Section 246-358-095 - Handwashing and bathing facilities An operator shall:
(1)Provide handwashing and bathing facilities adequate for the maximum capacity of the TWH according to Table 1 of WAC 246-358-029.(2) Meet the following general requirements for all handwashing and bathing facilities: (a)Provide cleanable, nonabsorbent waste containers;(b) Provide all showers, baths, or shower rooms with screened floor drains, to remove wastewater;(c)Maintain fixtures and drains in good working order;(d)Separate showers with partitions or walls. (i) Partitions and walls must ensure privacy and be smooth, cleanable, and nonabsorbent.(ii) For a bathing facility constructed or approved for construction under chapter 246-359 WAC before January 1, 2016, partitions or walls are required by January 1, 2017.(e)All showers separated by partitions must ensure privacy.(3)Meet the following requirements for common facilities: (a)One handwash sink for every six occupants. Of these handwash sinks, locate one handwash sink adjacent to each toilet;(b)Provide one showerhead for every ten occupants;(c)Provide one "service sink" in each building used for common laundry, hand washing, or bathing;(d)Provide sloped, coved floors of nonslip impervious materials with floor drains;(e) Shower and bathing facilities must provide privacy from the opposite sex and the public;(f)Maintain common bathing and hand-washing facilities in a clean and sanitary condition, cleaned at least daily; and(g)Bathing and shower facilities be available at all times during operation of the TWH.(4) Meet the following requirements for family shelters:(a)At least one handwash sink per family shelter. If an operator provides a family shelter with a toilet, the handwash sink must be located in the toilet room or immediately adjacent to the toilet room; and(b)Request occupants of family shelters to maintain bathing and handwashing facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-358-095
Amended by WSR 15-13-091, Filed 6/15/2015, effective see belowStatutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.065 and 70.114A.110. 00-06-082, § 246-358-095, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.54.110. 96-02-014, § 246-358-095, filed 12/21/95, effective 1/1/96; 93-03-032 (Order 326B), § 246-358-095, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93; 92-04-082 (Order 242B), § 246-358-095, filed 2/5/92, effective 3/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-358-095, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; 88-10-027 (Order 309), § 248-63-095, filed 5/2/88.