Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1545 - THE PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANITATION AND SHELTER FACILITIES FOR RAIL CARRIER EMPLOYEES › Subpart B - FACILITIES › Section 1545.110 - Toilets

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) General
				Requirements:
1) Where running water and sewer
				or septic tank connections are reasonably available, flush-type toilets and
				urinals shall be maintained as set forth in this Section.
2) Chemical toilets or privies shall only be
				used when it is impractical to install inside toilet and urinal
				facilities.
3) All permanent
				privies shall be constructed and maintained so that there will be no cracks or
				open spaces in that portion of the superstructure between the seat and floor or
				between the floor and the pit, vault or space where the cans are kept. Every
				privy shall be provided with a door and the door shall be self-closing. The
				lids over the seats shall be so constructed as to fall into closed position
				when the seat is not occupied. The pit, vault or space where the cans are kept
				shall be ventilated to the outside end by screens. Individual seats shall be
				provided in accordance with the ratio set forth in subsection (c)(2).
4) Every flush toilet shall have a rim flush
				bowl or be so constructed as to prevent the accumulation of fecal matter on the
				bowl. The bowl shall be constructed of vitrified glazed earthenware, enameled
				metal or other smooth finished material impervious to moisture. No pan, plunger
				or washout water closets are permitted except that pan or double-pan types are
				permitted for running facilities. Every flush toilet shall have a separate
				hinged seat made of a material, other than metal, that does not absorb moisture
				or that is finished with varnish or other substances resistant to
				moisture.
5) Every urinal shall be
				made of vitrified glazed earthenware, enameled metal or other smooth finished
				material impervious to moisture. Every urinal shall be flushed from a water
				supplied tank or through a flush valve. Water may be allowed to run
				continuously over trough urinals. Slab urinals are not permitted.
6) Separate toilet facilities for employees
				of each gender housed in the camp car shall be provided in each sleeping car,
				in accordance with the table shown in subsection (c)(2). The number of
				facilities to be provided for each sex shall be based on the number of
				employees of that gender for whom the facilities are furnished. Where toilet
				rooms will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from
				the inside, and contain at least one water closet or nonwater carriage toilet
				facility, separate toilet rooms for each gender need not be provided. Where the
				single-occupancy rooms have more than one toilet facility, only one such
				facility in each toilet room shall be counted for the purpose of the table
				shown in subsection (c)(2).
7) The
				method of sewage disposal for toilet facilities in camp cars shall not endanger
				the health of the employees.
8) All
				toilet facilities shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. They shall
				be cleaned regularly.