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422.1 Fixture Count

California Plumbing Code 2016 > 4 Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings > 422.0 Minimum Number of Required Fixtures > 422.1 Fixture Count
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Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of building occupancy and in the minimum number shown in Table 422.1. [OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4] and Tables 4-2 and Table 4-3 The total occupant load and occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with Occupant Load Factor Table A and the California Building Code. Occupancy classification not shown in Table 422.1 shall be considered separately by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

    The minimum number of fixtures shall be calculated at 50 percent male and 50 percent female based on the total occupant load. Where information submitted indicates a difference in distribution of the sexes such information shall be used in order to determine the number of fixtures for each sex. Once the occupancy load and occupancy are determined, Table 422.1 shall be applied to determine the minimum number of plumbing fixtures required. Where applying the fixture ratios in Table 422.1 results in fractional numbers, such numbers shall be rounded to the next whole number. For multiple occupancies, fractional numbers shall be first summed and then rounded to the next whole number.

TABLE 422.1
MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES1


Each building shall be provided with sanitary facilities, including provisions for persons with disabilities as prescribed by the Department Having Jurisdiction7. Table 422.1 applies to new buildings, additions to a building, and changes of occupancy or type in an existing building resulting in increased occupant load.

    For requirements for persons with disabilities, Chapter 11A or 11B of the California Building Code shall be used.

    The total occupant load shall be determined in accordance with the [BSC, DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC] Occupant Load Factor Table A.
Exceptions:
  1. [HCD 1-AC & HCD 2] For applications listed in Sections 1.8.2.1.2 and 1.8.2.1.3 regulated by the Department of Housing and Community Development, each building shall be provided with sanitary facilities, including provisions for persons with disabilities as prescribed by the Department. Covered multifamily dwellings required to be accessible to persons with disabilities shall comply with Chapter 11A of the California Building Code. Permanent buildings in mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks required to be accessible by persons with disabilities, shall comply with Chapter 11B of the California Building Code.
  2. [HCD 1] For limited density owner-built rural dwelling sanitary facilities, the type, design and number of facilities as required and approved by the local health official shall be provided to the dwelling sites. It shall not be required that such facilities be located within the dwelling.
TYPE OF 
OCCUPANCY2
WATER CLOSETS 
(FIXTURES PER PERSON)3
URINALS 
(FIXTURES PER 
PERSON)4
LAVATORIES 
(FIXTURES PER PERSON)5, 6
BATHTUBS OR 
SHOWERS 
(FIXTURES 
PER PERSON)
DRINKING 
FOUNTAINS/ FACILITIES 
(FIXTURES PER
PERSON)
OTHER
A-1 Assembly occupancy 
(fixed or permanent seating)- 
theatres, concert halls and 
auditoriums
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-25
2: 26-50
3: 51-100
4: 101-200
6: 201-300
8: 301-400
Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-300 
3: 301-400
4: 401-600
Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-400 
3: 401-600
4: 601-750
Female 
1: 1-100
2: 101-200
4: 201-300
5: 301-500
6: 501-750
- 1: 1-250
2: 251-500
3: 501-750
1 service
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture
for each additional 500
males and 1 fixture for
each additional 125
females.
Over 600, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 
300 males.
Over 750, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 200 
females.
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 500 persons.
A-2 Assembly occupancy-
restaurants, pubs, lounges, 
night clubs and banquet 
halls
Male
1: 1-50
2: 51-150
3: 151-300
4: 301-400
Female 
1: 1-25
2: 26-50
3: 51-100
4: 101-200
6: 201-300
8: 301-400
Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-300 
3: 301-400 
4: 401-600
Male 
1: 1-150 
2: 151-200
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-150 
2: 151-200
4: 201-400
- 1: 1-250
2: 251-500
3: 501-750
1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each 125 females.
Over 600, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 
300 males.
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 200 
females.
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
500 persons.
A-3 Assembly occupancy 
(typical without fixed or 
permanent seating)-arcades, 
places of worship, museums,
libraries, lecture halls, 
gymnasiums (without spectator 
seating), indoor pools (without 
spectator seating)
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-25 
2: 26-50 
3: 51-100 
4: 101-200 
6: 201-300 
8: 301-400
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400 
4: 401-600
Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-400 
3: 401-600 
4: 601-750
Female 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
4: 201-300 
5: 301-500 
6: 501-750
- 1: 1-250 
2: 251-500 
3: 501-750
1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 500 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 125 
females.
Over 600, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 
300 males.
Over 750, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 200 
females.
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
500 persons.
A-4 Assembly occupancy
(indoor activities or sporting 
events with spectator seating) 
swimming pools, skating rinks, 
arenas and gymnasiums
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-25 
2: 26-50 
3: 51-100 
4: 101-200 
6: 201-300 
8: 301-400
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400 
4: 401-600
Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-400 
3: 401-750
Female 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
4: 201-300 
5: 301-500 
6: 501-750
- 1: 1-250 
2: 251-500 
3: 501-750
1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 500 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 125 
females.
Over 600, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 
300 males.
Over 750, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 200 
females.
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
500 persons.
A-5 Assembly occupancy 
(outdoor activities or sporting 
events)- amusement parks, 
grandstands and stadiums
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-25 
2: 26-50 
3: 51-100 
4: 101-200 
6: 201-300 
8: 301-400
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400 
4: 401-600
Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-400 
3: 401-750
Female 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
4: 201-300 
5: 301-500 
6: 501-750
- 1: 1-250 
2: 251-500 
3: 501-750
1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 500 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 125 
females.
Over 600, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 
300 males.
Over 750, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 200 
females.
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
500 persons.
B Business occupancy (office, 
professional or service type 
transactions)- banks, vet
clinics, hospitals, car wash, 
banks, beauty salons, 

ambulatory health care 
facilities, laundries and dry 
cleaning, educational 
institutions (above high school), or training facilities not 
located within school, post 
offices and printing shops
Male 
1: 1-50 
2: 51-100 
3: 101-200
4: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-15 
2: 16-30 
3: 31-50 
4: 51-100
8: 101-200 
11: 201-400 
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400 
4: 401-600
Male 
1: 1-75
2: 76-150
3: 151-200
4: 201-300
5: 301-400
Female
1: 1-50
2: 51-100
3: 101-150
4: 151-200
5:201-300
6: 301-400
- 1 per 150 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 500 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 150 
females.
Over 600, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 
300 males.
Over 400, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 250 
males and 1 fixture for 
each additional 200 
females.
E Educational occupancy-
private or public schools
Male 
1 per 50
Female 
1 per 30
Male 
1 per 100
Male 
1 per 40
Female 
1 per 40
- 1 per 150 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
F1, F2 Factory or Industrial 
occupancy-fabricating or
assembly work
Male 
1: 1-50 
2: 51-75 
3: 76-100
Female 
1: 1-50
2: 51-75
3: 76-100
- Male 
1: 1-50
2: 51-75
3: 76-100
Female 
1: 1-50
2: 51-75
3: 76-100
1 shower for 
each 15 persons 
exposed to 
excessive heat or 


to skin contamin-


ation with 
poisonous, 
infectious or 
irritating material.
1: 1-250 
2: 251-500 
3: 501-750
1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 100, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 40 
persons.
Over 100, add 1 fixture 
for each additional 40 
persons.
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
500 persons.
I-1 Institutional occupancy 
(houses more than 16 persons 
on a 24-hour basis)- substance 
abuse centers, assisted living, 
group homes, or residential 
facilities.
Female 
1 per 15
Male 
1 per 15
- Female 
1 per 15
  1 per 8  1 per 150 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
I-2 Institutional occupancy medical, 
psychiatric, 
surgical or 
nursing homes
Hospitals 
and nursing 
homes-
individual 
rooms and 
ward room
1 per room   - 1 per room 1 per room 1 per 150 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
1 per 8 patients - 1 per 10 patients 1 per 20 patients
Hospital 
Waiting or 
Visitor 
Rooms
1 per room - 1 per room - 1 per room -
Employee
Use
Male 
1: 1-15
2: 16-35
3: 36-55
Female 
1: 1-15
3: 16-35
4: 36-55
- Male 
1 per 40
Female 
1 per 40
- - -
Over 55, add 1 fixture for
each additional 40 persons
I-3 Institutional
occupancy 
(houses more
than 5 people)
Prisons 1 per cell - 1 per cell 1 per 20 1 per cell
block/floor
-
Correctional
facilities or
juvenile center
1 per 8 - 1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per floor 1 service
sink or 
laundry tray
Employee
Use
Male 
1: 1-15
2: 16-35
3: 36-55
Female 
1: 1-15
3: 16-35
4: 36-55
- Male 
1 per 40
Female 
1 per 40
- 1 per 150 -
Over 55, add 1 fixture for 
each additional 40 persons
I-4 Institutional occupancy (any 
age that receives care for less 
than 24 hours)
Male 
1: 1-15
2: 16-35
3: 36-55
Female 
1: 1-15
3: 16-35
4: 36-55
- Male 
1 per 40
Female 
1 per 40
- 1 per 150 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 55, add 1 fixture for 
each additional 40 persons
M Mercantile occupancy (the 
sale of merchandise and 
accessible to the public)
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
4: 201-300
6: 301-400
Male 
0: 1-200
1: 201-400
Male 
1: 1-200
2: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-300 
3: 301-400
- 1: 1-250 
2: 251-500 
3: 501-750
1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture for each additional 500 males and 1 fixture for each 200 females. Over 400, add
1 fixture for 
each additional 500 males.
Over 400, add 1 fixture for each additional 500 males and 1 fixture for each 400 females. - Over 750, 
add 1 fixture 
for each 
additional 500
persons.
-
R-1 Residential occupancy 
(minimal stay) hotels, motels, 
bed and breakfast homes
1 per sleeping room - 1 per sleeping room 1 per sleeping 
room
- 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
R-2 Residential
occupancy (long-term or permanent)
Dormitories Male 
1 per 10
Female 
1 per 8
1 per 25 Male 
1 per 12
Female 
1 per 12
1 per 8 1 per 150 1 service 
sink or 
laundry tray
Add 1 fixture for each 
additional 25 males and 1 
fixture for each additional 
20 females.
Over 150, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
50 males.
Add 1 fixture for each additional 20 males and 1 fixture for each additional 15 females.
Employee
Use
Male 
1: 1-15
2: 16-35
3: 36-55
Female 
1: 1-15
3: 16-35
4: 36-55
- Male 
1 per 40
Female 
1 per 40
- -
Over 55, add 1 fixture for 
each additional 40 persons
Apartment 
house/unit
1 per apartment - 1 per apartment 1 per 
apartment
- 1 kitchen sink 
per apartment.
1 laundry tray 
or 1 automatic
clothes washer
connection per
unit or 1 laundry
tray or 1
automatic
clothes washer
connection for
each 12 units
R-3 Residential occupancy 
(long-  term or permanent in 
nature) for more than 5 but 
does not exceed 16 occupants)
Male 
1 per 10
Female 
1 per 8
- Male 
1 per 12
Female 
1 per 12
1 per 8 1 per 150 1 service sink
or laundry
tray
Add 1 fixture for each 
additional 25 males and 1 
fixture for each additional 20 
females.
Add 1 fixture for each 
additional 20 males and 1 
fixture for each additional 15 
females.
R-3 Residential occupancy (one 
and two family dwellings)
1 per one and two family
dwelling
- 1 per one and two family
dwelling
1 per one and 
two family
dwelling
- 1 kitchen sink 
and 1 automatic clothes  washer 
connection per
one and two
family dwelling
R-4 Residential occupancy 
(residential care or assisted 
living)
Male 
1 per 10
Female 
1 per 8
- Male 
1 per 12
Female 

1 per 12
1 per 8 1 per 150 1 service sink
or laundry tray
Add 1 fixture for each additional 
25 males and 1 fixture for each 
additional 20 females.
Add 1 fixture for each additional 20 males and 1 fixture for each additional 15 females.
S-1, S-2 Storage occupancy-
storage of goods, ware-house, 
aircraft hanger, food products, 
appliances
Male 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400
Female 
1: 1-100 
2: 101-200 
3: 201-400
- Male 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-400 
3: 401-750
Female 
1: 1-200 
2: 201-400 
3: 401-750
- 1: 1-250
2: 251-500
3: 501-750
1 service sink
or laundry tray
Over 400, add 1 fixture for 
each additional 500 males and 
1 fixture for each additional 
150 females.
Over 750, add 1 fixture for each 
additional 500 persons
Over 750, add 
1 fixture for 
each additional 
500 persons
Notes:
  1. 1  The figures shown are based upon one fixture being the minimum required for the number of persons indicated or any fraction thereof.
  2. 2  A restaurant is defined as a business that sells food to be consumed on the premises.
    1. The number of occupants for a drive-in restaurant shall be considered as equal to the number of parking stalls.
    2. Hand-washing facilities shall be available in the kitchen for employees.
  3. 3   The total number of required water closets for females shall be not less than the total number of required water closets and urinals for males. [BSC] This requirement shall not apply when single occupancy toilet facilities are provided for each sex in an A or E occupancy with an occupant load of less than 50. Either
    1. The required urinal shall be permitted to be omitted or
    2. If installed, the urinal shall not require a second water closet to be provided for the female.
  4. 4   For each urinal added in excess of the minimum required, one water closet shall be permitted to be deducted. The number of water closets shall not be reduced to less than two-thirds of the minimum requirement.
  5. 5   Group lavatories that are 24 lineal inches (610 mm) of wash sink or 18 inches (457 mm) of a circular basin, where provided with water outlets for such space, shall be considered equivalent to one lavatory.
  6. 6  Metering or self closing faucets shall be installed on lavatories intended to serve the transient public.
  7. 7  [BSC, DSA-AC, DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC, HCD 1 & HCD 2, OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4] In accordance with Sections 1.8.7 and 301.3, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may approve alternative design criteria when determining the minimum number of plumbing fixtures.
TABLE A.
OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR:
[DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC]
OCCUPANCY*, ** OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR
(square feet)
Group A
  1. Auditoriums, convention halls, dance floors, lodge rooms, stadiums, and casinos (where no fixed seating is provided)
    (use 1/2 "one-half" the number of fixed seating)
  2. Conference rooms, dining rooms, drinking establishments, exhibit rooms, gymnasiums, lounges, stages, and similar uses, including restaurants classified as Group B occupancies
  3. Worship places; principal assembly area, educational and activity unit (where no fixed seating is provided)
    (use 1/2 "one-half" the number of fixed seating)



15



30



30
Group B
  Office or public buildings (area accessible to the public)

200
Group E
  Schools for day care, elementary, secondary

50
Educational Facilities Other than Group E
  Colleges, universities, adult centers, etc.

50
Group F
  Workshops, foundries and similar establishments

2,000
Group H
  Hazardous materials fabrication and storage

2,000
Group I
  Hospital general use area, health care facilities

200
Group M
  Retail or wholesale stores

200
Group R
  Congregate residence, Group R-1

200
Group S
  Warehouse

5,000
  1. *    Any uses not specifically listed shall be based on similar uses listed in this table.
  2. **  For building or space with mixed occupancies, use appropriate occupancy group for each area (for example, a school may have an "A" occupancy for the gymnasium, a "B" occupancy for the office, an "E" occupancy for the classrooms, etc.) Accessory areas may be excluded (for example: hallway, restroom, stair enclosure)
TABLE 4-2
[OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4]24 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES
SPACE HANDWASHING
FIXTURE
SCRUB
SINKS3
TOILETS BATHTUBS OR 
SHOWERS
SERVICE
SINKS1
CLINIC
SINKS
Administration Lobby            
Public Toilet - Male
1   1      
Public Toilet - Female
1   1      
Airborne infection isolation room 1          
Airborne infection isolation treatment/exam room 1          
Airborne infection isolation anteroom 120          
Airborne infection isolation toilet room 12   15 15    
Cardiac Catheterization procedure room   14, 33        
Central Sterile Supply 115          
Cesarean/Delivery Service Space            
Labor Rooms
133   19 19    
Recovery Room
133         1
Drug distribution station
1          
Cesarean operating room
  210, 33        
Delivery room
  110, 33        
Staff lounge            
Staff Toilet - Male
12   1:1-15      
Staff Toilet - Female
12   1:1-15      
LDR or LDRP room
133   1 1    
Waiting area/room            
Public Toilet - Male
12   1      
Public Toilet - Female
12   1      
Clinical Laboratory Service Space11 1          
Dietetic Service Space         1  
Kitchen
133          
Food serving area
133          
Food Preparation
133          
Dietary Staff Toilet - Male
12   1:1-15      
Dietary Staff Toilet - Female
12   1:1-15      
Emergency Service Treatment room 1          
Open plan
1:4 cubicles          
Observation units
1:4 cubicles          
Trauma/Cardiac, Emergency surgery, Cystoscopy,
Cast Room
  14, 33        
Intensive Care Units7         1 1
Open plan
1:3 beds33          
Patient rooms28
133          
Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 1:4 bassinets17, 33       1 1
Control station
133          
Staff lounge            
Staff Toilet - Male
12   1:1-15      
Staff Toilet - Female
12   1:1-15      
Employee dressing rooms and lockers            
Staff Toilet - Male
12   1:1-15      
Staff Toilet - Female
12   1:1-15      
Exam and treatment rooms 1          
Housekeeping room1         1  
Laboratories 115          
Laundry soiled linen, receiving, holding and sorting 1          
Medicine preparation room 119          
Morgue and Autopsy 1          
Nourishment area 1+12          
Nuclear Medicine room 1          
Mold room
1          
Patient room 1          
Patient toilet and bath facilities13 12   1:4 beds 1:1216    
Central bathing facility16     1 1    
Administration Center or Nurses' Stations27 1   112      
Newborn/well baby nursery 1:6 bassinets33          
Workroom 133          
Gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure room 133          
Pediatric and Adolescent Unit toilet room 12, 26   126      
Pharmacy 125          
Staff Toilet - Male
12   1:1-15      
Staff Toilet - Female
12   1:1-15      
Compounding area for parenteral solutions
1          
Postanesthesia care units (PACU)           1
Open plan
1:4 gurney
spaces33
         
Individual rooms
133          
Protective environment room 133          
Protective environment anteroom 120,33          
Protective environment toilet room 12   15 15    
Psychiatric unit patient room 1   1      
Radiological/Imaging Services Space 1   129      
Computerized tomography (CT)
           
Ultrasound8
    130      
Angiography
  14,31        
Fluoroscopy8
    130      
Staff Toilet18 - Male
12   1:1-15      
Staff Toilet18 - Female
12   1:1-15      
Rehabilitation Therapy Space            
Training toilet
    1      
Physical therapy service space
1          
Occupational therapy service space
1          
Speech pathology
1          
Renal Dialysis Service Space 1:4 stations       1  
Bloodborne Infection Isolation Room
1          
Nurses' station
1          
Medication dispensing
1          
Home training room
1          
Repair room11
1       1  
Dialysis patient Toilet
12   1      
Staff lounge
           
Staff Toilet - Male
1   1:1-15 1 shower    
Staff Toilet - Female
1   1:1-15 1 shower    
Surgical Service Space   233     1  
Staff clothing change areas
           
Staff Toilet - Male
12   1 1 shower    
Staff Toilet - Female
12   1 1 shower    
Clean-up rooms
1          
Substerile area
1          
Anesthesia workroom
1          
Soiled workroom or soiled holding
1         134
Cancer treatment/infusion therapy treatment
1:4 stations          
Utility/Work Room            
Clean21
1          
Soiled22
1         114
Patient beds [Skilled Nursing/Intermediate Care 
Facilities] [ medical model]
1:82   1:6 1:20    
Patient toilet and bath facilities13 [Correctional 
Treatment Center]
1:82   1:6 1:12    
Airborne infection isolation anteroom6 [Correctional 
Treatment Center]
16   16 16    
Airborne infection isolation anteroom [Correctional 
Treatment Center]
1          
Protective environment room6 [Correctional 
Treatment Center]
16   16 16    
Protective environment anteroom [Correctional 
Treatment Center]
1          
Notes:
  1. 1   Each department or nursing unit shall be served by a housekeeping room equipped with a service sink. Departments may share service closets provided the departmental services are compatible. A dedicated housekeeping room shall be provided for the following services: Surgical/Catherization, ICU, NICU, nursery, dietary, renal dialysis and outpatient surgery.
  2. 2   Conventional spouts and controls on hot-and cold-water supplies are acceptable. Aerators are not permitted. Non-aerating laminar flow devices are permitted. Nourishment areas shall have a handwashing fixture in or immediately accessible from the nourishment area, in addition to a nourishment sink
  3. 3   Scrub sinks shall be located outside of sterile procedure rooms. A minimum of two scrub sinks shall be provided in a surgical unit containing one operating room. Four scrub sinks shall be provided in surgical units containing two operating rooms. One additional scrub sink shall be provided per each additional operating room.
  4. 4   The scrub sink is in addition to the required number for surgeries.
  5. 5   The following fixtures shall be provided in airborne infection or protective environment rooms of hospitals only:
    1. Within an adjoining toilet room, a lavatory, a shower containing a seat or a space for a shower chair, and toilet equipped with bedpan flushing attachment with a vacuum breaker.
    2. A handwashing fixture within a separate anteroom.
  6. 6   The following fixtures shall be provided in isolation rooms of correctional treatment centers only:
    1. Within an adjoining toilet area, a handwashing fixture, a shower containing a seat or a space for a shower chair, and water closet equipped with bedpan flushing attachment with a vacuum breaker.
    2. A handwashing fixture within a separate anteroom.
  7. 7   Includes burn center spaces, acute respiratory-care service spaces, and coronary-care service spaces.
  8. 8   A toilet room with handwashing fixture shall directly adjoin each procedure room.
  9. 9   One toilet with lavatory and one shower may serve two labor rooms.
  10. 10  One additional scrub sink for each additional cesarean or delivery operating room.
  11. 11  Provide emergency eye-wash and shower.
  12. 12  Conveniently located for staff use.
  13. 13 Fixtures serving individual patient rooms shall not be considered as meeting the required ratios for bedrooms not served by individual adjoining toilet or bathrooms.
  14. 14 The clinic sink may be deleted if all bedrooms in the nursing unit are provided with adjoining toilets with bedpan flushing devices.
  15. 15 Conventional controls on hot-and cold-water supplies are acceptable. The water discharge points shall be 5 inches (127 millimeters) above the fixture rim, Aerators are not permitted. Non-aerating laminar flow devices are permitted.
  16. 16 A minimum of one bathtub is required on each floor of an acute care or acute psychiatric hospital providing skilled nursing or intermediate care services. Special bathing facilities/gurney shower shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one per 100 beds for acute care facilities.
  17. 17 In a multiple-bed room, every bed position shall be within 20 feet (6 meters) of a hands-free handwashing fixture. Where an individual room concept is used, a handwashing fixture shall be provided within each infant care room.
  18. 18 When three or more procedure rooms are provided.
  19. 19 If a separate medicine room is provided, the room shall be equipped with a sink in addition to the nurses' station handwashing fixture. Hot-water supplies are optional.
  20. 20 Not required when there is a handwash fixture in the patient bedroom.
  21. 21 Handwashing fixtures may be deleted if room is used for storage and holding only.
  22. 22 If room is used only for temporary holding of soiled materials, clinic sink and work counter may be omitted. If the flushing-rim clinical sink is eliminated, facilities for cleaning bedpans shall be provided elsewhere.
  23. 23 Toilet shall be equipped with a bedpan flushing attachment.
  24. 24 Optional services approved by the licensing agency shall comply with the applicable space requirements of OSHPD 1 and 2.
  25. 25 Shall be provided in each separate room where open medication is handled.
  26. 26 Conveniently accessible throughout the unit.
  27. 27 Includes rooms or areas within coronary and intensive-care units and post-anethesia recovery rooms.
  28. 28 Modular toilet/sink combination units located within a privacy curtain may be used within individual patient space or private room. The toilet fixture shall be completely contained within cabinetry when not in use, and shall be enclosed when flushed. Bedpan washers shall not be permitted in patient bedrooms.
  29. 29 In service spaces with procedure rooms that do not have dedicated patient toilets, provide a minimum of one patient toilet room with a separate handwashing fixture within the service space.
  30. 30 Toilet room shall be accessible from the procedure room.
  31. 31 Scrub sink shall be located outside the staff entrance to the procedure room.
  32. 32 Not used.
  33. 33 Handwashing and scrub sink fixtures shall not be equipped with wrist or elbow blades but shall be equipped with sensor controls, or controls that do not involve contact with the upper extremities.
  34. 34 If room is used only for temporary holding of soiled material, clinic sink and work counter may be omitted.


TABLE 4-3
TYPE OF BUILDING
OR OCCUPANCY
WATER CLOSETS
(FIXTURES PER PERSON)7
URINALS (TROUGH URINAL
TO INDIVIDUAL
URINAL EQUIVALENCE)
MALE
LAVATORIES
(FIXTURES
PER PERSON)
BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS
(FIXTURES PER PERSON)
DRINKING
FOUNTAINS
(FIXTURES
PER PERSON)3
MALE FEMALE
Nonindustrial—office buildings, public buildings and similar establishments 1 1-15 1 1-15 Length of trough urinal Number of individual urinals 1 1-15 1:10 persons per shift required to shower —
2 16-35 2 16-35 2 16-35
3 36-55 3 36-55     3 36-60
4 56-80 4 56-80 24" (610 mm) 1 4 61-90
5 81-110 5 81-110 36" (914 mm) 2 5 91-125
6 111-150 6 111-150 48" (1219 mm) 2  
1 additional for each additional 40 employees or fraction thereof 60" (1524 mm) 3 1 additional for each additional 4 employees or fraction thereof
Industrial—factories, warehouses, loft buildings and similar establishments 1 1-15 1 1-15 24" (610 mm) 1 1 to 100
employees
1 per 10



Over 100 employees 1
additional for each
additional 15 employees
or fraction thereof
1:10 persons per shift required to shower

—
2 16-35 2 16-35 36" (914 mm) 2
3 36-55 3 36-55 48" (1219 mm) 2
4 56-80 4 56-80 60" (1524 mm) 3
5 81-110 5 81-110 72" (1829 mm) 4
6 111-150 6 111-150  
1 additional for each additional 40 employees or fraction thereof
Notes:
  1. 1   The figures shown are based on one fixture being the minimum required for the number of persons indicated or any fraction thereof.
  2. 2   Each water closet shall occupy a separate compartment which shall be equipped with a door, door latch and clothes hook. The door and the walls or partitions between fixtures shall be sufficient to assure privacy.
  3. 3   Drinking fountains shall not be located in toilet rooms.
  4. 4   Washing facilities shall be reasonably accessible to all employees.
  5. 5   Toilet facilities shall be accessible to the employees at all times. Where practicable, toilet facilities should be within 200 feet (61 m) of locations at which workers are regularly employed and should not be more than one floor-to-floor flight of stairs from working areas.
  6. 6   Urinals may be installed instead of water closets in toilet rooms to be used only by men provided that the number of water closets shall not be less than two thirds of the minimum number of toilet facilities specified. The length of trough urinals to the equivalent number of individual urinals shall be based on the above table.
  7. 7   When there are less than five employees, separate toilet rooms for each sex are not required provided toilet rooms can be locked from the inside and contain at least one water closet.
  8. 8   Twenty-four linear inches of wash sink or 18 inches of circular basin, when provided with water outlets for such space, shall be considered equivalent to one lavatory.
    Exception: The requirements of Table 4-3 do not apply to mobile crews or to normally unattended work locations provided employees at these locations have immediately available transportation to nearby toilet facilities which meet the requirements of Table 4-3.
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