CATEGORY G. SANITARY
USE FACILITIES
1. WOMEN’S RESTROOMS
Introduction
The primary
concerns in the design of both male and female restrooms are durability and
ease of maintenance. Restrooms should be designed to be resistant to graffiti and
vandalism. Additionally, designers should consider the maintenance requirements
of materials.
a. DESIGN
STANDARDS
1.
Toilet partitions shall be made of phenolic
material (see masterformat performance standards section for details)
2.
Wall and ceiling construction shall use vandal
resistant Gypsum Wall Board
3.
Wall surfaces shall be tiled from floor to
ceiling with a durable graffiti resistant material. Porcelain tile is
preferred.
4.
Floor surfaces shall be of a durable easily
maintained material such as porcelain tile or terazzo
5.
See Masterformat performance standards for
Toilet Room Accessories
6.
Provide Stainless steel wall access panels as
required
7.
Provide painted steel ceiling access panels as
required
8.
Restrooms shall have obstructed sightlines from
outside corridors and public spaces.
a.
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design
Criteria
1.
Toilets and flush valves shall be of the low
water consumption type. (See masterformat performance standards section for
details).
2.
Provide wall mounted water
closets for ease of cleaning.
3.
Lavatories shall be made of vitreous china, and
shall feature low water consumption Faucets (see masterformat performance
standards section for details).
4.
Provide floor drains.
5.
Provide lockable centrally
located stainless steel hose bibs for wet cleaning in areas with floor drains.
6.
HVAC design shall comply with ASHRAE minimum
design standards
7.
Lighting shall comply with minimum lighting
levels as noted in the IES handbook.
8.
Lighting levels shall be uniform throughout the
room.
b.
LEED – CREDIT CONSIDERATION (see LACCD
Sustainability Guidelines)
2. MEN’S RESTROOMS
a. DESIGN
STANDARDS
(see Women’s Restrooms)
b.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING DESIGN
CRITERIA
(see Women’s Restrooms)
1.
Urinals shall be of the waterless type (see
masterformat performance standards section for details).
c.
LEED – CREDIT CONSIDERATION (see LACCD
Sustainability Guidelines)
3. WOMEN’S SHOWER/LOCKER ROOM
a. DESIGN
STANDARDS
b.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING DESIGN
CRITERIA
c.
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
All furniture shall be ordered through LACCD E-CATALOG (http://wwww.build-laccd.org/resources/furniture_ecatalog.html)
d.
LEED – CREDIT CONSIDERATION (see
LACCD Sustainability Guidelines)
4. MEN’S SHOWER/LOCKER ROOM
a. DESIGN
STANDARDS
b.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING DESIGN
CRITERIA
c.
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
ALL FURNITURE SHALL BE ORDERED THROUGH LACCD E-CATALOG (http://wwww.build-laccd.org/resources/furniture_ecatalog.html)
d.
LEED – CREDIT CONSIDERATION (see LACCD
Sustainability Guidelines)
5. UNISEX
a. DESIGN
STANDARDS
(see Women’s Restrooms)
b.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING DESIGN
CRITERIA
(see Women’s Restrooms)
c.
LEED – CREDIT CONSIDERATION (see LACCD
Sustainability Guidelines)
