§ 41.22. Floor space.
(a) Where five and not more than ten women are employed at one time, the floor space of the retiring room shall be not less than 60 square feet. For each additional person up to 100, not less than two square feet for each person shall be added for 100 persons and over, at least 1 1/2 square feet for each person shall be added. The required floor space shall be based on the maximum number of women for whom each retiring room is provided.
(b) When a permanent hospital room is provided and maintained in addition to a retiring room, the required floor space of the retiring room or rooms may be reduced by 30 square feet for each cot, couch or bed of the number required in the hospital room. Where lockers or racks with separate hangers or hooks for every woman employe are provided outside the retiring room, the required floor space of the retiring room or rooms may be reduced by 1/2. This reduction is not permitted in establishments where women handle food, poisonous substances, dirty or greasy materials, or otherwise engage in work which makes a change of clothing desirable. In no case, however, shall any retiring room contain less than 60 square feet of floor space.
(c) When washbasins are located in a retiring room, the required floor area, after permitted reductions are calculated, shall be increased by at least 5 square feet for each wash basin.
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 41.142 (relating to retiring rooms and dressing facilities for women).
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