This part of BS 6465 gives recommendations on the design of sanitary
facilities and the recommended scale of provision of sanitary and
associated appliances in new buildings and buildings undergoing major
refurbishment.
It also covers the recommended scale of provision of portable toilets.
This standard applies to the following:
a) private dwellings;
b) residential and nursing homes for older people;
c) workplaces;
d) shops with sales area in excess of 1 000 m2 and shopping malls;
e) petrol stations;
f) schools;
g) assembly buildings where most WC use is during intervals or other
concentrated periods of time, such as theatres, cinemas and
similar buildings;
h) assembly buildings where most WC use is not concentrated in the
intervals, such as exhibition centres, libraries, museums and
similar buildings;
i) bedrooms in hotels, hostels, and similar accommodation;
j) restaurants, and other areas where seating is provided for eating
and drinking;
k) licensed pubs, bars, nightclubs, discotheques and similar
premises;
l) swimming pools;
m) facilities for disabled people;
n) public toilets;
o) temporary toilets.
NOTE 1 The recommendations for sanitary appliances in hospitals and
other healthcare buildings are covered by the general recommendations of
this standard. However, information on the scale of provision, ergonomic
data and the special requirements for sanitary appliances in hospitals
can be found in the various guidance documents produced by the NHS.
This part does not cover:
1) specialist appliances, such as those used for laundry or catering,
or those found in hospitals, laboratories and similar
establishments;
2) cultural preferences;
3) sanitary requirements in vehicles and other means of transport;
4) space requirements for sanitary appliances;
NOTE BS 6465-2 can be referred to for recommendations on the
space requirements around sanitary appliances to ensure
convenience in use and to facilitate maintenance and cleaning.
5) the selection, installation or maintenance of sanitary appliances;
NOTE BS 6465-3 can be referred to for recommendations on the
selection, installation and maintenance of various types of sanitary
appliances.
6) the detailed provisions of water supply, sanitary pipework, or
drainage.
NOTE Information on water supply is covered in BS 6700 and
BS EN 806 (all parts); sanitary pipework in BS EN 12056-2; and
drainage in BS EN 752-1, BS EN 752-2, BS EN 752-3 and
BS EN 752-4.
NOTE 2 The provisions in this standard are applicable to England and
Wales. In Scotland and Northern Ireland the provisions will need to be
checked against legislation.
NOTE 3 In England and Wales, levels of provision of sanitary
appliances is covered by Building Regulations 2000: Approved
Document G – Hygiene [1], and Approved Document M – Access to and use of
buildings [2].
In Scotland, levels of provision of sanitary appliances are covered by
Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbook – Non-domestic
(see Section 3) [3] and Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical
Handbook – Domestic (see Section 3) [4].
In Northern Ireland, some aspects of levels of provision of sanitary
appliances is covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Technical booklet P – Unvented hot water storage systems [5] and Technical
booklet R – Access and facilities for disabled people [6].