Can a porta potty tip over in the wind?
A porta potty can tip over in strong wind, especially when it is nearly empty. An empty unit weighs about 165 pounds and stands 7 and a half feet tall, so gusts over 40 mph can push it over. Units on hillsides, open lots and canyon mouths are most at risk.
Which Whittier areas see the strongest gusts?
Hillside streets in Friendly Hills, the Puente Hills edge, Turnbull Canyon and La Habra Heights see the strongest Santa Ana gusts near Whittier. Open jobsites and parking lots also catch wind. Flat, built-up blocks in Uptown and South Whittier are more sheltered by houses and walls.
How do you secure a porta potty against wind?
Secure a porta potty by staking it to the ground or strapping it to a fence, wall or post. Set it on the downwind side of a building, door facing away from the wind. On windy jobsites, towable units or units placed in a row and strapped together resist tipping.
- Ground stakes through the base corners
- Ratchet strap to a fence post or wall
- Downwind of a building or container
- Door facing away from the wind
- Away from slopes and loose dirt edges
What should you do after a tip-over?
After a tip-over, keep people away and call dispatch right away. Do not try to lift the unit, since the tank may have spilled. The crew resets or swaps the unit, cleans the spill area and checks the door. Take a photo for your records.
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