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Globally, construction waste is becoming a serious environmental
problem in many large cities in the world due to large quantities
of waste generated throughout the construction and demolition
activities. Attitudes and behavior are corner stones in the
construction waste management, and their understanding can
contribute to solving many waste management problems. The main
objective of this study was to determine the factors that affect
contractors' attitudes and behavior in construction waste
management in the southern West Bank of Palestine. The findings
showed that contractor size, following waste reduction practices,
and number of unskilled labors, are significant factors explaining
contractors' attitudes toward waste management; while following
waste reduction practices, perception of construction waste
environmental impacts, number of skilled and unskilled labors, and
training of field supervisors are significant factors affecting
contractors' behavior regarding waste management. The study
recommends upgrading the current legislations to create integrated
and comprehensive waste management system.
The human being life is a precious thing, and its protection from
fatal diseases and accidents is a priority worldwide. The main
objective of this study was to assess and evaluate the current
safety situations on construction sites in the southern part of the
West Bank of Palestine. The safety of workers in the construction
industry in Palestine as well as in many developing countries is
still not given proper attention, and reinforcement and activation
of the current safety legislation is needed.
Medical waste management is of great importance due to its
infectious and hazardous nature that can cause undesirable effects
on humans and the environment. The objective of this study was to
analyze and evaluate the present status of medical waste management
in the light of medical waste control regulations recommended by
the WHO in Jenin governorate. The management of Medical waste in
Palestine as well as in many developing countries is not given the
proper attention. Still there are lacks of legislation and defined
policy regarding this issue.
The water quality of 100 cisterns in Hebron city- Palestine was
studied through the period from December, 2007 till April, 2008.
Water samples were collected directly from cisterns in two sterile
glass bottles and tested for physical parameters (electrical
conductivity, salinity, total dissolved substances, pH, temperature
and turbidity), chemical parameters (alkalinity, chloride, total
hardness, calcium, magnesium, ammonia and nitrate), microbiological
parameters ( total coliform(TC) and faecal coliform(FC)). All the
results of physical parameters are within the acceptable limits of
WHO, EPA and Palestinian standards except turbidity which exceed
these limits in 24 % of the cases. The percentage of contamination
of total coliform and faecal coliform was 95%, 57%, respectively.
The chemical parameters exceed the standards by different
percentages (calcium 47%, magnesium 32%), other parameters give
results below the maximum contaminant levels. Sources of pollution
of these cisterns were studied also by a questionnaire answered by
the owner of the cistern..
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