Modifications

The final category fall under the heading of Modifications This is where an untrained person has tried to modify the rail system to another room of a different height or shape, and in doing so has extended the rail or pole hangers to accommodate the new location.Here you see the incorrect use of extension poles to bring the rail height down to the correct length for the existing curtains, By doing this, possible ligature points have been created and the danger of self harm is now present.