Temporary Camps Key Requirements

Item

Requirement

1 Design and Construction Requirements

1.1 Designed to
withstand local
environmental
conditions

The integrity of the camp shall be evaluated for all relevant design conditions.
Extreme environmental conditions shall be identified for the camp location and include
consideration of wind, rainfall, flooding, snow and winter storms. It is advised to consult the
local Meteorological Office or a Metocean engineer to establish the environmental conditions.
Temporary camp buildings shall be designed to withstand extreme (100-year return period)
conditions for:

wind

rainfall

snow

flooding

Guidance on extreme wind conditions are details in DEP 34.17.10.34-Gen.

Facilities critical to personnel safety shall be designed to withstand an earthquake event with a
return period of 2500 years.
Accommodation units shall be placed at least 0.50 m above the design flood level.
Accommodation units shall be certified by an international or nationally recognised authority
and the certificate shall state at least the following:

1.2 General

Manufacturers name

Maximum floor loads

Lifting point capacities

Date of Manufacture

Roof Loads

Fire resistance

Weight

Wind Loads

Thermal resistance

Facilities shall be designed to provide adequate lighting / ventilation and temperature control.
Facilities should be designed to prevent ingress of insects, pests, live stock and wild life.
Layout should be designed to prevent internal conflicts and ensure wellfare of the workers and
the neighbours of the camp.
Thermal insulation for accommodation units shall meet national standards.

1.3 Fire and Emergency

Escape

Units shall have sufficient fire resistance (where fire risks exist) fire resistant materials shall
conform to BS 476-3 certification (or equivalent).
Camps shall have designated escape routes, which are clearly identified and communicated in
line with local regulations. Suitable safe muster areas shall be identified as the safe refuge
area in the event of an emergency.

There shall safe distances between units to mitigate the risk of the spreading of fire.
Buildings to be fitted with smoke detectors.
Carbon monoxide detectors to be fitted where potential sources exist
1.4 Electrical Supply

A certified electrician shall install the electrical supply and wiring in compliance with local
regulations.
The camp units shall be equipped with emergency cut off for electricity

1.5 Wastewater

The camp shall be designed to manage wastewater effluent (black and grey water) in an
environmentally responsible manner in line with local regulations and industry practice.

1.6 Lifting of
accommodation
units

Portakabin type units and containers shall be capable of withstanding the lifting operations,
where lifted units are used.
The integrity of the pad-eyes of all units (containers and accommodation units) is to be
confirmed for the lift weight multiplied with a factor of 1.25 for dynamic loading.

2 Facilities
2.1 Sleeping
Arrangements

Each person shall be provided their own bed with free floor access between beds - there shall
be no shift usage of bunks.

Single beds are preferred. However, if bunks are used, these shall only be double
bunk beds - triple deck bunk beds are not permitted.
2

Sleeping units shall have a minimum floor area of 4m per person

Space for safe storage of personal possessions

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2.2

Sanitary facilities

The toilets and sanitary facilities should be designed and constructed to meet the following
criteria:

Hand basin 1 per 6 persons

Toilets 1 per 15 person

Shower 1 per 10 persons

Urinals 1 per 25 men

Hot and cold water to wash basins and showers

2.3

Smoking
Designation

Facilities shall be designated non-smoking, with dedicated covered areas available for
smokers, separate from the main facilities

2.4

Recreation and
Welfare Facilities

Recreational and welfare facilities should be provided which should include:

2.5

Telephone, email & internet facilities (minimum 1 phone per 100 persons)

Television, video and films

Exercise and sporting facilities

Religious facilities if appropriate

Housekeeping and
Laundry

Laundry services to be provided for all staff

2.6

Catering

Catering facilities should be sufficient to seat at least 33% of the labour in one sitting.

2.7

Water Supply

Drinking water shall be from acceptable sources and meet drinking water standards

Housekeeping services are to be provided at the camp an include cleaning of living quarters,
sanitary facilities laundry and waste collection.

A system to regular test for chemical and bacteriological contamination from several points of
use shall be implemented.

Please Provide Responses to the Following Questions

Provide details of the weather extremes to which the camp facilities will be designed.

Give details of the heating / cooling system that would be utilized in the accommodation units.

Provide details of the thermal insulation that will be used for the camp units and the applicable standards that
it conforms to.

Give details of the fire detection system that will be installed.

Give details of the locations where carbon monoxide detectors will be installed.

Give details of the power supply (including source) that will be available at the camp.

Outline how you would proposed to manage / treat / dispose wastewater effluent generated from the camp.
Where would wastewater be discharged?

Provided details of the proposed camp that would be provided.

Area of facility per occupant?

Sleeping arrangements and floor area allocation per person

Ratio of sanitary facilities to camp population

Catering and meal services that would be provided and capacity of dining facilities

Recreational facilities (including ratios per person)

Communication facilities (including internet and telephone).

Arrangements for smokers

Give details of the camp management arrangement that would be put in place to manage the camp facilities
i.e. Camp manager, maintenance personnel, cleaning personnel. Will these be contracted out?

Provide details of the proposed source for potable water

What are the water volumes that would be available to the camp?

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