National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

2.1 Environmental health inspections of office building and accommodation should be conducted at leastonce in a year.2.2 An inspection report, including the relevant health recommendations must be issued to the person incharge of the building after every inspection is conducted.2.3 Checklists for routine inspections should be designed and maintained for use during every inspection.2.4 Inspections should be coordinated with all relevant stakeholders, such as the Department of Labourresponsible for health and safety issues in a work place.3. STANDARDS FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS ACCOMMODATIONOffice building and accommodation must comply with the following requirements:3.1 Toilet and ablution facilitiesa) Adequate sanitation and hand washing facilities must be available on the premises for use byemployees, in accordance with Part F, P and Q of the SANS 10400.b) At least 1 (one) toilet facility and 1 (one) hand wash basin must be provided for every 50 employeeson the premises. 1(one) urinal must be provided for every 50 employees on the premises.c) Hot and cold running water must be provided at every handwash basin.d) Toilets must be designated by sex.e) Floors of the toilet must be constructed of an easily cleanable surface.f) Walls must be constructed of a smooth finish and painted with a light coloured washable paint.g) Toilet facilities must be kept clean at all times, and provided with an adequate supply of toilet paper,soap and drying towels.h) Toilet facilities must be maintained in good working order and in good repair at all times.i) Toilet facilities must be adequately ventilated and illuminated in accordance with the provision of PartO of the National Building Regulations.SECTION 22: OPERATION OF BOILER, INCENIRATORS AND PRIVATE SEWAGE WORKS ONPREMISESThe operation of boilers, incinerators and private sewage works must comply with the followingrequirements:a) Coal and fuel burning equipment such as boilers and incinerators must be operated effectively tominimize smoke, gas, odours, fly-ash or any other form of air pollution.b) Only incinerators and boilers which conform to prescribed requirements as set in the must be used.Pam I think we should mention requirements in terms of what legislation.c) Incinerators and boilers must be maintained in good working order to ensure pollution freeperformance.d) The competent Authorities (Port Health), designated supervisors and/or the local EnvironmentalHealth practitioners should monitor the incinerators and boilers so as to ensure that they areoperating effectively in terms of permit conditions and the applicable local authority’s by-laws.e) All necessary technical investigations should be conducted by the operators of incinerators andboilers to ensure that the coal and fuel burning equipment and other relevant disposal facilities areoperated in accordance with the relevant permit requirements.f) Private sewage disposal works or refuse (landfill) disposal sites managed must be operatedeffectively in accordance with prescribed legislation and permit conditions for operation of landfillsand sewage works.g) Evaluations/monitoring should be included in the waste/pollution management plans and beimplemented per plans.h) Any final effluent or sludge emanating from the sewage disposal works must be utilized in accordancewith prescribed national guidelines to prevent soil and water pollution.i) The sewage drainage system must be maintained effectively to prevent blockages and spills thatcould give rise to environmental pollution.j) EHPs should periodically monitor the quality of the final effluent in the private sewage works so as toascertain compliance with the effluent standards prescribed by Regulation 991 promulgated in termsDOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 73