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3.8.3.10 — Urinals

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(1) Where more than one urinal is provided in a washroom described in Sentence 3.8.2.3. (3) or (4), at least one urinal shall,
(a) be mounted with the rim located not more than 430 mm above the finished floor,
(b) have a clear floor space at least 800 mm wide that is perpendicular to, and centred on, the urinal and is unobstructed by privacy screens, and
(c) have no step in front of it.
(2) A urinal described in Sentence (1) shall,
(a) flush automatically or be equipped with a flushing control that is,
(i) located between 900 mm and 1 100 mm above the finished floor, and
(ii) operable using a closed fist and with a force of not more than 22.2 N, and
(b) have installed on each side, a vertically mounted grab bar that,
(i) complies with Article 3.8.3.8. (7),
(ii) is not less than 600 mm long, with its centre line 1 000 mm above the finished floor, and
(iii) is located not more than 380 mm from the centre line of the urinal.
(3) Where privacy screens are installed for a urinal described in Sentence (1), they shall,
(a) be mounted a minimum of 460 mm from the centre line of the urinal, and
(b) have a clearance of at least 50 mm from the grab bars required by Clause (2) (b).
(4) Where more than one urinal is provided in a washroom described in Sentence 3.8.2.3. (6), at least one urinal conforming to Sentences (1) to (3) shall be provided in the washroom.
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