Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7

Cinemas

(1) In every cinema, the number of watercloset fitments, urinals and lavatory
basins provided shall be not less than the number specified in Table X.

TABLE X

Type of fitment No. of male persons and
No. of fitments to be
provided therefor No. of female persons and
No. of fitments to be
provided therefor Watercloset fitment 1-200 inclusive, 1 such fitment.
201-500 inclusive, 2 such fitments.
501-1000 inclusive, 3 such fitments.
More than 1000, 4 such fitments and 1 additional such fitment for every 500
such persons, or part thereof, over 1500. 1-100 inclusive, 1 such fitments.
101-250 inclusive, 2 such fitments
251-500 inclusive, 3 such fitments.
More than 500, 4 such fitments and 1 additional such fitment for every 400
such persons, or part thereof, over 900. Urinals 1 such fitment for every 100
such persons, or part thereof. __ Lavatory basins 1-200 inclusive, 1 such
fitment.
201-500 inclusive, 2 such fitment.
501-1000 inclusive, 3 such fitments.
More than 1000, 4 such fitments and 1 additional such fitment for every 500
such persons, or part thereof, over 1500. 1-200 inclusive, 1 such fitment.
201-500 inclusive, 2 such fitments.
501-1000 inclusive, 3 such fitments.
More than 1000, 4 such fitments and 1 additional such fitment for every 500
such persons, or part thereof, over 1500.

(2) In every cinema, the watercloset fitments, urinals and lavatory basins for
male persons and the watercloset fitments and lavatory basins for female
persons shall be provided in separate rooms exclusively for the use of male
persons and female persons respectively.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation-

   (a)  the number of persons shall be determined by the Building Authority,
        and shall be based on the maximum capacity of the cinema; and

   (b)  the proportion of male persons to female persons shall be deemed to be
        1:1.