What's the OSHA rule for a 30-person crew on a 5-story build?
OSHA 1926.51 requires one portable toilet for a 30-person construction crew. The standard states that for 20 to 199 workers, you must provide one…
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Ray M. replied
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Outdoor Fall Festival 2026: Will porta potties stink more with Indian Summer heat?
We're planning our town's big Outdoor Fall Festival for October 2026. It's a one-day event, Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM. We expect about 1,200…
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Owen G. replied
October 2026 wedding: How to discreetly place porta potties near a tent?
We're planning our wedding at my family's property next October. We have 150 guests for a 6-hour reception with a full bar and dinner service under a…
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Kim S. replied
500-person corporate event with a bar: how many porta potties for 8 hours?
I’m planning an 8-hour corporate event for 500 people on a Saturday. We’ll have a catered lunch and an open bar for the last four hours. The venue is…
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Jules T. replied
200-person Oktoberfest, beer all day: how many porta potties?
I'm planning an Oktoberfest for October 2026 with 200 guests, an 8-hour run time, and a beer garden serving alcohol all day. The crowd is mixed…
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Hector V. replied
Backyard concert for 150 with a food truck: two standard units enough?
I'm planning a backyard concert for 150 guests with a food truck on site. The event runs four hours, and we're serving beer and wine. The yard is…
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Priya N. replied
2026 holiday market: porta potties for 1000 visitors over a weekend?
We're mapping out the 2026 holiday market for our town, a two-day event that draws about a thousand visitors each Saturday and Sunday. The market…
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Priya N. replied
How many porta potties for 300 guests at an evening wedding?
We're finalizing the details for our outdoor wedding next month, and the porta potty count is the last big question. We'll have 300 guests for about…
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Hector V. replied
50-person crew, all men: can we use urinals only?
I run a 50-person residential construction crew, all men, on a six-month project. We have a tight city lot, and I am trying to save space. I am…
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Brad L. replied
HOA fall cookout for about 80 people. Do we need a separate handwash station with the porta potties?
Our HOA is putting on a Saturday afternoon cookout by the pool common area. Roughly 80 people, burgers and sides from a couple of food trucks, soft…
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Priya N. replied
October 2026 5k race: how many porta potties for 300 runners?
I'm coordinating a charity 5k run scheduled for October 2026. We expect 300 adult runners, with registration and the race itself running from about 7…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Celebration of life at my grandpa's farm this Saturday, about 80 people. Our septic can't take that. One unit or two? ✓ Solved
Rent two portable toilets for this event. One unit will not handle 80 people over five hours with food and coffee, and you need an ADA-compliant unit…
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Brooke L. replied
Our site has 120 workers across three buildings. One toilet bank or separate ones?
We have a 12-acre site with three separate buildings under construction, all spread out. We've got 120 workers total, split across the three…
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Deb K. replied
OSHA 1926.51: do subcontractor crews count toward the toilet ratio?
Yes, OSHA 1926.51 includes all subcontractor workers in your total toilet count. The standard applies to every employee on the construction site,…
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Deb K. replied
Backyard wedding 100 guests, 60% women: how many porta potties?
I'm planning our backyard wedding for 100 guests, about 60 women and 40 men. It's a five-hour reception with dinner and an open bar. The ground is…
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Dave P. replied
Family of four during a septic repair: Is one porta potty enough for two weeks?
Our septic system is getting replaced starting Monday, and the contractor says it will take about two weeks. The rental company recommended a single…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a standard porta potty handle 10 people for a 3-day weekend music festival?
We're hosting a small music festival on our farm with about 10 campers staying the whole weekend. Everyone will be camping, so the standard portable…
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Dave P. replied
October 2026 wedding: 150 guests, mostly women. How many porta potties?
We're planning our October 2026 wedding on my parents' property in Charleston. We'll have 150 guests, and most of them are women. The event will run…
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Nina R. replied
October 2026 charity gala: 400 guests, black-tie, heavy champagne service. How many restroom trailers?
I'm planning an October 2026 black-tie charity gala for 400 guests, mostly donors expecting a premium experience. The venue is indoor/outdoor with a…
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Hector V. replied
Office building evacuation drill: How many porta potties for 400 people for 4 hours?
Our office building is doing a full evacuation drill next month, and we need to set up portable restrooms outside for the 400 employees. The drill…
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Jules T. 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
100-person wedding, open bar: how many porta potties to prevent lines?
My sister is getting married next month. Outdoor venue, 100 guests, open bar all evening. I saw a wedding once where the line for the porta potties…
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Jules T. replied
75-person crew, all men, on a pipeline project: can we use portable urinals to meet OSHA?
I'm running a pipeline crew of 75 men on a narrow rural right-of-way. We need to meet OSHA 1926.51 sanitation rules, but space is tight for full…
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Hector V. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Do temp workers count toward the toilet ratio?
Yes, OSHA 1926.51 counts all workers on a construction site toward the toilet ratio, including temporary workers. The standard applies to all…
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Ray M. replied
50-person office picnic: is one deluxe porta potty enough?
I'm planning a small office picnic for 50 people at a local park, and I'm trying to get the toilet rental right without over-ordering. The event runs…
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Hector V. replied