966GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021

966 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 (ii) where the lounge room is combined with a dining room—not less than 1.2 square metres per person, but in either case having a minimum of 13 square metres; and (b) which shall be— (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, half of the number of lodgers; and (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering. 8.2.5 Sanitary Conveniences (1) A keeper shall maintain in good working order and condition and in convenient positions on the premises— (a) toilets; and (b) bathrooms, each fitted with a hand wash basin and either a shower or a bath. (2) A bathroom or toilet, which is used as a private bathroom or toilet to the exclusion of other lodgers or residents, shall not be counted for the purposes of subclause (1). (3) Each bath, shower and hand wash basin shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water. (4) The walls of each shower and bath shall be of an impervious material to a minimum height of 1.8 metres above the floor level. (5) Each toilet and bathroom shall— (a) be situated, separated and screened as to ensure privacy; (b) be apportioned to each sex; (c) have a distinct sign displayed in a prominent position denoting the sex for which the toilet or bathroom is provided; and (d) be provided with adequate electric lighting. (6) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subclause (5) do not apply to a serviced apartment. 8.2.6 Laundry (1) A keeper shall— (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 clothes line, and for which a hot water system is provided that— (i) is capable of delivering 136 litres of water per hour at a temperature of at least 75°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 (1) A keeper shall— (a) in each passage of 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; (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 as required by the Building Code.