Environmental Health — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: white bag includes _____ in biomedical waste management

Answer: needle,metal sharps 

Flashcard 152: deep burial method is used for disposal of  _____ in area without CBWTF

Answer: infectious anatomical waste

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Flashcard 153: The **comfortable** relative humidity ranges from _____%

Answer: 35-65

Flashcard 154: DDT has a residual effect of _____

Answer: 10-12 weeks

Extra: DDT (50% WP) is used for Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) at a dose of 1 g/m². According to NVBDCP guidelines, its residual effect lasts for 10-12 weeks (Park mentions 6-10 weeks).

Flashcard 155: height of a house window should be _____ from the ground

Answer: <3 feet

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Flashcard 156: Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) management in India is overseen by the _____.

Answer: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Flashcard 157: 609e056481f64927865c5657f343b82c-ao-1

Answer: septic tank excreta disposal method at unsewered areas

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Flashcard 158: The amount of fresh air supply required per person per hour is _____ cubic feet.

Answer: 3000

Extra: This requirement is based on De Chaumont's formula to maintain CO2 levels at or below 0.6 per 1000 (0.06%).

Flashcard 159: _____ air changes/hour are required for healthy living

Answer: 2-3

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Flashcard 160: _____ is segregated into the yellow category of BMW

Answer: Human anatomical waste