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D-40/2015a Emergency Trench Latrine Design and BoQ (Poles and Plastic)

D41 Emergency Trench Latrine Design and BoQ (UNHCR, 2015)v3

This document contains documentation to help UNHCR and WASH actors install emergency trench latrines (poles and plastic) in refugee settings. The package includes: Technical Drawings; Step by Step Construction Drawings; Bills of Quantity; Material and Workmanship Specifications; and Design Calculations.

Design Guidelines for Toilets in Refugee Settings (DG-40)

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This document contains guidelines for toilets in refugee settings including: site selection; prevention of surface or ground water contamination; pit reinforcement; toilet slab strength; toilet slab anchorage; sanitary sealing; use of plastic sheeting; toilet doors; privacy walls; vector control measures; rain and stormwater protection; wash block accessories; collection of anal cleansing and sanitary materials; material specifications; handwashing stations design considerations; and environmental considerations for sourcing wood .

D-41/2015a Emergency Trench Latrine Design and BoQ (Wood and Plastic)

Emergency Trench Latrine Design and BoQs (UNHCR, 2015) v3

This document contains documentation to help UNHCR and WASH actors install emergency trench latrines in refugee settings. The package includes: Technical Drawings; Step by Step Construction Drawings; Bills of Quantity; Material and Workmanship Specifications; and Design Calculations.

UNHCR Excreta Management Assessment Tool (F-91)

Excreta Management Assessment Tool (UNHCR, 2015)

This assessment tool has been designed to assist UNHCR and WASH actors collect data on excreta management during a needs assessment. The main purpose of this tool is to identify problems related to excreta management and identify actions to bring conditions to UNHCR standards.

Toilet Infrastructure Sanitary Survey Form (F-40)

Toilet Infrastructure Sanitary Survey Form (UNHCR, 2015)

This sanitary survey form can be used to monitor and evaluate the condition of communal and public toilet blocks in a refugee setting. The main purpose of this tool is to rapidly identify public health and protection related risks. The tool can also be used in the medium term to monitor trends in the condition of toilet infrastructure.

UNHCR WASH Manual – Preliminary Version

UNHCR-WASH-Manual-2015

The UNHCR WASH Manual is a comprehensive and authoritative reference document for WASH interventions in refugee settings, built upon the experience of UNHCR and WASH organisations.

WASH Monitoring Azraq Camp Jordan 15 Feb 2015 (REACH, 2015)

WASH-Monitoring-Azraq-Camp-Jordan-15-Feb-2015-REACH-2015

This document provides a snapshot of WASH service provision in Azraq Refugee Camp undertaken on the 15th – 16th February 2015. The document document provides an overview of the conditions in 912 WASH blocks with a focus on structural integrity, safety, access, and cleanliness.

Handbook for Emergencies – Third Edition (UNHCR, 2007)

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The UNHCR Handbook for Emergencies is a comprehensive and authoritative reference document for refugee settings, built upon the experience of UNHCR and partner organisations.