248 CMR 10.10 - Plumbing Fixtures
Exception: Slip resistant surfaces in showers and bathtubs when required per testing standards.
Exception: Grab bars, paper holders or other accessories shall not be considered obstructions. These requirements shall not apply to fixtures for children covered under 606 CMR 7.00: Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Amily Child Care; Small Group and School Age and Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs.
10.10 Example 1
Minimum Distances Public & Employee Rest Rooms
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Exception: Lavatories in hotels, motels and dwellings may be installed outside of but in close proximity to the bathroom.
Exception:
Exception:
10.10: Example 2 - Example of Urinal with Integral Trap
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10.10 Example 3 - Example Non-absorbent Materials Surrounding Urinals
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10.10 Example 4 - Shower Head Securely Fastened to Structure
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10.10 Example 5 - Second Drain for Accessible Shower Stall with no Threshold
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Exception: The minimum 32 inch rough-in dimension shall not apply to shower compartments with an overall rough-in dimension of not less than 30 inches in width provided the shower is at least 48 inches in length.
10.10: Example 6
Square or Rectangle
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10.10: Example 7
Neo-Angle
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10.10: Example 8
Neo-Round
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Exceptions:
10.10: Example 9 - Trap Resealing Device
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10.10: Example 10 Residential Washing Machine Drain
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10.10: Example 11 - Laundry Sink
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Exception: In establishments other than residential where the maximum number of employees and patrons do not exceed 20 and the total gross square footage does not exceed 2,000.
Example: A building measures 360 x 320 feet: Figure the area by multiplying 360 by 320 = 115,200 square feet. Divide 115,200 by 300 = 384 occupancy. 192 males and 192 females. In covered malls and other multistory mercantile facilities, public rest rooms shall be located on every floor level.
10.10 Table 1: Minimum Facilities for Building Occupancy
CLASSIFICATION |
DESCRIPTION OF USE |
TOILETS |
URINALS |
lAVATORIES |
DRINKING WATER STATIONS |
BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS |
OTHER FIXTURES |
NOTES |
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Female |
Male |
Female |
Male |
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Agricultural Unoccupied |
Stables, Greenhouses, and similar buildings used exclusively for farming and/or livestock |
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Agricultural Occupied |
Dairy Farms, Greenhouses and similar buildings |
1-25 |
1-50 |
Up to 50% |
1 per 50 |
1 per 50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Places of Assembly |
Theaters, Concert Venues and Auditoriums with fixed seating |
1-25 up to 200 1-50 201 to 500 Over 500 add 1 for every 100 |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 500 Over 500 add 1 for every 100 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Nightclubs and Pubs, Lounges, Restaurants, Food Courts and Service Plazas |
1-25 up to 200 1-50 201 to 500 Over 500 add 1 for every 100 |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 500 Over 500 add 1 for every 100 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Meeting Halls, Galleries, libraries, Banquet Halls, Funeral Parlors, Gymnasiums without permanent seating. |
1-25 up to 200 1-50 201 to 500 Over 500 add 1 for every 100 |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 500 Over 500 add 1 for every 100 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Indoor Recreational Facilities, Rinks, Swimming Pools, Gymnasiums and Others Without Spectator Seating (Patrons & Staff) |
One per 40 |
One per 40 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One per Men's Room One per Ladies Room |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Indoor Recreational Facilities, Rinks, Swimming Pools, Gymnasiums and Others with Spectator Seating (Patrons & Staff) |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 200 over 2000 |
1-100 up to 200 1-200 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 400 over 2000 |
Up to 67% |
1-75 |
1-75 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One per Men's Room One per Ladies Room |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Outdoor Stadiums and Indoor Arenas for Professional Sporting Events (Patrons & Staff) |
1-25 up to 200 1-50 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 100 over 2000 |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 200 over 2000 |
Up to 67% |
1-75 |
1-75 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Quasi Professional Higher Education Outdoor Stadiums and Indoor Arenas (Patrons & Staff) |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 200 over 2000 |
1-100 up to 200 1-200 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 400 over 2000 |
Up to 67% |
1-75 |
1-75 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Secondary School Outdoor Stadiums and Indoor Arenas (Patrons & Staff) |
1-60 up to 300 1 for each add 'l 150 over 300 |
1-120 up to 360 1 for each add 'l 150 over 360 |
Up to 67% |
1-75 |
1-75 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Places of Worship |
1-50 |
1-100 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Health Clubs and Spas With or Without Swimming Pools |
1-40 |
1-40 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One per Men's Room One per Ladies Room |
One Mop Sink per floor |
*One unisex shower allowed if total number of patrons and staff at any time does not exceed twenty. |
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Public Beaches |
1-500 up to 2,000 1 for each add 'l 1000 |
1-1,000 up to 2,000 1 for each add 'l 2,000 |
Up to 67% |
1-250 |
1-250 |
One per each set of restrooms |
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Casino Gaming Areas |
1-50 up to 200 1-100 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 200 over 2000 |
1-100 up to 200 1-200 201 to 2000 1 for each add 'l 400 over 2000 |
Up to 67% |
1-75 |
1-75 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
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Places of Business |
Buildings Offering Service Type Transactions. Banks, Salons, Laundries, Veterinary Clinics, Offices, Shops, Service Stations, and similar usage (Patrons & Staff) |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 50 |
1-25 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 50% |
1-50 |
1-50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per floor |
A single set of rest rooms may be used by patrons and employees when figuring the fixture requirements. |
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Educational Facilities |
Public and Private Pre-School and Day Care |
One per 20 Children & Staff |
One per 20 Children & Staff |
1 per 10 |
1 per 10 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
One single user rest room allowed for up to 20 children and staff combined. |
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Public & Private Schools. Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle & High School |
1-25 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 50 |
1-25 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 50% |
1 per 25 |
1 per 25 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Staff |
1 per 20 |
1 per 25 |
Up to 33% |
1 per 20 |
1 per 20 |
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Public & Private Post-Secondary Schools including Staff |
1-30 up to 120 Over 120 add 1 for every 60 |
1-34 up to 120 Over 120 add 1 for every 80 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 50 |
1 per 50 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Industrial, Warehousing, Research & Development facilities |
Buildings & warehouses where employees assemble or process products that may be stored and/or shipped |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-40 up to 120 Over 120 add 1 for every 80 |
Up to 67% |
. per 15 |
1 per 15 |
One for each set of rest rooms |
One per 20 Males and One per 20 females |
One Mop sink per floor |
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Institutional Facilities |
Correctional Facilities/Prisons |
1 per cell |
1 per cell |
1 per Cell |
1 per Cell |
1 per 15 Inmates |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
See 013 CMR 920.08 for multiple inmates. See 920.07 for single cell |
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Staff |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
1 Male & 1 Female |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Detention Centers, Correctional Facilities and Juvenile Centers |
1 per 8 |
1 per 8 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 8 |
1 per 8 |
1 per Floor |
1 per 8 Male 1 per 8 Female |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Staff |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Medical Facilities |
Hospitals & Nursing Homes, Addiction Recovery Centers, Psychiatric centers and similar Patients |
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1 per Room* |
1 per Room* |
1 per Room* |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Staff |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
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Waiting Rooms for visitors |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
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Doctor/Dental offices, labs, and similar facilities where procedures may be performed. |
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Patients |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Staff |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
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Chiropractors, physical therapy and similar facilities where medical procedures are not performed*** |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Mercantile Facilities |
Retail Stores, Supermarkets, Shopping Centers, Big Box Stores Covered Malls, and similar types accessible to the public |
1-25 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 100 |
1-50 up to 200 Over 200 add 1 for every 100 |
Up to 50% |
1 per 100 |
1 per 100 |
One per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
One Mop Sink per Floor |
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Residential Buildings |
One and Two Family Dwellings |
1 per Dwelling |
1 per Dwelling |
1 per Dwelling |
1 Kitchen Sink per Dwelling |
Laundry See 10.10 (8) (a) 1 |
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Dwellings Three Family and Above |
1 per Dwelling |
1 per Dwelling |
1 per Dwelling |
1 Kitchen Sink per Dwelling |
Laundry See 10.10.(8) (a) 2 |
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Hotel, Motels, Inns and Similar |
1 per Guest Room |
1 per Guest Room |
1 per Guest Room |
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Bed & Breakfast |
1 per Every 3 Guest Rooms |
1 per Every 3 Guest Rooms |
1 per Every 3 Guest Rooms |
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Dormitories, Boarding Houses, Sororities, Fraternities, and Similar Facilities |
1 per 6 |
1 per 8 |
Up to 33% |
1 per 8 |
1 per 8 |
1 per 8 Male 1 per 8 Female |
1 Mop Sink per floor |
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Custodial Adult Day Care |
1 per 20 Including Staff |
1 per 20 Including Staff |
1 Mop Sink per floor |
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Assisted Living Facilities |
1 per 6 |
1 per 8 |
Up to 33% |
1 per 8 |
1 per 8 |
1 per 8 |
1 Mop Sink per floor |
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Staff |
1-20 up to 100 Over 100 add 1 for every 40 |
1-25 up to 125 Over 125 add 1 for every 50 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 40 |
1 per 40 |
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Small Occupied Structures |
Ticket Booths, Guard Shacks, and Similar Facilities |
None required if accessible facilities are located within 400 feet |
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Unoccupied Structures |
Pumping, Equipment, Sub-Stations, and Similar Facilities |
1 Accessible unisex/gender-neutral rest room within the facility |
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Storage Facilities |
Goods, Vehicles, Aircraft, Marine, Food Products, Appliances and Similar where no work is being performed |
1 per 150 |
1 per 150 |
Up to 67% |
1 per 150 |
1 per 150 |
1 per Each Set of Rest Rooms |
1 Mop Sink per Floor |
One single user rest room shall be allowed for up to 20 visitors and staff combined. |
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* Patrons and Staff may be combined to determine total number of fixtures required. |
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** Nursing Homes: 1 toilet and 1 lavatory with direct access from each bedroom shared by a maximum of 8 people. (May be Unisex/gender-neutral) |
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*** May be shared between Staff, Patients, and Visitors |
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