WASH REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Excreta Management Assessment Tool (UNHCR, 2015)

F-901/2015a UNHCR 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 (UNHCR, 2015)

F-400/2015a 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.


Drilling Log (UNHCR, 2015)

F-300/2015a Borehole Drilling Log and Pump Test Template (UNHCR, 2015)


This is the standard UNHCR borehole drilling log and pump test template available in PDF and MSWord formats. WASH actors should ensure that a drilling log, development log, constant discharge pump test, and step drawdown pump test are completed for every borehole installed. Copies should be kept by the drilling agency, the WASH actor, national regulatory authorities, and UNHCR.


Drilling Log (UNHCR, 2015)

Drilling Log – Borehole #2 – Sherkole Refugee Camp [Example – Restricted Download]


Agency information Drilling Agency: UNHCR Drilling Officer: Mesfin Yagatu Contact Details: yagatu@unhcr.org 7882343 Name of Geologist: Ngusu Atamara Drilling Method: Rotary and DTH Drilling Rig Make and Model: PAT 301 Drilling Fluid Used: Foam Drilling Bit Sizes: 6″ 8″ Date Started: 12/04/2001 Date Completed: 17/04/2001 Borehole location District: Sherkole Zone ‘F’ Sub-district: None Village / […]


Design and Installation of a Water Supply Network in Batil Camp S Sudan (Medair, Sol, 2014)

Design and Installation of a Water Supply Network in Batil Refugee Camp, S. Sudan (Medair and Solidarites, 2014)


This document provides an overview of the design of the water system in Batil Refugee Camp, S. Sudan.


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UNHCR WASH Manual – Preliminary Version (UNHCR, 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.


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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.


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Handbook for Emergencies – Third Edition (UNHCR, 2007)


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