Excreta disposal in emergencies, a field manual
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textbook Jan 2007 ; 232 pages
Aut. Peter Harvey
Ed. WEDC - Loughborough ; Isbn: 978184380113 9
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Résumé:
Ce manuel a été rédigé en reconnaissance de la nécessité d'accorder plus d'importance à l'élimination des excréments en situation d'urgence, en particulier parce que des infrastructures d'assainissement déficientes et les mauvaises pratiques hygiéniques sont à l'origine de nombreuses maladies infectieuses très courantes. Il s'adresse aux techniciens, aux ingénieurs et au personnel non technique qui sont impliqués sur le terrain dans des activités d'assainissement en situation d'urgence, entre autres les catastrophes naturelles, les urgences complexes, la prestation des secours aux réfugiés et aux personnes déplacées, plus particulièrement dans les zones rurales ou périurbaines. Le but de ce manuel est de fournir des directives pratiques pour faire l'évaluation, la planification, la conception et la construction de systèmes appropriés à l'élimination des excréments, ainsi que trouver des moyens de soutenir et de promouvoir leur utilisation. Abstract:
This manual is designed for use by field-based technicians, engineers and non-technical staff responsible for sanitation planning, management and intervention in emergencies. The purpose of the manual is to provide practical guidance on how to select, design, construct and maintain appropriate excreta disposal systems to reduce faecal transmission risks and protect public health in emergency situations.
In this manual existing, innovative and new technologies and approaches for excreta disposal in emergency situations are investigated. Relevant situations include natural disasters, relief for refugees and internally displace persons, and complex emergencies, focusing on rural and peri-urban areas. The manual presents a process, which can be followed to assess current sanitation needs and priorities, and support to design an appropriate programme to respond to those needs. It can also be used to select appropriate excreta disposal technologies, systems, and hygiene promotion interventions. The manual provides guidance on how to plan, design and construct systems, and how to maintain and promote appropriate use of those systems. Elaborated design information on how to construct different types of latrines and hand-washing devices is provided, together with strategies for difficult situations and advice on operation and maintenance.
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excreta (CI) (DT) (ET) , humanitarian (CI) (DT) (ET) , sludge treatment (CI) (DT) (ET) |
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WEDC
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Water, Engineering and Development Centre - Loughborough - United Kingdom |
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