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Hi All,
Local Hospitals quite rightly have ben advised to put their waste products in bins outside, instead of littering wards & corridors.However,we now have one of these units a mere 9 ins away from our luxurious(not) Portacabin.I assume the waste comes from their close by Ophthalmology Unit.No idea what quantity of the waste is combustible as I have no wish to eyeball it!!
Fire authority advice,I have been given for stalls in a festival is 9m not 9ins from waste containers,does this NOT apply to hospital waste?
Regards,Paul
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Clinical waste bins should either be locked or in a locked enclosure; this is (in part) to reduce the risk of arson. I know that we have clinical waste bins immediately adjacent to buildings, and this has never been an issue for anybody,
John
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Most clinical waste storage in hospitals is far below the required standard and neither HSE nor EA choose to do anything about it.
Wastes are accessible and pilfering has been recorded, particularly to scavenge of discarded drugs and syringes. Elsewhere, unlocked waste carts are used for non-clinical wastes negating the value of source segregation, and putting at risk those who may access them.
Carts are often left overflowing, or with substantial quantities of side waste, and can often be seen obstructing corridors and walkways, stairwells and marked escape routes.
There are two published surveys (mine) of clinical waste management standards in UK hospitals. If you want to read these, pm me with an email address.
Ian
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Thanks Ian,
Message sent
Regards,Paul
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