Sanitary accommodation

Approved document F, Ventilation, suggests that ‘sanitary accommodation’ is:

‘…a space containing one or more water closets (wc) or urinals. Sanitary accommodation containing one or more cubicles counts as a single space if there is free circulation of air throughout the space.’

Similarly, Approved document G, Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency, suggests that sanitary accommodation means:

‘…a room containing a WC or urinal, whether or not it also contains other sanitary appliances. Sanitary accommodation containing one or more cubicles counts as a single space if there is free circulation of air throughout the space.

It suggests that the term ‘sanitary appliance’ means a WC, urinal, bath, shower, washbasin, sink, bidet and drinking fountain. It also includes appliances that are not connected to a water supply (such as a composting toilet) or a drain (for example waterless urinal).

The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms, defines sanitary accommodation as: ‘…bathrooms, shower rooms, washrooms and toilets.’ It defines a sanitary facility as a: '...washbasin, sink, bath, shower, urinal, or watercloset, and in dwellings only, includes a waterless closet.'

The term ‘sanitary convenience’ means water closets and urinals.

See also: Bathroom definition.

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

• Approved Document G.
• Bathroom definition.
• Earth closet.
• ECA Water Scheme.
• Installed level access shower.
• Lavatory.
• Passive water efficiency measures.
• Sanitaryware.
• Solid surface wash troughs.
• Urinal.
• Water closet.
• Water consumption.
• Wet room.