6060GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 December 2017

6060 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 December 2017 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; or (b) mechanical ventilation in lieu of fixed ventilation, subject to local government 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; or (ii) in recreational campsites—750 millimetres x 1.85 metre; and (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 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; and (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 amended from time to time, as follows— (i) drapes, curtains, blinds and bed covers - a maximum Flammability Index of 6; (ii) upholstery and bedding - a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 6;

• a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; (iii) floor coverings - a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 7;
• a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; Fire retardant coating used to make a material comply with these indices must be— (iv) certified by the manufacturer as approved for use with the fabric to achieve the required indices; (v) 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 2001.5.4-1997, Procedure 7A, using ECE reference detergent; and (vi) certified by the applicator as having been carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications; (b) emergency lighting is provided in accordance with the Building Code; (c) no person shall smoke in any dormitory, kitchen or dining room, within a short term hostel or recreational campsite however the keeper may permit smoking in a meeting or assembly hall area, within a short term hostel; and (d) all mattresses are fitted with mattress protectors. 8.2.14 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 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) A keeper shall not cause, suffer or permit any tiered beds or bunks to be used as sleeping apartments other than in a lodging house used exclusively as a short term hostel or recreational campsite. 8.2.15 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 subclause (1) within such time as directed. 8.2.16 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 number continue in sequence throughout each floor (if there is more than one) of the lodging house.