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The company I work for has a remote site where craftsman spend approxiamtely 2-4 hours twice a month carrying out maintenance tasks etc. They carry water and wipes and if they need to use a toilet there is a local shop 5 minutes away. A risk assessment has been conducted using the control measures already emoloyed. The question has been asked if a chemical toilet shoud be provided. WHSWR contains information regarding chemical toilets but there is nothing concrete on wheter these must be provided, at the moment the RA conducted highlights the current arrangements are ok. Advice would be appreciated.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/workplace-facilities/health-safety.htm
Temporary worksites
You must provide flushing toilets and running water, for example with a portable toilet. If this is not possible, use alternatives such as chemical toilets and water containers. Using public toilets and washing facilities should be a last resort and not because they are a cheaper option. This would not be acceptable if it is possible to provide facilities on-site.
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https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/workplace-facilities/health-safety.htm
Temporary worksites
You must provide flushing toilets and running water, for example with a portable toilet. If this is not possible, use alternatives such as chemical toilets and water containers. Using public toilets and washing facilities should be a last resort and not because they are a cheaper option. This would not be acceptable if it is possible to provide facilities on-site.
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I woulld not myself consider a chemical toilet. This will need emptying from time to time. Where would this be done? It will be standing unused for most of the time so the possibility of this creating a problem should be considered. It the present arrangement with the shop is working OK why change? After all, it is only 2-4 hours twice a month.
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Originally Posted by: Roundtuit  https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/workplace-facilities/health-safety.htm
Temporary worksites
You must provide flushing toilets and running water, for example with a portable toilet. If this is not possible, use alternatives such as chemical toilets and water containers. Using public toilets and washing facilities should be a last resort and not because they are a cheaper option. This would not be acceptable if it is possible to provide facilities on-site.
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The site in question is remote and not permanent, visited twice a mont for approxiamtely 2-4 hours. Installing a chemical toilet may cause issues, emptying, mainteance etc., the existing control measures seem fine usig a local shop's toilets etc.
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Doesn't this depend on the type of work and if the operatives are dirty and smelly when they need to visit the toilet in the shop. Customers may not like it and what does the shop sell, is it fresh food ar something else. I am assuming the shopkeeper has approved your use of their toilet facinities.
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The work is not dirty and involves mainly visual inspections of equipment. I have been given little detail about the shop.
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