Current through December 4, 2024
Section 31-38a-7 - Construction(a)Installations existing on February 7, 1961.(1) The outside partitions of every toilet room and of every water-closet compartment not located in a toilet room shall be of solid construction and shall extend to the ceiling or the area shall be independently sealed over. Above the level of six feet the outside walls of a toilet room may be provided with glass that is translucent but not transparent. Windows when open shall be screened if necessary to prevent a view of the interior from surrounding buildings. (2) Unless constructed of marble, cement, plaster, tile, galvanized iron, glazed brick or other glazed materials or concrete with a mixture of waterproofing material, every toilet room and water-closet compartment, including the ceiling, shall be kept well painted with a light colored nonabsorbent paint, varnish or other substance impervious to water. (3) Where more than one water closet is installed in a toilet room, partitions between the water closets shall be provided which shall approximate as nearly as possible the dimensions prescribed in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) hereof.(b)Installations after February 7, 1961.(1) The floor of every toilet room installed after February 1, 1961, and the side walls to a height of not less than six inches shall be constructed with sanitary base and of material other than wood, which is impervious to moisture and which has a smooth surface. This material shall be marble, Portland cement, tile, glazed brick or other approved waterproof material. The angle formed by the floor and the base shall be rounded. (2) Every water-closet compartment installed after said date, except the door, shall be constructed to a height of not less than four feet of material which is nonabsorbent to moisture and has a smooth surface. Where more than one water closet is installed in a toilet room, partitions between the water closets shall be provided and shall extend forward not less than fifteen inches further than the fixture. These may be of wood if covered with paint, or some other nonabsorbent material. They shall be not less than six feet in height and shall not extend nearer the ceiling or floor than one foot. They shall be at least twenty-eight inches apart. (3) In all water-closet compartments constructed after said date, there shall be at least ten square feet of floor space and eighty cubic feet of air space per urinal or stool installed.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-38a-7