Emission of airborne bacteria from a hospital incinerator.

Comparing the Effects of Deep and Surface Aeration Methods on Density and Type of Airborne Bactria and Fungi in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant

Background and purpose: Emission of bioaerosols from wastewater treatment plants is a potential hazard to human health. In this study aimed at investigating the effects of surface and deep aeration techniques on density and type of airborne bacteria and fungi in two municipal wastewater treatment plants. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in two wastewater t...

Emission of viable bacteria in the exhaust flue gases from a hospital incinerator.

The exhaust gases from an oil-fired hospital waste incinerator were examined during normal incinerator operation. The design-specified operating temperature was 800 degrees C in the primary combustion chamber and 1000 degrees C in the secondary chamber. Flue gas temperatures, measured from the sampling point at the base of the exhaust stack, varied over the range 186-305 degrees C, and bacteria...

Indoor Airborne Bio Aerosols in Valiasr Hospital in Zanjan, Iran

Background: Bio aerosols include airborne micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc and their products. Exposure to a bio aerosol is linked with a broad spectrum of health problems, including infectious diseases, acute toxic effects, allergies, and cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality and quantity of bio aerosols found in the air of different wards in Valiasr Ho...

Airborne Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria: Hospital Indoor Air Pollution and the Challenge of Nosocomial Infection

Toxic Emissions from Hospital Incinerators

I Data from large incinerators shows the potential release of dioxins, heavy metals, and acid gases as air pollutants. Hospital incinerators can present similar problems to a much greater degree, especially ,sinc-e,most of these smaller incinerators do not have effective c'ijmbustion or emission controls and their emissions are poorly dispersed. high content of plastics in the waste. potential ...