(1) The equipment room shall be so located that it cannot be entered directly from the shower rooms. If the equipment room is accessed from a public area, the equipment room must be kept locked at all times when not attended.

(2) The equipment room shall have a floor drain.

(3) The floor shall have a minimum slope of one-quarter inch per foot toward the drains with no low spots which would allow the water to stand.

(4) The circulation equipment shall be located for convenient inspection and servicing. Adequate headroom shall be provided above pressure filters to allow easy observation and reading of gauges.