With the rise of COVID, more event planners are now prioritizing health and safety protocols for staff and guests. One way they are meeting the mark is by utilizing potable toilet rentals and portable handwashing sinks to reduce the spread of viruses with proper sanitation practices. Cleaning and disinfecting significantly lower bacterial transmission rates, which event organizers want to achieve.
Whether you are having an outdoor family barbeque, a park festival, or a local food extravaganza event, restroom facilities are a must. Not only should bathrooms be equipped with basic amenities, but all businesses or street vendors preparing and serving food must have access to a portable handwashing sink to adhere to local and state food preparation safety guidelines. It also promotes guest safety.
Portable Toilet Rentals and Hand Wash Sink Tips
- Consider Health Risks
Several things can contribute to guests getting sick after attending an outdoor event. We highly advise you to think about current health issues in your community and respond accordingly to them. Flush products and services uphold sanitation standards, but you will want to pay attention to other factors like making sure toilet paper and soap dispensers are refilled when needed.
It is also important to remember that event guests might have health concerns that require special bathroom facilities. Portable handicapped toilet rentals are available in compliance with ADA regulations. Simply let us know if you would like wheelchair-accessible units in addition to our customary portable toilet rentals to ensure you meet the needs of all your eventgoers.
- Event Size Capacity
When renting portable bathroom facilities, it is important to calculate event size capacity, so you have enough units available at your event. Just as an FYI, the normal person uses a restroom between four and ten times daily, so having access to a toilet will be a critical component of an outdoor event. You also won’t want one unit for hundreds of guests. That only leads to long lines with extended wait times. In the era of technology, your perfect outdoor event could easily turn into a social media nightmare if attendees are posting negatively about their experiences.
You also want to be sure you have enough hand washing facilities on hand. Depending on your expected event size capacity, you should expect to rent one handwashing station for every three portable restrooms. This will ensure the traffic flow is constant yet organized. You will also need one portable handwashing sink at every food vendor station to meet food prep mandates. If the vendors are in a centralized area, you can place them in common areas that different food vendors have direct and easy access to. This will ensure eateries are sanitary and customers are safe.
- Encourage Handwashing
At outdoor events such as fairs, festivals, sporting events, or concerts, germs are sure to be a problem. Posting a notice reminding guests to properly wash their hands when using the restroom will encourage proper handwashing to prevent the spread of unhealthy germs. The CDC recommends that people wash their hands with soap for more than twenty seconds and dry thoroughly. If you are unsure of the right sink model you need to keep guests safe, we invite you to visit https://flushservices.com/portable-hand-wash-sinks/ to learn more about Flush products or services.
Would you like to learn more about how Flush portable toilet rentals can prioritize health at your next event? You can reach us by calling our North Reading office at (978) 778-8000 or you can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/flushservices where we help Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire clients flush away their worries over providing sanitation facilities at events.
