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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Unless restrooms are designed for single occupancy, separate restrooms should

be provided for each sex. The recommended minimum number of toilets (i.e., water
closets) for the number of employees working within a facility is given in Table 5.1. In
restrooms for males, a urinal may be substituted for a toilet, provided that the number

of toilets is not reduced to less than two-thirds the minimum recommended, in Table
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5.1. For space planning purposes, 12.5 ft (2.5' X 5') or 15 ft (3' X 5') should be
allowed for each toilet, and 6 ft for each urinal. Toilets and urinals must be designed
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to accommodate wheelchairs for handicapped employees as well.

Sinks (i.e., lavatories) and works inks should be provided in accordance with Table
4.2. In no restroom should less than one sink per three toilets be provided. When
multiple users may use a sink at a time, 24 linear inches of sink or 20 inches or circular
basin may be equated to one sink. For planning purposes, 6 ft should be allowed for
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each sink. Entrance doorways into restrooms should be designed such that the interior
of the restroom is not visible from the outside when the door is open. A space
allowance of 15 ft2 should be used for the entrance.

Table 6.1: Plumbing fixture requirements for number of employees

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