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may be made of any substantial material, either solid or drinking water: 1524(a)
with openings not more than 1-inch in greatest dimension.
1621(b) 1. Provide drinking fountains.
2. Where material is piled to such a height that a standard 2. Supply single-service cups.
toeboard does not provide protection, paneling or 3. Supply sealed one-time use water containers.
screening from floor to intermediate rail or top rail shall be
provided. 1621(c) 4. Ensure re-usable, closable containers are available for
individual employee use.
Toilets/Washing Facilities/ Note: Additional requirements for the provision of drinking water
in outdoor places of employment are contained in 3395.
Sanitation
Tools and Equipment
Regulations concerning toilets, hand washing, and sanitation
include the following: General requirements for tools and equipment include:
A. Toilet facilities are required at the job site. 1526(b)
• Tools must be kept clean and in good repair. 1699
B. A toilet is required for each 20 employees or fraction thereof
of each sex; urinals may be substituted for half of the units. • Only trained or experienced employees may operate tools,
1526(a) machines, or equipment. 1510(b)
Exception: Sites with fewer than five employees are not • Power-operated tools must be grounded or of the double-
required to provide separate toilets for each sex; however, insulated type. If double-insulated types of tools are used,
toilets must be lockable from the inside. 1526(a) the equipment shall be distinctively marked. 2395.45
C. Toilets must be kept clean and supplied with toilet paper. • Power-operated tools should be kept out of wet locations.
1526(d) 2395.45
D. Toilets are not required for mobile crews if transportation to A. Power-operated tools shall be grounded under the following
nearby toilets is available. 1526(e) conditions: 2395.45
E. One washing station must be provided for each 20 employees 1. Utilization equipment used in hazardous (classified) locations
or fraction thereof. 1527(a) (See Article 59).
F. Washing stations must be clean and have an adequate supply 2. Hand-held motor-operated tools, stationary and fixed motor-
of soap, water, and single-use towels (or warm air blower). operated tools, and light industrial motor-operated tools.
1527(a) 3. Motor-operated tools and utilization equipment of the
G. Washing station must have a sign indicating water is for following types: Drills, hedge clippers, lawn mowers, snow
washing. 1527(a)(1)(F) blowers, wet scrubbers, sanders, and saws.
H. Wash stations are to be located outside and not attached to 4. Tools likely to be used in wet and conductive locations.
the toilet facility. 1527(a)(1)(F) Notes:
Exception: Where there are less than five employees and only
one toilet facility is required, the wash station may be located » The followings shall not be required to be grounded:
2395.45
inside the toilet facility.
I. If showering is required by the employer, the shower must meet i. Listed portable tools or utilization equipment likely
specific requirements. 1527(a)(3) to be used in wet and conductive locations if
supplied through an isolating transformer with an
J. An adequate supply of potable (drinkable) water must be ungrounded secondary of not over 50 volts.
provided at each job site. The employer shall take one or more
of the following steps to ensure every employee has access to ii. Listed or labeled portable tools and utilization

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