1750GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017

1750 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017 (5) Each toilet and bathroom shall— (a) be situated, separated and screened as to ensure privacy; (b) have a distinct sign displayed in a prominent position denoting the sex for which the toilet or bathroom is provided; and (c) be provided with adequate electric lighting. (6) Subclauses 5(a) and 5(b) do not apply to a serviced apartment. 8.2.6 Laundry (a) subject to subclause (2)— (i) in the case of a recreational campsite, provide on the premises a laundry consisting of at least one 45 litre stainless steel trough; and (ii) in any other case, provide on the premises a laundry unit for each 15 lodgers; (b) at all times maintain each laundry in a proper sanitary condition and in good repair; (c) provide an adequate supply of hot and cold water to each wash trough, sink and washing machine; and (d) ensure that the floor area of each laundry is properly surfaced with an even fall to a floor waste. (2) An EHO may approve the provision of a reduced number of laundry units if suitable equipment of a commercial type is installed. (3) In this clause— laundry unit means a group of facilities consisting of— (a) a washing machine with a capacity of not less than 4 kilograms of dry clothing; (b) one wash trough of not less than 36 litres capacity, connected to both hot and cold water; and (c) either an electric drying cabinet or not less than 30 metres of clothesline, and (d) a hot water system that— (i) is capable of delivering 136 litres of water per hour at a temperature of at least 50°C for each washing machine provided with the communal facilities; and (ii) has a delivery rate of not less than 18 litres per minute to each washing machine. 8.2.7 Fire prevention and control (a) in each passage in the lodging house provide an emergency light— (i) in such a position and of such a pattern, as shall be approved by an EHO; and (ii) which shall be kept separate from the general lighting system and kept illuminated during the hours of darkness; (b) provide an approved fire blanket positioned within 2 metres of the cooking area in each kitchen; (c) ensure that each exit sign and fire-fighting appliance is clearly visible, accessible and maintained in good working order at all times; and (d) ensure all firefighting equipment and fire detection and alarm systems are adequately maintained at all times in such a condition as will enable their proper performance. (2) A keeper shall ensure that all buildings comprising the lodging house are fitted with fire protection equipment in accordance with the Building Code. 8.2.8 Obstruction of passages and stairways A keeper shall not cause, suffer or permit furniture, fittings or other things to be placed either temporarily or permanently in or on— (a) a stairway, stair landing, fire-escape, window or common passageway; or (b) part of the lodging house in common use or intended or adapted for common use, in such a manner as to form an obstruction to the free passage of lodgers, residents or persons in or occupying the lodging house. 8.2.9 Fitting of locks A person shall not fit, or cause or permit to be fitted, to an exit door a lock or other device which prevents the door being opened from within a lodging house. 8.2.10 Restriction on use of rooms for sleeping (1) Subject to subclause (3) and clause 8.3.10, a keeper shall not use or permit to be used as a sleeping apartment a room in a lodging house— (a) which contains food; (b) which contains or is fitted with a cooking appliance or kitchen sink; (c) which is used as a kitchen, scullery, store room, dining room, general sitting room, lounge room or for the preparation or storage of food; (d) which is not reasonably accessible without passing through a sleeping or other room in the private occupation of another person;