Choose locations for users and service crews

Mark proposed units on a site plan with entrances, food areas, stages or work zones, vehicle routes, slopes, soft ground, utilities, and emergency access. FEMA's special-event planning material emphasizes integrating sanitation and site logistics. The vendor should confirm whether its service vehicle can reach each bank without creating a new hazard.[1]

  • Keep facilities available to workers as required on covered construction sites.[2]
  • Protect accessible routes from cords, curbs, mud, crowd-control barriers, and parked vehicles.[4]

Write the service plan before the site gets busy

State the routine service window, what pumping and cleaning include, who checks paper and sanitizer between services, how full or damaged units are reported, and the response time for an urgent visit. For multi-day events or variable work shifts, define the trigger for adding service rather than waiting for a failure.[1][2]

  • Give one named site contact and one named vendor escalation contact the final map and schedule.[1]

Treat handwashing as a complete system

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends washing with soap and clean running water and explains when sanitizer is an alternative. Confirm water, soap, drying supplies, wastewater capacity, placement, refilling, and checks throughout operating hours. The applicable health or workplace rules may require a specific setup, so verify locally.[3][2]

  • Position handwashing where people can find and use it without blocking the accessible route.[3][4]

Common planning questions

Can portable restrooms be placed on grass?

Sometimes, but the vendor must confirm that the surface remains level, stable, reachable by the delivery and service equipment, and usable after expected weather. Also protect any required accessible route from soft or uneven conditions.[4][1]

Is hand sanitizer enough at a portable restroom site?

Not in every setting. CDC says soap and running water are best in most situations, while workplace, food-service, event, and local health rules may impose specific requirements. Confirm the applicable standard rather than substituting sanitizer by default.[3][2]

Continue with a local market

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Sources and scope

Jobsite rules and public-event accessibility duties are not interchangeable with a vendor's event estimate. Confirm the rules for your site and event.

  1. Special Events Contingency Planning Job Aids Manual — Federal Emergency Management Agency
  2. 1926.51 Sanitation — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  3. Hand Hygiene Frequently Asked Questions — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  4. Chapter 6: Toilet Rooms — U.S. Access Board