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Record 1 2014-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

While all health care waste should be handled prudently, the high cost of infectious waste disposal (exceeding that of municipal waste disposal by as much as 50-fold) suggests that this additional expense should be justified by evidence of the need for greater disease prevention and environmental protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

La formation du personnel doit systématiquement inclure les précautions à observer [...] dans un laboratoire, à savoir : […] 6. Décontamination et élimination des déchets infectieux. […] Dans les laboratoires, la décontamination et l’élimination définitive des déchets sont étroitement liées.

Spanish

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