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SEcTION: 19 REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS SEcTION: 19 REFUSE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

≥ 0.3 m ≥ 0.3 m 19.2 GARBAGE chUTES

Garbage 19.2.1 For buildings with more than three stories a garbage chute shall
Trolleys
Capacity be installed.
2.5 *(m3)
19.2.2 The materials for the garbage chute shall be non-corrosive, non-
2.04 m combustible, prevent dampness, and have smooth inner surface.

1.48 m 19.2.3 The minimum chute diameter shall be 0.6 meter inside the small
room of not less than 0.9 x 0.9 meter in size. Door of minimum
≥ 0.3 m 0.8 meter wide, opening outwards with an automatic closing

1.22 m mechanism shall be fitted to all typical floors.
Internal
Corridor 1.26 m Garbage 19.2.4 For plot area less than 1500.0 square meters, the garbage chute
Trolleys
Capacity can be replaced by a small room 1.8 x 1.2 meter on each floor in
≥ 1.2 m 1.1 *(m3) addition to the main garbage room on the ground floor.
≥ 0.6 m ≥ 1.8 m The doors shall be 0.9 meter minimum width opening outwards
and shall have an automatic door closing mechanism and
mechanical ventilation.
≥ 1.2 m 19.2.5 Service elevator located separately from the main building’s

elevators lobby, close to the garbage room at the ground floor
can replace the garbage chute in addition to the small room in
each floor of not less than the size of the service elevator.
Ramp
19.2.6 The owner of the building or the authorized representative is
slope ≤ 8% responsible for cleaning the building internally and externally,
together with the surrounding area to the public road.
Figure-80 Garbage Room Mearsurements
19.2.7 If the location of the chute is far from the road surrounding the
plot, the garbage collection room shall be located near to the
road, or alleyway in case of non- existence of a road.

19.2.8 Active chemical waste, liquids and /or any other hazardous toxic
materials shall not be place inside the garbage dumpsters or
containers.

*m3 = cubic meters
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