| Document ID (ISN) | 65632 |
| CIS number |
95-2202 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-890-1263-3 |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
EURO Reports and Studies 97
|
| Title |
Management of waste from hospitals and other health care establishments |
| Bibliographic information |
WHO Regional Office for Europe, Scherfigsvej 8, 2100 København Ø, Denmark, 1985. iv, 61p. 28 ref. Price: CHF 7.00. |
| Abstract |
Report of a Working Group on Hospital Waste Management convened in Bergen, Norway, 28 June-1 July 1983. Topics covered: waste categories and their sources; occupational hazards and health risks; impact of health care waste on human health and the environment; waste handling, storage and transport; waste treatment and disposal methods; radioactive waste; planning for health care waste management; training and supervision; legislative, administrative and economic aspects. Summaries in French, German and Russian. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
disposal of harmful waste; hospitals; health services; WHO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
legal aspects; economic aspects; information of personnel; health hazards; disposal of radioactive waste |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Waste collection and disposal
Health care services
|
