Site Logistics & Waste Management Flashcards
What is inert waste?
Waste that doesn’t react chemically.
What is non-hazardous, non-inert waste?
Waste that reacts chemically but doesn’t cause harm to the environment.
What is hazardous waste?
Waste that causes harm to the environment.
Describe each step of the waste heirarachy from most to least prefered?
Prevention - preventing over-ordering, spillages etc.
Re-use - repairing items for reuse, using reusable materials .
Recycle - recycle waste materials when structures are being built, renovated or demolished.
Recovery - energy recovery through icineration.
Landfill - sending waste to a landfill.
What is a site waste management plan?
A record of any decisions made during a project to minimise the waste produced.
Why may a project still use a site waste management plan even though they are no longer legally required?
A site waste management plan may be a required for local council planning permission or a company may do one for BREEAM credentials.
Why is training so important to waste management strategies?
Training is so important because if nobody knows how to follow the strategy, it is effectively useless.
What are 3 key parts of creating a waste managament strategy?
Determining the type of waste that will be produced on site, estimating the volume of waste expected, providing seperated storage on site for different types of waste.
What is a site layout plan and why is it useful?
An organisation of how the site will funtion and where everything will go. It can improve efficiency and safety and decrease costs.
What are some items that need to be included on a site plan?
Site accessability, plant location, security, accomodation, offices, welfare facilities, water supply, storage.
How should a site layout plan be developed?
A site layout plan should be developed by planning the less flexible items first (e.g. access points) and the more flexible items last.
