37. Sanitary facilities for use by event workers should be located near to the work areas and at other key areas, such as:
- behind the stage
- near the mixer tower
- next to the catering areas
- in car parks
- adjacent to the first aid and welfare areas
- close to children’s areas.
38. Hand washing facilities should be located at a suitable distance from food handling areas.
39. Where possible, locate toilets for the audience at different points around the venue rather than concentrating in one small area. This will help to minimise queuing, which could lead to overcrowding problems.
40. In all cases, take into consideration ease of access for janitorial and waste-removal personnel and vehicles, which are essential to maintaining sanitary and hygienic facilities. This may include the need for temporary roadways and dedicated access routes, subject to the layout of the site.
41. Take into consideration people – other than the disabled and wheelchair users – who may be unable to use standard accessible toilets (including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, as well as older people). Consider providing “changing places” units which are becoming more widely available in the event hire market. See http://www.changing-places.org/
42. Where hand-washing facilities are supplied in the open air, consider the management of the facility to ensure that the surrounding ground does not become waterlogged, leading to localised flooding and the risk of slipping.
43. Special consideration should be given to safe access to washing facilities for the disabled and wheelchair users.
44. For those queuing to enter the event, consider placing toilets outside the perimeter of the venue (e.g. car parks, box-office queuing areas, event campsites, etc.).