Part G: Hygiene
Introduction
The following information is intended to introduce the key elements of Part G: Hygiene. Wherever possible the relevant document contents or sections are included with each set of regulations.
Use the link below for the full building regulations document;
- Full building regulations documents (planningportal.gov.uk)
- Note: All information is current as of January 2006, as is subject to change.
Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
Adequate sanitary conveniences shall be provided in rooms provided for that purpose, or in bathrooms. Any such room or bathroom shall be separated from places where food is prepared.
G1. (1) Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
Adequate washbasins shall be provided in;
(a) rooms containing water closets; or
(b) rooms or spaces adjacent to rooms containing water closets.
Any such room or space shall be separated from places where food is prepared.
G1. (2) Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
There shall be suitable installation for the provision of hot and cold water to washbasins provided in accordance with paragraph (2).
G1. (3) Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
Sanitary conveniences and washbasins to which this paragraph applies shall be designed and installed so as to allow effective cleaning.
G1. (4) Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
Section 1: Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
Bathrooms
A bathroom shall be provided containing either a fixed bath or shower, and there shall be a suitable installation for the provision of hot and cold water to the bath or shower.
G2. (1) Bathrooms
Section 2: Bathrooms
Hot water storage
A hot water storage system that had a hot water storage vessel which does not incorporate a vent pipe to the atmosphere shall be installed by a person competent to do so, and there shall be precautions;
(a) to prevent the temperature of stored water at any time exceeding 100oC
(b) to ensure that the hot water discharged from safety devices is safely conveyed to where it is visible but will not cause danger to the persons in or about the building
G3. (1) Hot water storage
This requirement does not apply to;
(a) a hot water storage system that has a storage vessel with a capacity of 15 litres or less
(b) a system providing space heating only
(c) a system which heats or stores water for the purposes only of an industrial process
Section 3: Systems up to 500 litres and 45kW
Section 4: Systems over 500 litres and 45kW
Further information and useful links
- Find a Builder near you
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- Building Regulations an explanatory booklet (odpm.gov.uk)
- Party Wall Guidance (rics.org)
- Impact of the Party Wall Act 1996 (odpm.gov.uk)
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