GB/T 18973-2022
Quality requirements and evaluation of tourism toilets (English Version)

Standard No.

GB/T 18973-2022

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2022

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China  CN  /  GB

Latest

GB/T 18973-2022

Replace

GB/T 18973-2016

Introduction

Interpretation of the core content of the standard

Comparison dimensions	GB/T18973-2016	GB/T18973-2022
Standard name	"Classification and evaluation of tourist toilet quality"	"Quality requirements and evaluation of tourist toilets"
Classification system	3 grades (A/AA/AAA)	2 categories (Ⅰ/Ⅱ)
New content	-	Requirements for the number of toilet distribution, household toilet specifications, and smart management system

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Key technical requirements

1. Toilet classification standards

Class I toilet requirements:

• Must be equipped with a family toilet (≥6.2m²)
• Toilet area index ≥5m²/seat
• Use water-saving toilets (toilet ≤4L/time)

2. Barrier-free design specifications

Key indicators:

Case:5A scenic spots must ensure that 80% of toilets meet Class I standards, of which family toilets must be equipped with:

• One adult/child toilet
• Barrier-free wash basin (leave 650mm wheelchair space at the bottom)
• Emergency call device (height 400-500mm)

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Implementation suggestions

1. Reconstruction and expansion path

1. Give priority to solving the imbalanced toilet ratio problem (female toilet: male toilet ≥1.5:1)
2. Upgrade water-saving equipment (urinal ≤1.5L/time)
3. Increase general toilets to alleviate queues during peak hours

2. Intelligent management

Recommended configuration:

• Crowd monitoring system
• Real-time monitoring of ammonia/H₂S
• QR code evaluation feedback mechanism

GB/T 18973-2022 Referenced Document

• CJ/T 378 Mobile toilet
• CJJ 14-2016 Standard for design of urban public toilets
• CJJ 3 Standards for quality inspection and evaluation of municipal drainage pipes and channels
• GB 37487 Health management specification for public places
• GB 37488 Hygienic indicators and limits for public places
• GB 50011 Code for seismic design of buildings
• GB 50016 Architectural design code for fire protection
• GB 50034 Standard for lighting design of buildings
• GB 50057 Code for design protection of structures against lightning
• GB 50242 Code for acceptance of construction quality of water supply drainage and heating works
• GB 50763 Codes for accessibility design
• GB 5749 Standards for Hygiene of Drinking Water*， 2026-07-13 Update
• GB 7959 Hygienic requirements for harmless disposal of night soil
• GB/T 10001.1 Graphical Symbols for Public Information Part 1: Universal Symbols*， 2023-09-07 Update
• GB/T 16903 Rules for the presentation of graphical symbols for use on signs—Design principles and requirements for public information graphical symbols
• GB/T 18920 The reuse of urban recycling water—Water quality standard for urban miscellaneous use
• GB/T 21241 Toilet bowl and ceramic tile cleansers*， 2022-12-30 Update
• GB/T 31436 Sanitary fixture for water saving
• GB/T 6952 Sanitary wares

GB/T 18973-2022 history

• 2022 GB/T 18973-2022 Quality requirements and evaluation of tourism toilets
• 2016 GB/T 18973-2016 Classification and evaluation of quality levels of tourist toilets
• 2003 GB/T 18973-2003 Classification and evaluation of tourism toilets

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