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DOSH:

1 Suitable and sufficient toilets must be provided or made available at readily accessible places.

2 Toilets must be arranged as follows1 :

(a) where 25 males or less: one water closet or latrine and four feet of urinal;

(b) where more than 25 males but less than 50: two water closets or latrines and eight feet of urinal;

(c) where more than 50 males but less than 100: three water closets or latrines and 13 feet of urinal;

(d) where more than 100 males: three water closets or latrines and 13 feet of urinal and an additional
water closet or latrine and additional four feet of urinal are provided for every 50 males in excess;

(e) where 20 females or less: one water closet;

(f) where more than 20 females: one water closet and one additional water closet is provided for every
20 females in excess.

If this is not practical, a ratio of one toilet to 7 persons is recommended2.

3 Closets and urinals in the interior of buildings must be of the water-flush type3.

4 Where conditions require, running water, connected to mains water and drainage systems, must be
provided for every toilet facility4.

5 Toilets facilities must not communicate directly with the actual workplace but must open only on to
corridors, halls, landings or courtyards5.

6 So far as is reasonably practicable, rooms containing toilets must be adequately ventilated and lit6 .

7 So far as is reasonably practicable, toilets and the rooms containing them must be kept in a clean and
orderly condition.

8 Separate rooms containing toilets must be provided for men and women7.

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