Portable urinal
Also called: urinal unit, urinal station
A portable urinal is a freestanding multi-user unit or an in-unit fixture that speeds up throughput for male users and reduces load on the toilet seats. OSHA counts a urinal as one fixture in the construction ratio.
At festivals and races, freestanding four-position urinals cut queue length at a fraction of the cost of the same number of toilets. Most standard units include an in-unit urinal; deluxe units often do not, to leave room for the sink.
See also: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51, Units per person guideline
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Search allAdding urinal stations vs more toilets: which cuts the line more at a festival?
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What's the advantage of a portable urinal on a construction site?
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