Saturday 1 September 2018

Portable Event Toilet Hire - Health and Safety Tips

Sanitary facilities

1 Ensure that suitable sanitary provision is made for the quantity of people anticipated to attend the event, and that thought is given to location, access, and type of facilities, lighting and signage.

2 Pinpoint toilets so that people are sheltered from bad weather and trip risks. The floors, ramps and steps of the units ought to be steady and of a non-slip surface. You should also protect connecting pipe work to avoid damage and spills.

3 Toilets must be visible, lit, and clearly signed from all parts of the event. The areas and, where appropriate, the individual units, should be sufficiently lit at night and in the day, if required. The Chartered Institute of Building Services recommends a minimum lighting level of 100 lux for general toilet areas (200 lux for wheelchair-accessible toilets).

Maintenance

4 Frequently ensure the maintenance, repair and service of toilets using aptly experienced workers during the event to ensure that they are kept safe, fresh and hygienic. Toilets need to be provided with toilet paper, in a holder or dispenser at all times. Preparations ought to be made for the rapid clearance of any blockages.

Location

5 Where available, provide toilets at varied locations around the venue rather than concentrating in one small zone, to reduce crowding and queuing complications. Consider placing toilets at areas of high interest or congregation such as, bars, main stages, camping areas etc.

Attention should be given to access requirements for servicing and emptying. This may include the need for temporary roadways and dedicated access routes, subject to the layout of the site.

Type

6 Where portable toilets are necessary, a calculation must be made of the suitability of each of the obtainable forms of portable unit, for the nature and duration of the event being organised.

Consider the estimated greatest usage of any toilet units and the time taken for tanks to fill. Rapid and constant use of any toilet can cause the bowls to become unsanitary and prone to blockages.

7 Temporary mains units can be used if a sewer, drain, septic tank, or cesspool is accessible, provided a suitable water supply and adequate water pressure are available. Provision must be made for servicing vehicles and safe access.

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