900GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 January 2017

900 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 January 2017 (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, and shall ensure that dormitories are 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; and (b) mechanical ventilation in lieu of fixed ventilation, subject to the approval of the local government. (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; and (ii) in recreational campsites—750 millimetres x 1.85 metres; 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 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 a 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— (i) Drapes, curtains, blinds and bedcovers— a maximum Flammability Index of 6; (ii) Upholstery and bedding— a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 6; and a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; (iii) Floor coverings— a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 7; and a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; (b) Fire retardant coatings used to make a material comply with the indices set out in subclause (8)(a) 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 retardative effect after a minimum of 5 commercial dry cleaning or laundering operations carried out in accordance with AS 2001.5.4—2005, Procedure 7A, using ECE reference detergent; and (iii) certified by the applicator as having been carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification; (c) emergency lighting is provided in accordance with the Building Code; (d) 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; and (e) all mattresses in a short term hostel or recreational campsite are fitted with a mattress protector. 8.19 Furnishing of rooms (1) A keeper shall— (a) furnish each sleeping room 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, a blanket or rug and, from