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ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT
Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION JANUARY 8, 2020
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Charmin's Sense of Humor Tickles
Showing their fun side at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, Charmin introduced the V.I.Pee. Pictured at right, this
portable toilet design is fully equipped with an Oculus Rift VR
headset. The idea is to help patrons stay "front and center" at any
event they attend, even when they need to use the bathroom.
Most tech experts agree that this is an interesting if troubling
idea, but also likely an early April fool's joke.
Read the full story here.
Toilet Paper Pyramid Keeps
Students Grounded
Robotics students at Bullock Creek High School in Midland,
Michigan used more than 27,000 rolls of toilet paper to make
a 16-foot high pyramid. They believe their engineering feat will
garner them the new Guiness World Record for the tallest toilet
paper pyramid. Once all the record-making is done, reports the
robotics team mentor, the students will get to sell the rolls as a
fundraiser!
Read the full story here.
ISO Promotes International
Portable Sanitation Standards
In honor of World Toilet Day last November, the ISO
(Internation Standards Organization) published a list
of standards that apply to world sanitation concerns.
ISO 30500, established in 2018, offers general safety
and performance requirements related to the design
and testing of non-sewered sanitation systems. A 2016
standard provides guidelines for managing basic on-site
wastewater services. The ISO is currently developing
a new standard regarding safety and performance
requirements for faecal sludge treatment units.
Read the full story here.