3086GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017

3086 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017 (3) An Environmental Health Officer may approve the provision of a reduced number of laundry units if suitable equipment of a commercial type is installed. 9.15 Fire prevention and control (1) A keeper shall— (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 Environmental Health Officer; 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 fire fighting 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. 9.16 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. 9.17 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. 9.18 Restriction on use of rooms for sleeping (1) Subject to subclause (3) and clause 9.32, and unless otherwise approved by an Environmental Health Officer, 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; (e) which, except in the case of a short term hostel or a recreational campsite, contains less than 5.5 square metres of clear space for each lodger occupying the room; (f) which is naturally illuminated by windows which have an area of less than 10 per cent of the floor area of the room; (g) which has an unobstructed ventilating area which is less than 5 per cent of the floor area of the room; (h) in which the lighting or ventilation referred to in paragraphs (f) and (g) is obstructed or is not in good and efficient order; (i) which is not free from internal dampness; (j) of which any part of the floor is below the level of the adjoining ground; or (k) the floor of which is not fitted with an approved carpet or vinyl floor covering or other floor treatment approved by an Environmental Health Officer. (2) For the purposes of this clause, 2 children under the age of 10 years shall be counted as 1 lodger. (3) Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subclause (1) shall not apply to a serviced apartment. 9.19 Sleeping accommodation, short term hostels and recreational campsites (1) A keeper of a short term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide clear floor space of not less than— (a) 4 square metres per person in each dormitory utilising beds; (b) 2.5 square metres per person in dormitories utilising bunks. (2) The calculation of floor space in subclause (1) shall exclude the area occupied by any large items of furniture, such as wardrobes, but may include the area occupied by beds. (3) The minimum height of any ceiling in a short term hostel or recreational campsite shall be 2.4 metres in any dormitory utilising beds, and 2.7 metres in any dormitory utilising bunks. (4) The minimum floor area requirements in subclause (1) will only apply if there are ventilation, separation distances, fire egress and other safety requirements in accordance with the Building Code.