high security applications with several safety advantages over standard sanitaryware.
 
Low Risk Ensuite
Some Trusts may consider that low risk areas do not require specialist unbreakable sanitary ware. Twyford ceramic Spectrum basins and Galerie WC pans are therefore proposed for these areas.
 
An alternative high security backplate specially designed for the Twyford Spectrum basin is also part of the ‘ Low Risk’ ensuite.
 
In every other respect the ‘ High Risk’ and ‘ Low Risk’ safe ensuites are to the same specification. This means that the operation, technology, products and maintenance are standard throughout.

Sensor Options
There are two options for operating the shower and WC Flushvalve. Both are vandal proof and virtually ligature free.
 
Most installations use the wave-on sensor but some prefer the push button tatile switch to reduce the risk of accidentally turning on the shower.
 
High Risk Ensuite Packages

Package 1 includes:
1 x Washroom control system
1 x TMV3 Thermostatic mixing valve
2 x Solenoid valves
1 x High security backplate
1 x High Security basin
1 x WC Anti-vandal wave-on sensor
1 x WC Flushvalve
1 x Concealed cistern kit
1 x High security WC pan
 
Package 2 includes:
All of Package 1 plus:
1 x Shower sensor for showerhead
1 x Anti-ligature showerhead
1 x Additional TMV3 mixing valve
1 x Additional solenoid valve
 

Low Risk Ensuite Packages

Package 3 includes:
1 x Washroom control system
1 x TMV3 Thermostatic mixing valve
2 x Solenoid valves
1 x High security backplate
1 x High Security basin
1 x WC Anti-vandal wave-on sensor
1 x WC Flushvalve
1 x Concealed cistern kit
1 x Twyford Galerie ceramic WC pan
 
Package 4 includes
All of Package 3 plus:
1 x Shower sensor for showerhead
1 x Anti-ligature showerhead
1 x Additional TMV3 mixing valve
1 x Additional solenoid valve