Development a Conceptual Framework for Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Rating Systems
Abstract: Production of a
large volume of industrial and hazardous waste with various compositions makes
the need for comprehensive management and consequently the concept of waste
rating more tangible. Despite numerous waste rating systems presented so far,
analyzing the makeup of such systems play a significant role in meeting human
health. In this study, the structure of 34 rating systems of industrial and
hazardous waste have been analyzed based on both quantitative and qualitative
standpoints and the results are presented as a formational-conceptual
framework. Results showed that every rating system is formed of two parts of
formational fundamentals and functional indices, which the first part has a
longitudinal relation with the second. While lowly considered, this study is
focusing on the formational fundamental part in the rating systems of
industrial and hazardous waste, as intellectual prerequisites in suggesting a
new system. Some of the factors in the first level are: dependence of the
organization which determines the policy and general goals of a rating system,
time of presenting the method during which remarkable changes take place in
computing methods of the rating systems, infrastructures and facilities which
are efficient in the accuracy and scope of the system and finally references
and standards causing variations in definitions and final results of the rating
system. Furthermore, factors such as: aspects of the study and style of use are
identified in second level of formational fundamentals. Finally, the
fundamentals are presented in a formational-conceptual framework for better
perceiving and more effective use.
Keywords: Industrial and
Hazardous Waste; Waste Rating Systems; Conceptual Framework; Formational
Fundamentals; Functional Indices
Penulis: Amirali Pourahmadi,
Taghi Ebadi, Manouchehr Nikazar
Journal Code: jptsipilgg160023
