30 CFR § 75.1712-3 Minimum requirements of surface bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary toilet facilities. (a) All bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary toilet
facilities shall be provided with adequate light, heat, and ventilation so as
to maintain a comfortable air temperature and to minimize the accumulation of
moisture and odors, and such facilities shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition. (b) Bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary toilet facilities
shall be constructed and equipped so as to comply with applicable State and
local building codes: Provided, however, That where no State or
local building codes apply to such facilities, or where no State or local
building codes exist, such facilities shall be constructed and equipped so
as to meet the minimum construction requirements of the National Building
Code; and the minimum plumbing requirements of the U.S.A. Standard Plumbing
Code, ASA A40.8-1955. (c) In addition to the minimum requirements specified in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of this §75.1712-3, facilities maintained in accordance with
§75.1712-1 shall include the following: (c)(1)Bathing facilities. (i) Showers shall be
provided with both hot and cold water. (c)(1)(ii) At least one shower head shall be provided where five
or less miners use such showers. (c)(1)(iii) Where five or more miners use such showers,
sufficient showers shall be furnished to provide approximately one shower
head for each five miners. (c)(1)(iv) A suitable cleansing agent shall be provided for
use at each shower. (c)(2)Sanitary toilet facilities. (i) At least
one sanitary flush toilet shall be provided where 10 or less miners use such
facilities. (c)(2)(ii) Where 10 or more miners use such sanitary toilet
facilities, sufficient toilets shall be furnished to provide approximately
one sanitary flush toilet for each 10 miners. (c)(2)(iii) Where 30 or more miners use sanitary toilet
facilities, one urinal may be substituted for one sanitary flush toilet,
however, where such substitutions are made they shall not reduce the number
of toilets below a ratio of two toilets to one urinal. (c)(2)(iv) An adequate supply of toilet paper shall be
provided with each toilet. (c)(2)(v) Adequate handwashing facilities or hand lavatories
shall be provided in or adjacent to each toilet facility. (c)(3)Change rooms. (i) Individual clothes
storage containers or lockers shall be provided for storage of miners
clothing and other incidental personal belongings during and between
shifts. (c)(3)(ii) Change rooms shall be provided with ample space to
permit the use of such facilities by all miners changing clothes prior to and
after each shift.
