Floors.
Internal surfaces.
Walls of and
BCCCPS (O
Katrine filments.
Design and construction of Tatrine Stment in relation to
receptacle for
Excrement.
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(6) be situated as near the ceiling of the latrine as practicable:
(c) communicate directly with the open air; and
(d) be covered with a metal or other approved mesh flyscreen.
83. The floor of every latrine shall be not less than six inches above the level of the ground outside the latrine and shal
(a) be constructed of non-absorbent material and finished with a
smooth surface; and
(b) have a fall towards an outlet of not less than half an inch w
one foot, save that, in the case of a latrine designed for al squatting type latrine fitment, the surface surrounding the aperture to the receptacle for excrement shall have a fall towards the aperture of not less than one inch to one foot.
84. The internal surfaces of every latrine shall be-
(a) faced with tiles; or
(6) rendered in-
(i) cement mortar, not less than half an inch thick; or
() other non-absorbent material.
to a height of not less than four feet from the level of the floor of the latring.
85. In every latrine fitment-
(a) the walls of the space in which the receptacle for excrement is placed shall, except the opening provided, in accordance with sub-paragraph (b), to give access to such space, be constructed of non-absorbent material; and
(b) adequate access, which shall be so covered as to prevent dis from entering the space, shall be provided to enable the spac in which the receptacle for excrement is placed to be cleaned and to enable such receptacle to be placed in the fitment and removed therefrom.
86. Every latrine fitment shall be so designed and constructed that, when the receptacle for excrement is placed therein, it is retained in such a position as to prevent, so far as possible, the deposit d excrement elsewhere than in the receptacle.
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87. The receptacle for excrement shall be-
(a) constructed of galvanized metal or other non-absorbent
material;
(b) so constructed as to prevent the escape, by leakage or in any
other way, of its contents; and
(c) have a capacity not exceeding two cubic feet.
Receptacles
for excrement.
88. (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Building Power of Authority may, where he thinks fit, permit the door of a latrine not Building
Authority fitted with a chemical closet fitment or the opening required by to permit regulation 82, to open onto or communicate with, as the case may be, door of an unenclosed verandah or balcony or any other unenclosed space. if such verandah, balcony or other space-
Latrine to
open pata or opening required by
(a) in the case of the door of a latrine, opens directly to the open regulation 62
air; and
(b) in the case of the opening required by regulation 82, com-
municates with the open air,
and, in any such case, such door or opening shall, for the purposes of regulation 81 and 82, respectively, be deemed to open directly into or communicate with the open air.
(2) The Building Authority shall not give his permission under this regulation unless he is satisfied that to do so will not be to the prejudice of the standard of lighting or ventilation or the health of the occupiers of the building for which the latrine is provided.
PART X.
Miscellaneous.
to commani- cate with unenclosed verandab, etc.
89. In any case where he considers that the drains or private Power of sewers or other means provided for the disposal of soil from any build- Building
Authority
ing are unsatisfactory, the Building Authority may, by order in writing, to prohibit prohibit the installation of soil fitments in the Building.
Installation of spil fitments.
90. Where, from any building it is intended to discharge, or there Power of may be discharged, into any drain or sewer-
(4) any trade effluent:
Huilding
Authority
to require provision of cutralizing
(6) any chemical refuse or waste steam or any liquid of a tempera- tanks, etc.
ture higher than 110° Fahrenheit being refuse or steam which,