Solid Waste Handling Systems for Navy Hospitals.
Abstract
The report presents an evaluation of various types of manual and automated collecting and processing systems for handling solid wastes from patient and other areas of Navy hospitals. Also the most efficient and cost effective waste handling system for Navy hospitals was determined. Pathological and kitchen wastes were not included in the analysis. The study is based upon hospitals of new construction. Hospital sizes were established as 100 to 600 beds, specifically 100; 250; 400; and 600 beds. The paper is broken down into the following groups: Pre-collection; Collection -- carts; Collection -- bags; Transportation--gravity chutes, pneumatic chutes, conveyors, elevators; Processing--shredding, compaction, incineration; System budget figures by hospital size.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0746858
Entities
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command