ENVIORNMENTAL SANITATION

Presented By-Dr Garima Gupta

MBBS , MD Post Graduate studentUniversity College Of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital,

Delhi

RESIDENTIAL ENVIORNMENT

• Defined as “ as the physical structure that man uses and the environs of the structure including all necessary services, facilities , equipment and devices needed or desired for the physical and mental health and social well-being of the family and individual.”

CRITERIA FOR HEALTHFUL HOUSING

Healthful housing provides physical protection and shelter; Provides adequately for cooking, eating, washing and

excretory functions; Is designed, constructed, maintained and used in such a

manner such as to prevent the spread of communicable diseases;

Provides for protection from hazards of exposure to noise and pollution;

Is free from unsafe physical arrangements due to construction or maintenanceand from toxic or harmful materials;

Cont… Encourages personal and community development,

promotes social relationships, reflects a regard for ecological principles, and by these means promotes mental health.

HOUSING STANDARDSSET BACK

SITE

ELEVATION

ACCESS TO STREET PLEASING SURROUNDINGS

SOIL SHOULD BE DRY AND SAFE

NO BREEDING PLACES FOR MOSQUITOES AND FLIES

AWAY FROM NUISANCES( POLLUTANTS)

STUDY OBJECT STANDARDS REQUIREDNO OF ROOMS The number of living rooms should not be

less than 2, at least one of which can be closed for security.

FLOOR • Pucca floor• Impermeable• Smooth and free from cracks and

crevices• Height of plinth should be 2 to 3 feet

ROOF • Height should not be less than 10 feet

WALLS • Should be strong• Low heat capacity• Weather resistant• Smooth• Not easily damaged

FLOOR AREA For occupancy by single person- 100 sq.ft.For more than one person- 120 sq.ft.

WINDOWS • Every living room should be provided with at least two windows, and at least one of them should open directly on to an open space.

• Should be placed at a height of not more than 3 feet

• Area should be 1/5th of floor area• Doors and windows combined should

have 2/5th of floor area

VENTILATION Adequate / not adequate

CROSS-VENTILATION Present / not present

LIGHTNING • Day light factor should exceed 1% over half the floor area

• Source of lightning KITCHEN • Must have a separate kitchen

• Protected against dust & smoke• Adequately lighted• Adequate storage arrangements• Water supply• Sink for washing

OVERCROWDING1. PERSON PER ROOM: best expressed as no of persons per

room

1 ROOM 2 PERSONS

2 ROOMS 3 PERSONS

3 ROOMS 5 PERSONS

4 ROOMS 7 PERSONS

5 OR MORE ROOMS 10 PERSONS (ADDITIONAL 2 FOR EACH FURTHER ROOM )

• 2. FLOOR SPACE

110 sq.ft. or more 2 persons

90-110 sq.ft. 1 ½ persons

70-90 sq.ft. 1 person

50-70 sq.ft. ½ person

Under 50 sq.ft. nil

A baby under 12 months is not counted ; children between 1 to 10 counted as half a unit.

• 3. SEX SEPARATION

Overcrowding is considered to exist if 2 persons over 9 years of age, not husband and wife, of opposite sexes are obliged to sleep in the same room.

Bathing and Washing Exclusive facility and should provide proper privacy.

Latrine • Present in the house/ community latrine/ sulabh sauchalaya

• If present in house ; type of latrine

Water supply • Safe and adequate supply• Timing of supply• Storage of water for bathing, washing

& latrine• Drinking water source and its storage

Drainage Open/ closed / nil

Separate drain for excreta Yes / no

Garbage and refuse disposal • Should be removed atleast daily• In public bin/ thrown on street/ others

Infestation of pests • Rats• Arthropods –houseflies, mosquitoes ,

cockroaches,fleas and bugs

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