I was recently asked for a type of door/system that is ligature safe, recommended for individual toilet stalls within a larger washroom area and I was wondering if such a system already exists. Thanks in advance for any insights you can provide.
Monica,
There are no multi-stall toilet stall systems on the market that are ligature resistant. Loop and wedge ligature points are endemic in stall systems by the very nature of their manufacturing and installation processes. Out of consideration for patient safety, privacy, and with an eye towards violence and aggression reduction, our clients have not installed a multi-stall bathroom in a mental health inpatient environment in almost 20 years.
All best,
