Evacuation Sheet - Wide Format for 120 cm Mattresses.
- Designed for 120cm Wide Mattresses - the NCL-EVS-120 is specifically sized for 120cm wide mattresses, which are used in wider care home beds, bariatric beds, and residential double beds converted for care use; a standard-width evacuation sheet does not extend adequately across a 120cm mattress, leaving unsupported sections at the sides and compromising the safety belt positioning and pull strap geometry during evacuation.
- No Patient Transfer Required - the wide-format evacuation sheet remains permanently beneath the 120cm mattress using elasticated fixings; in an emergency, the patient on the wider mattress is evacuated without transfer, using the same mattress-evacuation approach as the standard NCL-EVS but sized for the wider mattress profile; the slippery underside slides smoothly over all floor surfaces and stairs.
- Safety Belts and Pull Straps - integrated safety belts secure the patient during transit; head and foot end pull straps allow two operators to guide the mattress through doorways and down stairs; the head-end holding strap provides controlled stair descent; strap pockets keep all components accessible between evacuations.
- PEEP Provision for Wider Mattress Users - appropriate for PEEPs for residents in wider beds including bariatric care environments, residential double beds, and wider profiling bed configurations; the PEEP should specify the correct evacuation sheet version (NCL-EVS for standard width, NCL-EVS-120 for 120cm) and confirm that the two operators are trained in use with the specific mattress and bed configuration.
Evacuation Sheet NCL-EVS-120 - Wide Format - 120cm Mattresses
The Evacuation Sheet (NCL-EVS-120) is sized for 120cm wide mattresses, providing the same permanent under-mattress no-transfer evacuation capability as the standard NCL-EVS for wider beds. Elasticated fixings; safety belts; head and foot pull straps; slippery underside. Two trained operators. PEEP provision for wider mattress users.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reference | NCL-EVS-120 |
| Mattress Width | 120 cm |
| Fitting | Elasticated fixings beneath mattress |
| Patient Security | Safety belts; strap pockets |
| Operator Controls | Head and foot pull straps; head-end holding strap |
| Standard Version | NCL-EVS (standard mattress width) |
Regulatory Compliance
The same Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 PEEP requirement, CQC Regulation 12 training and maintenance obligations, and two-person operation requirement applicable to the standard NCL-EVS apply to the NCL-EVS-120. The 120cm width must be confirmed against the actual mattress width before procurement; fitting a standard-width sheet to a 120cm mattress, or vice versa, compromises both the securing and the evacuation geometry. The care home's fire evacuation records should document the mattress widths in each room and the evacuation sheet version fitted to each bed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a 120cm mattress require a specifically sized evacuation sheet?
The evacuation sheet must extend across the full width of the mattress to function correctly: the elasticated fixings must wrap under the mattress edges to hold the sheet in position; the safety belts must span the patient's full body width to secure them; and the pull strap geometry must allow the operators to pull from positions that balance the load across the mattress width. A standard-width sheet fitted to a 120cm mattress would not extend to the mattress edges, leaving it unsecured at the sides and compromising the safety belt coverage across a wider patient. The 120cm-specific version is sized to address all these requirements for the wider mattress profile.
Can the NCL-EVS-120 be used on a standard-width mattress if a wider version is preferred?
No. An oversized evacuation sheet on a narrower mattress would not fit correctly under the mattress edges, would bunch or fold at the sides, and would not provide the secure, flat under-mattress positioning needed for reliable rapid deployment. The sheet must match the mattress width to function correctly. Using the wrong size creates a false sense of preparedness - the sheet appears to be in position during routine checks but may not deploy correctly in an emergency. The care home should procure the NCL-EVS-120 only where the specific mattress width is confirmed as 120cm.
NCL-EVS-120
- Designed for 120cm Wide Mattresses - the NCL-EVS-120 is specifically sized for 120cm wide mattresses, which are used in wider care home beds, bariatric beds, and residential double beds converted for care use; a standard-width evacuation sheet does not extend adequately across a 120cm mattress, leaving unsupported sections at the sides and compromising the safety belt positioning and pull strap geometry during evacuation.
- No Patient Transfer Required - the wide-format evacuation sheet remains permanently beneath the 120cm mattress using elasticated fixings; in an emergency, the patient on the wider mattress is evacuated without transfer, using the same mattress-evacuation approach as the standard NCL-EVS but sized for the wider mattress profile; the slippery underside slides smoothly over all floor surfaces and stairs.
- Safety Belts and Pull Straps - integrated safety belts secure the patient during transit; head and foot end pull straps allow two operators to guide the mattress through doorways and down stairs; the head-end holding strap provides controlled stair descent; strap pockets keep all components accessible between evacuations.
- PEEP Provision for Wider Mattress Users - appropriate for PEEPs for residents in wider beds including bariatric care environments, residential double beds, and wider profiling bed configurations; the PEEP should specify the correct evacuation sheet version (NCL-EVS for standard width, NCL-EVS-120 for 120cm) and confirm that the two operators are trained in use with the specific mattress and bed configuration.