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To design effective programme and activities, RAS needs to engage in research and development on user behaviour, latest technologies for toilets, toilet management and design etc.
By working with members of the World Toilet Organization (WTO), RAS is able to learn new things about toilet management, solving vandalism problems and alternative types of sanitation etc.
The Benchmark Toilet Study
This project studies the behaviour, usage & attitudes of users of public toilets in Singapore so as to establish benchmarks in the design, cleanliness and maintenance of toilets.
It will provide primary information to improve toilet design and maintenance, so that public toilets can be kept cleaner and meet the needs of current Singaporean users. This study is undertaken by the National University of Singapore and supported by NEA.
Portable Toilet Study
This project studies the deployment and usage of portable toilets and its impact on public health in Singapore. Through this study, RAS hopes to establish the best standards in portable toilets for users.
Currently, other than permanent brick & mortar toilets, the one-seater portable toilet is the only alternative to weekend mass gatherings in Little India, big event gatherings e.g. NDP at Marina South open fields, construction sites and other temporary sites. With no other alternatives or framework e.g. COPEH (Code of Practice for Environmental Health) for Portable Toilets, there are many potential public health hazards.
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