968GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021

968 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 (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 and shall ensure that the passageway is kept clear of obstruction at all times; and (c) ensure all doors, windows and ventilators are kept free of obstruction. (8) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall ensure that— (a) materials used in dormitory areas comply with AS 1530.2:1993 and AS/NZS 1530.3:1999 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; and (ii) certified by the manufacturer to retain its fire retardative effect after a minimum of 5 commercial dry cleaning or laundering operations carried out in accordance with AS 2001.5.4:1987, 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 in a short term hostel or recreational campsite are fitted with a mattress protector. 8.2.12 Furnishing etc. of Sleeping Apartments (1) The keeper shall— (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 a pillow case, mattress cover, two sheets, two blankets or equivalent; and (c) furnish each bedroom so that there are adequate storage facilities for belongings within the room. (2) The 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. (3) The sheets and blankets required to be provided by subclause (1)(b)(ii), shall be deemed to have been provided by the keeper, where the keeper offers them for hire to the lodgers. In such circumstances, each lodger must either provide his own clean sheets or hire them from the keeper. (4) In a short term hostel or recreational campsite, the storage facilities required by subclause (1)(c) may be located in a separate secure storage room or locker room. 8.2.13 Ventilation (1) If, in the opinion of an EHO, 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 subclause (1) within such time as directed. 8.2.14 Numbers to be Placed on Doors (1) A keeper shall, place or cause to be placed on the outside of the doors of all rooms available to lodgers in the lodging house, serial numbers so that— (a) the number “1” is placed on the outside of the door of the room nearest to the front or main entry door of the lodging house; and (b) the numbers continue in sequence throughout each floor (if there is more than one) of the lodging house. (2) The numbers to be placed on the doors under subclause (1) shall be— (a) not less than 40 millimetres in height; (b) 1.5 metres from the floor; and (c) permanently fixed either by being painted on the doors or by other legible means.