I am in CA,
We use CPC CH. 4, Table A to determine occupant load,
Then look at Table 4-1 to determine fixture requirements.
A small 2000 SF Restaurant, total (Table A) occupant load = 44.
Divide by 2, = 22 men, 22 women.
This means I must have separate facilities for each sex (don't qualify for exceptions in 412.3)
So, Table 4-1 find "Restaurants, pubs, and lounges" and you see:
Water Closets: Need 1:1-50 Male, & 1:1-50 Female.
But ALSO, says Urinal: 1:1-50 Male.
Finally my question:
If it is a single accommodation restroom, you go in and lock the door,
why do I need both a toilet and a urinal? Can't I just use the toilet?
This has a few implications:
1). The mens restroom is larger in space to fit the urinal in there.
2). The mens restroom has two fixtures but the women only one (why do we need more).
3). Now the mens restroom requires the addition of a floor drain w/ trap primer per 411.2
4). Now the floor in the men's room must slope toward the floor drain per 411.4.
5). I can't keep all the plumbing fixtures in a nice clean line along the back wall due to space clearance issues.
6). Why can't I pee in the toilet if I am the only person in the restroom?
Do the inspectors/building officials have a stance on this issue?
Would you waive the requirement for a urinal in this instance?
Thanks.
g
We use CPC CH. 4, Table A to determine occupant load,
Then look at Table 4-1 to determine fixture requirements.
A small 2000 SF Restaurant, total (Table A) occupant load = 44.
Divide by 2, = 22 men, 22 women.
This means I must have separate facilities for each sex (don't qualify for exceptions in 412.3)
So, Table 4-1 find "Restaurants, pubs, and lounges" and you see:
Water Closets: Need 1:1-50 Male, & 1:1-50 Female.
But ALSO, says Urinal: 1:1-50 Male.
Finally my question:
If it is a single accommodation restroom, you go in and lock the door,
why do I need both a toilet and a urinal? Can't I just use the toilet?
This has a few implications:
1). The mens restroom is larger in space to fit the urinal in there.
2). The mens restroom has two fixtures but the women only one (why do we need more).
3). Now the mens restroom requires the addition of a floor drain w/ trap primer per 411.2
4). Now the floor in the men's room must slope toward the floor drain per 411.4.
5). I can't keep all the plumbing fixtures in a nice clean line along the back wall due to space clearance issues.
6). Why can't I pee in the toilet if I am the only person in the restroom?
Do the inspectors/building officials have a stance on this issue?
Would you waive the requirement for a urinal in this instance?
Thanks.
g