Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 511-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS
Subject 511-3-6 - PORTABLE SANITATION CONTRACTORS
Rule 511-3-6-.08 - Appendix
Table 1: Minimum Number of Portable Sanitation Units at Construction Sites
|
Number of Workers* |
Minimum Number of Units Serviced Weekly** |
|
20 or less .. |
1 Toilet per 20 Workers |
|
21 or more .. |
1 Additional Toilet per 40 Workers |
|
200 or more .. |
1 Additional Toilet per 50 Workers |
29 CFR 1926.51 OSHA Regulations for Toilets at Construction Sites
* The number of portable sanitation units required shall be determined by the maximum number of workers present on a regular 8 hour shift. Shifts lasting longer than 8 hours (40 hour work week) should double the number of portable sanitation units.
** "Servicing" refers to the emptying of waste and the cleaning of the portable sanitation unit.
Table 2. Portable Sanitation Units for Special Events Planning
|
AVERAGE CROWD SIZE |
AVERAGE HOURS AT THE EVENT * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
|
500 |
2 4 4 5 6 7 9 9 10 12 |
|
1,000 |
4 6 8 8 9 9 11 12 13 13 |
|
2,000 |
5 6 9 12 14 16 18 20 23 25 |
|
3,000 |
6 9 12 16 20 24 26 30 34 38 |
|
4,000 |
8 13 16 22 25 30 35 40 45 50 |
|
5,000 |
12 15 20 25 31 38 44 50 56 63 |
|
10,000 |
15 25 38 50 63 75 88 100 113 125 |
|
15,000 |
20 38 56 75 94 113 131 150 169 188 |
|
20,000 |
25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 |
|
25,000 |
38 69 99 130 160 191 221 252 282 313 |
|
30,000 |
46 82 119 156 192 229 266 302 339 376 |
|
35,000 |
53 96 139 181 224 267 310 352 395 438 |
|
40,000 |
61 109 158 207 256 305 354 403 452 501 |
|
45,000 |
68 123 178 233 288 343 398 453 508 563 |
|
50,000 |
76 137 198 259 320 381 442 503 564 626 |
|
55,000 |
83 150 217 285 352 419 486 554 621 688 |
|
60,000 |
91 164 237 311 384 457 531 604 677 751 |
|
65,000 |
98 177 257 336 416 495 575 654 734 813 |
|
70,000 |
106 191 277 362 448 533 619 704 790 876 |
|
75,000 |
113 205 296 388 480 571 663 755 846 938 |
|
80,000 |
121 218 316 414 512 609 707 805 903 1001 |
|
85,000 |
128 232 336 440 544 647 751 855 959 1063 |
|
90,000 |
136 246 356 466 576 686 796 906 1016 1126 |
|
95,000 |
143 259 375 491 607 724 840 956 1072 1188 |
|
100,000 |
151 273 395 517 639 762 884 1006 1128 1251 |
Based on "Portable Restroom Requirements at Special Events and Crowd Gatherings" Center for Business and Industrial Studies, University of Missouri-St. Louis
* Determine the appropriate potable sanitation units needed form the table above.
* For each sewered toilet available onsite, subtract 1 from the previously calculated number.
* If alcoholic beverages are to be served, add 25% to the base number.
* For peak crowd numbers that fall between chart numbers, round up to the next base number.
* Units shall be provided in accordance with the Georgia Accessibility Code following
state or local requirements.
* Table based on units being serviced daily
O.C.G.A. Sections 31-2A-6, 31-12-8, 31-27-9, 12-8-1.
