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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2014.12.9.255

The Study of Area-division Strategy for Medical Waste Disposal  

Ahn, Sae-Hee (Graduate School, Sokang University)
Ahn, Sang-Yoon (Dept. of Hospital Management, Konyang University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.12, no.9, 2014 , pp. 255-263 More about this Journal
Abstract
It is different from other countries, they limit the possibility of long-distance travel of infectious waste by principles around treatment and recommend to use various techniques. Medical waste generated from the health medical institutions requires more thorough management because it causes potential danger to anybody exposed and also greatly harmful to natural ecosystems. The amendment bill of Wastes Control Act points out growing risk while consigning to remote waste treatment facilities because of the low processing cost and propose area-division as a solution. This study based on literature reviews, comparison of foreign countries and Korean acts. It requires area-division strategies as a suitable alternative considering the domestic situation.
Keywords
area-division; infectious waste; medical waste; natural ecosystems; waste control act;
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