Sanitation/Toileting Supplies

Toilets will be needed almost immediately after evacuation.

 If a container contains toilets, it should say "TOILETS" on a large label. The word "Sanitation" may not indicate toilets to some folks.
 Some pre-purchased sanitation cans may contain a variety of items and may have items that have a shelf life. The contents of these cans and expiration dates should be listed clearly on the outside of the can.
 After 3 years, the wipes lose their moisture. They should either be replaced or should be marked to the user to add water to reactivate.
 Hand sanitizer has a shelf life of 3 years.
 Some students have toileting issues and need to have diapers changed, require an aid assist them or are in wheelchairs. A wheelchair accessible toileting facility is necessary on every campus.
 Latex gloves will need to be replaced with nitrile gloves.
 The sanitation cans may contain NO toilet paper.
 The principal or custodian can order toilet paper for the container. It should be stored in a water tight container or wrapped in plastic.
 Calculate that about ? of all females staff/students over the age of 12 will be menstruating on any given day and you will need to provide sanitary napkins and tampons for them. Since girls wear thong underwear, they have to use tampons. These boxes should be wrapped in plastic.
 Used bio-hazard waste bags must be stored for proper removal and disposal after they are filled. They cannot be buried or thrown in the trash, nor can their contents.
 Bio-hazard bags can be used to line inoperable indoor toilets.
 Toilets/bathrooms can be buckets lined with bio-hazard bags sitting in a row shielded from the public by tarps. Seats for buckets are available through local or internet vendors.
 Toilets will need to be set up soon after evacuation and should be stored accordingly. A map suggesting where each toilet should be located could be on the outside or inside of the can.
 The American Red Cross uses the Sanitation ratio of 1 toilet per 40 people. Many schools use a 1 to 100 students ratio.
 New products are being marketed all the time. For any new waste disposal product, be sure to check for its storage in temperature extremes and list the expiration dates on the chemicals on the outside of the storage container.
 The Wag Bag's chemicals break bodily waste down until it is no longer considered hazardous waste. Temperature extremes in storage may impact the efficacy of the chemicals.
 Any chemical product needs a Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) stored with the product and needs to be approved by district risk management. The MSDS provides instructions on handling, accidental contact, self-life etc.