5.8 Sanitary and health care facilities
5.8.1 Facilities to be provided

• Accessible toilets should be provided.
• Unisex disabled toilets are preferable for the carer to assist the wheelchair user.
• Baby care facilities should be provided for places with public visits.
• Breastfeeding rooms should be provided for places with public visits and located away from the toilets.
• Family toilet cubicles with adult and child size water closets, high and low basins, and a baby safety seat is preferable.
• Drinking fountains of two mounting heights should be provided and preferably located away from the toilets.

• Floor surface material must be non-slippery but should not trap dirt or water.
• Effective floor drainage should be provided to maintain a dry floor surface.
• Floor drain covers should be fixed flat on the floor surface without any projections to prevent people from tripping over.
• Cubicle locks should be easy to operate without the need of strong finger force.
• Basins should be provided with counters or a flat surface for placing things.
• Notches at basin counter edges are good for holding walking sticks, umbrellas and alike.
• Soap dispensers should be placed within the range of reach by persons of tall and short stature.
• Hand dryers should not be positioned as an obstruction or a hazardous projection.

• A braille map at entrance wall to the toilet is useful to tell the location of basins, cubicles, urinals, hand dryers and exit.
• Guidance should be provided to lead the visually impaired persons to get out of the toilet.
• At least one urinal should be floor-mounted to facilitate tapping by the visually impaired person's foot or guiding stick.