2942GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023

2942 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023 (5) The keeper of any short-term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide— (a) fixed outlet ventilation at a ratio of 0.15 square metres to each 10 square metres of floor area of the dormitories. Dormitories shall be provided with direct ventilation to the open air from a point within 230 millimetres of the ceiling level through a fixed open window or vents, carried as direct to the open air as is practicable; (b) mechanical ventilation in lieu of fixed ventilation, subject to the local government’s approval. (6) The keeper of any short-term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide- (a) beds with a minimum size of— (i) in short term hostels-800 millimetres x 1.9 metres; (ii) in recreational campsites-750 millimetres x 1.85 metres; (b) storage space for personal effects, including backpacks, so that cleaning operations are not hindered and access spaces are not obstructed. (7) The keeper of any short-term hostel or recreational campsite shall— (a) arrange at all times a distance of 750 millimetres between beds and a distance of 900 millimetres between bunks; (b) ensure that where bed or bunk heads are placed against the wall on either side of a dormitory, there is a passageway of at least 1.35 metres between each row of beds and a passageway of at least 2 metres between each row of bunks. The passageway shall be kept clear of obstruction at all times; (c) ensure all doors, windows and ventilators are kept free of obstruction. (8) The keeper of a short-term hostel or recreational campsite shall ensure that— (a) materials used in dormitory areas comply with AS 1530.2 and AS 1530.3 as follows— drapes, curtains, blinds and bed covers a maximum Flammability Index of 6; upholstery and bedding a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 6; a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; floor coverings a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 7; a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; Fire retardant coatings used to make a material comply with these indices must be— (i) certified by the manufacturer as approved for use with the fabric to achieve the required indices; (ii) certified by the manufacturer to retain its fire retardancy effect after a minimum of 5 commercial dry cleaning or laundering operations carried out in accordance with AS 200 1.5.4-1987, Procedure 7A, using ECE reference detergent; and (iii) certified by the applicator as having been carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification; (b) emergency lighting is provided in accordance with the Building Code; (c) a lodger or other person does not smoke in any dormitory, kitchen, dining room or other enclosed public place, within a short-term hostel or recreational campsite; (d) all mattresses are fitted with a mattress protector. 8.20 Furnishing etc. of Sleeping Apartments (a) furnish each sleeping apartment with a sufficient number of beds and sufficient bedding of good quality; (b) ensure that each bed— (i) has a bed head, mattress and pillow; and (ii) is provided with, or can be rented, a pillow case, two sheets, a blanket or rug and, from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of September, not less than one additional blanket or mg; (c) furnish each bedroom so that there are adequate storage facilities for belongings within the room or ensure that adequate storage facilities such as lockers are available for use by lodgers in a separate room. (2) A keeper shall not cause, suffer or permit any tiered beds or bunks to be used in a sleeping apartment other than in a lodging house used exclusively as a short-term hostel or recreational campsite. 8.21 Ventilation (1) If, in the opinion of an Environmental Health Officer, a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, laundry or habitable room is not adequately or properly ventilated, he or she may direct the keeper to provide a different or additional method of ventilation. (2) The keeper shall comply with any direction given under subsection (1) within such time as directed.