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BS 5906:1980

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Code of practice for storage and on-site treatment of solid waste from buildings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-30-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-30-1980

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code of practice
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Initial consultation
5 Materials and components
6 General principles of the design of facilities
7 Systems of waste storage, on-site treatment and
    collection
8 Choice of method of storage and collection of waste
    in various types of building
9 Chute systems
10 Waste storage chambers
11 Storage for bulky articles
12 Storage containers
13 Roads and approaches to buildings
14 Transportation of containers
15 Hygiene
Appendix
A On-site treatment systems
Tables
1 Commercial waste
2 Output of waste per week
3 Compactors
4 Compactor containers
Figures
1 Section through a typical encased chute installation
2 Section through a typical free-standing chute
    installation

Deals with waste from residential and commercial buildings and hospitals (excluding medical waste) and lays down recommended practices of collection and good hygiene.

Committee
B/183
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 78/13236 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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