10ft Compact
1 to 2 washers and 1 to 2 dryers. Small remote crews and emergency-response deployments. Can run single-phase end to end.
Laundry Containers for Mining Camps
- Sizes
- 10ft / 20ft / 40ft
- Capacity
- 1-12 machines
- Plumbing
- AS/NZS 3500
- Off-grid
- Generator-ready
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10ft, 20ft High Cube, and 40ft ISO container shells. Commercial washers and dryers, stainless laundry tub, folding bench, AS/NZS 3000 electrical, AS/NZS 3500 plumbing, AS 3740 wet-area waterproofing.
AS/NZS 3000 electrical, AS/NZS 3500 plumbing, AS 3740 waterproofing, AS 1668.2 ventilation, WELS-rated appliances, NCC 2022. Region D cyclone rating available.
Mining camps, construction sites, defence forward bases, oil and gas pads, and emergency-response deployments. Capacity from 1 washer for a 20-person crew to 12 for a 200-bed village.
Overview
Containerised washing and drying facilities, factory-direct
Portable laundry containers are SCS Global's containerised washing and drying facilities for mining camps, construction sites, and remote workforce villages. We build them at our Yixing, Jiangsu factory in 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft sizes, factory-fit them with commercial washers, dryers, a stainless laundry tub, and folding bench, then ship them complete on standard container chassis. Every unit slots into the mining camp accommodation range and arrives ready to plumb in. Each laundry module scales from 1 commercial washer for a 20-person spike up to 12 for a 200-bed village.
Specifications
Laundry Container Specifications
Units come in three standard sizes: 10ft compact, 20ft High Cube (6,058 x 2,438 x 2,896 mm), and 40ft. The 20ft HC is the SCS-standard shell with 2,698 mm working internal headroom. The 40ft splits into separate wet (washer) and dry (dryer + fold) zones. Build is welded weathering steel to ISO 668:2020 and ISO 1496-1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| External dimensions (20ft HC default) | 6,058 x 2,438 x 2,896 mm |
| Internal dimensions (20ft HC, approx.) | 5,898 x 2,352 x 2,698 mm |
| Shell construction | Welded corten / weathering steel, wind- and water-tight |
| Floor frame | RHS steel cross-members, fully welded to corner castings |
| Wall and ceiling lining | Insulated sandwich panels, smooth, non-absorbent, cleanable |
| Floor finish | Slip-resistant commercial-grade vinyl with coved skirtings, falls to floor waste |
| Wet-area waterproofing | Membrane to floor + 150 mm up walls at washer bays and tub (AS 3740) |
| Laundry tub | Stainless steel with commercial mixer tap |
| Folding bench | Stainless steel or laminate commercial-grade |
| Electrical supply | Three-phase 415 V + single-phase 230 V; AS/NZS 3000; RCD/RCBO protection |
| Plumbing | AS/NZS 3500: backflow prevention, standpipe per machine, floor wastes, HWS tempered to 50 C |
| Ventilation | AS 1668.2 general exhaust; vented-dryer external ducting or heat-pump/condenser alternative |
| Cyclone rating | AS/NZS 1170.2 Region D engineering option |
| Maximum Gross Weight | Within ISO 668 limits: 30,480 kg |
Washing & Drying
Industrial Washing and Drying Configurations
Configurations span 1 to 12 commercial washers and dryers per unit, single-phase or three-phase electrical supply, and vented, heat-pump, or condenser dryer options. Single-phase 230 V suits 1 to 2 machine layouts. Three-phase 415 V is required for commercial washer-extractors or multiple commercial dryers. The 40ft almost always lands on three-phase. Commercial-grade front-loaders are sized to camp throughput and carry the registered WELS rating mandated by AS/NZS 6400.
Camp Planning
Portable Laundry Room Sizing
Plan camp laundry capacity on 1 commercial washer per 15 to 20 workers, then adjust for roster cycle, PPE workload, and shift-pattern peak demand. A 200-bed camp on a 2/1 FIFO roster lands at 10 to 13 washers. The overlap window between outgoing and incoming crews creates a 24 to 48 hour peak where double the steady-state load hits the module. Sizing on peak headcount with a reasonable cycle-time per machine clears it.
Compliance
Standards & Certifications
Every unit is engineered to AS/NZS 3000 electrical, AS/NZS 3500 plumbing, AS 3740 wet-area waterproofing, AS 1668.2 mechanical ventilation, and NCC 2022. Washers carry registered WELS ratings per AS/NZS 6400 and the WELS Act 2005. Region D cyclonic engineering to AS/NZS 1170.2 is available. Each unit ships with a Certificate of Compliance covering electrical, plumbing, and structural sign-off.
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ABS Standards & References
Standards we build to
Every laundry container we manufacture is engineered against the standards below.
AS/NZS 3000:2018 Wiring rules: washer/dryer GPOs, distribution board, RCD protection, bonding in wet area. Standards Australia / Standards NZ
AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and drainage: cold/hot supply, backflow prevention, standpipes, drainage falls, HWS tempering. Standards Australia / Standards NZ
AS 3740:2021 Wet-area waterproofing: membrane to floor and walls at washer bays and tub. Standards Australia
AS 1668.2:2024 Mechanical ventilation: general exhaust and vented-dryer external discharge. Standards Australia
AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural design actions: wind actions. Region D cyclone rating. Standards Australia / Standards NZ
Configuration Options
Portable Laundry Unit Configurations
Three standard sizes plus custom layouts. Appliance selection, dryer type, and electrical supply are configured against the camp roster and throughput requirement.
20ft High Cube (Standard)
4 to 6 washers and 4 to 6 dryers. Small-to-mid camp populations. 2,698 mm working headroom for fold-bench access and ventilation ducting.
40ft Full-Scale
8 to 12 washers and 8 to 12 dryers. Mid-to-large camp populations. Separate wet (washer) and dry (dryer + fold) zones.
Vented Dryers
Ducted externally per AS 1668.2. Lowest appliance cost, highest external ducting demand.
Heat-Pump Dryers
Closed-loop, no external duct required. Roughly half the energy draw of vented. Higher floor-space per machine.
Condenser Dryers
Water-cooled condenser, no external duct. Sit between vented and heat-pump on energy consumption.
Applications
Applications and Deployment
Portable laundry containers deploy wherever camp crews need clean PPE and personal laundry. Mining camps, construction sites, defence forward bases, and emergency-response deployments.
Mining & Resources
FIFO camp laundry for iron-ore, copper, gold, and bauxite operations. Sized to roster cycle and PPE workload.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Camp laundry for drilling and processing sites. Off-grid configurations with generator power and tank water.
Construction & Infrastructure
Long-duration build camps. Paired with ablution blocks on the same water and waste system.
Military & Defence
Forward operating bases and emergency-response deployments. 10ft compact for rapid deployment.
Tell us the camp population, roster cycle, and deployment region. We size the laundry to throughput.
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Engineering Resources
Download technical documentation
Spec sheet and CAD floor plans for engineering review.
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Laundry Container Spec Sheet
Full specification matrix, compliance summary, appliance options.
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20ft HC Floor Plan (CAD)
Plan view, washer/dryer layout, plumbing and electrical points.
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40ft Floor Plan (CAD)
Plan view, separate wet and dry zones, appliance layout.
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Explore the mining camp range
Laundry containers pair with ablution blocks on the same water and waste system. SCS builds the full set of camp modules on the same Yixing line.
Ablution Blocks
Related wet facility. Shower and toilet blocks built on the same shell, with AS 3740 waterproofing.
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Modular Mining Camps
Complete camp systems with laundry as a factory-fitted component.
modular mining camps
Camp Planning Guide
Capacity ratios, layout decisions, and amenity sizing for the full camp.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three questions procurement and operations ask most often about portable laundry containers.
How many washing machines do I need for a mining camp?
Plan on 1 commercial washer per 15 to 20 workers as a baseline, then adjust for roster cycle and PPE workload. A 200-bed camp on a 2/1 FIFO roster lands at 10 to 13 washers; a 14/14 roster with shift overlap may need 12 to 15 to clear the peak.
Can laundry containers run off-grid?
Yes. Off-grid units run on generator power sized to total connected kW, with water from a site tank or bulk-fed standpipe, and grey water piped to the camp wastewater treatment train. Heat-pump or condenser dryers drop ducting and AC load.
What size laundry container do I need?
10ft units carry 1 to 2 washers for small remote crews. 20ft units carry 4 to 6 washers for small-to-mid populations. 40ft units carry 8 to 12 washers for mid-to-large populations, with separate wet and dry zones.