Texas Register, Volume 30, Number 43, Pages 6973-7094, October 28, 2005 Page: 6,987
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(4) Shower flooring shall be constructed of nonabsorbent,
nonskid materials and shall have properly constructed and functioning
floor drains.
(5) Communal bathrooms shall have bathing arrange-
ments, hand washing arrangements, and dry dressing space for each
sex separated by a solid nonabsorbent wall extending from the floor
to ceiling to insure privacy. Communal bathrooms shall be designated
"men" or "women" in English and in the language of the facility
occupants, or in the universal symbols.
(6) Communal bathrooms shall have a minimum of one
showerhead per 10 persons and one lavatory sink per six persons.
Showerheads shall be spaced at least three feet apart to insure a mini-
mum of nine square feet of showering space per showerhead.
(7) In all communal bathrooms separate shower stalls shall
be provided.
(8) Mechanical clothes washers shall be provided in a ratio
of one per 50 persons. In addition to mechanical clothes washers, one
laundry tray per 100 persons shall be provided. In lieu of mechanical
clothes washers, one laundry tray or tub per 25 persons may be pro-
vided.
(9) Arrangements for drying clothes shall be provided.
(i) Toilets.
(1) Toilets shall be located within 200 feet of each living
arrangement. No privy shall be located within 100 feet of any living
arrangement, dining room, mess hall, or kitchen.
(2) Sufficient toilets for the occupants of each living ar-
rangement shall be constructed in a manner conducive to good repair
and maintained in a sanitary condition. Privies shall be fly proof and
of adequate capacity.
(3) Communal accommodations shall have toilets for each
sex separated by a solid wall from floor to ceiling and shall be desig-
nated "men" or "women" in English and in the language of the facility
occupants, or in universal symbols.
(4) Communal toilet rooms shall be lighted naturally or
artificially by a safe type of lighting and shall be well ventilated, all
outside openings shall be screened with 16 mesh material.
(5) Water closets or privy seats shall be provided in a ratio
of one per 15 persons of each sex. A minimum of one for each sex
shall be provided in communal accommodations. Family living ac-
commodations containing private toilets will not be considered when
establishing the number of shared toilets.
(6) Urinals may be substituted for men's toilet seats in a
ratio of one urinal of 24 inches of trough-type urinals per toilet seat to
a maximum of one-third of the required toilet seats.
(7) Urinals and the surrounding walls and floor shall be
constructed of nonabsorbent material.
0) Garbage and other refuse.
(1) Containers with tight fitting lids for garbage and other
refuse storage shall be provided to and located within 100 feet of each
living accommodation. Containers of up to 32 gallon capacity may be
used. They shall be supplied in a ratio of one per living accommoda-
tion. Bulk type containers may be used. Lost or damaged containers
must be promptly replaced.
(2) Containers shall be durable, in good repair, and main-
tained in a sanitary condition.(3) Garbage and refuse shall be collected at least twice a
week. Disposal of garbage and refuse shall be in accordance with
requirements of the Department of State Health Services concerning
solid waste management, 25 TAC Chapter 325 (relating to Solid Waste
Management).
(k) Electricity and lighting.
(1) All facility sites shall be provided with electricity. The
electrical systems shall conform to all applicable codes and shall be
sufficient to provide the electricity with sufficient amperage to op-
erate all required and available features, including but not limited to
lighting, stoves, hot water heaters, heating systems, portable heaters,
refrigeration, and such other devices as may be connected to wall type
convenience outlets.
(2) Each habitable room and all communal rooms and ar-
eas (laundry rooms, toilets, privies, hallways, stairways, etc.) shall
contain ceiling or wall-type light fixtures. At least one wall-type elec-
trical convenience outlet shall be provided in each individual living
room.
(3) Lighting shall be provided in the yard area and path-
ways to communal arrangements.
(4) All wiring and lighting fixtures shall be installed and
maintained in a safe condition in accordance with National Electrical
Code and state and local codes.
(5) Light levels in toilet and storage rooms shall be at least
20 foot candles 30 inches from the floor. Other rooms, including
kitchens and living quarters, shall be at least 30 foot candles 30 inches
from the floor.
(1) Screening.
(1) All outside opening shall be protected with screening
of 16 mesh or less.
(2) All screen doors shall be tight and equipped with self-
closing devices.
(3) All screens shall be maintained in good repair.
(m) Insect and rodent control.
(1) Housing sites, housing units, and utility areas shall be
constructed to exclude insects, rodents, and other vermin.
(2) A vector control program shall be maintained to insure
effective control of all insects, rodents, and other vermin.
(3) All vector control programs shall be designed and ex-
ecuted to insure maximum protection of the occupants.
(n) Fire, safety, and first aid.
(1) All buildings or structures shall be maintained and used
in accordance with the provisions of the state and local regulations.
(2) In one story facilities utilized by less than 10 persons,
two means of escape shall be provided. One of the two required means
of escape may be a readily accessible window with a space that can be
opened of not less than 24 inches by 24 inches.
(3) Central dining facilities, assembly rooms, and all sleep-
ing quarters intended for use by 10 or more persons shall have, as alter-
nate means of escape, at least two remotely separated doors that open
to an interior hallway or to the outside.
(4) Sleeping quarters and assembly rooms located on a sec-
ond story shall have a stairway, plus permanently affixed exterior lad-
der or a second stairway.PROPOSED RULES October 28, 2005 30 TexReg 6987
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