Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131:body:0:p36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131
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Character Range: 92117–95072

between beds, and a distance of 900 millimetres between bunks;
       (b)       ensure that, where bed or bunk heads are placed against the wall on either side of a dormitory, there is a passageway of at least 1.35 metres between each row of beds and a passageway of at least 2 metres between each row of bunks, and shall ensure that the passageway is kept clear of obstruction at all times; and
       (c)       ensure all doors, windows and ventilators are kept free of obstruction.
    (8) The keeper of a short term hostel or recreational campsite shall ensure that;
       (a)       materials used in dormitory areas comply with AS or AS/NZS standards as follows;
          (i)         Drapes, curtains, blinds and bedcovers - a maximum Flammability Index of 6;
          (ii)        Upholstery & bedding;
          a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 6; and
          a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5;
          (iii)      Floor coverings;
          a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 7; and
          a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5;
       (b)       Fire retardant coatings used to make a material comply with the indices set out in subclause (8)(a) must be;
          (i)         certified by the manufacturer as approved for use with the fabric to achieve the required indices;
          (ii)        certified by the manufacturer to retain its fire retardative effect after a minimum of 5 commercial dry cleaning or laundering operations carried out in accordance with AS 2001.5.4—2005, Procedure 7A, using ECE reference detergent; and
          (iii)      certified by the applicator as having been carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's specification;
       (c)       emergency lighting is provided in accordance with the Building Code;
       (d)       a lodger or other person does not smoke in any dormitory, kitchen, dining room or other enclosed public place within a short term hostel or recreational campsite; and
       (e)                  all mattresses in a short term hostel or recreational campsite are fitted with a mattress protector.
       (f)
Furnishing of rooms
8.2.12
    (1)  A keeper shall;
       (a)       furnish each sleeping room with a sufficient number of beds and sufficient bedding of good quality;
       (b)       ensure that each bed;
          (i)         has a bed head, mattress and pillow; and
          (ii)        is provided with a pillow case, mattress cover, two sheets, a blanket or rug and, from 1 May to 30 September, not less than one additional blanket or rug; and
       (c)       furnish each bedroom so that there are adequate storage facilities for belongings within the room.
    (2)  A keeper shall not cause or allow any tiered beds or bunks to be used in a sleeping apartment.
    (3)  The sheets and blankets required to be provided by subclause (1) (b) (ii), shall be deemed to have been provided by the keeper, where the keeper offers them for hire to the lodgers.