OSHA 1926.51: 40 workers, one porta potty enough?
OSHA 1926.51(c) requires more than one portable toilet for 40 workers on a construction site. For 20 to 199 workers, the standard mandates one toilet…
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Deb K. replied
Questions tagged “ADA unit”
153 questions across all categories.
153 questions
October 2026 craft fair: 200 attendees, mostly women, 8 hours.
I'm organizing an October 2026 craft fair at a city park with an expected 200 attendees over 8 hours, no alcohol, but food vendors will be present.…
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Lisa G. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two porta potties?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to your two portable toilets. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design state that where multiple single-user…
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Rina K. replied
My mom uses a walker and our only bathroom is getting gutted for 5 weeks. Is a standard porta potty going to work for her? ✓ Solved
No, a standard portable toilet will not work for your mom. You need an ADA-compliant portable toilet. An ADA unit has a wider door, more interior…
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Marcus B. replied
Celebration of life at my dad's farm next Saturday: about 80 guests, several on walkers. One ADA unit or two? ✓ Solved
Rent two ADA-compliant units for your celebration of life. The ADA cluster rule requires at least one ADA-compliant unit per cluster, but with…
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Nina R. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two units on a public sidewalk?
The ADA cluster rule applies to any cluster of portable toilets on a public sidewalk, so two units trigger the requirement for an accessible unit.…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
How do operators decide on service frequency for a new construction site?
I just signed a contract for a 30-week residential addition project with a crew of ten. The rental company delivered one standard portable toilet and…
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Ray M. replied
City says we need a permit for a single ADA unit at a public park. Is that standard?
Yes, a city permit for a single ADA-compliant portable toilet in a public park is standard procedure in most municipalities. The permit process…
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Marcus B. replied
What happens if the service truck can't reach our unit due to snow in October 2026?
We run a ranch with a crew of 15 seasonal hands from October through December. The site has three standard units and one ADA-compliant unit on gravel…
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Kim S. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two porta potties at a small park?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to two portable toilets at a small park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
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Marcus B. replied
For our festival, the city permit says 'follow ADA.' What does that mean for our porta potty order?
Our food festival in the park just got its special event permit approved. The permit has a note that says 'follow ADA' but doesn't give details.…
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Toni S. replied
100-person family reunion: how many ADA units are needed?
The ADA 5 percent cluster rule requires at least one ADA-compliant portable toilet for every 20 standard or deluxe units at a single location, but it…
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Priya N. replied
Trunk or treat in our church parking lot: do we need porta potties if the building is right there? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need portable toilets for the trunk or treat to keep the building closed and avoid safety issues. A standard unit is sufficient for this…
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Priya N. replied
80-person wedding, 70% women: are two standard units enough?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 80 guests, and about 70 of them are women. The event runs five hours with dinner and an open bar. I'm considering…
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Megan H. replied
October 2026 festival: ADA unit placement on uneven ground?
We're planning an October 2026 weekend festival in a city park, expecting about 600 people a day. It's a two-day event with food vendors and beer…
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Nina R. replied
High-rise site in 2026: what's the protocol if a unit is vandalized overnight?
We have a 30-story residential tower going up downtown. The site has 90 workers on the concrete crew, so we have seven standard portable toilets and…
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Ray M. replied
Weekly farmers market in a library parking lot: rent porta potties every Saturday or leave them all season? ✓ Solved
Leaving the portable toilets on site all season with a service visit before each market will likely be more cost-effective than weekly drop-off and…
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Owen G. replied
Is a hand sanitizer station enough, or do we need a full handwash station for a public event?
We're organizing a weekend farmers market on a grassy field in our town park. The event runs from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays, and we expect about 200…
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Ray M. replied
What's the OSHA rule for a 45-worker bridge project over water?
For a 45-worker bridge project over water, you need two toilets and two urinals to meet OSHA 1926.51. That standard requires one toilet seat and one…
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Carl D. replied
50-person wedding, mostly women, 6-hour reception: two standard units enough?
I'm planning a 50-guest wedding reception in a field, six hours long, with dinner and an open bar. The guest list is mostly women, and I know that…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to three porta potties in a park?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to three portable toilets in a park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Winter 2026: will our construction site porta potties freeze solid?
Our site in Chicago has 95 workers on site for a 10-week project through January. We have a cluster of ten standard portable toilets and one…
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Ray M. replied
Does the ADA require a portable toilet at a temporary bus stop?
The ADA does not require a portable toilet at a temporary bus stop. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design apply to permanent facilities and to…
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Kim S. replied
2026 ADA Standards: Is a 60-inch turning space required inside an ADA unit?
No, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design do not require a 60-inch turning space inside a single-user portable toilet. The required clear…
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Hector V. replied
High-rise site: what if the porta potty door freezes shut in winter?
We're running a high-rise project in Chicago, 20 floors up. Nights drop below freezing, and the wind up here is brutal. We've got a cluster of…
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Ray M. replied