Infectious Waste Disposal: An Examination of Current Practices and Risks Posed.

Turnberg, Wayne

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ERIC Number: EJ436583

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Publication Date: 1991

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Infectious Waste Disposal: An Examination of Current Practices and Risks Posed.

Turnberg, Wayne

Journal of Environmental Health, v53 n6 p21-25 May-Jun 1991

To determine how infectious waste is being defined, treated, and disposed, the Seattle/King County Department of Public Health conducted a waste survey and facility inspection at 26 hospitals and 22 medical offices. The results and conclusions are discussed in connection with a contemporary literature review. (65 references) (Author/JJK)

Descriptors: Environmental Education, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Materials, Health Facilities, Hospitals, Pollution, Postsecondary Education, Surveys, Waste Disposal

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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