Posted By Chris Turner Tyler, I think that this arrangement is ok, providing that the toilet can be locked from the inside. Providing that the number of persons within the premisis,stays below 5, then 1 sanitary convenience will be ok. However, it would be prudent to ensure that all the needs of the employees have been considered. Hope this is of help. Chris T

Posted By Dave Wilson AAARRRGGHHH!!!!! Come on! The bottom line is that what you are doing is Fine and I do not see the H&S enforcement agencies chasing you and your 3 colleagues while you beaver away dangerously on your high risk computer system as it spews out CO2 into the atmosphere and destroys all know life in a scandanavian rain forest or whatever.

Posted By John Webster You and your fellow pee-ers may continue to use the same loo. This thing about seperate toilets really only applies when you go into a seperate enclosed washroom, within which are a number of cubicles and/or urinals. Self contained, one person at a time WC/washrooms which open via a lockable door onto a communally accessible open area, eg a corridor or workroom, do not need to be segregated. All quite sensible and logical, but its amazing how many people insist there should be men and women only loos. (I think it's one of those British sort of things. I know of men who will not use a public loo in Germany because invariably there is a formidable lady attendant inside the door.)

Posted By Jim Sweetman In line with everone else, I would think that you're ok - when you stock it up, don't forget the air freshener! They say worse things happen at sea! I've just finished a weekend on a 70ft ketch (a somewhat large yacht to all landlubbers!) with another 15 chaps and one lady. Toilet and washing facilities were two 'cupboards' containing a 'pump action'loo and a washbasin. There was no hint of segregation, but there was a lock on the door. Neither was there a two door seperation from the galley (food preparation facilities) or the accommodation. Result was a lot of hilarity regarding pumping 'product' away and a rather fragrant living area! Before everyone jumps on me - HASAWA & other H&S leg does not apply to the master of a sea-going ship...and normal shipboard activities...! Jim Sweetman

Posted By Tyler Steve, May I remind you that the question was as a result of me not being able to get my hands on a copy of the Regs for verification and I thought I would ask my peers for assistance. As was explained in the initial question. This was accomplished satisfactorily and there was no need for your negative comment. To add, may I remind you, that this is still an open forum and not every one who posts threads on it and indeed gets advice from it may be as obviously well informed as you are. In short, yes some questions may appear obvious and simple to some people but there may be real reasons why the question was asked and accomplishing the facts and safe practice should be encouraged and not sniped at! Tyler

Posted By Tyler In that case please accept my apologies. Tyler