Why add a hand sanitizer station to a porta potty order?
A porta potty hand sanitizer dispenser covers the gap between restroom visits, when workers touch tools, materials or shared surfaces. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), washing facilities need soap and towels or a hand drying device, and hand sanitizer does not satisfy that rule on its own. That's why we treat sanitizer stations as an add-on, not a swap, for standard porta potty rental or a deluxe flushable porta potty with a built-in sink. For construction crews, OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet counts by crew size, and we size sanitizer stations the same way, more units where more hands are working. Anyone unsure how many they need can start with how many porta potties do I need, then add sanitizer units to that count. Irvine sites near Laguna Woods, 5.6 miles southeast, and Laguna Hills, 8.5 miles southeast, get the same delivery standard.
Where should the station go on site?
Put it at the entrance of each toilet bank, not buried behind it. ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for stable, firm, slip-resistant ground surfaces, which matters for sanitizer stations sitting on gravel or dirt lots around Irvine. ADA Standards section 309.4 requires operable parts to work with one hand and no tight grasping, so a foot-pump or lever-style dispenser clears that bar better than a twist cap. If you're placing units alongside an ADA accessible porta potty, keep a 36 inch path clear per ADA Standards section 403.5.1 so the station doesn't block the route. Our porta potty placement guide covers layout for mixed fleets, and the same logic applies whether it's a home job from our home renovation porta potty page or a full construction site services package with fencing and a dumpster.
Do event sites need sanitizer stations too?
Yes, and Irvine events tend to need more of them per hour than a construction crew does, since traffic spikes around meal breaks and set changes. A wedding, concert or festival crowd moves through restrooms fast, so we usually recommend one sanitizer station per two or three toilets rather than per worker count. Check event restroom rental for full layouts, or go straight to wedding restroom rental, festival restroom rental, or concert restroom rental for use-case specifics. Race organizers running a course near Aliso Viejo, 10.8 miles south, often stagger stations along the route instead of clustering them at one point, and our marathon and race restrooms page walks through that spacing. For a bigger footprint, pair sanitizer stations with a restroom trailer rental or the 4 stall restroom trailer for weddings and corporate events.
Pricing and what's included
| item | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard porta potty | day | $150 |
| standard porta potty | week | $200 |
| deluxe flushable unit | week | $250 |
| delivery fee | day | $150 |
Sanitizer station pricing runs alongside your toilet order rather than as a standalone line, so check porta potty rental cost or porta potty rental per day for the base numbers, and monthly porta potty rental if the job runs long. Refills are scheduled on our normal service route, following the same weekly baseline described in ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 for standard servicing intervals.
Do you provide the sanitizer or just the stand?
We stock the stand and the sanitizer fill together, and refill it on each visit. If your crew burns through it faster than expected between visits, tell your route driver and we'll adjust the interval for that site.
Can I rent just a hand sanitizer station without toilets?
We pair sanitizer stations with a toilet or handwashing order rather than renting them alone. Check handwashing station rental or portable sink rental if you need a standalone washing setup instead.
Does this replace a handwashing station?
No. Sanitizer doesn't meet the soap-and-towel standard under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2). For sites applying paints, coatings or pesticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities, not just sanitizer, so pair it with a real sink.
How often is the sanitizer refilled?
Refills happen on the standard weekly service stop. High-traffic events or crews going through it faster can request extra visits. See how often are porta potties cleaned for our regular cadence.
What if I need one delivered fast in Irvine?
Same-day and next-day delivery is often possible depending on your Irvine location and current routes. Call ahead, or check emergency porta potty rental for rush options.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.