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63 2019 INDUSTRY RESOURCE DIRECTORY • Have a plan for containment and treatment of any effluent in the event of leakage or a spill. Operators should be made aware and be prepared in the event of any incidence of leakage or spillage of effluent in a field. Refer to 40 CFR Part 503 for additional guidance. The PSAI supports the GAP initiative through its industry-specific procedures. Since regulations vary greatly across the United States and internationally, the PSAI's intent has been to provide guidance on best practices for all operators to adopt, regardless of where they are located. The precautions we recommend will assist in the prevention of contamination of food crops by field workers due to unsanitary field restrooms. They will also help keep workers healthy by making sure they have adequate hand wash facilities. These best practices criteria meet or exceed what the GAP initiative requires. The PSAI is dedicated to providing programs that promote high standards of sanitation worldwide. Through our educational conferences, annual trade shows, and committee work, we provide opportunities for Members to share information affecting their areas of the world. We invite all portable restroom operators and industry suppliers to join us in raising standards and keeping our food supply safe. 1. Compliance with the most current version of ANSI/ PSAI Z4.1, Z4.3, and Z4.4 standards must be maintained at all times. 2. Portable restrooms must be rigidly constructed and their inside surfaces must be made of nonabsorbent material that is smooth and easily cleanable. 3. The wastewater tank must be constructed of durable, easily cleanable material and have an adequate tank capacity. 4. Construction of units must prevent splashing on the occupant, field, or road. 5. Portable restrooms must be ventilated and have self- closing doors, lockable from the inside, and must be constructed to ensure privacy. 6. Portable restrooms must be screened to keep flies and other vermin away from the excreta. 7. Effective odor control deodorizer must be used in waste holding tanks. 8. Toilet paper must be provided at all times in a suitable holder inside each portable restroom. 9. Portable restrooms used for agricultural purposes must be maintained in good repair at all times. 10. Contents of portable restrooms must be disposed of by pumping into a sanitary sewer or by a liquid waste hauler transporting the liquid waste for proper disposal. The disposal of waste from the restrooms and/or hand wash facilities must not cause unsanitary conditions, nuisance, or contamination. 11. Any spillage or leakage must be cleaned up immediately, complying with the owner's spill containment and clean-up procedures. 12. A hand wash facility must be adjacent to every (group of) portable restroom(s). 13. Hand wash facilities are self-contained or drain into a waste tank, confirming that there is no risk of cross contamination. 14. Hand wash facilities must be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition and kept in good repair at all times. They must also be properly stocked with soap and single-use paper towels. 15. A trash receptacle must be available for disposing of used paper towels (provided by renter). 16. The portable restroom operator shall have and supply each customer with a spill containment and cleanup plan. 17. Bilingual signs will be posted in or near the unit(s) stating, "Workers must wash hands before returning to work." 18. All portable restroom services shall comply with PSAI best practices for cleaning to promote health and safety. 19. All services need to be recorded on a service sticker inside each portable restroom. 20. Portable restrooms generally should be pumped before they are moved. When this is not possible, the units should be moved with extreme caution, and any splashing or runoff should be cleaned immediately according to the owner's spill containment and clean-up procedures. Agriculture and Portable Sanitation (GAP) Better worksites. Better weekends. Better world. EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT REDACTED Join us now at www.psai.org for access to this valuable information.