11.3  Key Design Requirements

•  The Dry Side Change Area (Fitness Suite) shall:

(a)  meet the requirements of the Handbook of Sports and Recreational Building Design;

(b)  have the capacity to accommodate different ratios of males/females through the use of buffer or individual changing units;

(c)  provide toilet and shower facilities in accordance Legislation, or if higher, Sport England guidelines;

(d)  provide specific provision for young persons (e.g. height of urinals, toilets and wash basins) and for people with disabilities;

(e)  provide cubicles for male and female customers who require privacy;

(f)  include a minimum of [insert number] shower cubicles for male users and female users who require privacy;

(g)  include suitably positioned sanitary facilities;

(h)  provide separate vanity, hair drying and baby change facilities; [Use of customers' own hairdryers in 'wet' areas shall not be permitted.]

(i)  include [Insert number] secure coin-return clothes storage lockers; and

(j)  have appropriate floor finishes and in particular floors shall be slip resistant when wet.

•  All sinks and showers shall have hot and cold water and all (sinks only) plugs that work.

•  Soap dispensers shall be installed at [each] sink [and each shower].

•  Access shall be provided to the Changing Zone from the general circulation route.

•  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.