SANITARY PROVISION

SANITARY PROVISION

ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS

Code 2007
o Where toilets are provided at every level of a building
• Accessible individual washroom or WC compartment can be
provided
Disadvantage
• If WC compartment is provided, caregivers of opposite sex are
unable to access such toilet

OR

WC compartment
Individual washroom

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ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS

Code 2013
o Min. 1 accessible individual washroom must be provided
at every level (cl 5.1.1)
• To cater to needs of persons with disabilities who are
accompanied by caregivers of the opposite sex

Individual washroom

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ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS (cl 5.1.2)

o Individual washroom is preferred to be provided at every toilet clusters
o If not, min. 1 individual washroom shall be provided at each level & the
rest may be replaced with WC compartments in gender-specific toilets

WC compartments in Standalone, unisex

gender-specific toilets individual washroom

Typical storey plan with two toilet clusters

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ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS

o A&A work to existing building involving upgrading
of toilet clusters
• Should not change from accessible individual
washroom to WC compartment

Individual
washroom to
be remained

Individual washroom

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ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS

o Clauses 5.1.1 & 5.1.2 refer to non-residential building,

what about common facilities in residential development?
• cl 7.1.3 under Chapter 7 – Residential Developments
─ It specifies as “where toilets for common facilities are
provided, they shall comply with clause 5.1”

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ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS

Table 1
For worker’s dormitory
o At least one accessible room with accessible toilet &
shower facilities
o Acceptable if the accessible toilet & shower facilities
are not within the accessible room
Backpacker hotel
o Acceptable if the accessible toilet & shower facilities
are not within the accessible room
Hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, etc
o Toilets within the wards or homes need to meet the
hospital’s & homes’ requirements and are not necessary
to comply with Code’s requirements

SANITARY PROVISION

ACCESSIBLE TOILET REQUIREMENTS

cl 5.1.3
Multiple toilet clusters on same level at different locations
o Pre-schools, schools, colleges, universities,
institution of learning, hostels, dormitories & halls of
residence
• Provision of accessible toilet to every cluster of toilets
is not necessary provided:
─ accessible toilet provided serves every function
areas at that level;
─ accessible toilet is not be more than 50 m from
each function areas; and
─ directional signs from each function area to the
accessible toilet are provided

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SANITARY PROVISION Toilet cluster
without accessible
toilet
cl 5.1.3

Example of school Toilet cluster with

accessible toilet
where accessible
toilet not provided
to every cluster of
toilets

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AMBULANT DISABLED TOILET

Current provision
o Minimum 1 ambulant disabled toilet
at selected building types

Code 2013
o Increase in ambulant disabled toilet
ratio (cl 5.1.4)
• 1 ambulant toilet in every 5 toilet
compartments at selected building
types, e.g.
─ 2 required for 6 to 10 w.c.
compartments
─ 3 required for 11 to 15 w.c.
compartments

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AMBULANT DISABLED TOILET (cl 5.4)

Improvement of diagrams & dimensions
Toilet roll dispenser
Grab bars

350 - 400
Equal
Outward

800 min

900 min
opening door 200
with horizontal min

Equal
pull bar

500 min

350 - 400
Equal
800 min

900 min
Inward 500 min
opening door

Equal
500 min

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AMBULANT DISABLED TOILET (cl 5.4) – cont’d

Example of a large ambulant disabled toilet
500 min
350 - 400
Equal

200
800 min

min
Equal

Flip-up grab bar

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AMBULANT DISABLED TOILET (cl 5.4) – cont’d

Improvement of diagrams & dimensions

500 min 500 min

Ambulant Ambulant
200
disabled sign disabled sign
100 - 150

700
450 min

Alternative min
Grab bars
continuous
grab bar
30°- 45°

280 -

280 -
300

300
Toilet roll Toilet roll
dispenser dispenser
850

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URINAL (cl 5.1.4 & 5.5)

o Where urinals are provided, at

least one urinal shall be provided
with grab bars (no change)

Improvement of diagrams
500 - 650
120 min
150 500 - 650 Equal Equal
min
Position of
Grab Bars
350 - 450

1400 min

1400 min

Minimum clear
floor space
800 max
800 max

750 x 1200
500 max

500 max

350 - 450

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AMBULANT DISABLED TOILET & URINAL

cl 5.1.4

o The requirements to provide ambulant

disabled toilet & urinal grab bars do not
apply to the following building types:
• Pre-schools, primary & secondary
schools and its hostels, hall of
residences or dormitories
• Common facilities in residential
development
• Industrial buildings
• Worker’s dormitories

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SIGNS AT WASHROOM ENTRANCES

cl 5.1.6
o Signs to toilets shall
• Be mounted on the wall next to the latch- Toilet

side of the door at a distance of 50mm to 50 - 100

100mm (cl 8.5.4.2)

1500

• Not be mounted on the door as the sign

might not be visible when the door is open
(cl 8.5.4.2)

o Sign shall be located at a height of

1500mm above the floor level (cl 8.5.4.3)
• Allow a person with visual impairment to
touch & read the tactile information
• Can be read equally by a standing person

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SIGNS AT WASHROOM ENTRANCES (cl 5.1.6)

Toilet entrance with

no door

Sign mounted on
the wall

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SIGNS AT PUBLIC TOILETS

cl 5.1.7
o Signs at public toilets to be provided
with tactile & braille (cl 8.5.5)
o Apply to the following building types:
• Shopping & multi-purpose complexes
• Office buildings, sport complexes
• Hotels, boarding houses, backpacker’s
hotels, chalets, serviced apartments
• Places of public resorts, public swimming
pool
• Markets, hawker or food centres
• Transport stations, interchanges,
passenger terminals
• Colleges, universities or institutions of
learning
• Hostels, halls of residence or dormitories
• Hospitals, clinics

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TOILET ROLL DISPENSER

cl 5.2.1 (k) & 5.3.1 (h)
o Jumbo toilet roll dispenser is allowed
provided it is reachable & does not
interfere with the use of grab bars
Position of
jumbo toilet roll
o It shall be mounted dispenser
• 150 mm ≤ Ht ≤ 200 mm above the
horizontal grab bar;
• approximately 50 mm from the front
edge of the seat to the centerline of

150 -
200
the toilet roll dispenser

The location of toilet

roll dispenser below
grab bars is specified
under Code 2007

SANITARY PROVISION

MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING

Example of poor installation of
motion sensor in toilets

Close-up view

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MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING

cl 5.6.7
Where motion sensor-type lighting switches are used within
the accessible individual washroom or toilet compartment:
o Switch controllers are equipped for fail-safe operation;
o Illumination timers are set for a minimum of 30 minute
duration; and
o The sensor shall be appropriately located & easily
activated by any occupant movement in the toilet

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WASH BASIN (cl 5.6.5)

o Size of basin is not
460 min

specified Minimum clear

• Distance of tap is in floor space
750 x 1200
the range of between
300 mm to 400 mm 300 - 400

from the edge of

basin
Mirror Mirror

o It shall not interfere with

the manoeuvring space 460 min Front of basin to
300 - 400
operable parts
of wheelchair users while 200

transferring to the WC
1000 max
800 - 840

800 - 840

Exposed pipes
680 min

680 min

to be insulated
or guarded
o Tap shall have either
min
230

lever handle or sensor-

operated (cl 6.2.3) 200-
250 230
min

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OPERATION OF TAPS IN ACCESSIBLE TOILET

cl 6.2.3
o Taps designated for use by
persons with disabilities shall
have levers or be sensor-
operated
• Wash basin at individual
washroom

Wash basin at
individual washroom

Sensor-operated Lever handle

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OPERATION OF TAPS IN ACCESSIBLE TOILET – cont’d

cl 6.2.3

o Where wheelchair
accessible wash basin is
placed together with other
basins for general use
• the tap used shall be
sensor-operated
• In accordance with NEA’s
Code of Practice for
Environment Health

Wash basin for wheelchair users

at gender-specific toilets

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OTHER ACCESSORIES
Coat hooks - cl 5.2.1 & cl 5.3.1
o Accessible toilet is to be
equipped with 2 coat hooks
mounted on a side wall
• at 2 different heights of
about 1.5m & 1.1m from
the floor

Paper towel dispenser or hand

dryer – cl 5.6.3
o Either paper towel dispenser
or hand dryer is acceptable
instead of both as specified in
Code 2007

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OTHER ACCESSORIES
Emergency Call Bells (refinement of the clause)

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EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGRAMS

cl 5.3.2 – Accessible WC compartment within a toilet cluster
Wash basin for
wheelchair users

300 850 min

min

750 min 600 min

1500 min
1500 x 1500
Clear Space

850 min 300

min
1000 min

WC compartment for
450 min

wheelchair users
750 min

1500 min

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EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGRAMS

Illustration of wall-hung WC with built-up wall (cl 5.6.6)
Flip-up grab bar

380 - 400 460 - 480

750 min 350 - 450

TRANSFER
450 min

SIDE
Grab bars

450 min
280 - 300
Grab bar

Grab bar

700
280 -

Recessed toilet
300

min
roll dispenser is
300
850

preferred
max
450 - 480
WC seat

450 - 480
WC seat

Wall-hung WC

Built-up wall
behind WC

Recessed toilet roll Water spray head

dispenser is preferred with flexible hose
Built-up wall behind
water closet

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EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGRAMS

Illustration of wall-hung WC with exposed pipe & valve (cl 5.6.6)
Flip-up grab bar

750 min 350 - 450 380 - 400 460 - 480

450 min
TRANSFER
SIDE
Grab bars
450 min
280 - 300
Grab bar

Grab bar
280 -
Recessed toilet

300
300 roll dispenser is
850 preferred
max
450 - 480
WC seat

Back support to

450 - 480
WC seat
prevent leaning
against exposed
valve and pipe
Wall-hung WC

Recessed toilet roll Water spray head

dispenser is preferred with flexible hose

Back support
Exposed valve and pipe

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EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGRAMS

Illustration of pedestal type WC with cistern (cl 5.6.6)
o For existing buildings with space constraints

750 min 350 - 450 460 - 480

Cover of cistern to
be securely attached
Cover of TRANSFER
450 min

cistern SIDE 300

securely
600

min Grab bars

attached 40 - 50

450 min
280 - 300
Grab bar

Grab bar
280 -
300

Toilet roll dispenser

300
850

max
450 - 480

450 - 480
WC seat

WC seat

Horizontal Toilet roll Water spray head

grab bar dispenser with flexible hose

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SHOWER FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS

cl 5.7.1.2

Sports complexes & public swimming pool

o Min. 1 accessible individual shower facility
to be provided at each level where shower 55
0-
58
0

facilities are provided 30

0
m in

750 min
o Where 2 or more clusters of shower

750 min
0 50
40 min0
m in

facilities are provided at the same level but

700 - 800
ax

Vertical bar for shower head

0m

450 - 480
45

L-shaped grab bar

700 - 800
900 - 1100
at different locations
• Min. 1 accessible individual shower 15
0 0m
in 15
00
min

facility shall be provided & the rest may

be replaced with an accessible shower
in gender-specific toilets

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EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGRAMS

cl 5.7.3 – Roll-in shower stall
o Installation of foldable seat must be able
to withstand a force of 1.3kN applied at 0
58
0-
any position & in any direction 55

0
30
n
mi
750 min

100 - 150 100 - 150

500 min
750 min

0 50
Vertical grab bar 40 in mi 0
m n
300
min
550 - 580

Flip-up shower seat

700 - 800

ax
Vertical bar for shower head
800 min

0m
450 - 480

45
L-shaped grab bar

Shower controls
700 - 800
900 - 1100
1500 min

Shower head on vertical bar

L-shaped grab bar

Screening of shower stall

shall be a curtain or door
system that does no interfere
n
with a person transferring 15 mi
from a wheelchair 00 00
mi 15
n
A wall or other fixtures

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EXAMPLE OF IMPROVEMENT OF DIAGRAMS

cl 5.7.3 – Accessible individual washroom with shower facility
1750 min
1000 min
750 min 450 min
WC Horizontal
grab bar

75 m in 300
Rising butt hinge

40 - 50
m ax
130
m ax

380 - 400 460 - 480 Vertical pull handle

WC

Horizontal pull bar

600 min
130
Flip-up bar

850 min
max
2000 min

100 - 150

300 min
400 min
500 min

Flip-up
shower

Wash basin
300 - 400
seat
100 - 150

450
max

300 min 460 - 480

Show er L-shaped grab bar
control
Horizontal grab bar
550 - 580
Shower head on
Shower head vertical bar
Shower control

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