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 Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015)
 Chapter444 Sanitation
  LABOR CAMPS

  NAC444.558. Sanitary facilities.  

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  •      1. Convenient and suitable bathing facilities maintained in a sanitary condition must be provided in each camp, readily accessible to the living quarters.

         2. Where showers are provided there must be at least one shower head in operating condition for every 25 workers. After January 29, 1959, all new construction must provide for at least one shower head for each 15 workers.

         3. The floors and walls of the shower compartments must be constructed and maintained in waterproof condition. Floor drains are required in all shower rooms to remove wastewater.

         4. Each shower must have adequate hot and cold water under pressure.

         5. Where tubs are used there must be one No. 3 size tub in good condition for every five workers.

         6. Provision must be made for adequate dressing space adjacent to bathing facilities.

         7. All toilet facilities must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

         8. All exterior openings in toilet buildings must be screened with wire mesh of not less than 16 mesh.

         9. Toilet rooms must be ventilated in conformity with the requirements in this respect which apply to living and sleeping quarters and cooking and eating facilities.

         10. At least one usable enclosed toilet must be provided for each 10 workers and must be located within 150 feet of the living quarters. Toilet facilities may not be located in a sleeping room.

         11. Where privy-type toilets are used they must consist of a fly- and rodent-tight pit that should be at least 4 feet deep, with a well-constructed shelter, the openings of which shall be effectively screened and fly-tight. When the excreta reaches a point 1 foot below the surface of the ground the pit must be filled and the shelter demolished or moved over a new pit. All excreta in a pit must be covered with earth, ashes, lime or some similar substance at least every 48 hours.

         12. Privy toilets must not be located closer than 75 feet to any sleeping place or any kitchen or mess hall.

         13. Where 10 or more are employed, urinals may be provided. Adequate washing facilities must be provided in every toilet room or adjacent to it.

         14. All sanitary facilities must be inspected regularly by management to assure that they are operating properly.

     [Bd. of Health, Labor Camp Reg. § 4, eff. 1-29-59]