Bathing Facilities

(A) The operator shall provide showers or bathtubs in a ratio of one showerhead or bathtub for the first 12 persons, and an additional showerhead or bathtub for each 15 additional persons. (B) Showerheads should be spaced at least three feet apart, with a minimum of nine square feet of floor space per unit. (C) The operator shall provide separate bathing facilities for each sex, except in individual family units. (D) Shower floors shall be constructed of nonabsorbent, nonskid materials and sloped toward properly installed floor drains. (E) The operator shall cause every shower room floor to be washed daily with a suitable detergent and hot water. Use of a 5% solution of available chlorine is recommended as a disinfectant. (F) The operator shall not permit the use of duckboards in a shower room.