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WSM611S - WASTE MANAGEMENT - 2ND OPP- JULY 2022 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,APPLIEDSCIENCESAND NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BOHS
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: WSM611S
COURSE NAME: WASTE MANAGEMENT
SESSION: JULY 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER{S) MR. IMMANUEL ZERIAPI
MODERATOR: MR. JOSHUA HIDINWA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS:NONE
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTION A (30 MARKS)
QUESTION 1 [ 10 MARKS]
1.0
Assess the following statements and decide whether they are true or false.
Write only the number of the question and next to it true for a true statement and
false for a false statement next to the number of the question.
1.1 Advantage of an Incinerator, the initial cost is high during construction.
(1)
1.2 All microorganisms have optimum temperature range.
(1)
1.3 The amount of domestic waste generated in Namibia is estimated to be 20g
(1)
per capital per day.
1.4 Domestic waste should be marked with the international infectious substance
(1)
symbol.
1.5 Steam Sterilization disadvantage include low capital investment.
(1)
1.6 Sharp items should be collected, regardless of whether they are
(1)
contaminated.
1.7 Suppliers of chemicals and pharmaceuticals can become responsible partners
(1)
in waste minimization.
1.8 Advantage of open dumping, it makes lands and other surrounding areas
(1)
attractive for the developers.
1.9 Duty of Care should be used in conjunction with the waste minimisation initiative.
(1)
1.10 Leachate is the liquid that percolates through a landfill.
(1)
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QUESTION 2 [ 10 MARKS]
2.0 Match the term in Column A with its description/definition in Column B.
(10)
COLUMNA
COLUMNB
2.1 Basel Convention
2.2 Incinerator
2.3 Resource reduction
2.4 Waste hierarchy
2.5 Extended Producer
responsibility
2.6 Satellite Dumping site
2.7 Rotterdam Convention
2.8 Landfill site
2.9 Incinerator
2.10 Stockholm Convention
A. It was adopted in 2001 and entered into force on
17 May 2004.
B. To impose accountability over the entire lifecycle of products
and packaging introduced to the market ..
C. It takes care of all types of solid wastes except garbage.
D. It is a process of burning the combustible components of
garbage and refuse.
E. Prescribes the prior informed consent procedures for certain
Hazardous chemicals and pesticides in International Trade.
F. The engineer should also consider what the final use of the
site will be and how long-term management of the site will
impact this final use.
G. It is the cornerstone of most waste minimization strategies
H. The current practice used in Namibia for medical/clinical
waste disposal.
I. In response to concerns about Toxic Waste being dumped
in developing countries.
J. Decrease unnecessary or excessive packaging.
QUESTION 3 [ 10 MARKS]
3.0 Define the following terms:
3.1 Waste information system
(2)
3.2 Litter
(2)
3.3 Integrated resource management
(2)
3.4 Comprehensive waste management policy.
(4)
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SECTION B {30 MARKS)
QUESTION 4 [ 10 MARKS]
4.1 List the operational schedule required to management landfill site.
(5)
4.2 Name the functional elements of solid waste management programme.
{5)
QUESTION 5 [ 20 MARKS]
5.1 Outline the Integrated Collection strategy.
(8)
5.2 Tabulate the comparison between Landfill site and Incinerator.
{12)
SECTION C {40 MARKS)
QUESTION 6 [20 MARKS]
6.1 Discuss effect of Geographic and physical factors on waste generation.
{10)
6.2 Describe the duties of Environmental Health Practitioner/sat regional level as
{10)
stipulated in the National Waste Management Policy, July 2010
QUESTION 7 [ 20 MARKS]
7.0 Explain the key concepts in household waste processing in Namibia.
{20)
GOOD LUCK
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