Shower

Abstract

A shower enclosure ( 10 ) comprising a tank ( 11, 12, 13 ) for holding a flushing fluid and an accessible space for drench-washing of personnel with the flushing fluid, wherein the enclosure is defined at least in part by at least one side wall of the tank ( 11, 12, 13 ).

1 . A shower enclosure comprising a tank for holding a flushing fluid and an accessible space for drench-washing of personnel with the flushing fluid, wherein the enclosure is defined at least in part by at least one side wall of the tank. 
     
     
         2 . The shower enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a discharge unit for flushing fluid, the discharge unit being fluidly connected to the tank. 
     
     
         3 . The shower enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the discharge unit is directed towards the central accessible space. 
     
     
         4 . The shower enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the discharge unit comprises one or more shower heads or spray nozzles provided over the accessible space. 
     
     
         5 . The shower enclosure of  claim 2 , further comprising a fluid pump operatively connected into a conduit for delivering flushing fluid from the tank to the discharge unit. 
     
     
         6 . The shower enclosure of  claim 2  further comprising a flow control mechanism for ensuring adequate duration of discharge of flushing fluid through the discharge unit. 
     
     
         7 . The shower enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the discharge unit is mounted in an elevated position in relation to the tank to achieve a downwards washing effect to remove contamination from an occupant of the shower. 
     
     
         8 . The shower enclosure of  claim 1  wherein the enclosure is defined by three side walls of the tank. 
     
     
         9 . The shower enclosure of  claim 8 , wherein the side walls of the tank define a substantially U or C-shaped enclosure surrounding an occupant of the compartment. 
     
     
         10 . The shower enclosure of  claim 8 , wherein the shower has a rectilinear footprint. 
     
     
         11 . The shower enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein the shower has a base which is square. 
     
     
         12 . The shower enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the shower enclosure has a polygonal structure. 
     
     
         13 . The shower enclosure of  claim 1  wherein the tank may comprise a plurality of tank sections, each section having an inner wall and an outer wall between which is defined a volume for holding flushing fluid. 
     
     
         14 . The shower enclosure of any of the preceding claims  claim 1 , further comprising a removable skid upon which the tank is supported. 
     
     
         15 . The shower enclosure according to  claim 14 , wherein the removable skid is formed to provide a shower tray with drainage facilities. 
     
     
         16 . The shower enclosure of  claim 15 , further comprising a fluid trap connected to the drainage facilities for subsequent safe disposal or remediation of the fluid for recycling. 
     
     
         17 . The shower enclosure according to  claim 16  further comprising a filter for removing contaminants from the fluid. 
     
     
         18 . The shower enclosure according to  claim 1  further comprising a heater to regulate the temperature of the flushing fluid. 
     
     
         19 . The shower enclosure according to  claim 1  further comprising a pump to deliver fluid from the tank into the enclosure. 
     
     
         20 . The shower enclosure of  claim 18 , further comprising a renewable energy apparatus connectable to the pump to provide power where an electricity supply is not available, and
 wherein the renewable energy device is a solar panel arrangement and a charge storage device.   
     
     
         21 - 22 . (canceled)