Query
What are the area requirements for service staff resting rooms and toilets under the Criterion 26: Dedicated facilities for service staff.
Also confirm if we can refer to NBC for occupancy calculations.
Solution
A minimum of 9.5 sqm of area has to be considered while designing service staff resting rooms. However, it is recommended that a project designs resting space (more than minimum required space) according to the number of service staff.
A minimum 1.1 sqm of area has to be considered while designing toilets. The number of fixtures shall be as stated in the criterion requirement.
The total service staff population can be considered as 5% of total fixed building occupancyand thexed building population can be considered as per NBC.