sink
Let an agent handle sinks by type, material, installation, hygiene and accessibility.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent handle sinks by type, material, installation, hygiene and accessibility.
A plumbing fixture in the form of a bowl with a tap and drain, used for washing hands, dishes or other items, such as bathroom basins, kitchen sinks and holy water basins.
What it is for: Washing hands, food, dishes and other items.
It can be install and connect it; unblock and clean it; choose accessible designs; maintain hygiene.
Distinguishing features
Bowl with tap and drain
Kitchen, bathroom or utility
Materials vary
Accessible designs allow knee space
What it looks like
A basin of ceramic, steel or stone with a tap and drain.
Physical character
basin depth: 15-25 cm - typical
How it is recognised
Basin with overflow and drain
Kitchen versus bathroom styles
Holy water fonts are ritual basins
Related models
is a kind of - category
has part - fitting
drains to - plumbing
is installed in - rooms
In practice
Families and kinds
bathroom basins
kitchen sinks
utility and laundry sinks
hand-wash basins in food premises
ritual basins such as holy water fonts
Standards and regulation
EN 14688 wash basins
Food hygiene rules for hand-wash basins
Accessibility standards for basin height
Failure modes and hazards
Blockages and overflows
Bacterial growth in drains
Unstable wall-hung basins
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.sink
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Type Which sink.
Type decides use.
Kind
Kitchen or bathroom.
Kind
Sink type.
- What kind of sink is it? definition
- What material? definition
Size
Dimensions.
Size
Dimensions.
- What are its dimensions? measurement
- Does it fit the space? boundary
Installation Plumbing.
Installation needs care.
Connection
Water and waste.
Connection
Connection.
- How is it connected to water and waste? definition
- Is a trap fitted? boundary
Mounting
Support.
Mounting
Mounting.
- Is it securely mounted? boundary
- Should a plumber install it? boundary
Maintenance Cleaning.
Sinks need care.
Blockage
Unblocking.
Blockage
Unblocking.
- How can a blocked sink be cleared safely? action
- Which chemicals should be avoided? boundary
Hygiene
Cleaning.
Hygiene
Hygiene.
- How should it be cleaned? action
- How is drain odour prevented? action
Access Accessibility.
Sinks should be usable by all.
Design
Height and space.
Design
Accessible design.
- Is the height and knee space suitable for wheelchair users? boundary
- Which standard applies? provenance
Food premises
Hand washing.
Food
Food premises rules.
- Does a food business have the required hand-wash basin? boundary
- Which rules apply? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should sink types be separate entries?
- How should accessibility dimensions be recorded?
- How should ritual basins be split off?