Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing
Section 246-358-029 - Maximum TWH capacity

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-358-029

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Operator-supplied dwelling unit capacity will be based on:

(a) The square footage of the floor space in habitable rooms provided for sleeping purposes as described in WAC 246-358-075(12) and (13) and Table 1 of this section; and

(b) The number of bathing, food-handling, handwashing, laundry, and toilet facilities as described in WAC 246-358-090 through 246-358-125.

(2) Worker-supplied housing capacity will be based on the number of spaces designated by the operator for worker-supplied housing.

(3) Operators may take into consideration the services provided by the worker-supplied housing to ensure all ratios for services required by this chapter are met for all occupants.

Table 1

TWH Maximum Capacity

Floor space requirements Sleeping room only Sleeping room with kitchen
50 square feet per occupant 100 square feet per temporary worker
Facility requirements Toilets Handwash sinks Bathtubs or showers
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Common facility, single sex 2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants 2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants 1 per 10 occupants 1 per 10 occupants
Common facility: Male/female 1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 1 per 6 occupants 1 per 6 occupants 1 per 10 occupants 1 per 10 occupants
Each family shelter 1, if provided 1 1, if provided

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.065 and 70.114A.110. 00-06-082, § 246-358-029, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.

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