UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
7-2.1.2.2
General Features. The required features of the toilet area include the
following:
Floor drain.
Toilet tissue dispenser next to water closet. Mount 350 mm (14 in.) above
the finished floor within children's reach.
Exhaust ventilation.
Flush controls. Mount 500 mm to 750 mm (20 in. to 30 in.) above the
finished floor on the wide side of toilet areas.
Design so children using the water closet are visible from within the
activity room but not the hallway or any other room.
7-2.1.2.3
Water closets. For ease of cleaning, use wall hung water closets fixtures.
Do not install water closets facing each other. Use water conserving type. In toddler
and preschool toilet areas, install durable, water-resistant finishes and bright, cheerful
lighting. Refer to Section 7-1 for more information on finishes.
7-2.1.2.4
Lavatories and sinks. In general, required features of the hand washing
sink and lavatory area include the following:
Use pre-mixing, automatic shut-off faucets with single-action controls in
child toilet areas. Do not place faucet controls mounted on the face or rim
of the counter surface more than 355 mm (14 in.) form the leading edge.
Place hot water heaters where they are not accessible to children.
Provide one paper towel dispenser per sink area. Install paper towel
dispensers with hands-free operation to avoid cross contamination. Do
not use dispensers with a serrated edge that could cut children. Cone-
type dispensers are preferred.
Provide one free standing pedal-operated waste receptacle per sink area.
Do not use metal receptacles with any sharp edges.
Do not use built-in waste receptacles.
Mount mirrors over the sink with the bottom edge no higher than 750 mm
(29.5 in.) above the finished floor. Provide one full-length mirror with the
bottom edge a maximum of 450 mm (18 in.) above the finished floor. Use
only shatter-proof mirrors.
Provide a shut-off valve for each fixture so that maintenance procedures
do not affect multiple plumbing facilities.
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