Where should a hand sanitizer station go on my site?
Put it at the door people actually use, not where it looks tidy on paper. On a construction site that means next to the standard porta potty rental bank or by the time clock. At an event, put it at the entrance and again near food service. ADA Standards section 308.2.1 caps a forward reach at 48 inches high, so mount dispensers low enough for a seated user to reach without stretching. If you are also placing an ADA accessible porta potty, keep a 36 inch clear path per ADA Standards section 403.5.1 running between the two. New Bedford sites with tight lot lines should check placement against our porta potty placement guide before delivery day, and confirm anything sitting in the public right of way with the city, since that is not something we guess at.
Do porta potties come with hand sanitizer built in?
Most standard units do not include a station, though many arrive with a small dispenser mounted inside or beside the door. For real handwashing with soap and water, not just sanitizer, 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and a towel or hand-drying device, which sanitizer gel does not satisfy on its own. That is why we also rent portable sink rental units and full handwashing station rental setups for crews doing food work or painting. OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities specifically where workers apply paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, so a paint crew in New Bedford needs a sink, not just a pump bottle. Review the full breakdown on our handwashing requirements page before you plan a mixed-trade job.
How many stations do I need for my crew or event?
Start with headcount and how spread out people are. A New Bedford job site running near ADA restroom requirements minimums under OSHA 1926.51(c) usually needs one hand sanitizer station per restroom cluster, plus one at the tool crib. Events spread stations every 75 to 100 feet along a midway. Weddings and festivals in New Bedford often add units near the deluxe flushable porta potty suite for a nicer guest experience. Our how many porta potties do I need guide covers restroom counts, and the same logic scales down for sanitizer stations: more touchpoints, more stations.
| item | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| delivery fee | day | $150 |
| delivery fee | week | $100 |
| delivery fee | month | $172 |
| service fee | week | $60 |
Delivery and service fees above reflect what a stand-alone sanitizer station or add-on service call runs alongside a restroom order. Ask about bundling with a portable restroom rental order to fold delivery into one trip.
New Bedford customers running weekend events, from a backyard wedding to a race staged near Acushnet Center 3.3 miles northeast, tend to add stations at the finish line and the beer tent both. If your event pulls from Fairhaven, 4.9 miles southeast, or as far out as Dartmouth, 10.7 miles south, we still run one delivery route, so ask about combining stops. Check our event restroom rental and wedding restroom rental pages for full setup packages that include sanitizer stations as a line item.
Frequently asked questions
Does a hand sanitizer station need its own permit?
Usually not, since it is not a fixed structure. Placement questions come up more with restrooms and fencing, covered in our porta potty permit requirements page. Confirm with New Bedford's building or health department before placing anything in a right of way.
How often do you refill the dispenser?
We follow a standard weekly service rhythm, consistent with the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline interval used across portable sanitation. High-traffic events need daily refill checks, which we schedule as an add-on service visit.
Can I rent a station without renting a porta potty?
Yes. Stand-alone stations rent the same way as our hand sanitizer station rental listing shows, no restroom order required. Many customers still pair one with a porta john rental for a full washroom setup.
What is the difference between a sanitizer station and a handwashing station?
A sanitizer station dispenses gel or foam only. A handwashing station has running water and soap, meeting 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) where actual handwashing is required, not just sanitizer.
Do you deliver sanitizer stations outside New Bedford?
Yes, across our listed service area including Fall River, 15.2 miles northwest, and Wareham, 17.8 miles northeast. See service areas for the full list and request a quote for delivery pricing to your site.
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