National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

j) Toilet facilities intended for female workers must be provided with a disposal receptacle for sanitarynapkins. The receptacle must be so designed as to prevent the exposure of the contents.k) Supply of toilet paper must be provided at all times in the toilet facilities.l) All toilet facilities must be designed to provide the user with privacy and sanitation dignity.m) Washing facilities equipped with a supply of hot and cold running water must be provided foremployees, especially employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, pesticides etc.n) Toilet and washing facilities must be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.o) Hand soap and disposable paper towels/hand blowers/individual sections of continuous clothtoweling, must be provided in close proximity to toilet and washing facilities.p) Where disposable cups are supplied, both a sanitary container for unused cups and a receptacle fordisposal of used cups must be provided.3.2 Physical facilitiesa) A construction site must be properly fenced off to prevent unauthorised entry that might lead to injuryor danger to health.b) Construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas must be adequatelylighted while any work is in progress:c) Construction areas must be adequately ventilated and equipped with adequate extraction systems forthe removal of fumes, gases, vapours, dust and mist from the work areas into the atmosphere.d) Whenever food is served for employees on site, the facilities used in connection with the preparation,handling, storage and serving of foodstuffs must comply to prescribe Hygiene Requirements for FoodPremises.e) Where necessary in the interests of the health and safety of any person on a construction site, asufficient number of suitable emergency routes and exits shall be provided to enable any person toreach a place of safety quickly in the event of danger.f) Whenever employees are required to wear protective clothing when engaged in work, esp. becauseof the possibility of contamination with toxic materials, change rooms and showers must be providedon site.g) Change rooms must be equipped with storage facilities for personal belongings and protectiveclothing of each worker.h) At least 1 (one) shower must be provided for every 12 (twelve) employees of each sex on thepremises 1:12, who are required to shower during the same shift.i) Showers must be provided with hot and cold running water and a supply of soap and clean towels.3.3 General requirementsa) Waste material and debris must be removed to a disposal area and reusable material must be sortedand moved to a storage area at least once daily to prevent a hazardous condition arising.b) Rubbish, debris and other waste material from the demolition or construction of projects must betemporarily disposed off in a designated area on site where people do not have access.c) If the dissemination of dust is a hazard to the neighbouring community, the dust must be adequatelycontrolled to prevent a nuisance or hazard from continuing.d) Noise levels from construction activities on the premises must conform to the EnvironmentalConservation Act, Noise Control Regulations of 20 November 1998.e) Dust control measures must be put in place to control dust from the construction activities and allemissions must be in compliance with the National Environmental Management; Air Quality Act of2004.f) Fire control equipment must be available on the premises, in compliance to the municipality’s firecontrol requirements.SECTION 14: FUNERAL UNDERTAKER’S, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIUM PREMISESFuneral undertakers, mortuaries and crematorium premises shall include all private and public (policestations, hospitals, police stations) premises.1. NORMSDOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 54