Suicide Prevention Equipment Ireland

Safety Equipment Ireland supplies suicide prevention and anti-ligature equipment to mental health services, hospitals, secure and special care units, custody settings and disability services across Ireland. The range covers tear-resistant mattresses and bedding, anti-ligature clothing and gowns, seclusion room mattresses, protective pillows and blankets, all manufactured by Tetcon. Products are supplied on an enquiry basis: identify what your setting needs, request a quotation, and the sales team confirms suitability, availability and delivery.

safetyequipment.ie is owned and operated by Phoenix STS, the Irish fire safety and health and safety consultancy and training provider. Procurement teams deal with a supplier that understands risk assessment and care environments, and every enquiry is reviewed before a quotation is issued.

How to choose suicide prevention equipment

Start from the individual and environmental risk assessment for the room or unit. The setting drives the specification: a seclusion room usually calls for a welded, water-resistant seclusion mattress; an observation bedroom may need a tear-resistant mattress, pillow and blanket; and where clothing presents a risk, tear-resistant gowns, shorts and t-shirts replace standard garments. Items from the range are designed to be combined, so a complete room can be equipped with matching mattress, bedding and clothing in one enquiry.

Practical points to confirm before requesting a quotation: cleaning and infection control needs (the RoccoShield seclusion mattress has a welded construction and a water-resistant FluidStop cover for fast cleaning), sizing (the TearSafe gown is one size at 125 cm in length, with larger XXXL options available), and durability (the seamless Tear Resistant Mattress is built to withstand prolonged manipulation that defeats stitched anti-tear products).

Who provides this equipment

Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers and service providers must identify hazards, assess the risks to staff and to others affected by their work, and put controls in place. In plain terms, where a service cares for people at risk of self-harm or suicide, equipment that reduces ligature and tearing risk is one of the controls a provider can put in place and point to against its own risk assessments.

Mental health and residential services in Ireland are also subject to registration and inspection, and how a provider manages environmental risk, including ligature risk, is a routine part of that oversight. The practical consequence is that the controls identified in a risk assessment, including the physical products, need to be in place and in serviceable condition, not just listed in a policy.

Where this equipment is used

Products from this category are bought for secure care settings, hospitals including emergency departments and mental health units, and disability services. Many of the same environments also specify robust anti-vandal furniture, which is listed as a separate category.

Brand stocked

Every product in this category is manufactured by Tetcon and distributed in Ireland by Phoenix STS (Safety Equipment Ireland). Tetcon's lines include RoccoShield seclusion and anti-tear mattresses, RipShield blankets, TearSafe gowns and tear-resistant pillows from the Tricot Extreme line.

Popular suicide prevention products

Tear Resistant Mattress - seamless RoccoShield mattress with a FlexGuard PU coating, built to withstand prolonged manipulation.

RoccoShield Seclusion Mattress - water-resistant seclusion room mattress with a welded construction and a FluidStop cover that can be cleaned quickly.

Anti Suicide Gown - one-size TearSafe gown, 125 cm in length with a reinforced neckline; larger XXXL options are available.

Tear Resistant Blanket - RipShield blanket described by the manufacturer as flame retardant, tear resistant and anti-static.

Anti Suicide Pillow - tear-resistant pillow for behavioural health facilities, custody cells and seclusion rooms, available in blue and white.

For how the quote-led catalogue works from enquiry to delivery, see the safety equipment quotation FAQ.

Suicide prevention equipment FAQs

Who buys suicide prevention equipment? Mental health services, acute hospitals, secure and special care units, custody and detention settings, and disability services. Purchases typically follow an individual or environmental risk assessment that identifies ligature, tearing or self-harm risks to control.

How do I choose between the different products? Match the product to the assessed risk and the room. Seclusion rooms usually need the welded seclusion mattress; bedrooms may need the tear-resistant mattress, pillow and blanket; clothing items address risks from standard garments. The products are designed to be combined into a complete room specification. If you are unsure, describe the setting in your enquiry and the team will advise.

What sizes and options are available? The Anti Suicide Gown is one size at 125 cm with larger XXXL options, and tear-resistant pillows come in blue and white. Sizes, colours and options for every item are listed on its product page and can be confirmed during quotation.

Are the products flame retardant? The manufacturer describes the Tear Resistant Blanket as flame retardant, tear resistant and anti-static. Specifications differ between products, so check the relevant product page and confirm any specific requirement when you request a quotation.

How does the enquiry process work? Prices are not displayed online because products are supplied by quotation. Send the product names, quantities, setting and delivery location through the contact page, email [email protected] or call 043 3349611. The sales team reviews each enquiry before issuing a quotation.

Can you quote for a complete seclusion room or multiple units? Yes. List the rooms, items and quantities in one enquiry and the quotation can cover full room setups across one or several locations.

Request a quotation

Contact the sales team with the product names, quantities and delivery location, call 043 3349611 or email [email protected]. You can also browse the full product catalogue before sending your enquiry.