National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

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REFERENCESActs of Parliament1. The Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (act 108 of 1996);2. The National Health Act, 2003 (act 61 of 2003);3. Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2003 (act no 85 of 2003);4. National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (act no 107 of 1998), as amended;5. National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 9act 39 of 2004);6. National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (act 59 of 2008);7. Building Standards Act and the National Building Regulations, Act 103 of 1977;8. Child Care Act, 1983 (act 74 of 1983);9. Older Persons Act, 2006 (act 13 of 2006);10. The Water Services Act, 1997 (act 108 of 1997);11. Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (act 54 of 1972);12. Environmental Conservation Act 1989 (act 85 of 1989);13. The Explosives Act, 2003 (act 15 of 2003);14. Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (act 15 of 1973) as amended;15. Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (act 29 of 1996);16. National Road Traffic Amendment Act, 1996 (act 93 of 1996);17. National Water Act, 1998 (act 85 of 1993);18. Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (act 46 of 1999);19. National Water Services Act, 1998(Act no. 36 of 1998);20. Scope of Profession of Environmental Health – Health Professions Act, 1974 Act 56 of 1974Regulations1. Regulations Governing General Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises and the Transport ofFood, R962 of 12 November 2012, which replaces the R918 published in terms of the NHA 19772. Draft Regulations Relating to management of human remains3. Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of April 20104. Environmental Regulations for Workplaces, GN R2281 of 16 October 1987 as amended,5. Facilities Regulation GN R2362 of 5 October 1990, promulgated in terms of the Occupational Healthand Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993)6. Noise Regulations, R896 of 27 April 19907. Regulations relating to Group I,II,III and IV substancesSABS Specification and Codes of Practice1. SANS 241: drinking water2. SANS 10248: management of health care risk waste from a health facility3. SANS 51176: playground equipment and surfacing4. SANS 10400: application of the National Building Regulations5. SANS 0146: Laundry process and management6. SANS 0181 of 1981: “Code of Practice for the Measurement of Noise Emitted by Road Vehicles whenStationary”7. SANS Code 0133: (Application of pesticides)8. SANS 10229-1&2: Transport of dangerous goods – Packaging and Large Packaging for Road andRail Transport9. SANS 10233: Transport of Dangerous Goods-intermediate Bulk Containers for Road and RailTransportWorld Health Organisation1. Guidelines for recreational water Environments, Volume 2, Swimming pools and SimilarEnvironments;2. National Health Care Waste Management plan Guidance Manual;3. Guidelines to drinking water quality, 4rd Edition, 2011.DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 140
4. Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, Third Edition, Incorporating the first and second Addenda,Volume 1 (Recommendations)5. Guide for Water Safety in Buildings, 20116. Guide to Ship Sanitation, Third Edition,7. Guide to Sanitation in Aviation, Third Edition, 20098. Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments, Volume 2, Swimming Pools and SimilarEnvironments, 2006Municipality By-Laws9. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, 1998, Health By-laws for Child Care centers10. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, 2004, Health By-Laws for Homes for the Aged11. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, 2009, Public Health By-Laws12. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, 2004, Public Health By-Laws13. City of Johannesburg, 2004, Waste Management By-Laws14. City of Cape Town, 2009, Waste Management By-LawsOther literature1. DEA, 1995, Guidelines for the design, installation and operation of incinerators2. DEA, 1998, Minimum requirements for the Handling, classification and Disposal o =f HazardousWaste, 2 nd Edition3. DEA, 1998, Minimum requirements for Waste Disposal by Landfill4. DEA, 2011, National Waste management Strategy5. DOH, primary Health Care package – a set of Norms and Standards DWAF, Regulations undersection 9 of the Water Services Act (Act No. 108 of 1997): Norms and Standards for quality waterservices (explanatory notes and guidelines)6. DWA, 2011, Draft Municipal Water Quality Laboratory Strategy7. DWAF, DOH &WRC, Quality of domestic water supplies, volume 2: Sampling Guide. WRC: No: TT117/998. DWA, SALGA, National Treasury, 2003. Strategic Framework for Water Services9. DWA, 2008, Incentive-based Regulation10. HST and DOH, 2001, Norms and standards for Environmental Health and Occupational Hygiene atDistrict Hospitals, A research report11. Norms and Standards for Environmental Health and Occupational Hygiene at District Hospitals, Aresearch report, Port Elizabeth Technikon for environmental health research, 200112. Gauteng Department of Health, 2004, Health Care Risk Waste Regulations13. www.health.on.za Food Safety Protocol14. www.dh.gov.uk Care Homes for the Older People, National Norms and Standards,15. Standards for School Premises, 2011, UK16. www.1rc.ky.gov Child Care center Health and Safety Standards17. www.health.alberta.ca Bed and Breakfast Health Standards and Guidelines18. US Department of Labour, Occupational Safety and health regulations for construction.19. www.e-laws.gov.on.za Occupational Health and Safety Act, construction projects20. Regulations Pertaining to Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths, Colorado.21. Occupational safety and health Regulations, UK22. Guide for the Permissible Utilization and Disposal of Sewage Sludge of June 1994, issued by theDepartment of National Health and Population Development - Water and Waste Control23. DOH, Guideline for Pest Control at Government Institutions24. DOH, 2011, Core Standards for Health Establishments in South Africa25. www.winkipedia.org Waterborne diseases26. National norms and standards regarding the acceptable levels of services to older persons andservice standards for residential facilities.DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 141
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No. 36849 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 SE
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AcknowledgementsDrafting Team (Nati
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Preamble by Director-GeneralThe Nat
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POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKThe
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1. Introduction1.1 Policy contextOn
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5. Monitoring and enforcing complia
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BACKGROUNDHealth surveillance of pr
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h) Adequate and potable water avail
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a) Entrance and exit control must b
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• Storage of unsafe, toxic, dange
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(i) For children between 0-24 month
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• The health certificate holder,
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a) Separate storage facilities must
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2.4 Inspections should include an a
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g) Adequate facilities must be prov
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d) Corridors must be at least 1.8m
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1. NORMS1.1 Schools to be operated
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• A cardiopulmonary mouthpiece pr
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a) All circumcisions must be conduc
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) Toilets, wash hand basins and bat
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• Liquid soap;• First aid instr
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h) A daily record must be kept on t
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t) A separate room or area with sep
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h) An adequate number of purpose-ma
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c) Health care facilities should ha
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a) All facilities used in connectio
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5. General hygiene requirementsa) T
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1.1 The premises operated under a v
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5. Environmental health should cond
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d) The use of non-waterborne sanita
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so many kgs of manure is produced p
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a) On any residential premises, onl
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n) A rodent-proof storeroom must be
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d) Pets must be vaccinated against
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1.3 The premises in compliance with
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2.1 Environmental health inspection
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2.1 Environmental health inspection
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1) Responsibility of management1.1.
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that all possible health impacts of
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BACKGROUNDThe Scope of Profession o
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a) An Integrated Disease Surveillan
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a) All food onboard must be stored
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3. Waste managementa) The managemen
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c) Documents outlining prevention,
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Page 113 and 114: BACKGROUNDWaste management is the c
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