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Keeping the numbers straight for standard plumbing fixtures doesn’t require a lot of brain space. There are very few numbers to commit to memory. The process gets somewhat more complicated when you are dealing with handi­cap or "accessible" fixtures. We’re done with standard fixtures, so let’s explore accessible fixtures. HANDICAP FIXTURE LAYOUT Layouts for handicap […]

Lavatories are not affected by side meas­urements, unless other types of plumbing fixtures are involved. The minimum dis­tance in front of a lavatory should not be less than 18 inches. Obviously, minimum requirements are just that, minimums. It is best when more space can be dedicated to a bathroom in order to make the fix­tures […]

S tandard fixture layouts are dictated by local plumbing codes. Plumbing codes require certain amounts of space to be provided in front of and be­side plumbing fixtures. The rules for standard fixtures are different than those used to control the installation of handicap fixtures. We will use this chapter to cover the essentials of standard […]

Dormitories require the use of one laundry tray for each 50 people and one slop sink for each 100 people. However, washing machines can be used in lieu of laundry trays. This information is found in Figure 9.14 and Figure 9.2. It is also required that dormitories which are for the exclusive use of one […]

Warehouses, foundries, manufacturing buildings, and similar buildings have some special requirements. For example, a shower must be provided for each 15 people who may be exposed to excessive heat or to skin contamination with poisonous, infectious, or irritating material. When you look at the table in Figure 9.12 you will see a number of numbers […]

Hair shops, like beauty salons and barber shops are required to have a drink­ing fountain and a service or utility sink. Figure 9.11 shows the basic require­ments for fixtures in these types of buildings. it is worth noting that only one lavatory is required for each bathroom, regardless of the occupancy load. it is also […]

When you are dealing with clubs and lounges, you must pay attention to Board of Health requirements. Remember that if a restaurant will be serving alcoholic beverages, the building will be treated as a club or lounge for fixture require­ments. I should also point out that the tables we are using are from the Standard […]

Offices and public buildings may be allowed to have only one bathroom, sub­ject to the size and use of the building. Refer to Figure 9.2, line number 6, for a complete description of possible options in using a single bathroom. The table in Figure 9.8 shows you sizing information for offices and public build­ings where […]

Day-care centers, pre-schools, and nursery schools all fall under the same classification when computing minimum needs for plumbing fixtures. Figure 9.6 shows you the formulas for figuring the number of fixtures needed. It’s a simple table. Basically, you supply one toilet and one lavatory for each 15 oc­cupants of the building. If the school will […]

We’ve been dealing with commercial-type space, but let’s switch over to houses. There are times when plumbers are the ones who must figure the min­imum requirements for houses. This is especially true in very rural areas. Fig­ure 9.5 provides the information needed to compute the fixture requirements for a typical, single-family home. The same table […]