Policy and Regulations – Nairobi (Kenya)

Policy and Regulations – Nairobi (2008)
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should be visible to the
operator from the feeding area.
3. The addition of dilution air
after combustion in order to
achieve the requirement of
these guidelines is
unacceptable.
4. The minimum exit velocity
should be 10 m/s and at least
twice the surrounding wind
speed (Efflux velocity = wind
speed x 2) whichever is higher
to ensure no down washing of
exiting gases.
5. Point for the measurement
of emissions shall be provided
7 Instrumentation Instrument for determining the
inside wall temperature and
not burner flame temperature
must be provided for both
primary and secondary
chambers.
2. An audible and visible
alarm must be installed to
warn the operator when the
secondary temperature drops
to below the required
temperature.
3. In addition to the above the
following instruments may
also be required.
A carbon monoxide and/or
oxygen meter/recorder
A smoke density
meter/recorder
A gas flow meter/recorder
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Extracted from the report “Integrated Solid Waste Management Project - Assessment of the Existing Policies and
Legislative Framework for the Management of Solid Waste: The case of Nairobi City, Kenya”