W. Va. Code R. § 64-18-21

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 64-18-21 - Toilet, Hand Washing and Bathing Facilities

21.1. Toilet, hand washing, and bathing facilities shall be provided in the number required in the State Building Code.

21.1.a. Labor camps and organized camps shall provide one water closet and one lavatory for each ten (10) occupants and one (1) bathtub or shower for each eight (8) occupants, or fraction thereof.

21.1.b. Parks and playgrounds shall provide at least one (1) water closet and one lavatory for each sex.

21.1.c. Campground comfort stations, if provided, shall provide for each twenty (20) campsites or fraction thereof one (1) water closet for males, two (2) water closets for females, one (1) lavatory for each sex, and one (1) bathtub or shower for each sex.

21.1.d. In mass gatherings, a ratio of one (1) water closet for each one hundred (100) persons shall be provided for the first one thousand (1000) persons, then an additional two (2) water closets per one thousand (1000) thereafter. When water under pressure is provided, one (1) lavatory for every two (2) water closets shall be provided.

21.1.e. Urinals may be substituted for up to fifty percent (50%) of the required number of water closets.

21.2. Toilet, hand washing and bathing facilities shall be designed, constructed, installed, maintained, and operated in a sanitary manner.

21.3. Rooms containing toilet facilities shall be vented to the outside air. Adequate ventilation or humidity control shall be provided as needed in shower rooms and other high humidity areas.

21.4. An adequate supply of toilet tissue shall be provided at each water closet.

21.5. All hand washing facilities shall be provided with hand cleansing soap or detergent, and sanitary towels or a hand drying device providing heated air, adjacent to each hand washing sink.

21.5.a. If disposable towels are used, easily cleanable waste receptacles shall be conveniently located near the hand washing facilities.

21.6. If bathing facilities are provided, occupants shall be provided with soap and clean washcloths and towels.

21.6.a. Occupants shall be provided with clean washcloths and towels at least once weekly or more often if needed.

21.6.b. Washcloths and towels shall be freshly laundered before being furnished to occupants.

21.7. Common use towels are prohibited.

21.8. The supplies required under subsection 21.6 of this rule are not required to be provided in those facilities where the user is normally required to bring his or her own soap, washcloths and towels.

21.9. Hand washing facilities, where provided, shall be in or immediately adjacent to the toilet facilities.

21.10. Toilet, hand washing, and bathing facilities shall meet the requirements of section 23 of this rule.

21.11. Any self-closing or metering faucet shall be designed to provide a flow of water for a minimum of fifteen seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

21.12. Except for privies, unless properly constructed privacy barriers are provided, toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall have tight-fitting doors which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance.

21.13. Privies shall meet the requirements of section 16 of this rule.

21.14. Toilet rooms used by women shall have at least one covered waste receptacle for the disposal of sanitary napkins or other similar products.

21.15. In facilities which are mainly used by children, toilet and hand washing fixtures shall be sized so that they may be used by children without assistance, or step stools that are properly constructed for safety and ease of cleaning shall be provided.

21.16. In institutions, schools, and care facilities, a diaper changing area shall be established and used by staff members when they change the diapers and soiled underwear of individuals under their care. The changing area shall not be located in food preparation areas.

21.16.a. Hand washing facilities shall be readily accessible to the diaper changing area.

21.16.b. Diaper changing shall be done on a clean, safe, impervious, nonabsorbent surface which is used for no other purpose.

21.16.c. The individual's perineal (urinary and anal) area shall be cleaned with disposable wipes.

21.16.d. After a staff member removes an individual's soiled diaper or soiled underwear, and before the staff member puts a fresh diaper on the individual, the staff member shall wipe his or her own hands with a pre-moistened towelette or a damp paper towel.

21.16.e. Both the individual's and the staff member's hands shall be thoroughly washed after each diaper change. If disposable gloves are used, they shall be discarded immediately and hands washed.

21.16.f. Changing tables and surfaces shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use by cleaning to remove visible soil, followed by wiping with an approved disinfectant solution, whether or not disposable, nonabsorbent paper is used. If disposable paper is used, it shall be discarded immediately after each diapering.

21.16.g. Soiled cloth diapers and underwear shall be stored in nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, covered containers with plastic liners. The containers shall be emptied, cleaned and disinfected daily.

21.16.h. Soiled disposable diapers will be stored in conveniently located, washable, plastic lined, tightly covered waste containers. Each container shall be labeled and kept clean and free of buildup of soil and odor.

21.16.i. Toilet-training chairs, if used, shall be of easily cleanable construction, and after each use, shall be emptied into a toilet, and thoroughly cleaned and sanitized in a utility sink.

21.16.j. Hand washing sinks shall not be used for rinsing soiled diapers or clothing, or for cleaning toilet-training equipment.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-18-21