N.J. Admin. Code § 5:10-16.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 5:10-16.3 - Mechanical ventilation

(a) Where the required natural ventilation is not provided, there shall be ventilation by mechanical means, conforming to the following requirements:

1. Kitchens and kitchenettes shall be ventilated by mechanical means so as to exhaust at least two cubic feet of air per minute per square foot of floor area directly to the outdoors or by means of a properly installed and maintained electrically-powered non-ducted range hood equipped with an activated charcoal filter for the elimination of cooking odors;

2. For commercial kitchens, see 5:70-4.7(g);

3. Bathrooms and toilet rooms containing only one water closet or urinal shall be mechanically vented by an exhaust system that exhausts at least 50 cubic feet of air per minute. Means shall be provided for air ingress by louvers in the door, by undercutting the door or by transfer ducts, grilles or other openings.

4. Bathrooms and toilet rooms containing more than one water closet or urinal shall be mechanically vented by an independent exhaust system that exhausts at least 40 cubic feet of air per minute per water closet or urinal.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:10-16.3

Administrative Correction to (a)3.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 921(a).
Amended by R.1993 d.464, effective 9/20/1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 2627(a), 25 New Jersey Register 4482(a).
Administrative change.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 35(a).