Rule 47: Latrine and urinal accommodation

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Full notified text — Rule 47

47. Latrine and urinal accommodation.- Employer of every factory, mine, building or other
     construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking,
     dock work and plantation shall ensure that:-

     (1) (i) in every work place, sufficient latrine and urinal accommodation are provided at conveniently
     accessible places separately for the use of male, female, transgender and person with disabilities
     employees;

      (ii) such accommodation is sufficiently lighted and ventilated and maintained in a clean and sanitary
      condition at all times;

      (2) (i) floor of the latrine, urinal and the sanitary blocks are maintained in non-slippery condition;

      (ii) the internal walls of the latrines, urinals and the sanitary blocks are laid in glazed tiles. Alternatively,
      internal walls of the latrines and urinals are finished in such a manner to provide a smooth, polished and
      impervious surface to facilitate cleanliness and hygiene;

      (iii) sanitary pans of latrines and urinals are kept washed and cleaned at all times;

      (3) at least one separate latrine accommodation, for every 25 male and 15 female employees, and at least
      one separate latrine accommodation each for person with disabilities employees and for transgender
      employees is provided and at least one urinal for every 15 males employed at the same time. Sufficient
      water supply is provided in every latrine and urinal accommodation;
      (4) while cleaning of latrine and urinal accommodation, adequate signage of cleaning in progress, in
      English or Hindi and in local language are kept outside such accommodation;
      (5) washbasin facility with tap water is made available;
      (6) sanitary napkins in sufficient quantity are provided free of charge and maintained in the women’s
      toilets for their use and the same are to be replenished on a daily basis;
      (7) disposable bins with lids are provided within the women’s toilets for the collection of the used
      sanitary napkins. The used napkins are safely disposed of. Disposable bins with lids shall also be
      provided within the toilets for men, transgender and person with disabilities;
      (8) every latrine is kept under cover and so partitioned off as to secure privacy, and to have a proper
      door, fastenings and exhaust;
      (9) where male, female, transgender and person with disabilities are employed, outside each latrine block
      a notice “For men only” or “For women only” or “For transgender persons only” or “For persons with
      disabilities only”, as the case may be, in Hindi or English and in local language, are displayed;
      (10)        waste or sullage water from latrines and urinals is treated and safely disposed of;
      (11)        water taps in latrines-

      (i) where piped water supply is available, water taps are to be provided in or near such latrine
      accommodation; and

      (ii) if piped water supply is not available, water is provided by the means of tap or otherwise so as to be
      conveniently accessible in or near the latrine and urinals:

      Provided in case of building or other construction work, plantation and dock works facilities of mobile
      toilets are provided wherever required.

Application and evidence

1. Primary statutory test — Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:- (1) (i) in every work place, sufficient latrine and urinal accommodation are provided at conveniently accessible places separately for the use of male, female, transgender and person with disabilities employees;
2. Additional operative limb — Disposable bins with lids shall also be provided within the toilets for men, transgender and person with disabilities;
3. Code Section mapping — 23. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
4. Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Employee / worker.

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