HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION

Approved Code of Practice for Work Place
(Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 - Remote Workplaces and Temporary Work Sites

206 - In the case of remote workplaces without running water or a nearby sewer, sufficient water in containers for washing, or other means of maintaining personal hygiene, and sufficient chemical closets should be provided. Chemical closets which have to be emptied manually should be avoided as far as possible. If they have to be used a suitable deodorising agent should be provided and they should be emptied and recharged at suitable intervals.

207 - In the case of temporary work sites, which are referred to in paragraph 12 of this document , regulation 3(2) requires that suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences and washing facilities should be provided so far as is practicable. As far as possible, water closets and washing stations which satisfy this Code should be provided. In other cases, mobile facilities should be provided wherever possible. These should if possible include flushing sanitary conveniences and running water for washing and meet the other requirement of this Code.