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As we frequently get asked this question here at Cubicle Centre, we thought it a good idea
to provide you with the latest recommendations in one easy to read format.
Of ce washrooms
Minimum scale of provision of sanitary appliances for sta toilets in o ces, shops,
factories and other non-domestic premises used as place of work.
Female toilets
1 to 5 1 1
6 to 15 2 2
16 to 30 3 3
31 to 45 4 4
46 to 60 5 5
61 to 75 6 6
76 to 90 7 7
91 to 100 8 8
Above 100 persons require: 8, plus 1 WC and washbasin for every unit or fraction of a unit
of 25 persons.
Male toilets
Every male toilet should have at least one WC. Considerations should be give to the
provision of privacy screens between urinals.
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1 to 15 1 1 1
16 to 30 2 1 2
31 to 45 2 2 2
46 to 60 3 2 3
61 to 75 3 3 3
76 to 90 4 3 4
91 to 100 4 4 4
Above 100 persons require: 4, plus 1 WC, urinal and washbasin for every unit or fraction of
a unit of 50 persons.
Sanitary
Male customers Female customers
appliance
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Sanitary
Male customers Female customers
appliance
Schools toilets
Washbasin 1 per WC
Sanitary
Number of sanitary appliances Remarks
appliance
WC and 1 per 10 pupils under 5 years; and 1 per 15 Not more than 2/3rds of
urinal pupils over 5 years, or part thereof boys’ appliances to be urinals
Shower
(where See ‘Swimming pools’ below
provided)
Sanitary
Number of sanitary appliances Remarks
appliance
Shower (where
Easily accessible from all
physical
See ‘Swimming pools’ below places where physical
education
education takes place
provided)
We have also created a complete guide to Free washroom posters promoting good
school washrooms including layouts and hygiene are also available to download.
regulations.
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Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for assembly buildings where most toilet use is
during intervals. For example, theatres, cinemas, concert halls, sports stadiums and similar
buildings.
Sanitary
Male visitors Female visitors
appliance
2 for up to 50 males;
plus 1 for every
Urinal N/A
additional 50 males or
part thereof
1 per WC and in
Washbasins addition, 1 per 5 1, plus 1 per 2 WCs or part thereof
urinals or part thereof
Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for assembly buildings where toilet use is NOT
concentrated during intervals. For example, exhibition centres, libraries, museums and
similar buildings.
Sanitary
Male visitors Female visitors
appliance
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Sanitary
Male visitors Female visitors
appliance
2 for up to 40 females;
1 per 250 males; plus 1 for every additional
3 for up to 70 females;
500 males or part thereof
WC 4 for up to 100 females;
Male WC provision should be half female WC
plus 1 for every additional
provision where urinals are not used
50 females or part thereof
Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for restaurants and other places where seating
is provided for eating and drinking.
Sanitary
Male customers Female customers
appliance
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Sanitary
Male customers Female customers
appliance
Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for licensed pubs, bars, nightclubs, and
discotheques.
Sanitary
Male customers Female customers
appliance
2 for up to 150 males; plus 1 for 2 for up to 25 females; plus 1 for every
every additional 200 males or additional 25 females or part thereof up
WC
part thereof2 for up to 40 males to 200 females; plus 1 for every
if urinals are not provided additional 35 females or part thereof
Swimming pools
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Sanitary
Male pool users Female pool users
appliance
1 per 20 males up to
Urinal 100; and 1 per 80 N/A
males or part thereof
We have also created a complete guide to changing rooms for swimming pools and gyms.
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