UNHCR WASH Resources

WASH Winterization

WASH Winterization


Publisher: UNHCR Year: 2015 Description: This technical brief is intended to provide guidance for UNHCR staff and Partners involved in winterization of WASH facilities in the current European refugee and migrant situation.


OG-80

Operational Guidelines for Staff Health and Safety in Refugee WASH Programmes (OG-80)


This document provides health and safety guidelines for refugee WASH programmes for staff are involved in either: cleaning of toilets; maintenance of toilets; desludging of toilets; the collection and movement of excreta; the collection or movement of solid wastes; the handling of vector control or water treatment chemicals; any staff who may potentially come into contact with excreta, sewage, wastewater, solid waste, medical waste or any other sources of (potential) infection.


DG-40

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


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 .


DG-30

Design Guidelines for Piped Water Networks in Refugee Settings (DG-30)


This document contains guidelines to help UNHCR and WASH actors design piped water networks in refugee settings. It describes the minimum documentation that should be included for a water network design project.


Untitled

Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Refugee Situations, UNHCR



WASH Guidance on Camp Closure

UNHCR WASH Guidelines on Camps Closure