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IS1172:1993
(Reaffirmed2007)
IndianStandard
CODEOFBASICREQUIREMENTSFORWATER
SUPPLY,DRAINAGEANDSANITATION
(FourthRevision)
FourthReprintDECEMBER2010
UDC628.1/.3:006.76
BIS1993
BUREAUOFINDIANSTANDARDS
MANAKBHAVAN,9BAHADURSHAHZAFARMARG
NEWDELHI110002
February1993
PriceGroup7
i
WaterSupplyandSanitationSectionalCommittee,CED24
FOREWORD
ThisIndianStandard(FourthRevision)wasadoptedbytheBureauofIndian
Standards,afterthedraftfinalizedbytheWaterSupplyandSanitationinBuildingSectional
CommitteehadbeenapprovedbytheCivilEngineeringDivisionCouncil.
ThisIndianStandardwasfirstpublishedin1957andsubsequentlyrevisedin1963,
1971and1983.Inthisrevision,requirementsofwatersupplyforresidenceshasbeenlisted
basedonpopulationofthecommunity.However,forLowerIncomeGroup(LIG)and
EconomicalWeakerSectionofSociety(EWS),thevalueofminimumrequirementofwater
supplyhasbeenretainedas135litresperheadperday.Firedemandinbuildingshasbeen
cateredto,bygivingreferencetoasuitablestandard.
Thiscoderepresentsastandardofgoodpracticeand,therefore,takestheformof
recommendations.
ii
IndianStandard
CODEOFBASICREQUIREMENTSFORWATERSUPPLY,DRAINAGEAND
SANITATION
(FourthRevision)
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1.1
Thisstandardlaysdownbasicrequirementsforwatersupply,drainageandsanitation
forresidential,commercial,industrialandothertypesofbuildingsinurbanareasincluding
railwayplatforms,busstationsandterminals,seaports,airportsandmarketyards.
1.2
Thisstandarddoesnottakeintoconsiderationtherequirementsofwaterfor
industrialplantsandprocesseswhichhavetobeprovidedforseparatelydependingupon
individualrequirements.Italsodoesnottakeintoaccountovercrowding,bothcasualand
permanent,andisbasedontheassumptionthattheaveragesizeofafamilyis5,and9m2
floorareaisoccupiedbynotmorethantwopersons.Itdoesnotprovideformunicipal
watersupplyrequirementssuchasforstreetcleaning,etc.
2REFERENCES
2.1
ThefollowingIndianStandardsarenecessaryadjunctstothisstandard:
ISNo.
Title
2064:
Codeofpracticeforselection,installationandmaintenanceofsanitaryappliances
1993
(secondrevision)
4878:
Byelawsforconstructionofcinemabuildings(firstrevision)
1986
9668:
Codeofpracticeforprovisionsandmaintenanceforwatersuppliesforfirefighting
1990
3GENERALREQUIREMENTS
3.0
Allbuildingsshallconformtothefollowinggeneralrequirementsinregardtowater
supply,drainageandsanitation.
3.1
Allpremise[IllegibleTextOmittedonPage1]forhumanhabitation,occupancyor
[IllegibleTextOmittedonPage1]providedwiththesupplyof[IllegibleTextOmittedon
Page1],neitherconnectedwithunsafewater[IllegibleTextOmittedonPage1]subjectto
thehazardsofbackfloworbacksiphonage.
3.2
Plumbingfixtures,devicesandappurtenancesshallbesuppliedwithwaterin
sufficientvolumeandatpressuresadequatetoenablethemtofunctionsatisfactorilyunder
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allnormalconditionsofuse.
3.3
Plumbingshallbedesignedandadjustedtousetheminimumquantityofwater
consistentwithproperperformanceandcleaning.
3.4
Devicesforheatingandstoringwatershallbesodesignedandinstalledastoprevent
dangersfromexplosionthroughoverheating.
3.5
Everybuildinghavingplumbingfixturesinstalledandintendedforhuman
habitation,occupancyoruseonpremisesabuttingonastreet,alleyoreasementinwhich
thereisapublicsewer,shallhaveconnectionwiththesewer.
NOTEAneasementisarightwhichtheowneroroccupierofcertain
landpossessesassuchforthebeneficialenjoymentofthatland,todoand
continuetodosomething,ortopreventandcontinuetopreventsomething
beingdone,inoruponorinrespectof,certainotherlandnothisown
(definitiontakenfromIndianEasementsAct,1882).
3.6
Eachfamilydwellingunitonpremisesabuttingonasewerorwithaprivatesewage
disposalsystemshallhave,atleast,onewaterclosetandonekitchensink.Itisdesirable
thatabathroomwithataporshowershouldbeinstalledtomeetthebasicrequirementsof
sanitationandpersonalhygiene.
3.7
Allotherstructuresforhumanoccupancyoruseonpremisesabuttingonaseweror
withaprivatesewagedisposalsystemshallhaveadequatesanitaryfacilities,butinnocase
lessthanonewaterclosetandoneotherfixtureforcleaningpurposes.
4WATERSUPPLYREQUIREMENTS
4.1WaterSupplyforResidences
Aminimumof70to100litresperheadperdaymaybeconsideredadequatefor
domesticneedsofurbancommunities,apartfromnondomesticneedsasflushing
requirements.As
1
ageneralrulethefollowingratespercapitaperdaymaybeconsideredminimumfor
domesticandnondomesticneeds:
1) Forcommunitieswithpopulationupto20000andwithoutflushingsystem
a)watersupplythroughstandpost
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70to100lphd
2) Forcommunitieswithpopulation20000to100,000togetherwithfullflushing 100to150
system
lphd
3) Forcommunitieswithpopulationabove100000togetherwithfullflushing
system
150to200
lphd
NOTEThevalueofwatersupplygivenas150to200litresperheadper
daymaybereducedto135litresperheadperdayforhousesforLowerIncome
Groups(LIG)andEconomicallyWeakerSectionofSociety(EWS),depending
uponprevailingconditions.
4.1.1
Outofthe150to200litresperheadperday,45litresperheadperdaymaybetaken
forflushingrequirementsandtheremainingquantityforotherdomesticpurposes.
4.2WaterSupplyforBuildingsOtherThanResidences
Minimumrequirementsforwatersupplyforbuildingsotherthanresidencesshallbe
inaccordancewithTable1.
5DRAINAGEANDSANITATIONREQUIREMENTS
5.1General
Thereshallbeatleastonewatertapandarrangementsfordrainageinthevicinityof
eachwaterclosetorgroupofwaterclosetsinallbuildings.
5.2Residences
5.2.1
Dwellingswithindividualconveniencesshallhaveatleastthefollowingfitments:
a.Onebathroomprovidedwithatap,
b.Onewatercloset,and
c.Onenahaniorsinkeitherinthefloororraisedfromthefloorwithatap.
Table1WaterRequirementsforBuildingsOtherthanResidences
SlNo.
TypeofBuilding
ConsumptionPerDay,litres
(1)
(2)
(3)
i) Factorieswherebathroomsarerequiredtobeprovided
ii) Factorieswherenobathroomsarerequiredtobeprovided
45perhead
30perhead
iii) Hospital(includinglaundry):
a)Numberofbedsnotexceeding100
340perhead
b)Numberofbedsexceeding100
450perhead
iv) Nurseshomesandmedicalquarters
135perhead
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TypeofBuilding
ConsumptionPerDay,litres
(1)
(2)
(3)
v) Hostels
135perhead
vi) Hotel
180perhead
vii) Offices
45perhead
viii) Restaurants
70perseat
ix) Cinemas,concerthallsandtheatres
15perseat
x) Schools:
a)Dayschools
b)Boardingschools
45perhead
135perhead
NOTEForfiredemandinbuildingsreferIS9668:1981.
Whereonlyonewaterclosetisprovidedinadwelling,thebathandwatercloset
shallbeseparatelyaccommodated.
NOTEWaterclosets,unlessotherwiseindicated,shallbeofIndian
style(squattingtype).
5.2.2
Dwellingswithoutindividualconveniencesshallhavethefollowingfitments:
a.Onewatertapwithdrainingarrangementineachtenement,
b.Onewaterclosetandonebathforeverytwotenements,and
c.Watertapsincommonbathrooms.
5.3BuildingsOtherThanResidences
Therequirementsforfitmentsfordrainageandsanitationincaseofbuildingsother
thanresidencesshallbeinaccordancewithTables2to12.
6WATERSUPPLY,DRAINAGEANDSANITATIONREQUIREMENTS
FORRAILWAYPLATFORMS,BUSSTATIONS,BUSTERMINALSAND
AIRPORTS
6.1General
Thewatersupply,drainageandsanitationrequirementspecifiedin6.2to6.4for
railwaystations,busstations,busterminals,seaports
2
airportsincludeprovisions,forwaitingroomsandwaitinghalls.Theydonot
however,includerequirementsforretiringrooms.
6.2WaterSupply
Requirementsforwatersupplyaccordingtothefollowing:
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NatureofStation
WhereBathingFacilities
areProvided
litres/capita
a)Railways,busstationsandseaports
i)Intermediatestations(excludingmailand
WhereBathingFacilities
arenotProvided
litres/capita
45
25
70
45
45
45
expressstops)
ii)Junctionstationsandintermediate
stationswheremailorexpressstoppageis
provided
iii)Terminalstations
b)Airports
Internationalanddomesticairports
70
70
NOTES.
1Thenumberofpersonsshallbedeterminedbyaveragenumberofpassengershandledbythe
stationdailydueconsiderationmaybegiventothestaffandvendorslikelytousefacilities
2Considerationshouldbegivenforseasonalaveragepeakrequirements.
6.3Drainage
Adequatearrangementsshallbemadeforsatisfactorydrainageofallsewageand
wastewater.Thedrainageshallbesodesignedastocausenostagnationatthemaximum
dischargerateforwhichthedifferentunitsaredesigned.
6.4Sanitation
6.4.1
Theminimumsanitaryconveniencetobeprovidedatanyrailwaystation,busstation
orbusterminalandseaportsshallbeasgivenbelow:
NatureofStation
WCforMales
WCforFemales
4forfirst1000persons
UrinalsforMalesOnly
Junctionstations
3forfirst1000persons
andintermediate
stationsandbus
1000personsorpart
station
thereof
Terminalstations
4forfirst1000persons
andbusterminals and1forevery
4forevery1000persons
1000persons
1000persons
5forfirst1000persons
6forfirst1000persons
and1forevery
and1forevery
subsequent1000persons subsequent2000
subsequent1000persons
orpartthereof
orpartthereof
personsorpartthereof
6.4.2
Thesanitaryconveniencestobeprovidedatairportsshallbeasgivenbelow:
TypeofAirport
WCforMales
WCforFemales
UrinalsforMalesOnly
Domesticairports(minimum)
2*
4*
for200persons
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TypeofAirport
WCforMales
WCforFemales
UrinalsforMalesOnly
for400persons
15
12
for600persons
12
20
16
for800persons
16
26
20
for1000persons
18
29
22
Internationalairports
for200persons
10
for600persons
12
20
16
for1000persons
18
29
22
NOTESeparateprovisionshallbemadeforstaffandworkers,atthesetrafficterminalsstations.
*AtleastoneIndianstylewaterclosetshallbeprovidedineachtoilet.Assume60
maleto40femaleinanyarea.
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6.4.2.1
Thefollowingprovisionsshallbemade:
a.Forwashbasinsatthefollowingrates:
Domestic
Minimumof2eachformaleandfemalewiththescaleofprovisionsasfor
airports
internationalairportsforincreaseinpopulation
International 10for200persons
airports
15for400persons
20for600persons
25for1000persons
b.Showerstallswithwashbasinintheenclosureperstallshouldbeprovidedatthe
followinglocations:
i.4stallseachintheladiesandgentstoiletsinthetransitordeparturelounge.
ii.4stallsintheladiesandgentstoiletsinthemainconcourse
6.4.3
Adequatescavengingarrangementsshallbeprovidedsothateachterminaliskept
cleanofallrefuse.Refusecontainersshallbeplacedatconvenientpoints.
Table2OfficeBuildings
(Clause5.3)
SI
No.
Fitments
ForMalePersonnel
ForFemalePersonnel
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
i) Water
1forevery25personsorpartthereof
closets*
ii) Ablutiontaps 1ineachwatercloset
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No.
Fitments
ForMalePersonnel
ForFemalePersonnel
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50persons
orpartthereofinthevicinityofwaterclosetandurinals
iii) Urinals
Nilupto6persons
1for7to20persons
2for21to45persons
3for46to70persons
4for71to100persons
From101to200personsaddattherateof3
percent
Forover200persons,addattherateof2.5
percent.
iv) Washbasins
1forevery25personsorpartthereof
V) Drinking
1forevery100personswithaminimumofoneoneachfloor
water
fountains
vi) Cleanerssink 1perfloor.Min,preferablyinoradjacenttosanitaryrooms
*ThismayincludeadequatenumberofEuropeanstyleofwaterclosets,ifdesired.
4
Table3Factories
(Clause5.3)
Sl
No.
Fitments
ForMalePersonnel
ForFemalePersonnel
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1for1to15persons
1for1to12persons
2for16to35persons
2for13to25persons
3for36to65persons
3for26to40persons
4for66to100persons
4for41to57persons
i) Watercloset*
5for58to77persons
6for78to100persons
From101to200personsaddatthe From101to200personsaddatthe
ii) Ablutiontaps
rateof3percent
rateof5percent
Forover200personsaddatthe
Forover200persons,addatthe
rateof2.5percent
rateof4percent
1ineachwatercloset
1ineachwatercloset
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50
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No.
Fitments
ForMalePersonnel
ForFemalePersonnel
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
iii) Urinals
Nilupto6persons
1for7to20persons
2for21to45persons
3for46to70persons
4for71to100persons
From101to200personsaddatthe
rateof3percent
Forover200persons,addatthe
rateof2.5percent
iv) Washingtapswith
draining
1forevery25personsorpart
thereof
arrangements
V) Drinkingwater
1forevery100personsorpartthereofwithaminimumofoneoneach
fountains
floor
vi) Baths(preferably
Asrequiredforparticulartradesoroccupations
showers)
NOTES
1Formanytradesofdirtyordangerouscharacter,moreextensiveprovisionsarerequiredby
law.
2Creches,whereprovided,shallbefittedwithwaterclosets(onefor10personsorpart
thereof)andwashbasins(onefor15personsorpartthereof)anddrinkingwatertapwith
drainingarrangements(oneforevery50personsorpartthereof).
*SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
Table4Cinemas*,ConcertHallsandTheaters
(Clause5.3)
Sl Fitments
No.
(1)
ForMalePublic
ForFemalePublic
For
Male
Staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
i) Water
closets
1per100personsupto400
3per100personsupto200
1for1
1for1
personsandforover400
personsandforover200
to15
to12
persons,addattherateof1per
personsaddattherateof2per
persons persons
250personsorpartthereof
100personsorpartthereof
2for16 2for13
to35
to25
persons persons
ii) Ablution 1ineachwatercloset
1ineachwatercloset
taps
1in
1in
each
each
water
water
closet
closet
1watertapewithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50personsor
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No.
(1)
ForMalePublic
ForFemalePublic
For
Male
Staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
iii) Urinals
1for25personsorpartthereof
Nilup
to6
persons
1for7
to20
persons
2for21
to45
persons
iv) Wash
basins
1forevery200personsorpart
1forevery200personsorpart
1for1
1for1
thereof
thereof
to15
to12
persons persons
2for16 2for13
to35
to25
persons persons
V) Drinking
1per100personsorpartthereof
water
fountains
NOTES
1SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
2Itmaybeassumedthattwothirdsofthenumberaremalesandonethirdfemales.
3Provisionsforwatertapmayalsobemadeinplaceofdrinkingwaterfountains,thescaleof
whichmaybe1per100personsorpartthereof.
*SeealsoIS:48781986.
Table5ArtGalleries,LibrariesandMuseums
(Clause5.3)
SI Fitments
No.
(1)
ForMalePublic
ForFemalePublic
For
Male
Staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
i) Water
closets
1per200personsupto400
1per100personsupto200
1for1
1for1
personsandforover400
persons,andforover200
to15
to12
persons,addattherateof1per
persons,addattherateof1per
persons persons
250personsorpartthereof
150personsorpartthereof
2for16 2for13
to35
to25
persons persons
ii) Ablution 1ineachwatercloset
1ineachwatercloset
taps
1in
1in
each
each
water
water
closet
closet
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50personsor
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No.
(1)
ForMalePublic
ForFemalePublic
For
Male
Staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
iii) Urinals
1per50persons
Nilup
to6
persons
1for7
to20
persons
2for21
to45
persons
iv) Wash
basins
1forevery200personsorpart
1forevery200personsorpart
1for1
1for1
thereofandforover400
thereofandforover200
to15
to12
persons,addattherateof1per
persons,addattherateof1per
persons persons
250personsorpartthereof
150personsorpartthereof
2for16 2for13
to35
to25
persons persons
v) Cleaners
1perfloor,Min
sinks
Vi) Drinking
1per100personsorpartthereof
water
fountain
NOTES
1SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired,
2Itmaybeassumedthattwothirdsofnumberaremalesandonethirdfemales.
Table6Hospitals,IndoorandOutdoorPatientWards
(Clause5.3)
Sl
No.
Fitments
Requirements
(1)
(2)
(3)
i) Waterclosets
ii) Ablutiontaps
IndoorPatientWards(ForMalesandFemales)
1forevery8bedsorpartthereof
1ineachwaterclosetplusonewatertapwithdraining
arrangementsinthevicinityofwaterclosetsandurinalsforevery
50bedsorpartthereof
iii) Washbasins
2upto30bedsadd1foreveryadditional30bedsorpartthereof
iv) Baths
1bathshowerforevery8bedsorpartthereof
v) Bedpanwashingsinks
vi) Clearnerssinks
vii) Kitchensinksanddish
1foreachward
1foreachward
1foreachward
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No.
Fitments
Requirements
(1)
(2)
(3)
ForMales
viii) Waterclosets
ix) Ablutiontaps
ForFemales
1forevery100personsorpart
2forevery100personsorpart
thereof
thereof
1ineachwatercloset
1ineachwatercloset
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery
50personsorpartthereofinthevicinityofwaterclosetsand
urinals
x) Urinals
1forevery50personsorpart
thereof
xi) Washbasins
xii) Drinkingwaterfountain
1forevery100personsorpart
1forevery100personsorpart
thereof
thereof
1per500personsorpartthereof.
NOTES
1SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
2Additionalandspecialfitmentsforspecificneedsforspecificneedsofhospitalsmaybe
provided.
Table7Hospitals(AdministrativeBuildings,MedicalStaffQuartersand
NursesHomes)
(Clause5.3)
Sl Fitments
No.
(1)
ForAdministrativeBuildings
closets
ForFemale
Personnel
ForMale
staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1per4
1per4
1for4
persons
personsor
1forevery25personsorpart
1forevery
thereof
15persons persons
For
Nurses
Homes
(Hostel
Type)
ForMalepersonnel
(2)
i) Water
ForMedicalStaff
Quaters
(HostelType)
(7)
orpart
part
thereof
thereof
1ineach
1ineach
1ineach
1ineach
water
water
water
water
closet
closet
closet
closet
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50personsor
partthereofinthevinicityofwaterclosetsandurinals
iii) Urinals
Nilupto6persons
1for7to20persons
2for21to45persons
3for46to70persons
4for71to100persons
From101to200persons,addat
therateof3percentandforover
200persons,addattherateof2.5
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No.
(1)
ForAdministrativeBuildings
ForMalepersonnel
ForFemale
Personnel
ForMale
staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
iv) Wash
basins
ForMedicalStaff
Quaters
(HostelType)
For
Nurses
Homes
(Hostel
Type)
(7)
1forevery25personsorpart
1forevery
thereof
25persons 8persons
8persons
8persons
orpart
orpart
orpart
orpart
thereof
thereof
thereof
thereof
1for4
1for4
1for4to6
v) Baths
(with
shower)
part
part
part
thereof
thereof
thereof
vi) Drinking
1per100personsorpartthereofwithaminimumof1oneachfloor
water
fountains
vii) Cleaners
1perfloor,Min
sink
*SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
Table8Hotels
(Clause5.3)
Sl Fitments
No.
ForResidentialPublic
andStaff
ForPublicRooms
ForNon
ResidentialStaff
ForMales
ForFemales
For
Males
For
Females
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
i) Water
closets
1per8persons
1for1to
12
theroomwith
forover400,andat forover200addat
persons persons
attachedwater
closetsminimumof2 personsorpart
personsorpart
to35
ifbothsexesare
thereof
persons persons
lodged
thereof
to25
3for36 3for26
to65
to40
persons persons
4for66 4for41
to100
to57
persons persons
5for58
to77
persons
6for78
to100
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No.
ForResidentialPublic
andStaff
ForPublicRooms
ForNon
ResidentialStaff
ForMales
ForFemales
For
Males
For
Females
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1ineachwater
1ineachwater
1in
1ineach
closet
closet
each
water
water
closet
closet
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50personsor
partthereofinthevicinityofwaterclosetsandurinals
iii) Urinals
1per50personsor
partthereof
Nilup
to6
persons
1for7
to20
persons
2for21
to45
persons
3for46
to70
persons
4for71
to100
persons
iv) Wash
basins
1per10persons
1perwatercloset
1perwatercloset
1per1
omittingthewash
1for1to
12
basinsinstalledinthe
persons persons
roomsuite
2for16 2for13
to35
to25
persons persons
3for36 3for26
to65
to40
persons persons
4for66 4for41
to100
to57
persons persons
5for58
to77
persons
6for78
to100
persons
v) Baths
1per10persons
omittingoccupantsof
theroomwithbathen
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ForResidentialPublic
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ForPublicRooms
ForNon
ResidentialStaff
ForMales
ForFemales
For
Males
For
Females
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
vi) Slop
sinks
1per30bedrooms
minimum1perfloor
vii) Kitchen
1ineachkitchen
sinks
anddish
washers
NOTES
1SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
2Itmaybeassumedthattwothirdsofthenumberaremalesandonethirdfemales.
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Table9Restaurants
(Clause5.3)
Sl Fitments
No.
(1)
ForMalePublic
ForFemalePublic
For
Male
Staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
i) Water
1for50seatsupto200seats
1for50seatsupto200seats
1for1
1for1
closet
andforover200seats,addat
andforover200seats,addat
to15
to12
thereof
2for16 2for13
to35
to25
persons persons
3for36 3for26
to65
to40
persons persons
4for66 4for41
to100
to57
persons persons
5for58
to77
persons
6for78
to100
persons
ii) Ablution 1ineachwatercloset
1ineachwatercloset
taps
1in
1in
each
each
water
water
closet
closet
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50personsor
partthereofinthevicinityofwaterclosetsandurinals
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ForMalePublic
ForFemalePublic
For
Male
Staff
For
Female
Staff
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)
iii) Urinals
1per50seats
Nilup
to6
persons
1for7
to20
persons
2for21
to45
persons
3for46
to70
persons
4for71
to100
persons
iv) Wash
1foreverywaterclosetprovided
basins
V) Kitchen
1ineachkitchen
sinksand
dish
washers
vi) Slopor
1intherestaurant
service
sinks
NOTES
1SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
2Itmaybeassumedthattwothirdsofthenumberaremalesandonethirdfemales.
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Table10SchoolsandEducationalInstitutions
(Clause5.3)
Sl
No.
Fitments*
NurserySchools
ForBoys
ForGirls
ForBoys
ForGirls
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
i) Water
closets
EducationalInstitutions
(NonResidential)
1per15pupilsor 1per40
partthereof
1per25pupils 1forevery8
closet
1forevery6
EducationalInstitutions
(Residential)
thereof
thereof
closet
closet
closet
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50pupilsor
partthereofinthevicinityofwaterclosetsandurinals
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No.
Fitments*
NurserySchools
ForBoys
ForGirls
ForBoys
ForGirls
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1per20pupils
iii) Urinals
EducationalInstitutions
(NonResidential)
orpartthereof
EducationalInstitutions
(Residential)
1forevery25
pupilsorpart
thereof
1per40,Min2 1forevery8
1forevery6
pupilsorpart pupilsorpart
1bathsinkper
thereof
thereof
1forevery8
1forevery6
40pupilsorpart
pupilsorpart pupilsorpart
thereof
thereof
thereof
1forevery50
1forevery50
vi) Drinking
1forevery50
1forevery50
1forevery50
water
pupilsorpart
fountainsor
thereof
thereof
thereof
thereof
thereof
taps
vii) Cleaners
1perfloor,Min
sinks
*Forteachingstaff,theschedulesoffitmentstobeprovidedshallbethesameasinthecaseof
officebuildings(seeTable2).
SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
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Table11Hostels
(Clause5.3)
SI Fitments
No.
(1)
(2)
i) Water
closet*
ForResidents
andResidential
Staff
ForNon
ResidentialStaff
For
Males
(3)
For
Males
(5)
1for
For
Females
(4)
1for
every8 every6
For
Females
(6)
RoomsWhereinOutsidersareReceived
ForMales(7)
ForFemales(8)
1for1
to15
12
400personsandfor
to200persons,andfor
2for16 2for13
attherateof1for250
thereof thereof
to35
personsorpartthereof personsorpartthereof
to25
attherateof1for100
persons persons
3for36 3for26
to65
to40
persons persons
4for66 4for41
to100
to57
pet
persons
sons
5for58
to77
persons
6for78
to100
persons
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(2)
ForResidents
andResidential
Staff
ForNon
ResidentialStaff
For
Males
(3)
For
Males
(5)
For
Females
(4)
RoomsWhereinOutsidersareReceived
For
Females
(6)
ForMales(7)
1ineach 1in
1ineach 1ineachwatercloset
each
water
each
water
water
clostet
water
closet
closet
ForFemales(8)
1ineachwatercloset
closet
1watertapwithdrainingarrangementsshallbeprovidedforevery50personsor
partthereofinthevicinityofwaterclosets
iii) Urinals
1for25
Nilup
persons
to6
orpart
persons
thereof
1for7
1per50personsor
partthereof
to20
persons
2for21
to45
persons
3for46
to70
persons
4for71
to100
persons
iv) Wash
basin
1for8
1for6
1for1
andurinalprovided
orpart orpart
persons persons
thereof thereof
2for16 2for13
to35
provided
to25
persons persons
3for36 3for26
to65
to40
persons persons
4for66 4for41
to100
to57
persons persons
5for58
to77
persons
6for78
to100
persons
v) Baths
1for8
1for6
persons persons
orpart orpart
thereof thereof
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No.
(1)
(2)
ForResidents
andResidential
Staff
ForNon
ResidentialStaff
For
Males
(3)
For
Males
(5)
For
Females
(4)
vi) Cleaners
For
Females
(6)
RoomsWhereinOutsidersareReceived
ForMales(7)
ForFemales(8)
1perfloor,Min
sinks
*SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
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Table12FruitandVegetableMarkets
(Clause5.3)
SlNo.
Fitments
Requirements
(1)
(2)
(3)
i) Urinals
ii) Waterclosets*
Notlessthan2forevery50persons
2,Min,andanadditionaloneforevery50persons
iii) Ablutiontaps
2,Min,andanadditionaltapforevery50persons
iv) Bathingplaces
Suitablenumberswithtalkingplatforms
NOTES
1Separateandadequateprovisionofwaterclosetsshallbemadeforfemales.
2Adequatewashingplacesforfruitandvegetablesshallbeprovided.
*SomeofthewaterclosetsmaybeofEuropeanstyle,ifdesired.
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