Long road job: one unit mid-site or one at each end? ✓ Solved
Put one standard unit at each end of the quarter-mile job site. OSHA 1926.51 requires one toilet for a crew of 18, so a single unit in the middle…
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Deb K. replied
Questions tagged “How many”
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Harvest crew for three weeks: monthly rate or short-term pricing? ✓ Solved
For a three-week harvest crew of ten, you want a monthly rental rate with weekly service, not an event rate. The monthly rate is the normal pricing…
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Ray M. replied
How many stalls does a restroom trailer need for 200 wedding guests?
We're planning an outdoor wedding for 200 guests, and the venue has no permanent restrooms. We're looking at restroom trailers, but I'm stuck on the…
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Owen G. replied
How many porta potties for a crew of 30 on a job site, and does a urinal count?
I'm a site super for a small commercial build, and I'm placing our first porta potty order for a crew of 30. We'll be on site ten hours a day, five…
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Nina R. replied
July Fourth backyard cookout: one porta potty or two with beer and all-day guests? ✓ Solved
Two standard units is the safer call for 60 to 70 people over eight or nine hours with beer.
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Brooke L. replied
How many porta potties do I need for a wedding with 150 guests? ✓ Solved
For a six-hour wedding with 150 guests and an open bar, rent four standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant unit. The ADA cluster rule requires…
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Priya N. replied
Porta potties for a 5K: how many, where, and do urinals help with the start line rush?
We’re planning a 5K run with about 400 participants. The biggest logistical headache I foresee is the bathroom rush right before the start. Everyone…
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Jules T. replied
Backyard birthday party: how many porta potties for mixed kids and adults, and when should they arrive? ✓ Solved
Rent two standard portable toilet units for a party of 50 to 60 people. The industry guideline for a four-hour event starts near one unit per 50 to…
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Brooke L. replied
Adding urinal stations vs more toilets: which cuts the line more at a festival?
We ran a two-day outdoor music festival last year with about 2000 people a day, mostly men. The ground is a flat field with truck access. We had a…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
If I split 20 units into four clusters, do I need an ADA unit in every cluster?
I'm planning a large outdoor festival on city park grounds, expecting about 1,200 people over an eight-hour day with beer and food trucks. The permit…
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Nina R. replied
How many porta potties for 100 guests at a four-hour party?
We're throwing a 40th anniversary party for my parents at a barn venue. The barn has no indoor plumbing. There will be 100 guests, the party runs…
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Jules T. replied
Youth soccer tournament on grass fields: how many porta potties and do we need handwash stations? ✓ Solved
You need more than 7 standard units for a 10-hour event with 350 people; plan for 9 or 10 standard units plus one ADA-compliant portable toilet.…
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Jules T. replied
How many porta potties for a backyard party of 75 people for one afternoon? ✓ Solved
Hector is right on the count, but the ADA cluster rule applies if you rent two or more units, even for a private event. The 2010 ADA Standards…
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Jules T. replied
OSHA porta potty requirements for a construction site: how many toilets per worker? ✓ Solved
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) requires one standard portable toilet for 1 to 20 workers, one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for 21 to 199…
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Deb K. replied
Pinned · Reference: the porta potty planning math for events, in one thread ✓ Solved
One thing people often miss is that the ADA 5 percent rule applies to the total number of units in each cluster at a single location, not the entire…
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Jules T. replied
Fewer porta potties with a mid-event service, or more units with none: which is smarter?
I'm planning a charity 5K run and community fair that will run from 9 am to 9 pm, expecting about 800 people. We'll have food trucks and beer sales,…
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Hector V. replied
Porta potties for a graduation party: how many, which type, and where to put them in a backyard ✓ Solved
Two units is a good start, but consider adding a handwash station for your food event. The rental company will confirm the placement is on level…
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Priya N. replied
Crew jumped from 8 to 22 mid-build. When do we need a second porta potty? ✓ Solved
You need a second portable toilet now that your crew has reached 22 people. The OSHA construction standard 1926.51 requires one toilet for 20 or…
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Hector V. replied
How much does alcohol change the porta potty count for an event?
I'm planning a brewery anniversary party in the parking lot and beer garden. We're expecting 250 guests over six hours, with our own craft beer…
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Hector V. replied
How many porta potties for a 10-hour outdoor work event with 120 people and lunch?
We're organizing a volunteer build day for a new community workshop. We expect about 120 working adults to be on site for a full 10 hours. A local…
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Nina R. replied
How many porta potties for 1,000 guests at a day-long outdoor event? ✓ Solved
Hector's count is a good start, but a permit office checks the service frequency plan for an eight-hour event with alcohol. We require a mid-day…
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Nina R. replied
Family reunion at a park pavilion: renting porta potties when the park bathrooms are not enough ✓ Solved
Rent at least four portable toilets including one ADA-compliant unit for your 120-person reunion with food and alcohol. The event duration and…
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Nina R. replied
How many porta potties per person does OSHA require, and does the rule change by trade? ✓ Solved
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) requires one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for a construction crew of 20 to 199 people. For your framing crew of…
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Ray M. replied
Porta potties for a baby shower or small backyard party: is one deluxe unit enough? ✓ Solved
One deluxe unit is enough for your baby shower of 35 guests over three hours. The industry guideline for events is about one unit per 50 to 75 people…
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Kim S. replied
Two porta potties or one for a 40-person backyard party? ✓ Solved
The forum team is correct that two standard units are the right choice. I’ll add that the ADA cluster rule does not apply to a private residence, but…
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Jules T. replied