Desiging Guide for Toilet and Bathrooms

Designing Guide for Public Toilets & Bathrooms Design A well-designed public toilet has to be Installation Standards v Clean and dry All pipe works should be concealed, except for final connections to the fixtures. * Well ventilated * Avoid surface mounting of cables. They should be fully concealed. Easy to maintain * Avoid sharp corners or edges. Coved tiles or PVC strips should be provided along these edges as far as possible. Access panels to pipe ducts should be located as far as possible in inconspicuous areas. Carefully planned layout Handicap friendly Layout * off-set entrance maze without doors Single entrance/exit plans work satisfactorily provided the path of the users do not cross each other and the entrance is wide enough. The access entrance to male public toilets should not open directly to the urinal area. Avoid entrances opening onto a wall surface with the mirror reflecting the urinals. Signage Signages used should show contrast of dark solid figure against a white background and significant to be seen by the visually handicapped and the aged. Directional signage Directional signs leading to the toilets should meet the needs of the Handicap Welfare Association (HWA). Lighting Lighting improve the appearance of the toilet Natural Lighting Natural lighting can be used to help create a softer, friendlier environment. Non-suspended PLC downlight,mounted onto ceiling Warm-colour lighting aids in creating a better ambience in the toilets, which in turn encourages more care and responsibility from the users. Use of warm-colour lighting for general lighting Suspended fitting for low voltage downlighting Materials Materials used should be durable and resistant to vandalism and neglect. Applied finishes such as paint should be avoided. Floor Wall Ceiling Non-slip ceramic tiles, naturaſ stone, homogeneous tiles, terrazzo Ceramic tiles, natural stone, homogeneous tiles, stainless steel, enamelled steel panels, glass block, aluminium panels, phenolic cladding. Mineral fibre board, fibrous plaster board, Aluminium panels or strips Special needs Diaper changing station Diaper changing station (closed) Diaper changing station (opened) Toilet for the handicapped: Where sanitary provisions are to be made for wheelchair users, such provisions shall be in accordance with the requirements stipulated under BCA's "Code on Barrier-Free Accessibility in Buildings". The wash basin in handicap toilets should be within reach from a seated position so that the handicapped can do his washing without shifting himself. Source : National Environment Agency tjr-bathrooms.com