Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.1464

Current through Vol. 24-17, October 1, 2024
Section R. 460.1464 - General requirements

Rule 4. The following standards shall apply to facilities of sanitation and shelter furnished for all railroad clerical, platform, freight house and express employees in office and yard service:

(a) Where running water and sewers are reasonably available or where physical conditions and laws, ordinances and public authorities permit the use of septic tanks in lieu of sewers, the employer shall provide hot and cold running water and suitable, adequate and convenient water closet and washing facilities, separate for each sex and plainly designated. Such facilities shall be adequately lighted, ventilated and maintained; every toilet shall be arranged so as to assure privacy in use; and flush toilets shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements.

Number of Persons Number of Toilets
1 to 10 1
11 to 24 2
25 to 493
50 to 100 5 100 or over 1 for each additional 25 persons

(b) Wherever urinals are provided, 1 urinal may be substituted for 1 toilet provided the number of toilets shall not be reduced to less than 2/3 the number shown in the above table.
(c) All inside toilet facilities shall be made of materials impervious and resistant to moisture, and shall be fitted with individual flush system. In the case of urinals, the water may be allowed to run continuously.
(d) The walls of compartments or partitions between toilet fixtures may be less than room height, but the top shall not be less than 5 feet from the floor and the bottom not more than 1 foot from the floor.
(e) An adequate supply of cool, sanitary water, satisfactory for drinking purposes, shall be made available. The company shall furnish individual drinking cups in all offices or other facilities where drinking fountains or bubblers are not furnished.
(f) During the period of the year in which insects are prevalent, screens will be furnished for the windows and doors.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.1464

1979 AC