Section 25-C605. FACILITY MAINTENANCE - PHYSICAL STRUCTURE, MATERIALS, CLEANABILITY, AND PROHIBITIONS  


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    605.1Toilet room floors shall be constructed of sealed concrete or other nonabsorbent materials with a smooth, slip-resistant surface to insure thorough cleaning.

     

    605.2The intersection of floors, walls, panels, stalls, or barriers shall be covered or sealed with waterproof materials.

     

    605.3Walls, panels, stalls, or barriers between toilet facilities, shower facilities, and dressing rooms, shall be made of durable materials not subject to water damage, and shall be designed so that a waterway is provided between the wall, panel, stall, barrier and the floor to permit thorough cleaning of the wall, panel, stall, barrier and floor areas with hoses and brooms.

     

    605.4Dressing room floors shall be made of the durable materials, not subject to water damage throughout.

     

    605.5Floor drains shall be provided, and floors shall be sloped not less than ¼ inch per foot toward the drains to ensure positive drainage.

     

    605.6Carpets, duckboards and footbaths are prohibited in toilet facilities, shower facilities, and dressing rooms.

     

     

authority

Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 (“Act”) effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(11) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2001-111, dated August 6, 2001.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 5359 (June 9, 2017).