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FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITIINGS 403.1.1 Fixture calculations. To determine the occupant and the path of travel to such facilities shall not exceed a dis- load of each sex, the total occupant load shall be divided in tance of 500 feet (152 m). half. To determine the required number of fixtures, the fix- Exception: The location and maximum travel distances ture ratio or ratios for each fixture type shall be applied to to required employee facilities in factory and industrial the occupant load of each sex in accordance with Table occupancies are permitted to exceed that required by this 403.1. Fractional numbers resulting from applying the fix- section, provided that the location and maximum travel ture ratios of Table 403.l shall be rounded up to the next distance are approved. whole number. For calculations involving multiple occu- pancies, such fractional numbers for each occupancy shall 403.3.3 Location of toilet facilities in covered malls. In first be summed and then rounded up to the next whole num- covered mall buildings, the required public and employee ber. toilet facilities shall be located not more than one story above or below the space required to be provided with toilet Exception: The total occupant load shall not be required facilities, and the path of travel to such facilities shall not to be divided in half where approved statistical data indi- exceed a distance of 300 feet (91 440 mm). In covered mall cates a distribution of the sexes of other than 50 percent buildings, the required facilities shall be based on total of each sex. square footage, and facilities shall be installed in each indi- vidual store or in a central toilet area located in accordance 403.1.2 Family or assisted-use toilet and bath fixtures. with this section. The maximum travel distance to central Fixtures located within family or assisted-use toilet and toilet facilities in covered mall buildings shall be measured bathing rooms required by Section 1109.2.1 of the Interna- from the main entrance of any store or tenant space. In cov- tional Building Code are permitted to be included in the ered mall buildings, where employees ' toilet facilities are number of required fixtures for either the male or female not provided in the individual store, the maximum travel occupants in assembly and mercantile occupancies. distance shall be measured from the employees' work area 403.2 Separate facilities. Where plumbing fixtures are of the store or tenant space. required, separate facilities shall be provided for each sex. 403.3.4 Pay facilities. Where pay facilities are installed, Exceptions: such facilities shall be in excess of the required minimum facilities. Required facilities shall be free of charge. 1. Separate facilities shall not be required for dwelling 403.4 Signage. Required public facilities shall be designated units and sleeping units. by a legible sign for each sex. Signs shall be readily visible and 2. Separate facilities shall not be required in structures located near the entrance to each toilet facility. or tenant spaces with a total occupant load, including both employees and customers, of 15 or less. 403.4.1 Directional signage. Directional signage indicat-1 ing the route to the public facilities shall be posted in accor- .. 3. Separate facilities shall not be required in mercantile dance with Section 3107 of the International Building occupancies in which the maximum occupant load is Code. Such signage shall be located in a corridor or aisle, at 50 or less. the entrance to the facilities for customers and visitors . 403.3 Required public toilet facilities. Customers, patrons and visitors shall be provided with public toilet facilities in SECTION 404 structures and tenant spaces intended for public utilization. The ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FACILITIES number of plumbing fixtures located within the required toilet facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 403 for 404.1 Where required. Accessible plumbing facilities and all users. Employees shall be provided with toilet facilities in fixtures shall be provided in accordance with the International all occupancies. Employee toilet facilities shall be either sepa- Building Code. rate or combined employee and public toilet facilities . 403.3.1 Access. The route to the public toilet facilities SECTION 405 required by Section 403.3 shall not pass through kitchens, INSTALLATION OF FIXTURES storage rooms or closets. Access to the required facilities 405.1 Water supply protection. The supply lines and fittings shall be from within the building or from the exterior of the for every plumbing fixture shall be installed so as to prevent building. All routes shall comply with the accessibility backflow. requirements of the International Building Code. The pub- lic shall have access to the required toilet facilities at all 405.2 Access for cleaning. Plumbing fixtures shall be installed times that the building is occupied. so as to afford easy access for cleaning both the fixture and the area around the fixture. 403.3.2 Location of toilet facilities in occupancies other than covered malls. In occupancies other than covered 405.3 Setting. Fixtures shall be' set level and in proper align- mall buildings. the required public and employee toilet ment with reference to adjacent walls. facilities shall be located not more than one story above or 405.3.1 Water closets, urinals, lavatories and bidets. A below the space required to be provided with toilet facilities , water closet, urinal, lavatory or bidet shall not be set closer 28 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE®