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STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS, 1903.
No. 89.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP.
Sanitary Accommodation.
The Sanitary Accommodation Order of 4th February, 1903.
In pursuance of Section 9 of the Factory and Workshop Act,
1901, I hereby determine that the accommodation in the way of
sanitary conveniences provided in a factory or workshop shall be
deemed to be sufficient and suitable within the meaning of the said
Section if the following conditions are complied with and not
otherwise:—
1. In factories or workshops where females are employed or in
attendance there shall be one sanitary convenience for every 25
females.
In factories or workshops where males are employed or in
attendance there shall be one sanitary convenience for every 25
males ; provided that—
(a) in factories or workshops where the number of males
employed or in attendance exceeds 100, and sufficient
urinal accommodation is also provided, it shall be sufficient
if there is one sanitary convenience for every 25 males up
to the first 100, and one for every 40 after;
(b) in factories or workshops where the number of males
employed or in attendance exceeds 500, and the District
Inspector of Factories certifies in writing that by means of
a check system or otherwise, proper supervision and
control in regard to the use of the conveniences are
exercised by officers specially appointed for that purpose
it shall be sufficient if one sanitary convenience is provided
for every 60 males, in addition to sufficient urinal accommodation.
Any certificate given by an Inspector shall be
kept attached to the general register, and shall be liable
at any time to be revoked by notice in writing from the
Inspector.