GA onsite - Pumping and Portable Sanitation

How long is a septage removal permit good for?

12 months

If an inlet or outlet tee is damaged, what should you do?

Notify the owner in writing and replace them

What shall be included on the septage removal manifest?

• Date/Location of system serviced

• Date/Location of final disposal

• Any transfers from truck to tank, etc.

What are the 3 options for septage disposal?

• wastewater treatment plant

• septage handling facility

• land disposal

What must service vehicles be marked with?

• Name of company

• Permit number

How big should the marking on a service vehicle be?

2 inches

What is the primary consideration when placing portable sanitation units?

Safety of the users

All fresh water tanks must be marked with what?

International symbol for “Do Not Drink”

Fresh water tanks should be filled with what?

Potable water

Each portable sanitation unit should be labeled with what?

Phone number and name of company

Doors of portable sanitation units should have what type of lock?

Internal latches to prevent inadvertent entry

Each hand washing fixture should always be stocked with what?

Soap and paper towels

How do you prevent cross-contamination of the hoses used to provide water and service a portable sanitation unit?

• Proper, separate storage

• Labeling

• Different size hoses

How often should a portable sanitation unit be serviced?

Once every 7 days or more often, if needed

What is included in the servicing of portable sanitation units?

• use of a sanitizing solution for seats and urinals

• removing waste from containers

• recharging containers with odor controlling solution

• installing adequate supply of toilet tissue

The manifest of a portable sanitation company should include what?

• Name of event, sponsor, originator

• Address/route

• Date/location of service

• Date/location of final disposal

• Total gallons disposed

How often should fresh water and gray water tanks be cleaned?

Every 45 days