GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 41.111. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bunkhouse—Any building or portion thereof in which persons employed by railroads are furnished sleeping accommodations, such shall include rooming houses, dormitories, barracks and any other kind of building used to furnish sleeping quarters.
Cabin car—A caboose provided for the use of railroad employes.
Camp car or trailer—Any movable car used for housing railroad employes. The terms, when used collectively, shall mean a group of sleeping, dining, kitchen or recreation cars furnished for the use of any one gang or group of employes. Camp cars or trailers shall be of safe construction and suitable for the purpose for which used.
Chemical closet—A closet in which the contents are brought into contact with chemicals.
Existing equipment—Any equipment built and in service on or after September 25, 1961.
Existing installations—Any installation in use on July 8, 1954, and remaining in a usable condition without the necessity of major alterations or repairs.
New equipment—Any equipment put into service subsequent to September 25, 1961.
New installations—Any installation installed subsequent to July 8, 1954, or any installation not in use or usable condition on July 8, 1954, and any installation requiring major alteration and repair after July 8, 1954.
Privy—Sanitary facilities for defecation, located in an outhouse and apart from any building.
Retiring room—A room, separate and apart from the workrooms, to be used either as a restroom or as a dressing room or for both of these purposes.
Shower bath—The facilities for washing the body under a spray of water.
Sink—A receptacle or fixture used for general cleaning purposes or for disposing of waste water.
Toilet room—Any room with solid walls extending from floor to ceiling and containing one or more water closets or chemical closets facilities.
Trough wash sink—A vessel, greater in length than in width or depth, in which two or more persons may wash simultaneously.
Urinal—A sanitary fixture installed for the purpose of urination.
Washbasin—A basin or bowl used for the purpose of obtaining personal cleanliness.
Washroom—A room equipped with troughs, wash bowls, shower baths and other facilities for the purpose of obtaining personal cleanliness.
Water closet—Sanitary facilities for defecation, equipped with a hopper or trap and a device for flushing the bowl by water.
Water closet compartment—An enclosure in a toilet room which surrounds an individual water closet. To constitute an enclosure there shall be a swinging door with an internal latch.
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