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Association Insight October 4 2017

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W EEKLY EDITION OCT 4, 2017 PAGE 15 Industry Resources in Emergency and Recovery Situations …continued Note: The recent hurricanes in the Caribbean and southeastern US have shone a spot light on how emergency response works – or doesn't work – in these areas. The following article on how to better prepare your company for action when disaster strikes was published in the PSAI's 2017 Industry Resource Directory. 50 2017 INDUSTRY RESOURCE DIRECTORY Males Females Patrons Toilets Urinals Sinks Toilets Sinks <500 1 2 2 6 2 <1,000 2 4 4 9 4 <2,000 4 8 6 12 6 <3,000 6 15 10 18 10 <5,000 8 25 17 30 17 TOILET FACILITIES FOR EVENTS WHERE ALCOHOL IS NOT AVAILABLE Males Females Patrons Toilets Urinals Sinks Toilets Sinks <500 3 8 2 13 2 <1,000 5 10 4 16 4 <2,000 9 15 7 18 7 <3,000 10 20 14 22 14 <5,000 12 30 20 40 20 TOILET FACILITIES FOR EVENTS WHERE ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE More than 8 hours 100% 6–8 hours 80% 4–6 hours 75% Less than 4 hours 70% DURATION OF EVENTS QUANTITY REQUIRED These !gures may be reduced for shorter-duration events as follows: SEX TOILETS URINALS SINKS SHOWER M 1 per 50 1 per 100 1 per 75 1 per 100 F 1 per 25 N/A 1 per 75 1 per 100 Assume a 50/50 male/female split unless otherwise advised. The following tables should be used only as a guide. At events where the duration extends overnight or longer, provide hygienic washing facilities. Suggested minimum requirements for facilities at campgrounds, based on two to three nights' camping, are as follows:

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