Guidelines for the Storage of Essential Medicines and Other Health ...

Medium-temperature incinerators, commonly a doublechamberdesign or pyrolytic incinerator, operate at amedium-temperature combustion process (800°–1,000°C).High-temperature incinerators, recommended by WHO,treat health care waste at a temperature >1,000°C.When operated by staff trained in correct use and maintenance,incineration in a device like this one—( completely destroys needles and syringes■ kills microorganisms■ reduces the volume of waste■ generates less air pollution than lowtemperatureburning.Note: Incinerate pharmaceuticalsonly if absolutely necessary.Low-temperature burning:Burning devices notexceeding 400°C includesingle-chamber brickhearths, drum burners,and burning pits. Theyburn incompletely anddo not fully destroywaste. They may not587