| Document ID (ISN) | 102880 |
| CIS number |
03-1917 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1250-3274 - Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Charbotel B., Forissier M.F., Hours M., Bergeret A. |
| Title |
Review of occupational hazards from waste disposal in the health care sector |
| Original title |
Revue sur les risques professionnels liés à l'élimination des déchets d'activité de soins [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2003, Vol.64, No.2, p.100-105. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
This literature survey reports on the current situation with respect to occupational hazards among workers involved in waste disposal in the health care sector. Biological hazards are the most important. In the early stages of waste disposal, blood exposure accidents are associated with the risk of infection with hepatitis or human immunodeficiency viruses. Other infectious diseases such as tuberculosis have been reported among workers involved in medical laboratory waste disposal. In health care establishments, chemical and radioactive wastes need to be managed by specialized and well-identified waste disposal systems. However, it appears that these systems are not always operational. Risks related to handling are important and are not always well controlled. Road transport risks have received little attention, but should not be overlooked given their potential seriousness. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
laboratories; occupational diseases; risk factors; hospitals; biological hazards; waste disposal |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ionizing radiation; literature survey; disposal of harmful waste; blood; tuberculosis; needle-stick injuries; hepatitis; immunodeficiency syndrome; manual handling; disposal of radioactive waste; road transport; infectious hepatitis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Waste collection and disposal
Biological hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
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