Rooming houses: a guide for residents and operators - NWHN
Rooming houses: a guide for residents and operators - NWHN
Rooming houses: a guide for residents and operators - NWHN
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Signs <strong>and</strong> lightingOperators must install <strong>and</strong> maintainappropriate signs <strong>and</strong> lighting.These may include:• signs warning against the use of liftsin the event of a fire• emergency lighting• artificial lighting to help <strong>residents</strong>escape in an emergency.Health <strong>and</strong> hygiene st<strong>and</strong>ardsAs well as keeping the building safe,<strong>operators</strong> must also maintain minimumst<strong>and</strong>ards of health <strong>and</strong> hygiene. These areset out in Part 5 of the Public Health <strong>and</strong>Wellbeing Regulations 2009 (PrescribedAccommodation).Space requirements in rooming <strong>houses</strong>There are slightly different rules <strong>for</strong>how much floor space is required perresident <strong>and</strong> per room <strong>for</strong> stays of fewer<strong>and</strong> greater than 31 days, as outlined inTable 2a <strong>and</strong> 2b. These laws help ensurethat <strong>residents</strong> have enough space <strong>and</strong>that the rooming house does notbecome overcrowded.Table 2a: Space requirements <strong>for</strong> staysof 31 days or lessTable 2a:Size ofbedroom7.5m 2 to less 2than 10m 210m 2 ormoreMaximum numberof occupants3(add an extra 2m 2 <strong>for</strong>each additional person)Table 2b: Space requirements <strong>for</strong> staysof 32 days or moreTable 2b:Size ofbedroom7.5m 2 to less 1than 12m 212m 2 or more 2Maximum numberof occupants(add an extra 4m 2 <strong>for</strong>each additional person)Important: If a roomis less than 7.5m 2 ,it cannot be used asa bedroom.11
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