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September 2, 2024

Porta Potty Requirements for Construction Sites in Idaho & Eastern Oregon

The Boise and Pocatello areas of Idaho and Ontario in Eastern Oregon are growing. Commercial construction, residential construction, and residential remodels are at all-time highs. We often get asked “How many toilets do I need for my crews on construction sites, and how often should they be serviced?”

For construction sites, PortaPros recommends following standards set by American National Standards (ANSI) and Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI). The specific standard is ANSI/PSAI Z4.3-2016, which covers minimum requirements for non-sewered waste disposal systems on job sites.

We believe the standards set by ANSI and PSAI are your best guide to provide a safe clean environment for portable sanitation on construction sites. These standards provide for requirements that help avoid bathroom lines and down time on your construction projects. They also provide guidance on separate facilities for male and female workers.

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ANSI/PSAI Standards - Minimum Requirements for Construction Sites

Porta Potties

• 1 PortaPros porta potty per 10 workers, when serviced at least weekly
• 1 PortaPros porta potty per 15 workers, when serviced more than once per week
• Porta potties should be placed within 200 feet (60 meters) of the actual work area

Handwash Stations

• 1 PortaPros handwash station per 10 restrooms on the site

At PortaPros, we always recommend one handwash station for job sites requiring less than 10 restrooms on site.

Servicing

For construction sites PortaPros recommends, at a minimum, weekly servicing for porta potties. A construction site’s porta potty servicing protocol includes cleaning and deodorizing the porta potties and adding fragrance. All PortaPros porta potties also include hand sanitizer, and we also recommend a portable handwash station, per ANSI/PSAI standards on construction sites.

Construction Calculator

For an estimate of what you will need for your construction sites in Idaho or Eastern Oregon, please check out our Portable Toilet Calculator. Our calculator recommends the number of toilets based on standards set from the ANSI/PSAI. These estimates are based on an 8-hour workday and a 40-hour work week.

Why PortaPros for Construction Sites?

We are clean, reliable, and locally operated with Idaho offices in Nampa & Pocatello and an Eastern Oregon office in Ontario. PortaPros is the go-to source for construction site porta potties for construction contractors and remodelers in these regions.

The PortaPros Team is ready to provide clean + reliable services for your construction site – that’s part of the PortaPros Difference. Give us a call at 208-467-0089 to talk about your specific questions or requirements!