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d) Health Buildings: 17.3.2 Requirements for uses not specifically listed herein shall be
 Hospitals: sanitary provisions at rates not less than determined by the Authority, based upon the requirements for
mentioned in below table-22. comparable uses and upon particular characteristics of the use.
Appliances Facility per Male Staff Facility per Female Staff 17.3.3 The entry shall be laid out properly.
WCs and Washbasins 1 per 4 1 per 4
17.3.4 All passageways or corridors should have a minimum width
Table-22 Sanitation Provisions for Hospitals of 1.2meters.

e) Cultural Buildings: 17.3.5 The minimum dimensions of stalls shall be 0.9 x 1.25 meters with
 Theatres and Banquet Halls: sanitary provisions as outward door opening and 0.9 X 1.50 meters with inward door
mentioned in below table-23. opening.

Appliances Facility per Male Staff Facility per Female Staff 17.3.6 The working parts of at least one of each type of dispenser,
WCs and 1 up to 250, plus 1 for Every 2 up to 75, plus 1 for Every receptacle and vender (coin slots, push buttons, dispenser
Washbasins Additional 500 or Part Thereof. Additional 50 or Part Thereof. openings, etc) shall be located 1.0 meter above the floor finish
2 up to 100, plus 1 for Every level.
Urinals
Additional 50 or Part Thereof.
17.3.6 Waste receptacles are recommended to be recessed into the wall,
Table-23 Sanitation Provisions for Theatres and Banquet Halls
out of everyone’s way.
 Cinemas: sanitary provisions at rates not less than
mentioned in below table-24. 17.3.7 In addition to general lighting, task lighting shall be provided for
each functional area in the sanitary facility.
Appliances Facility per Male Staff Facility per Female Staff
17.3.8 The doors to adjacent female and male washrooms shall not be
WCs and 1 up to 250, plus 1 for Every 2 up to 100, plus 1 for Every
Washbasins Additional 500 or Part Thereof. Additional 100 or Part Thereof. next to each other as this is psychologically disturbing and does
2 up to 200, males plus 1 for Every not offer privacy. Doors shall be self closing wherever possible.
Urinals
Additional 100 or Part Thereof.
17.3.9 The use of common toilets in case both sexes are employed is
Table-24 Sanitation Provisions for Cinamas prohibited.
f) Industrial Building:
 Factories and Warehouses: sanitary provisions at rates not
less than mentioned in below table-25. 17.4 SANITARY FAcILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITh DISABILITY
Appliances Facility per Male Staff Facility per Female Staff A WC compartment for general use by people with disability shall allow
1 per 25, or Part Thereof. for a frontal or lateral transfer from the wheelchair, with space for
WCs and 1 per 25,
Washbasins For over 100, add at rate of or Part Thereof. the attendant to assist. The details in accordance with Authority’s related
1 per 40 urinals also provided. code.
Table-25 Sanitation Provisions for Factories and Warehouses

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