D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B1908

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-B1908 - TOILETS AND URINALS - NUMBER, CAPACITY, CONVENIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY*

1908.1

Each food processing operation shall maintain toilet facilities for employees, which shall consist of a toilet room or toilet rooms with proper and sufficient water closets and lavatories. Toilet facilities shall be conveniently located and readily accessible to all operating personnel.

1908.2

Toilets and urinals provided for employees' use shall be in accordance with the Plumbing Code. Urinals may be substituted for toilets if the substitution is approved by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the Department.

1908.3

The licensee shall, at a minimum.

(a) Maintain the toilet facilities in a sanitary condition that is clean and free of trash and litter;

(b) Keep the facilities in good repair at all times;

(c) Provide self-closing doors; and

(d) Provide doors that do not open into areas where food is exposed to airborne contamination except where alternate means have been taken to protect against contamination, such as double doors or positive airflow systems.

1908.4

A food processing operation that employs both males and females shall have separate toilet facilities for each sex; provided, that a food operation with five (5) or fewer employees may allow employees of both sexes to use a single toilet facility.

1908.5

Toilet facilities shall be deemed conveniently located and accessible to employees during all hours of operation if they are:

(a) Located within the same building as the business they serve; and

(b) Accessible during working hours without going outside the building.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-B1908

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009)