Portable Chemical Toilet: Campmaster

Maker
Campmaster
Production date
2010
 Description
One beige Campmaster portable chemical toilet made from a matte finished high-density polythene and comprising a 20 litre holding tank for waste product and a 10 litre water tank for flushing.
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Maker
Collecting unit
Canterbury Social History
Production role
Maker
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 335 x 410 x 420mm
Dimensions (LxWxH): 1 - Base / Holding tank: 355 x 410 x 270mm
Dimensions (LxWxH): 2 - Bowl / Flush tank: 355 x 410 x 205mm
Dimensions (Dia x Thickness): 3 - Screw cap: 50 x 16mm
Dimensions (Dia x Thickness): 4 - Screw cap: 95 x 27mm
Dimensions L x W: 5 - Instruction booklet: 208 x 149mm
Dimensions (LxWxH): 6 - Cardboard box: 410 x 375 x 434mm
Researcher comments/remarks
Chemical toilets were distributed by the Christchurch City Council as one solution to the badly damaged sewerage system following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. These chemical toilets were accompanied by large biohazard waste disposal tanks which were located on streets for residents to dispose of their waste. In some areas residents had to use these chemical toilets for months, even when the water supply was switched back on, because of the extensive damage to the sewerage system. In total around 37,000 chemical toilets were ordered by the Christchurch City Council for residential use following the earthquake.
Associated event
Earthquake, 22 February 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand
Other id
2404
Accession number
2012.I.42

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