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What's the advantage of a portable urinal on a construction site?

Marcus B.asked 0 viewsUnit Types & FeaturesUrinalStandard unitService frequencyHolding tankConstruction site

I run a crew of 25 on a six-month residential gut rehab in Chicago. We have two standard portable toilets on site, placed on level gravel within 20 feet of the curb for the vacuum truck to reach. The site next door has a similar crew size but added a standalone portable urinal to their setup. I am curious about the practical advantages. Does a urinal actually reduce wait times for the crew during peak breaks, or does it just complicate the layout? Does it lower the service frequency needed for the standard units, since liquid waste fills the holding tank faster? For those using them, is the extra unit worth the monthly rental and space?

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Ray M.Dallas, TX

A portable urinal on a construction site reduces wait times for the crew and extends the service interval for the standard units.

Your crew of 25 meets the OSHA 1926.51 minimum with two toilets, but adding a portable urinal cuts the line during peak breaks. Men use the urinal for liquid waste, which is faster than using a full toilet. This keeps the standard units cleaner and reduces wear.

The main advantage is slowing the fill rate of the holding tanks in the standard units. Liquid waste fills a tank faster than solid waste. Diverting most liquid to the urinal means the standard units need pumping less often. On a weekly service schedule, you might get by with service every ten days or two weeks, depending on use. The urinal itself has a smaller tank and fills quickly, but it is cheaper to service than a standard unit.

For a six-month job, the extra monthly rental cost is often offset by fewer service visits to the standard units. The space needed is minimal, a urinal is smaller than a standard unit. Just make sure the vacuum truck can reach all three units on service day. The layout is simple: cluster the urinal with the two toilets on your level gravel pad.

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