Framework environmental management plan

3.2.3Special requirements for buildings housing radiology or radiotherapy equipment

These requirements are described in Annex 2 of this EMP.

3.3Operational phase

Environmental impact/issue	Mitigating measures	Institutional responsibility
Waste management	Appropriate separate collection of: municipal- waste type wastes hazardous wastes non-infectious clinical waste infectious clinical waste low-intensity radiated waste radioactive waste
	Proper and safe storage of these different wastes pending collection.
	Collection and disposal of wastes in accordance with hospital and local waste management plans
	Disposal of wastes by licensed undertakings
Noise	Adequate consideration for car parking and location of such car parks
	Adequate consideration to noise issues when considering location etc. for emergency helicopter landing sites
Ionizing radiation	Safe use of ionizing radiation (radiology and radiotherapy) equipment. Appropriate training to staff
Water	Collection of waste water, their pretreatment and treatment according to legal provisions

Measures shall be put into place to ensure the separate collection of the different categories of waste. In particular, staff will be trained and informed on the mechanisms for safe collection of hazardous wastes, and clinical wastes – both infectious and non-infectious. All wastes shall be managed by licensed waste operators and recovered or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. All wastes shall be disposed at appropriate licensed landfill sites or incinerators. Pending collection of hazardous and clinical wastes, they shall be temporarily stored in appropriate, safe and secure areas marked with appropriate warning labels.

Ionizing radiation equipment (radiology, radiotherapy) shall be located in suitable locations and appropriately shielded to avoid unnecessary exposures to staff, patients and visitors. Staff shall be trained for the safe use of such equipment.