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SEcTION 17 SANITATION REQUIREMENTS SEcTION: 17 SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

17.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 17.2 RESIDENTIAL BAThROOM AND LAVATORY

17.1.1 Every habitable building must include provisions for sanitary 17.2.1 The minimum areas for bathrooms and toilets shall be as
facilities, unless otherwise permitted by the Authority. These mentioned on section-8.
facilities must include the provision of at least one toilet.
17.2.2 Bathrooms and toilets without ventilating windows shall be
17.1.2 Hot and cold water services shall be provided to washbasins. replaced by ventilating ducts. The air inlet and exhaust should be
well designed.
17.1.3 Trapped floor gullies or drainage channels shall be provided in
ablutions to enable all areas to be washed down, cleaned and 17.2.3 Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other
drained. environmental controls shall be in accessible locations.
17.1.4 All finished internal surfaces of ablutions shall be non-absorbent 17.2.4 It is convenient that bathrooms and toilets are adjacent to the
and cleanable. served spaces. (figure -75)

17.1.5 The construction of cubicles, wherever provided shall not impede
the free movement of air within ablution buildings.

17.1.6 Water closets, urinals and washbasins shall have a smooth
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and readily cleanable non-absorbent surface. They shall be
constructed and fitted to discharge through an effective trap corridor
of suitable dimensions and thence without storage to a pipe or
drain. The flushing apparatus for a water closet or urinal shall be
capable of effective cleaning of the receptacle.
Privacy
17.1.7 ventilation pipes shall be of adequate size for their purpose but
not less than 0.05 meter internal diameter. They shall be carried
upwards to a certain height and be positioned in order not to
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transmit foul air odor.
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17.1.8 Permission must be obtained from the Authority for the location
of any manhole within any building. Where permission is given,
such manholes must have a double sealed screwed down cover.

Figure-75 Bathroom Convenient Location

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