Every construction site in the UK is subject to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Schedule 2 governs welfare facilities: toilets, washbasins, drinking water, changing rooms, and rest areas. For main contractors and subcontractors, this is not a reference document but a basis for HSE (Health and Safety Executive โ the UK occupational safety authority) inspections and for worker site access through RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) and the construction phase plan. Non-compliance with Schedule 2 may result in a notice of violation or a work prohibition โ effectively halting construction. Below is what is inspected and which points are covered by the waterless urinal.
What CDM 2015 Schedule 2 Requires
Clause 1 of Schedule 2 mandates the provision of "sufficient suitable toilets" in accessible proximity to work areas โ with ventilation, lighting, and the ability for hygienic cleaning. HSE guidance INDG458 ("Provision of welfare facilities during construction work") and the Approved Code of Practice L153, read alongside the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Regulations 20โ22 for fixed workplaces, set the practical benchmark: typically 1 WC per 25 workers, with urinals supplementing on predominantly male sites. Mobile cabin units brought to site should meet BS EN 16194 (mobile non-sewer-connected sanitary cabins). Clause 2 requires washbasins (sink with hot and cold water, soap, towels) near the toilets.
On sites without water and sewage connections, these requirements are met by mobile toilet cabins with holding tanks โ a standard from Andy Loos, Loos for Do's, Site Equip, Plant-i.
Calculating Urinals and Toilets for a Crew
On UK construction sites with a predominance of men โ earthworks, steel structure installation, facade work, primary installation of engineering systems โ it is common practice to supplement WCs with urinals within the INDG458 / L153 calculation. One urinal per 15โ20 male workers is typical on medium and large sites, alongside the baseline 1 WC per 25 workers. This reduces queues for the single cabin during peak times (shift start, lunch break). Pi-Pi is mounted on the wall of an existing toilet cabin or inside a welfare module without plumbing alterations: the stepped outlet ร24/32/40 mm connects to a standard holding tank from any UK cabin manufacturer.
RAMS, Construction Phase Plan, and HSE Inspection
The construction phase plan, which the main contractor prepares before work begins, and the subcontractor's RAMS include a section on welfare facilities. The standard package from Pi-Pi: LLDPE technical specification, REACH and UK REACH compliance confirmation, photo of the installed urinal, connection diagram. This is sufficient for the phase plan, RAMS, and HSE inspection.
Winter Operation in the UK
Winter in the UK is milder than continental Europe, but occasional frosts of โ5 ยฐCโฆโ10 ยฐC are common in Scotland, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, and the Pennines. Polypropylene in budget urinals becomes brittle around 0 ยฐC โ this is not a defect but a material property. LLDPE Pi-Pi remains flexible down to โ40 ยฐC. For UK rental companies, this means the urinal will survive winter in storage and five transport cycles, not just two.
Compatibility with Andy Loos, Loos for Do's, Site Equip
The UK mobile toilet and welfare-unit market is fragmented among Andy Loos (national portable-toilet network), Loos for Do's (events), Site Equip (construction focus), and the cabin/welfare-unit OEMs Portakabin, Wernick, and McAvoy whose welfare modules are routinely retrofitted with separate urinals โ plus dozens of regional rental operators from Scotland to Cornwall. All use holding tanks with 32 or 40 mm inlets. Pi-Pi's stepped outlet (24/32/40) connects without adapters. For a mixed rental fleet, this is one item for the entire fleet.
Brexit and Customs
Pi-Pi (Estonia) is an EU-origin product, exported to the UK through a standard customs declaration. Delivery takes 7โ10 working days via a customs broker. VAT is processed according to UK commercial import rules (zero rate when shipped from the EU, import VAT upon border crossing, reclaimable through quarterly VAT returns for registered companies). For project orders of 100 units or more, consolidated shipping to a UK warehouse is possible.
What the Urinal Does Not Do
Pi-Pi is a component, not a complete solution for Schedule 2. The regulation requires a toilet, washbasins, hot and cold water, hand drying facilities. Pi-Pi covers one point โ separate collection of male urine standing.
Conclusion
CDM 2015 Schedule 2 is the framework within which every UK construction site operates. Pi-Pi is tailored to this framework: the material does not crack in Highland winters and does not degrade from UV in southern counties, the outlet is compatible with the fleets of Andy Loos, Loos for Do's, and Site Equip, and documents are ready for the phase plan, RAMS, and HSE. Installation takes 5โ7 minutes. For calculations specific to your site and bulk pricing from 100 units, request a quote โ we will send a calculator and supply terms.
