Temporary Restrooms for Schools and Campus Buildings in Louisville

Where the units can stand

Units stand on firm ground away from the entrances, the fire access and the walks students use, on a route the owner approves and a technician has checked.

A unit placed beside an entrance blocks the flow in and out and becomes a hazard at the change of lessons. The technician places each unit beside the building but off the line of its doors, and marks the walk to it.

Fire access stays clear at all times, and the distance from the unit to the fire route is agreed with the owner before placement.

• Off the entrance line
• Clear of the fire access
• On firm ground the owner approves
• A signed walk from the building

Counting for the building's users

The count follows the people who use the closed restroom at the busiest time, and it is confirmed with the facilities office before the units are placed.

A wing with a few dozen users needs fewer units than a block that serves a whole floor. The facilities office gives the figure, and the plan sets the count for the busiest period of the day, such as the break between classes.

Where the closure runs through a term, the count is reviewed at the mid-point in case the number of users has changed.

Servicing around the school day

Servicing is set for the times the owner allows, usually outside the school day, so the truck and the crew do not disrupt students or staff.

A truck arriving at the start or end of the school day is a distraction and a risk. The servicing visit is set for the quiet hours the owner gives, and the route is signed.

The units are checked at each visit for stock and for any damage from the day's use.

Return of the permanent restroom

When the permanent restroom reopens, the units are removed on a set day and the owner confirms the spot is returned as the plan records.

The owner confirms the reopening date, and the removal is set for the day before or after it. The spot is checked for marks from the pad and any damage from the truck.

The owner signs the record so the handover is documented.

Rain, mud and the walk to the units

Rain turns a school's grass into mud on the walk to the units, so the walk is boarded or paved on the day it is needed and the mud is kept off the building's steps.

A wet term brings mud along the path to a unit, and students walking through it track it into the building. A short board or paving walk from the building's door to the unit keeps the mud out of the main entrance.

The walk is checked after each wet spell, and any soft patch is boarded before the next day starts.

Summer closures and longer placements

A closure that runs through the summer or the school break needs a longer schedule, a different count and a check that the spot is kept clear while the building is empty.

A school closed for a summer repair may need units for a few weeks with a light use, or for the whole break with a heavier one at the start of term. The count and the schedule are agreed with the facilities office for that period, not copied from a term-time plan.

When the building is empty for a long stretch the spot is checked more often for weeds, debris and any damage that the empty site may attract, and the owner is told the result.