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Many instruments, clinical laboratory chemicals, batteries, fluorescent lamps and
cleaning solutions in healthcare facilities contain mercury products. Breakage of
instruments with mercury can result in health hazard.
Storage of waste demands safety precautions that include the following:
• Labelling.
• Lighting of storage area.
• Restricted access.
• Fire safety measures.
• Proper flooring.
• Signage.
• Spacing between containers.
• Separation between non-compatible wastes.
• Adequate openings in storage shed.
• The storage shed shall have minimum two routes.
• Provide spark arrester to vehicles operated in hazardous waste storage area.
• Arrangements to avoid entry of rainwater.
• Height of floor of the storage area shall be sufficiently above maximum flood
level.
Fig. 8.9 E-waste drop box
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Many instruments, clinical laboratory chemicals, batteries, fluorescent lamps and
cleaning solutions in healthcare facilities contain mercury products. Breakage of
instruments with mercury can result in health hazard.
Storage of waste demands safety precautions that include the following:
• Labelling.
• Lighting of storage area.
• Restricted access.
• Fire safety measures.
• Proper flooring.
• Signage.
• Spacing between containers.
• Separation between non-compatible wastes.
• Adequate openings in storage shed.
• The storage shed shall have minimum two routes.
• Provide spark arrester to vehicles operated in hazardous waste storage area.
• Arrangements to avoid entry of rainwater.
• Height of floor of the storage area shall be sufficiently above maximum flood
level.
Fig. 8.9 E-waste drop box
8 Solid and Semi-Solid Waste Management