Privies

(a) Privy vaults will be prohibited until after it has been shown to the satisfaction of the labor commissioner that their use is unavoidable. (b) Every privy vault shall be water-tight and fly-proof, and the walls shall extend not less than twelve inches above the surface of the ground. (c) Every privy shall be ventilated by unobstructed opening to the outdoor air other than the door, and every privy shall have a self-closing door. Every window and ventilating opening of a privy shall be provided with fly-screens. (d) Every privy shall be kept clean and the contents of the vault shall be emptied, chemically treated or incinerated at frequent intervals. Dry sand, dry fine earth or lime shall be provided in a receptacle and used at frequent intervals to deodorize the contents of the vault. (e) All privies shall be separated for the two sexes, and marked "Men" and "Women" as required for toilet rooms, and shall be provided with partitions and individual seats. (f) The entrance to every privy shall be screened by a vestibule or a stationary screen extending to a height of at least six feet and of sufficient width to prevent a view of the interior. Where privies for males and females are in adjoining compartments, there shall be a metal-covered partition between the compartments, extending from the floor to the roof. (g) Latrines shall be replaced by standard water closets where practicable. Where water closets are not practicable, chemical closets shall be installed.