Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-200 - Sanitation and Safety of Schools
Section R392-200-13 - Toilet Rooms

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 392-200-13

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) The governing body shall ensure that each toilet room:

(a) complies with Plumbing Code and the ADA;

(b) has walls, floors, and ceiling constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable materials;

(c) is mechanically vented in accordance with Mechanical Code;

(d) contains an easily cleanable waste container and at least one covered waste receptacle that is accessible from within each toilet fixture enclosure used by females nine years and older;

(e) is kept clean and maintained in good repair, including each plumbing fixture;

(f) is provided with a supply of toilet tissue;

(g) is easily accessible and conveniently located for use:
(i) when the school is in session;

(ii) during school approved activities;

(iii) near school recreational facilities while they are in use; and

(iv) for any other areas utilized for school functions outside of standard hours of use;

(h) is not lockable unless:
(i) students have access to the number of unlocked toilet rooms as required in Plumbing Code and the ADA; or

(ii) the toilet room is restricted to faculty or staff;

(2) The governing body shall ensure that a self-closing entrance door is provided if privacy is not achieved using shielding to break the line of vision of a person looking into the toilet room from outside the toilet room;

(3) The governing body shall ensure that for each toilet room that is designed for use by more than one person at a time:

(a) each toilet occupies a separate compartment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixture to ensure privacy such that:
(i) the height of the walls or partitions allows sufficient light or ventilation therein; and

(ii) the walls or partitions and door begin at a height not more than 12 inches from and extend not less than 60 inches above the finished floor surface; and

(b) there is a solid partition installed to provide privacy according to the requirements of Plumbing Code between adjacent urinals if there are two or more adjacent urinals, and between a urinal and any adjacent handwashing area.

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