Part F4 Sanitary and other facilities
Introduction to this Part
This Part focuses on reducing risk of illness and loss of amenity due to inadequate toilets, bathrooms and laundries, on ensuring occupants in residential buildings have access to a kitchen, and on microbial control in air-conditioning and heated water systems.
Objectives
F4O1
Objectives
2019: FO2
The Objective of this Part is to—
- safeguard occupants from illness caused by infection; and
- safeguard occupants from loss of amenity arising from the absence of adequate personal hygiene facilities; and
- enable occupants to carry out laundering; and
- provide for facilities to enable food preparation; and
- enable unconscious occupants of sanitary compartments to be removed from the compartment.
Functional Statements
F4F1
Sanitary facilities
2019: FF2.1
A building is to be provided with—
- suitable sanitary facilities and space and facilities for personal hygiene; and
- adequate means for the prevention of contaminants to hot water, warm water and cooling water systems.
F4F2
Laundry facilities
2019: FF2.2
A building is to be provided with—
- space or facilities for laundering; and
- suitable means for the sanitary disposal of waste water.
Applications
F4F2 only applies to—
- a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building; and
- a Class 9a health-care building; and
- a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
- a Class 9c building.
F4F3
Food preparation facilities
2019: FF2.3
A building is to be provided with—
- space and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and
- suitable means for the sanitary disposal of associated waste water.
Applications
F4F3 only applies to—
- a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building; and
- a Class 9a health-care building; and
- a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
- a Class 9c building.
F4F4
Removal of unconscious occupant
2019: FF2.4
A sanitary compartment is to have sufficient space or other means to permit an unconscious occupant to be removed from the compartment.
Performance Requirements
F4P1
Personal hygiene facilities
2019: FP2.1
Suitable sanitary facilities for personal hygiene must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building, to the degree necessary, appropriate to—
- the function or use of the building; and
- the number and gender of the occupants; and
- the disability or other particular needs of the occupants.
F4P2
Laundry facilities
2019: FP2.2
Laundering facilities or space for laundering facilities and the means for the sanitary disposal of waste water must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building appropriate to the function or use of the building.
Applications
F4P2 only applies to—
- a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building; and
- a Class 9a health-care building; and
- a Class 9c building; and
- an early childhood centre other than a restricted children’s service.
Laundry facilities
Laundering facilities or space for laundering facilities and the means for the sanitary disposal of waste water must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building appropriate to the function or use of the building.
Applications
F4P2 only applies to—
- a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building; and
- a Class 9a health-care building; and
- a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
- a Class 9c building.
F4P3
Kitchen facilities
2019: FP2.3
A facility must be provided which includes—
- a means for food rinsing, utensil washing and the sanitary disposal of associated waste water; and
- a means for cooking food; and
- a space for food preparation.
Applications
F4P3 only applies to—
- a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building; and
- a Class 9a health-care building; and
- a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
- a Class 9c building.
F4P4
Disposal of contaminated water from containers
2019: FP2.4
Suitable means must be provided in a building containing wards or bedrooms to facilitate the emptying of sewage or dirty water from containers.
Applications
F4P4 only applies to a Class 9a or 9c building.
F4P5
Construction of sanitary compartments to allow removal of unconscious people
2019: FP2.5
A sanitary compartment must be constructed with sufficient space or other means to permit an unconscious occupant to be removed from the compartment.
F4P6
Microbial control for water systems
2019: FP2.6
Microbial control for water systems
F4P6 does not apply in NSW as the installation of hot water, warm water and cooling water systems (and their operation and maintenance) is regulated in the Public Health Regulation 2012, under the Public Health Act 2010.
Hot water, warm water and cooling water systems installed in a building must control the accumulation of harmful levels of micro-organisms.
Limitations
F4P6 does not apply to a system serving only a single sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building.
Verification Methods
F4V1
Sanitary facilities
2019: FV2.1
- Function or use of the building.
- Number and gender of occupants.
- The disability or other particular needs of the occupants.
- Occupant usage patterns.
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
F4D1
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
2019: F2.0
- F4D2 to F4D12; and
- for public transport buildings, Part I2; and
- for farm sheds, Part I3.
VIC F4D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions2019: F2.0
F4D2
Facilities in residential buildings
2019: F2.1
- Within each sole-occupancy unit, provide—
- a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and
- a bath or shower; and
- a closet pan; and
- a washbasin.
- For laundry facilities, provide either—
- in each sole-occupancy unit—
- clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and a space for a washing machine; and
- clothes drying facilities comprising clothes line or a hoist with not less than 7.5 m of line, or space for one heat operated drying cabinet or appliance in the same room as the clothes washing facilities; or
- a separate laundry for each 4 sole-occupancy units, or part thereof, that must comprise—
- clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and a space for a washing machine; and
- clothes drying facilities comprising clothes line or a hoist with not less than 7.5 m of line per sole-occupancy unit, or space for one heat operated drying cabinet or appliance.
- in each sole-occupancy unit—
- For the purposes of (a) and (b), a kitchen sink or washbasin must not be counted as a laundry washtub.
- For residents in each building or group of buildings, for each 10 residents for whom private facilities are not provided, provide—
- a bath or shower; and
- a closet pan; and
- a washbasin.
- Notwithstanding (a), if one urinal is provided for each 25 males up to 50 and one additional urinal for each additional 50 males or part thereof, one closet pan for each 12 males may be provided.
- Facilities for employees must be provided in accordance with F4D4.
- Facilities required by (a), (b) or (c) need not be situated in the same building.
- For residents in each building or group of buildings, provide—
- a shower, closet pan and wash basin for each 8 residents or part thereof where private facilities are not provided; and
- a suitable bath for each 30 residents or part thereof.
- For the purposes of (a), urinals must not be taken into consideration in calculating the number of facilities.
- For the sole-occupancy unit, provide—
- a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and
- a bath or shower; and
- a closet pan; and
- a washbasin; and
- clothes washing facilities, comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
- a clothes line or hoist, or space for a heat-operated drying cabinet or similar appliance for the exclusive use of the occupants.
- For the purposes of (a), a kitchen sink or washbasin must not be counted as a laundry washtub.
- For residents in each building or group of buildings, provide—
- a closet pan and wash basin for each 6 residents or part thereof where private facilities are not provided; and
- a shower for each 7 residents or part thereof for where private facilities are not provided; and
- a suitable bath, fixed or mobile.
- In addition to the facilities required by (a), provide—
- one kitchen or other adequate facility for the preparation and cooking or reheating of food including a kitchen sink and washbasin; and
- laundry facilities for the cleansing and drying of linen and clothing or adequate facilities for holding and dispatch or treatment of soiled linen and clothing and the like and the receipt and storage of clean linen; and
- one clinical hand washing basin for each 16 residents or part thereof.
- For the purposes of (a), urinals must not be taken into consideration in calculating the number of facilities.
F4D3
Calculation of number of occupants and facilities
2019: F2.2
F4D4
Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings
2019: F2.3
- ‘Number’ means the number of facilities required; and
- ‘>’ means greater than; and
- a hyphen means no data (refer to the row above for the highest value applicable); and
- ‘N/A’ means not applicable; and
- a reference to—
- ‘employees’ includes owners and managers using the building; and
- ‘add 1 per 100 or 150, 250, 500, etc.’ includes any part thereof of that number.
- one kitchen or other adequate facility for the preparation and cooking or reheating of food including a kitchen sink and washbasin; and
- laundry facilities for the cleansing and drying of linen and clothing or adequate facilities for holding and dispatch or treatment of soiled linen and clothing, sanitary products and the like and the receipt and storage of clean linen; and
- one shower for each 8 patients or part thereof; and
- one island-type plunge bath in each storey containing a ward area.
- a kitchen or food preparation area with a kitchen sink, separate hand washing facilities, space for a refrigerator and space for cooking facilities, with—
- the facilities protected by a door or gate with child proof latches to prevent unsupervised access to the facilities by children younger than 5 years old; and
- the ability to facilitate supervision of children from the facilities if the early childhood centre accommodates children younger than 2 years old; and
- one bath, shower or shower-bath; and
- if the centre accommodates children younger than 3 years old—
- a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
- a bench type baby bath, which is within 1 m of the nappy change bench; and
- a nappy changing bench which—
- is within 1 m of separate adult hand washing facilities and bench type baby bath; and
- must be not less than 0.9 m2 in area and at a height of not less than 850 mm, but not more than 900 mm above the finished floor level; and
- must have a space not less than 800 mm high, 500 mm wide and 800 mm deep for the storage of steps; and
- is positioned to permit a staff member changing a nappy to have visibility of the play area at all times.
VIC F4D4 Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings2019: F2.3
- a kitchen or food preparation area with a kitchen sink, separate hand washing facilities, space for a refrigerator and space for cooking facilities, with—
- the facilities protected by a door or gate with child proof latches to prevent unsupervised access to the facilities by children younger than 5 years old; and
- the ability to facilitate supervision of children from the facilities if the early childhood centre accommodates children younger than 2 years old; and
- one bath, shower or shower-bath; and
- if the centre accommodates children younger than 3 years old—
- a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
- a bench type baby bath, which is within 1 m of the nappy change bench; and
- a nappy changing bench which—
- is within 1 m of separate adult hand washing facilities and bench type baby bath; and
- must be not less than 0.9 m2 in area and at a height of not less than 850 mm, but not more than 900 mm above the finished floor level; and
- must have a space not less than 800 mm high, 500 mm wide and 800 mm deep for the storage of steps; and
- is positioned to permit a staff member changing a nappy to have visibility of the play area at all times.
VIC F4D4 Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings2019: F2.3
- a kitchen or facilities for the preparation and cooking of food for children including washing up facilities and a space for refrigerated food storage facilities; and
- except in a restricted children’s service, if the service accommodates children younger than 3 years of age—
- a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
- a bench-type baby bath, with hot and cold water connected, and a nappy change bench in close proximity; and
- except in a restricted children’s service, one bath or shower-bath.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male employees | Closet pans | 1 - 20 | 1 |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 10 | 0 | |
11 - 25 | 1 | ||
26 - 50 | 2 | ||
>50 | Add 1 per 50 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 30 | 1 | |
>30 | Add 1 per 30 | ||
Female employees | Closet pans | 1 - 15 | 1 |
>15 | Add 1 per 15 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 30 | 1 | |
>30 | Add 1 per 30 |
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male employees | Closet pans | 1 - 20 | 1 |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 10 | 0 | |
11 - 25 | 1 | ||
26 - 50 | 2 | ||
>50 | Add 1 per 50 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 20 | 1 | |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 | ||
Female employees | Closet pans | 1 - 15 | 1 |
>15 | Add 1 per 15 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 20 | 1 | |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 |
Table Notes
Sanitary facilities need not be provided for a Class 8 electricity network substation.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 1200 | 1 |
>1200 | Add 1 per 1200 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 600 | 1 | |
>600 | Add 1 per 1200 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 600 | 1 | |
>600 | Add 1 per 1200 | ||
Female patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 300 | 1 |
301 - 600 | 2 | ||
>600 | Add 1 per 1200 | ||
Washbasins | 1-600 | 1 | |
601 - 1200 | 2 | ||
>1200 | Add 1 per 1200 |
Table Notes
Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 600.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 100 | 1 |
101 - 300 | 2 | ||
>300 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 100 | 2 | ||
101 - 150 | 3 | ||
151 - 200 | 4 | ||
201 - 250 | 5 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 200 | 2 | ||
>200 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Female patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 25 | 1 |
26 - 50 | 2 | ||
51 - 100 | 3 | ||
101 - 150 | 4 | ||
151 - 200 | 5 | ||
201 - 250 | 6 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 150 | 2 | ||
>150 | Add 1 per 200 |
Table Notes
Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 20.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 100 | 1 |
101 - 300 | 2 | ||
>300 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 100 | 2 | ||
101 - 150 | 3 | ||
151 - 200 | 4 | ||
201 - 250 | 5 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 200 | 2 | ||
>200 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Female patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 25 | 1 |
26 - 50 | 2 | ||
51 - 100 | 3 | ||
101 - 150 | 4 | ||
151 - 200 | 5 | ||
201 - 250 | 6 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 150 | 2 | ||
>150 | Add 1 per 200 |
Note
- Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 20.
- Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons in a small live music or arts venue that is not a licensed premises.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patients | Closet pans | 1 - 16 | 2 |
>16 | Add 1 per 8 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 8 | 1 | |
>8 | Add 1 per 8 | ||
Female patients | Closet pans | 1 - 16 | 2 |
>16 | Add 1 per 8 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 8 | 1 | |
>8 | Add 1 per 8 |
Table Notes
Urinals are not required for a Class 9a health-care building.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male employees | Closet pans | 1 - 20 | 1 |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 10 | 0 | |
11 - 20 | 1 | ||
21 - 45 | 2 | ||
>45 | Add 1 per 30 | ||
Washbasins | 1 -30 | 1 | |
>30 | Add 1 per 30 | ||
Female employees | Closet pans | 1 - 5 | 1 |
>5 | Add 1 per 15 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 30 | 1 | |
>30 | Add 1 per 30 | ||
Male students | Closet pans | 1 - 25 | 1 |
26 - 75 | 2 | ||
76 - 150 | 3 | ||
151 - 200 | 4 | ||
>200 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 100 | 2 | ||
>100 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
11 - 50 | 2 | ||
51 - 100 | 3 | ||
>100 | Add 1 per 75 | ||
Female students | Closet pans | 1 - 10 | 1 |
11 - 25 | 2 | ||
26 - 100 | Add 1 per 25 | ||
>100 | Add 1 per 50 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
11 - 50 | 2 | ||
51 - 100 | 3 | ||
>100 | Add 1 per 75 |
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Children | Closet pans | 1 - 30 | 2 |
>30 | Add 1 per 15 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 30 | 2 | |
>30 | Add 1 per 15 |
Table Notes
- Urinals are not required for a Class 9b early childhood centre.
- Facilities for use by children must be—
- junior pans; and
- washbasins with a rim height not exceeding 600 mm; and
- accessible from both indoor and outdoor play areas.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Children | Closet pans | 1 - 30 | 2 |
>30 | Add 1 per 15 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 30 | 2 | |
>30 | Add 1 per 15 |
Note
Facilities for use by children must be—
- junior closet pans, except that those in a restricted children’s service may be adult height toilets if they are fitted with a removable seat suitable for children and a wide and stable step in front; and
- washbasins with a rim height not exceeding 600 mm, except that those in a restricted children’s service may be adult height washbasins if they are provided with a wide and stable step in front; and
- except in a children’s service, accessible from both indoor and outdoor play areas; and
- in a children’s service, other than a restricted children’s service, the closet pans must be located in relation to children’s rooms and outdoor play spaces so that children using toilets can be observed by staff from children’s rooms and outdoor play space.
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male participants | Closet pans | 1 - 20 | 1 |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Female participants | Closet pans | 1 - 10 | 1 |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Male spectators or patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 250 | 1 |
251 - 500 | 2 | ||
>500 | Add 1 per 500 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 100 | 1 | |
>100 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 150 | 1 | |
>150 | Add 1 per 150 | ||
Female spectators or patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 10 | 1 |
11 - 50 | 2 | ||
>50 | Add 1 per 60 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 80 | 1 | |
81 - 250 | 2 | ||
251 - 430 | 3 | ||
>430 | Add 1 per 200 |
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 50 | 0 |
51 - 250 | 1 | ||
251 - 500 | 2 | ||
>500 | Add 1 per 500 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 50 | 0 | |
51 - 100 | 1 | ||
>100 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 0 | |
51 - 150 | 1 | ||
>150 | Add 1 per 150 | ||
Female patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 50 | 0 |
51 - 110 | 3 | ||
111 - 170 | 4 | ||
171 - 230 | 5 | ||
231 - 250 | 6 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 80 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 0 | |
51 - 150 | 1 | ||
>150 | Add 1 per 150 |
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male participants | Closet pans | 1 - 20 | 1 |
>20 | Add 1 per 20 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Female participants | Closet pans | 1 - 10 | 1 |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 10 | 1 | |
>10 | Add 1 per 10 | ||
Male spectators or patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 250 | 1 |
251 - 500 | 2 | ||
>500 | Add 1 per 500 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 100 | 1 | |
>100 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 150 | 1 | |
>150 | Add 1 per 150 | ||
Female spectators or patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 15 | 1 |
16 - 60 | 2 | ||
61 - 120 | 3 | ||
>120 | Add 1 per 70 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 60 | 1 | |
61 - 200 | 2 | ||
201 - 350 | 3 | ||
>350 | Add 1 per 150 |
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 300 | 1 |
>300 | Add 1 per 500 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 200 | 1 | |
>200 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 250 | 1 | |
>250 | Add 1 per 250 | ||
Female patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 150 | 1 |
>150 | Add 1 per 150 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 250 | 1 | |
>250 | Add 1 per 250 |
User group | Facility type | Design occupancy | Number |
---|---|---|---|
Male patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 100 | 1 |
>100 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Urinals | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 100 | 2 | ||
101 - 150 | 3 | ||
151 - 200 | 4 | ||
201 - 250 | 5 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 200 | 2 | ||
>200 | Add 1 per 200 | ||
Female patrons | Closet pans | 1 - 25 | 1 |
26 - 50 | 2 | ||
51 - 100 | 3 | ||
101 - 150 | 4 | ||
151 - 200 | 5 | ||
201 - 250 | 6 | ||
>250 | Add 1 per 100 | ||
Washbasins | 1 - 50 | 1 | |
51 - 150 | 2 | ||
>150 | Add 1 per 200 |
Table Notes
Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 20.
F4D5
Accessible sanitary facilities
2019: F2.4
In a building required to be accessible—
- accessible unisex sanitary compartments must be provided in accessible parts of the building in accordance with F4D6; and
- accessible unisex showers must be provided in accordance with F4D7; and
- at each bank of toilets where there is one or more toilets in addition to an accessible unisex sanitary compartment at that bank of toilets, not less than one sanitary compartment suitable for a person with an ambulant disability for use by males and not less than one sanitary compartment suitable for a person with an ambulant disability for use by females, each in accordance with AS 1428.1, must be provided; and
- an accessible unisex sanitary compartment must contain a closet pan, washbasin, shelf or bench top and adequate means of disposal of sanitary products; and
- the circulation spaces, fixtures and fittings of all accessible sanitary facilities provided in accordance with F4D6 and F4D7 must comply with the requirements of AS 1428.1; and
- an accessible unisex sanitary facility must be located so that it can be entered without crossing an area reserved for one sex only; and
- where two or more of each type of accessible unisex sanitary facility are provided, the number of left and right handed mirror image facilities must be provided as evenly as possible; and
- where male sanitary facilities are provided at a separate location to female sanitary facilities, accessible unisex sanitary facilities are only required at one of those locations; and
- an accessible unisex sanitary compartment or an accessible unisex shower need not be provided on a storey or level that is not required by D4D4(f) to be provided with a passenger lift or ramp complying with AS 1428.1.
F4D6
Accessible unisex sanitary compartments
2019: Table F2.4a
- For a Class 1b building—
- not less than 1; and
- where private accessible unisex sanitary compartments are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex sanitary compartments need not be provided.
- For a Class 2 building, where sanitary compartments are provided in common areas, not less than 1.
- For Class 3 and Class 9c buildings—
- in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with sanitary compartments within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
- at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments provided in common areas, not less than 1.
- For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings, where F4D4 requires closet pans—
- 1 on every storey containing sanitary compartments; and
- where a storey has more than 1 bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, at not less than 50% of those banks.
- For a Class 10a building, at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, not less than 1.
SA F4D6 Accessible unisex sanitary compartments2019: Table F2.4a
- For a Class 1b building—
- not less than 1; and
- where private accessible unisex sanitary compartments are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex sanitary compartments need not be provided.
- For a Class 2 building—
- where sanitary compartments are provided in common areas, not less than 1; and
- in every sole-occupancy unit required by SA D4D2(4) to be accessible, not less than 1.
- For Class 3 and Class 9c buildings—
- in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with sanitary compartments within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
- at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments provided in common areas, not less than 1.
- For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings except for within a ward area of a Class 9a health-care building, where F4D4 requires closet pans—
- 1 on every storey containing sanitary compartments; and
- where a storey has more than 1 bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, at not less than 50% of those banks.
- For a Class 10a building appurtenant to another Class of building, at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, not less than 1.
- a Class 10a appurtenant to another class of building; or
- a sanitary compartment dedicated to a single caravan/camping site.
F4D7
Accessible unisex showers
2019: Table F2.4b
- For a Class 1b building—
- not less than 1; and
- where private accessible unisex showers are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex showers need not be provided.
- For a Class 2 building, where showers are provided in common areas, not less than 1.
- For Class 3 and 9c buildings—
- in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with showers within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
- 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof provided in common areas.
- For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings, where F4D4 requires 1 or more showers, not less than 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.
- For a Class 10a building, where showers are provided, 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.
SA F4D7 Accessible unisex showers2019: Table F2.4b
- For a Class 1b building—
- not less than 1; and
- where private accessible unisex showers are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex showers need not be provided.
- For a Class 2 building—
- where showers are provided in common areas, not less than 1; and
- in every sole-occupancy unit required by SA D4D2(4) to be accessible, not less than 1.
- For Class 3 and 9c buildings—
- in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with showers within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
- 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof provided in common areas.
- For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings, where F4D4 requires 1 or more showers, not less than 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.
- For a Class 10a building, where showers are provided, 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.
- a Class 10a appurtenant to another class of building; and
- a sanitary compartment dedicated to a single caravan/camping site.
F4D8
Construction of sanitary compartments
2019: F2.5
- from floor level to the ceiling in the case of a unisex facility; or
- to a height of not less than 1.5 m above the floor if primary school children are the principal users; or
- 1.8 m above the floor in all other cases.
- open outwards; or
- slide; or
- be readily removable from the outside of the sanitary compartment.
VIC F4D8 Construction of sanitary compartments2019: F2.5
F4D9
Interpretation: urinals and washbasins
2019: F2.6
- an individual stall or wall-hung urinal; or
- each 600 mm length of a continuous urinal trough; or
- a closet pan used in place of a urinal.
- an individual basin; or
- a part of a hand washing trough served by a single water tap.
F4D10
Microbial (legionella) control
2019: F2.7
Microbial (legionella) control
F4D10 does not apply in NSW as the installation of hot water, warm water and cooling water systems (and their operation and maintenance) is regulated in the Public Health Regulation 2012, under the Public Health Act 2010.
Hot water, warm water and cooling water systems in a building other than a system serving only a single sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building must be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 3666.1.
F4D11
Waste management
2019: F2.8
- on any storey containing ward areas or bedrooms to facilitate emptying of containers of sewage or dirty water; and
- with a flushing apparatus, tap and grating.
- One slop-hopper or other device other than a water closet pan or urinal for the safe handling and disposal of liquid and solid wastes with a flushing apparatus, tap and grating.
- An appliance for the disinfection of pans or an adequate means to dispose of receptacles.
F4D12
Accessible adult change facilities
2019: F2.9
- Class 6 building that is a shopping centre having a design occupancy of not less than 3,500 people, calculated on the basis of the floor area and containing a minimum of 2 sole-occupancy units; and
- Class 9b sports venue or the like that—
- has a design occupancy of not less than 35,000 spectators; or
- contains a swimming pool that has a perimeter of not less than 70 m and that is required by D4D2 to be accessible; and
- museum, art gallery or the like having a design occupancy of not less than 1,500 patrons; and
- theatre or the like having a design occupancy of not less than 1,500 patrons; and
- passenger use area of an airport terminal building within an airport that accepts domestic and/or international flights that are public transport services as defined in the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
- must be constructed in accordance with Specification 27; and
- cannot be combined with another sanitary compartment.
- be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the assembly building or open spectator stand; and
- be convenient to a public road; and
- be readily accessible from within and outside the arena or ground; and
- have a floor area of not less than 24 m2; and
- be provided with a suitable wash basin or sink.
Spectator capacity | Number of first aid rooms |
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5,001 to 10,000 | 1 |
10,001 to 15,000 | 2 |
15,001 to 30,000 | 3 |
Each extra 15,000 or part thereof | 1 |
First aid rooms
Non-flushed urinals not connected to a sewerage system must comply with TAS F4D14.
Non-flushed urinals
- A pit latrine, an incinerating toilet, a chemical toilet, a removable pan or a non-flushing urinal must not be within 2 m of a building containing habitable rooms.
- The floor on which a removable pan is placed must be impervious.
- A room containing a composting toilet must be separated from habitable rooms by way of a permanently ventilated air lock (which may be a circulation space).
- The minimum ventilation required under (c) shall be the greater of—
- 8000 mm2; or
- 1/500th of the floor area of the circulation space.
- Access for maintenance or removal of waste from a composting toilet must be by way of an access door which opens directly to the outside of the building.
Installation of closet fixtures
Explanatory information: Cross-volume considerations
NCC Volume Three contains a number of plumbing and drainage provisions which are relevant to facilities. These include, but are not limited to, those listed in Table F4.
Item | NCC Volume Three - Plumbing Code of Australia |
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Access for maintenance of plumbing and drainage | B1 Cold water services |
B2 Heated water services | |
B3 Non-drinking water services | |
C1 Sanitary plumbing systems | |
C2 Sanitary drainage systems | |
C3 On-site wastewater management | |
Heated water temperature control for facilities used for personal hygiene | B2 Heated water services |