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When does a portable urinal-only unit make sense for a work site?

Marcus B.asked 3 viewsUnit Types & FeaturesUrinalUnits per personStandard unitService frequencyTruck access

We have a 30-man crew on a six-week residential gut rehab project. We have two standard portable toilets on site, but there's still a line at peak times right after the morning coffee. The site is on a city lot with decent truck access, and the units are on level ground. I'm considering if adding a portable urinal-only unit would cut down the wait for the standard units. A urinal bank should handle the high-volume, liquid-only traffic faster, leaving the full toilets free for solid waste. But I question if it's worth the extra monthly rental and service visit. Has anyone used a standalone urinal on a similar-sized crew? Did it actually reduce congestion, or did it just add another piece of equipment to manage?

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Ray M.Dallas, TX

A portable urinal-only unit makes sense on a 30-man crew when you have peak-time congestion at your standard units and your crew is mostly men. Your two standard portable toilets meet the OSHA 1926.51 minimum for 20 to 199 workers, but adding a urinal bank can cut wait times by handling liquid waste faster. Urinal units process users quicker than full toilets, freeing them for solid waste. On a six-week project with good truck access and level ground, the extra rental and service cost is often justified by reduced downtime. In my experience, crews over 25 men with distinct break patterns see real congestion relief from a dedicated urinal. It does add another unit to service, but your driver can pump it on the same weekly visit as your standard units if it's placed in the cluster. Just confirm with your rental company that their urinal model uses the same deodorizer and service process.

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