The installation and maintenance of toilet facilities in places of employment / United States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau.

Date:
1933
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Credit: The installation and maintenance of toilet facilities in places of employment / United States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    % Cuart IIT.—Requirements as to sanitation of toilet equipment in establishments employing women !—Continued Ie Zz | Construction materials for toilet : : : Administeri ency | Yrooms to make them imper- Types of fixtures Ventilation Heating Lighting Maintenance Establishments covered ? Source of authority (See ps | vious to moisture NE ee Re Cn Se ee ns Sic ee ann, ae Gane (oe Sen ees i See ere ee eee Floor and all parts to be | Food-handlingestablishments.| Statute__-.._---------- ne of kept clean. ; Bowls to be of siphon action or siphon- | Ventilated directly to outside air |__._.._...........-.|_........-.-..----------|o oo ee ee ee eee All places of employment----__- Plumbing code of the Do. jet pattern made in one piece of por- | either by window or air shaft State board of health. celain or vitreous earthenware, sup- | with area of at least 4 square plied with sufficient water to flush feet. thoroughly; fixture set free and open. Pan, plunger, offset washout, long, or short hopper water closet forbid-- den. y : ‘ ‘ 1 Mot-candie of Was |._......- 3-2. Extrahazardous employments. | Regulation approved | State industrial acci- mination minimum (Covers most employments.) by State industrial dent commission. requirement. accident commission. Constructed in accordance with |..............._._......__._________.__- Ventilated in accordance with |____....-_...______- Lighted in accordance | Maintained in accordance | Factories, workshops, baker- | Statute___.-..--------- Department of labor rules and regulations adopted rules and regulations adopted with rules and reg- with the rules and regu- ies, mechanical establish- and industries, divi- by the department of labor by the department of labor and ulations adopted by | lations adopted by the ments, laundries, foundries, sion of industrial safe- and industries. industries. the department of department of labor and tenement-house workrooms ty. labor and industries. industries. _ and all other buildings where manufacturing is car- ried on and mercantile es- tablishments. Walls to be painted with light | Ample water for flushing to be pro- | Detailed specifications given for | Facilities for heat- | Lighted by natural or | Walls to be free from ob- |____. (10; visa Pcie gic sn weer teat eee Regulations issued by Do. _ colored, nonabsorbent paint or vided. Individual bowls of porce- ventilating room to outside air ing. artificial light so scene writing. One or the department of made of glazed brick, etc. lain or vitreous earthenware. Seats by window or shaft. Windows that all parts are more employees desig- labor and industries. Floors and side walls to height to be of wood or other non-heat- to be openable half their area; easily visible at all nated to have charge of of 9 inches to have smooth absorbing material coated with wa- minimum area 4 square feet times. sanitary appliances; regu- surface and be of material im- terproof substance. Bow] set free with 1 square foot increase for lar and thorough cleaning pervious to moisture. of inclosing woodwork. each additional fixture. required; disinfection alone not be be relied on. OL. TOG PCRS Of > ho ececsutacn cee encn case Factories, workshops, manu- | Lighting code adopted Do. mination required facturing, mechanical and by department of y in toilet rooms and mercantile establishments. labor and industries. water-closet com- partments. er sonete, arth clos- | Proper water-closets, earth closets, or |........-.--.--------0< pecae ences ene fen enn acne doe ccnn ewe ann eoeaceeecucnconereec boca we noceeeen cco eeeeeececncee Manufacturing establishment, | Statute__....._________ Department of labor ets or privies.? privies.’ workshop, hotel, or store in and industry. which 5 or more persons are employed and every insti- tution in which 2 or more children, young persons, or women are employed. (Covers office buildings.) Walls and ceiling tight and of | Fixtures must be connected with sewer | To be adequately ventilated to| A dequately | Adequately lighted by | Rooms and fixtures to be Every place of employment-__|__-_- Bbc 25 eee Industrial commission. material that can be cleaned system where one is available. outside air by artificial means if heated at all natural or artificial kept in a clean condition; easily. Floors to be tight, windows do not open easily. times wherever light. obscene writing forbidden smooth, and of material that practicable. and employer to see that ean be kept in sanitary condi- it is removed from the tion. walls; room to be ade- quately protected from flies. TRODETIY <DRQiCO. kun gage ets tien dace bres teens eeaee eee anes Poundniti.cess seal Reel ee oe Peery Do. during cold | weather. ..--| Proper water-closets, earth clos- Proper water-closets, GREE! CRISORR OT, 4. og sc Sa boss aoa eae a ee Oe et eg a nl ccna oe oe darian ih aoe uened ae asa Factory where 3 or more per- |_.__- 025. cee eee Department of labor | ets, or privies.? privies.’ sons are employed or work- and industrial in- | | shop where 3 or more chil- spection. . | dren, young persons, or women areemployed. (Cov- Z| Sanitary water-flushed toilets required | Ventilated to outside ai Well lighted Screened against fli ee hr rida we Floors tight and made of mate- anitary water-flushed to ets require e aUCC CO OULSIOC GIRS. ~ Sc oe aloo eelsncc Sanat. ateu Cll HERLOOs sea noe creeneG agains CS, 2e22s2 PORUOLIES 2 ot 2 ee eee State board of health | Sta ' al ‘st can be washed and where there are sewage-disposal facil- regulation No. 81. te board of health kept clean. Walls, partitions, ities. and ‘toilet seats, if constructed of wood shall be covered with nonabsorbent net colored | paint or varnish. P ‘ ; : ; se Pe cums ep aidweeaceecescn pepe Ms ae Gy Mea < MIO ol ee ee eae To be kept in clean and sani- | Factory, mill, workshop, mer- | Statute — | ; tary condition. cantile or mechenioal. at ee Department of labor, lishment, or other building | where one or more persons are employed. 1s see No. 14 123908°—33 (Facep.32.) No.10
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