WE ARE CONSIDERING PLACING TOILETS AT THE FAR SIDE OF THE CELL/SLEEPING ROOM TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO THE PLUMBING CHASE. DOES THIS CONFIGURATION MEET REGULATIONS?

This approach is consistent with regulation. However, when installing an outside plumbing chase corridor rather than individual plumbing chases or chases designed for access to two rooms/cells, additional security for the plumbing chase area must be addressed. Access to the plumbing area should not be available from the sleeping room. For example, one should not have access to the chase corridor by removing the toilet. When the plumbing chase corridor is located on an outer wall of the facility, it should also be secure enough to prevent attempts from outsiders to penetrate security. Additionally, staff needs access to the plumbing chase to turn water off in emergency situations. Safe access to the upper level fixtures must be considered for facilities with two levels of sleeping rooms/cells. Use of external plumbing chase corridors usually results in the toilet being on the "back" wall of the sleeping room/cell, creating a modesty issue if staff can directly view the individual ...