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• IBC 2902.3.2

  Prohibited location for toilet facilities

  • Toilet rooms don't open directly into public food preparation rooms.

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• IBC 2902.3.6

  Door locking

  • Multi-user toilet room doors can't lock from inside except by staff key, while still opening freely from inside.

  Works withIBC 1010.2

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• IBC 2903.1.2

  Public lavatories

  • Public and employee toilet rooms have the lavatory in the same room as the water closet.

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• IBC 2902.3.1

  Access

  • The route to public toilets doesn't pass through kitchens, storage or closets, and is open whenever the building is.

  Works withIBC 2902.3

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