Facility

In order to ensure the minimal medical and security requirements necessary to perform doping control, a specific anti-doping facility –referred to as a Doping Control Station (DSC)– must be set up at the competition venue whenever in-competition is performed.

This DCS must be located inside the competition venue, close to the playing hall, players’ changing rooms and the players’ medical care room. To ensure player privacy, the Doping Control Station must be inaccessible to the public, located away from the media and spectator areas and guarded by a security officer who may only grant access to authorised persons. Doping control signs must be hung on the door of the Doping Control Station as well as in the corridors to indicate the way to the doping control area. The signs should be in English and French ("Doping Control/Contrôle de dopage").

Sanitary and sterile conditions must prevail at all times, therefore the Doping Control Station must have easily cleanable walls and floors made of hygienic materials, and the room must not be used for any other purpose (storage, office, medical room, toilets, etc.). It should be well-lit and air-conditioned.

A secure route must be ensured from the Doping Control Station to the parking spaces to ensure safe transport of the samples.

The doping control area must contain the following areas:

Waiting area

Dimensions
Min: 15-24 m²
Ceiling height: 2.70-2.80 m
Door height: 2.30 m
Coverings Floor: Tiles or synthetic material
Walls: Washable surface
Equipment At least 10 comfortable seats, tables, a fridge with drinks and refreshments, satellite TV and sufficient reading material.

Sample-taking area

Quantity: Preferably two
Min: 19 m²
Ceiling height: 2.70-2.80 m
Door height: 2.30 m
Coverings Floor: Tiles or synthetic material
Walls: Washable surface
Equipment One desk, 5 chairs, a table for the samples, one cupboard, a small refrigerator for the samples, a large rubbish bin and an armchair.
A reclining armchair, if blood samples are to be taken.

Toilets

Quantity: 2
Min: 1.00 x 1.50 m (preferably 1.50 x 1.5 0m)
Coverings Floor: Tiles or synthetic material
Walls: easy to clean tiles or washable surface
Equipment Front-facing mirror or mirror with a ¾ reflection positioned at toilet-seat level, wash basin, toilet paper and soap.

Bathroom

Size Qty: 1, if possible accessible only from sample-taking areaMin: 4 m²
Coverings Flooring: Waterproof non-slip material that allows the water to drain easily during cleaning
Walls: Washable surface and tiles
Equipment Shower, toilet, wash basin, soap, front-facing mirror or mirror with a ¾ reflection positioned at toilet

Mandatory list of equipment/ consumables useful for a doping control procedure

Portable refractometer
pH meter or pH sticks
Full doping control kit of urine sampling
Doping control set for partial urine samples
Urine collection vessels 175 ml
Doping-control blood-kit for blood collection (tourniquet, venipuncture tubes etc)
Armbands for Doping Control Officers
Cool packs
Lots and bags for the selection of the players to be tested
Secure transport bag for doping control samples
Security seals for the secure transport bag
Disposable cover roll, 50 cm width, for the examining table
Sterile disinfectant wipes or swabs
Latex surgical gloves
Pasteur pipettes
Water for injection
Individually sealed caffeine-free and non-alcoholic beverages.