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Toilets and trade waste

When it comes to running an event, you'll need to factor in toilet facilities, management of storage and containment of hazardous substances, and the correct response for any spill or leak.

Toilets

PSAI's Guide to Portable Restroom Excellence offers a concise overview of toilet facilities for an event, regardless of the event size or purpose.

NB: hand washing facilities or an antimicrobial hand rub is required. Hand sanitation plays an important part in preventing the spread of on-site infections.

Your Portaloo supplier must also supply a drum/bin for the disposal of waste water (grey water) produced by food vendors on site. All waste water produced must be removed by the septic tank operator and disposed of at an approved wastewater treatment site. Should disposal of grey water to land be considered the event organiser will have to contact ORC for permission.

  •   1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 5 hr 6 hr 7 hr 8 hr 9 hr 10 hr
    1-50 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
    100 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
    250 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
    500 2 4 4 5 6 7 9 9 10 12
    1000 4 6 8 8 9 9 11 12 13 13
    2000 5 6 9 12 14 16 18 20 23 25
    3000 6 9 12 16 20 24 26 30 34 38
    4000 8 13 16 22 25 30 35 40 45 50
    5000 12 15 20 25 31 38 44 50 56 63
    6000 12 15 23 30 38 45 53 60 68 75
    7000 12 18 26 35 44 53 61 70 79 88
    8000 12 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
    10000 15 25 38 50 63 75 88 100 113 125
  • No. of toilet facilities Hand wash stations required
    1-10 1
    11-20 2
    21-30 3
    31-40 4
    Over 40 1 additional for each 10

Trade Waste

For hazardous liquids, storage of it and information on how to respond to any spills, check your compliant with HSNO. All fats, oils and grease must be recycled.