Benefits of Portable Sanitation
Cost Savings
Portable sanitation provides significant labor savings by minimizing lost labor time associated with leaving the site to use toilets. The average time needed to make an off site restroom usage is 7 minutes including travel time. University of Missouri- St. Louis study, “Provision of Sanitation Facilities at Construction Sites”, contractors earned an 850% return on their investment in portable facilities.
Health
Portable sanitation provides sanitation facilities where sewer and water are not conveniently available enhancing the health and environmental factors associated with a project or event.
Health Officials: Build goodwill and support from health authorities, OSHA inspectors, environmentalists
Work Force: Outdoor workers who appreciate clean toilets have higher productivity and morale.
Investors: Assures site and building owners that clean conditions are maintained on their property.
Environmental
Portable sanitation conserves water by using only 6 gallons of clean water to contain the 30 gallons of waste generated by a 10 worker crew during one 40-hour work week. The same personnel, using conventional water flush toilets, could waste up to 2,500 gallons of clean water needed to carry away the 30 gallons of waste they generate.
Standards
Rental Types
Route Units: Portable sanitation facilities placed on construction sites or other locations that require regularly scheduled service.
Special Event Units: Portable sanitation facilities placed on a site on a short term basis that require irregular or on demand service.
Usage
Route Units: On a construction site, each weekly serviced toilet unit can accommodate 10 workers (working a single 40-hour shift) ANSI Z4.3-2005.
Special Event Units: Each unit can accommodate approximately 200 uses with 4 hours between uses before service is required. The rule of thumb is generally 1 toilet per 100 people. The American with Disability Act requires that 5% of all units ordered be wheelchair accessible, or a minimum of one per each order.
Service
The minimum established standard for route units is weekly service and for special event units when at 1/3 tank capacity.
1. Pumping or evacuating the effluent from the portable toilet receptacle into the truck holding tank.
2. Recharging the portable toilet receptacle.
3. Cleaning the interior of the portable toilet by scrubbing with brushes and towel drying.
4. Providing toilet tissue.
5. Performing minor repairs to the portable toilet as needed.
This is to give you an idea of the benefits of renting a portable restroom, what will fit your needs and the level of service you should be receiving.
If you have any further questions, feel free to call us at 877-234-6545.
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Portable sanitation provides significant labor savings by minimizing lost labor time associated with leaving the site to use toilets. The average time needed to make an off site restroom usage is 7 minutes including travel time. University of Missouri- St. Louis study, “Provision of Sanitation Facilities at Construction Sites”, contractors earned an 850% return on their investment in portable facilities.
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