6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-13-10.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 18, September 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1010-13-10.0 - TOILETS, LAVATORIES, AND SHOWERS10.1 Floors, walls, and ceilings of all toilet rooms, shower rooms, and dressing rooms shall be smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, and shall be maintained in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. Floors in shower rooms or shower stalls shall have nonslip surfaces. Floors in toilet rooms, showers, and shower dressing room shall slope to drain. 10.2 There shall be toilets, lavatories and showers in each penal institution in the minimum numbers. Male | Female |
Toilets 1 per cell or | 1 per cell or |
1:10; add 1 for each | 1:8; add 1 for each |
additional 25 males over 10 | additional 20 females over 8 |
Showers 1:8 | 1:8 |
Over 150, add 1 per 20 |
Lavatories 1 per cell or | 1 per cell or |
1:12; add one for each | 1:12; add one for each |
additional 20 males over 12 | additional 15 females over 12 |
* Urinals | 1:25; over 150, add 1 fixture for each additional 50 males |
*For each urinal added in excess of the minimum required, one toilet may be deducted. The number of toilets shall not be reduced to less than two-thirds of the minimum required. Trough urinals are prohibited.
10.3 No toilet space shall be less than thirty (30) inches in width, and there shall be not less than twenty- four (24) inches of clear space in front of a toilet. 10.4 Shower heads shall be spaced at least thirty-six (36) inches apart with a minimum of nine (9) square feet of floor space for gang and straight line shower installations.10.5 Shower dry dressing room space at least equivalent to the shower's floor area shall be provided adjacent to the shower facilities.10.6 Inmates shall have access to operable showers and lavatories with temperature-controlled hot and cold running water. Hot water for the showers shall be thermostatically controlled to temperatures ranging from 100° F -120° F ± 3° f to ensure the safety of inmates and promote good hygienic practices.10.7 Lavatories shall be provided with hot and cold running water.10.8 Lavatories shall be equipped with combination mixing faucets or mixing valves.10.9 Toilet paper, soap and single service towels or hand drying devices shall be provided in all common use or centralized toilet rooms that are not considered to be part of housing units. The use of common towels is prohibited. 10.10 Drinking faucets shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one per cell block/level or in individual rooms and one in each exercise and day room.10.11 Utility sinks shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one per floor or per one hundred (100) inmates.