9.3  Key Design Requirements

•  The Dry Side Change (Sports Hall) shall meet the requirements of the Handbook of Sports and Recreational Building Design and shall have the capacity to accommodate different ratios of males/females through the use of buffer or individual changing units.  

•  The Dry Side Change (Sports Hall) shall have a minimum capacity of [-80] persons and shall meet Sport England guidelines.  This is based on [30] users in each of the male/female dry side change, plus [20] in the group dry side change.

•  Toilet and shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with Legislation or, if higher, Sport England guidelines.

•  Specific provision for young persons shall be provided (e.g. height of urinals, toilets and wash basins) and for people with disabilities.

•  Cubicles for male and female users who require privacy shall be provided.

•  A minimum of [insert number] shower cubicles for male and female customers who require privacy shall be provided.

•  Sanitary facilities shall be provided and positioned suitably.

•  Access shall be provided to the Dry Side Change (Sports Hall) from the general circulation route.

•  Separate vanity, hair drying and baby change facilities shall be provided.  [Use of customers' own hairdryers in 'wet' areas shall not be permitted.]  [Is this a design requirements?]

•  All sinks and showers shall have  hot and cold water and (sinks only) plugs that work.  Soap dispensers shall be installed at [each] sink [in each shower].

•  [Insert number] secure coin-return clothes storage lockers shall be provided.

•  Toilet accommodation shall be provided at the following rates:

(a)  Male: one WC, one washbasin, one urinal per [15-20] users;

(b)  Female: one WC per [7-10] users, one washbasin per [5] users.

•  Appropriate floor finishes shall be used in the dry side change areas, in particular, floors shall be slip resistant when wet.

•  Full length ceramic tiles shall be installed in the toilets and shower area.

•  The Contractor shall ensure the security of those using the dry side change areas and in particular observation of access to the dry side change areas shall be incorporated into the design.

•  Lockers shall be secure and provided in zones allowing appropriate observation.

•  The Dry Side Change Area (Sports Hall) shall be designed to reflect the needs of the users, and the activities they undertake.

•  The Dry Side Change Area (Sports Hall) shall provide direct access to [external sports facilities].  [What are these?]

•  Means of securing the dry side change areas should be provided when teams of users are participating in sporting activity.