Security Toilets are required in locations in which the user has indicated he/she is a security threat to others or to himself/herself. They are commonly found in jails, prisons, courthouses, mental health facilities, and other medical facilities. These toilets have a number of design features which render the toilets, or any part of the toilets, unable to be used as a potential weapon.
The stainless steel in floor Detox Toilet is a specially designed Security Toilet used in detoxification cells, isolation cells, and similar areas. Its primary purpose is to provide special protection to the occupants of the cells. It sits on the floor and functions as a flushing floor drain. It also functions as a drain when the cell area is washed. The toilet is constructed from heavy gauge type 304 stainless steel and the opening is framed by 3/8& #8243; rounded stainless steel bars. All visible and accessible welds are ground smooth to eliminate any accessible seam or void. Seams and voids offer pry points and all design and construction efforts must eliminate this potential risk. The specifications of the Detox Toilet state that the toilet requires thirty pounds per squire inch of water flow for flushing. In addition, the P trap or exit pipe will pass a 2 1/8& #8243; diameter ball, ensuring passage of all solids. Additional features of this toilet are a removable bar over the waste outlet, vandal resistant screws, integral sanitary sloping rims, sanitary receptor with rounded corners, and a continuous flushing rim that washes all four walls.
The majority of Security Toilets in use today resemble contemporary toilets. However, they are designed and constructed with numerous security features. These toilets are mandatory in jails, prisons, and other facilities that house high risk and high security people. The first design consideration is that no part of the toilet should be accessible for removal by the incarcerated person. This eliminates the possibility that the toilet part could be used as a weapon. There are absolutely no exposed fasteners, solder, filler material, or other removable material used in the construction of these types of toilets. Consistent with this design consideration is the fact that there are no accessible seams or voids. Any seam or void could be pried open and give access to the internal parts of the Security Toilet. All welds on these toilets are seamless and that protects the toilet from prying and potential damage. An additional benefit of seamless design and seamless welds is that it eliminates hard to clean crevices in the toilet. The toilets are also designed so that valve and flow control maintenance can be performed easily and with the least amount of system disruption.
There are a number of other features that are commonly found in Security Toilets. Usually any plumbing pipes and accompanying equipment is either designed to be completely enclosed within the toilet unit or it is located behind the cell wall and inaccessible to the incarcerated person. Usually the drains and piping are also stainless steel and the mounting hardware, values, and trim are either rust proofed or made of non corrosive brass. The toilets are also designed to be as sanitary as possible and therefore the flushing rims are self draining. To prevent intentional flooding the toilets have been designed with a flood disabling feature. The entire toilet unit is designed without rigid hooks, bars, sharp or rough edges, or any other projection that could be removed or cause injury. And finally, these toilets are extremely durable and will last decades. Their durability is evident in the tests that demonstrate that they can withstand loads of 2000 pounds with no deflection and 5000 pounds without permanent damage.
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