Regulation .39 Bathing and Hand Washing Facilities.
Regulation .39 Bathing and Hand Washing Facilities.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Except as provided in §B of this regulation, an operator shall ensure that:
(1)
Hand washing facilities are located:
(a)
Within 300 feet of each housing unit; and
(b)
Adjacent to each toilet or privy site;
(2)
Except when a camper provides the camper's own soap and towel, a hand washing unit is equipped with:
(a)
Soap; and
(b)
A hot air hand drier or disposable towels;
(3)
For a residential camp, one hand washing unit is provided for every 25 campers or fraction of 25 campers;
(4)
For a day camp, one hand washing unit is provided for every 35 campers or fraction of 35 campers;
(5)
A trash container is provided in a lavatory area;
(6)
For a residential camp, one showerhead is provided for every 15 campers or fraction of 15 campers;
(7)
Whenever a shower is provided:
(a)
Shower heads are spaced at least 30 inches apart to provide a minimum of 6 square feet of floor area per unit;
(b)
A shower wall and ceiling is constructed of solid, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable materials;
(c)
A shower floor is:
(i)
Constructed of nonabsorbent, skid resistant, easily cleanable materials; and
(ii)
Sloped to properly constructed floor drains, with provisions to prevent pooling of water or overflow to adjacent floor areas;
(d)
A shower partition or shower curtain is provided to prevent splash from stall-type showers;
(e)
A soap storage area or nonglass soap dish is provided adjacent to a showerhead;
(f)
A dry dressing space with clothes hanging facilities is provided at a shower facility;
(g)
A nonabsorbent wall, extending from the floor to the ceiling or roof, separates facilities for both sexes in the same building;
(h)
Facilities are plainly designated boys or girls in:
(i)
Universal symbols; or
(ii)
The native language of the campers expected to use the facility;
(i)
A shower room is provided with a door or sight barriers to afford privacy; and
(j)
Hot and cold or tempered water is supplied to a shower; and
(8)
Whenever hot water is supplied:
(a)
The hot water temperature is maintained between 90° and 120°F;
(b)
A water heater is equipped with a:
(i)
Pressure and temperature relief valve; and
(ii)
Vacuum relief valve; and
(c)
Anti-scald protection is provided on a hot water line going to a shower or bathtub.
B.
An operator shall ensure that bathing and hand washing at a primitive camp:
(1)
Are sanitary and promote personal hygiene;
(2)
Do not create a nuisance or public health hazard;
(3)
Do not pollute the environment; and
(4)
Comply with applicable federal, State, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances.