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Labor accommodation/Labour
Site and construction standards
The objective of these standards is to maintain the health and safety standards for the workers living in the housing accommodation. The standards are as listed below:
The accommodation should be licensed by government authorities
The site of accommodation should be close to industrial areas or areas presenting job opportunities
The site of accommodation should be close to an active road network
The housing should be compliant with all sanitary, environmental and safety requirements. There should be: potable water and sewage systems, air conditioning, elevators, emergency exits, fire extinguishing systems and common service facilities in accordance with the standards of the relevant local authorities and international specifications.
Housing extensions such as: housing management office, security office, kitchens, mess, prayer hall, first aid room and all other services should be located on the first floor.
Ventilation and air-conditioning
Here are the specifications relating to ventilation and air-conditioning:
All rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, corridors, offices and lounges must be provided with ventilation systems and central air-conditioner.
An exhaust hood must be installed to pull air from bathrooms.
A window in the lower part of each bedroom and bathroom door must be installed for ventilation.
Bathrooms, stores, photocopying rooms, computer rooms, kitchens, toilets and other areas of probable contamination must have efficient ventilation systems.
Temperature, humidity and air speed must be controlled in all air-conditioned places.
Relative humidity must range from 30 to 60 per cent in all air-conditioned places.
Lighting
Here are the specifications relating to lighting:
All lighting units fixed in occupied areas and other areas must provide the minimum limit of lighting as mentioned in the guideline.
All lights must be power-saving.
The external lights must enable pedestrians to identify corridor borders, turns, crossroads and any other obstacles or potential risks.
All potential risk places must have a level of lighting higher than corridors.
Lampposts should not block pedestrian traffic.
Establishments with 50 or more workers, where the wage of each worker is less than AED 1,500 per month, must provide accommodation for its workers. Accommodations must be well-lit, air-conditioned and well-ventilated. Each person should be allocated at least 3 square metres of space. Guidelines from the ministry provide detailed for bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and dining room. There should be a medical service room, prayer room and laundry room too.
Site and construction standards
The objective of these standards is to maintain the health and safety standards for the workers living in the housing accommodation. The standards are as listed below:
The accommodation should be licensed by government authorities
The site of accommodation should be close to industrial areas or areas presenting job opportunities
The site of accommodation should be close to an active road network
The housing should be compliant with all sanitary, environmental and safety requirements. There should be potable water and sewage systems, air conditioning, elevators, emergency exits, fire extinguishing systems, and common service facilities in accordance with the standards of the relevant local authorities and international specifications.
Housing extensions such as the housing management office, security office, kitchens, mess, prayer hall, first aid room, and all other services should be located on the first floor.
Ventilation and air-conditioning
Here are the specifications relating to ventilation and air-conditioning:
All rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, corridors, offices, and lounges must be provided with ventilation systems and a central air-conditioner.
An exhaust hood must be installed to pull air from bathrooms.
A window in the lower part of each bedroom and bathroom door must be installed for ventilation.
Bathrooms, stores, photocopying rooms, computer rooms, kitchens, toilets and other areas of probable contamination must have efficient ventilation systems.
Temperature, humidity and air speed must be controlled in all air-conditioned places.
Relative humidity must range from 30 to 60 percent in all air-conditioned places.
Lighting
Here are the specifications relating to lighting:
All lighting units fixed in occupied areas and other areas must provide the minimum limit of lighting as mentioned in the guideline.
All lights must be power-saving.
The external lights must enable pedestrians to identify corridor borders, turns, crossroads and any other obstacles or potential risks.
All potential risk places must have a level of lighting higher than corridors.
Lampposts should not block pedestrian traffic.
