BS 6465-4:2010 pdf download

BS 6465-4:2010 pdf download.Sanitary installations Part 4: Code of practice for the provision of public toilets.
3.8 circulation space
area free of obstructions required for the user to gain access to an appliance without interference to users of other appliances
3.9 community toilet
toilet facalities n business premises made available to non-customers through an agreement between a Local Authority and the business owners
3.10 customer toilet
toilet on private property provided solely for the use of customers visiting the property
3.11 family toilet
toilet containing a WC. washbasin and baby changing facilities, that can be used by parents with young children and babies
3.12 portable toilet
movable structure containing sanitary appliances, either temporarily connected to drainage andlor water supply systems, or with self-contained supply and waste collection systems
3.13 public toilet
toilet for use by the public in a public area which can be on or off-street. and which is usually provided and maintained by a Local Authority or other corporate bocy
3.14 publicly available toilet
off-street toilet on private property to which the general public (other than customers) may have access (e.g. in a shopping mall)
3.15 sanitary appliance
fixed appliance, normally connected to a water supply and to a drain, used for the provision of water, or for cleaning, or for wastewater disposal
NOTE Sanita,y appliances include WCs. urinals and washbasins. They also include appliances that are not connected to a water supply or a drain, for example waterless urinals
3.16 self-contained toilet
ventilated toilet compartment which contains one WC and washbasin
3,17 squat toilet
WC pan Set into the floor which can be used as a urinal or which the user squats down to use
3.18 street urinal
structure containing urinals provided in a public place
3.19 sunpipe
pipe lined with light reflecting material which is used to transmit daylight from the outside of a building to the inside
3.20 toilet
room in which a WC or WCs are installed and which is used solely for excretory purposes and associated washing
3.21 unisex toilet
toilet that can be used by either sex
3.22 urinal
sanitary appliance used by men for the reception and disposal of urine
COMMEIIJTARY ON SECTiON 2
It is very important that public toilet provrsion is seen as a strategic, high-level urban spatial policy, as part of the normal work of city planning departments, and as a key component alongside other economic, social and urban design considerations. ft is important that those administering public toilet provision have effective communication with strategy policy departments, and are well acquainted with user needs and with higher level government policy. Although public toilet provision is declining, demand from the general public remains high, and government policy has endorsed their importance.
NOTE See Improving access to better quality toilets – A strategic guide
CLG, 2008 (II.
4 Strategy contents
A public toilet strategy should include the following.
a) Identification of the Authority in charge of the strategy.
This will be needed where two or more Authorities might overlap in an area.
b) Identification of the department within the Authority in charge of the strategy.
It should be determined which department within the Authority is in charge of the strategy, and which other departments and outside agencies need to be involved in determining and implementing the strategy (see Clause 5).
c) Consultation with relevant parties.
Consultation should be carried out before determining the strategy (see Clause 5).
d) A survey of existing facilities.
A survey of current provision should be undertaken. The current toilet situation in the area should be recorded on maps, and survey data retained for future reference and updating (see Clause 6).
e) A survey of users and their needs See Clause 7.
f) A spatial strategy.
A strategy should be drawn up to show where toiets are needed, and the number and level of facilities required (see Clause 8).
g) Identification of deficiencies.
Following surveys of users and existing facilities, it should be determined where toilet provision is non-existent, or inadequate, in terms of numbers, range or quality of facilities.
h) Determination of tWes of facilities to be provided. There are different types of toilets and methods of provision (see Clause 9).