Project San Andrs Healthy, Phase II Instructions for Family Health Improvement

2009

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Instructions for Family Health Improvement PRESIDENCY OF REPUBLIC DR. lvaro Uribe Vlez MINISTRY OF THE SOCIAL PROTECTION DR. Diego Palacio Betancourt MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT DR. Juan Lozano Ramrez SAN ANDRES GOVERNMENT DR. Pedro Gallardo Forbes DEPARTMENTAL HEALTH SECRETARY SAN ANDRES DR. Jos Antonio Rodrguez
PAN-AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH Roberto Semprtegui Representative a.i. in Colombia Tefilo Monteiro Advisor in Health and Environment Fernando Galindo Daz National Coordinator of the Healthy San Andres Project Juan Guillermo Orozco Consultand Technical Health and Environment Johnny Walker Cardenas Local coordinator of the Healthy San Andres Project HABITAT FOR THE HUMANITY COLOMBIA Edgar Alzate Daz National Director NATIONAL LEARNING SERVICE SENA Dr. Elizabeth Jay-Pang Daz Regional Director SENA San Andrs People in charge of the preparation, design and validation of the handbook Anabella Cueto Alvarez Habitat for Humanity Colombia Design Andrea Paola Mora Salazar Habitat for Humanity Colombia Ilustrations Ral Eduardo Len Moscoso October 2009. Bogot, Colombia Marion Laverde Hirsch Profesional Training Coordinator SENA San Andrs Translation CLENNIE LEE LEVER Style Edition

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Contents
Page. Presentation Credits 1. Use, operation and maintenance 1.1 Rainwater storage System 1.1.1 Rainwater Channels 1.1.2 Plastic tank 2000 lts. 1.1.3 Interceptor tank 120 l 1.1.4 Connections and siphon inspection 1.1.5 Maintenance 1.2 System health 1.2.1 Grease Trap 1.2.2 Well Infiltration 1.2.3 Maintenance and recommendations 1.3 Ecological Dry Health System 1.3.1 Tank 120 lts. 1.3.2 Urinary 1.3.3 Connections 1.3.4 CAL plastic container and spoon 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 1.3.5 Ventilation System 1.3.6 Sink 1.3.7 Advantages 1.3.8 Management 1.3.9 Maintenance 1.4 Shower 1.4.1 Equipment 1.4.2 Connections 1.5 Kitchen 1.5.1 kitchen table 1.5.2 Cupboard 1.5.3 Domestic Water Filter 1.5.4 Dishwasher 1.5.5 Rubbish can 1.5.6 Containers for storing food 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10

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Introduction

The following manual provides a practical and easy way for the use, management and maintenance of the family sanitary module for the families to make appropriate use and functional health and technological solutions offered by the San Andres Healthy Project, which seeks to minimize risk factors for their health and the environment arising dengue, leptospirosis and gastrointestinal diseases caused by water.

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1. Use, operation and maintenance 1.1 System of rainwater storage 1.1.1 Rainwater Channels. The roof has a gutter and downspout system of plastic, suitable to collect and distribute rainwater. 1.1.2 Plastic tank 2000 lts. It is used to collect rainwater, it has its respective top and has a plastic key. 1.1.3 Interceptor tank of 120 lts. In this tank the first rainwater that cleans the roofs is stored, with their respective top, floater and plastic key. 1.1.4 Connections and siphon inspection. The system of rainwater harvesting has visual connections from the downspout of the gutter to the interceptor tank and bulk tank 2000 lts. It also has a siphon inspection serving to remove all the waste water drag on the ceilings. 1.1.5 Maintenance. Keep roofs and gutters clean from all sort of dirt. Keep water tanks collectors (recipient of 2000 lts. And interceptor 120 lts.) covered to avoid contaminating

water or soil and form breeding grounds for mosquitoes that may affect the health of people living in the house. Periodically check the water connections. Keep the siphon inspection empty. 1.2. Health system In this system, we collect the water from the kitchen, shower and sink which are connected to a grease trap and thereafter to the well infiltration. 1.2.1 Grease Trap. It is a 80-liter plastic tank with connections and buried in the ground. It is a system that separates grease and retains water from the kitchen, shower and sink.

1.2.2 Well infiltration.

At this point, the water comes from the grease trap. 1.2.3 Maintenance and recommendations. The grease trap must remain covered to avoid insects, rodents and other animals. Remove the grease layer or floating material that forms in the grease trap and bury it. This work must be done every 20 days.

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1.3 Ecological Dry Health System The dry ecological toilet is designed to treat sewage or Didi and human urine separately, using a chemical or biological process that requires no water. To ensure that the excreta or Didi deposited within the plastic tank, do not generate any offensive odor and insects, use a drying material such as the CAL to cover the Didi, urine can go to an infiltration pit in the ground or be stored in a plastic container to be used in agriculture due to the high fertilizer containing of the urine. Covering the Didi with the CAL each time we use the toilet, we removing bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms that make us sick. The drying process for the Didi, carries a minimum period of three months, then we need a reserve tank that can be filled with Didi, also for three or four months, while the other tank is dry. This process is always repeated. 1.3.1 Plastic tanks of 120 liters. The Health System has two (2) plastic tanks, one as a deposit to store Didi and another one to replace the first tank when it is filled.

1.3.2 Urinary. The dry ecological toilet has two (2) types of toilets, a urinal for men and a potty seat on the toilet, used mainly by women, but of equal use by both, at the time of defecation.

1.3.3 Connections. The two (2) urinals have a connection system with plastic tubing through which drains urine into a well of infiltration or receiving tank if it is required by the user. 1.3.4 Container CAL and spoon. The dry ecological toilet must remain in a plastic container (1 lts.)to have the CAL and with a spoon to disperse the CAL on the Didi.

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1.3.5 Ventilation System. The dry ecological toilet, has a ventilation system connected close to Didi's collecting tank, which can be kept free of offensive odors health system. 1.3.6 Sink. The health system has a sink as a crucial part of cleanliness and personal hygiene after using the toilet.

1.3.7 Advantages. The advantages of dry ecological toilet are: It requires no water, cares for the environment, it is healthy, inexpensive, easily constructed with labor and local materials, it is a clean technology, it is clean, odor free and easy to maintain. 1.3.8 Management. The success of dry ecological toilet depends on some factors that we know to manage them easily.

A Healthy Ecological Dry Toilet Depends On The Maintenance And Use.

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What are these factors? Tips to know what to do and do not in the dry ecological toilet system
What to Do
Separating urine (men and women) of excreta or Didi, do not mix them. Urine contains essential chemical properties used to fertilize the soil. Cover with enough Didi CAL. Throw the dirty paper into the tank of Didi. Pee in the right place, both men and women. Keep lid on the toilet. Keep the toilet clean and organized Educating children in the use of dry ecological toilet. That all members of the house know the proper function of the toilet and try it. Always keep a bowl or mixing Cal to cover the Didi. After drying of Didi, you can use these as fertilizer (mixed with soil) or simply buried.

Do not
DO not mix urine or merge with Didi. We should not take to dry ecological toilet water or chemicals. Do not flush sanitary napkins into the Didi tank. Do not add CAL to the potty. Do not flush cleaning chemicals to the urinal (men and women) Do not leave unfilled or mix with CAL. Do not allow children to touch or play with the CAL.

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1.3.9 Maintenance. Ensure that the CAL is always available Take care that Cal does not fall into the separator where the urine goes, it can clog the conduit. To remove the smell of urine, add a little water with vinegar in the urinals. Cleanse daily health, cup, floor, and the potty (with a damp cloth and a little disinfectant). Changed Didi storage tanks, must be done approximately every 4 months or when the tank is filled. Periodically review the connections of urine and the ventilation system to have a proper flow of the system. To prevent animals from entering to the dry ecological toilet with closures or grids. Always keep the door secure where the tank is removed from Didi with a pin or grid. 1.4 Shower It's where people bathe and cleaned their body.

1.4.2 Connections. The shower is connected to the grease trap. 1.5 Kitchen 1.5.1 kitchen table. Where food is prepared. 1.5.2 Cupboard. Wooden furniture with sliding doors to store food and protect them from insects, rodents and pets.

1.4.1 Equipment.

1.5.3 Domestic Water Filter. Container with sand and activated carbon filter that is used to improve the quality of drinking water and make it more secure and thus prevent, diseases.

It consists of a plastic seat, a 20-liter plastic tank to store wa- 1.5.4 Dishwasher. ter for bathing that should remain covered, a plastic container It is used for washing food and dishware. It has a drainage sysof 1-liter to take water, a soap and a towel. tem that goes to the grease trap.

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1.5.5 Plastic cans for trash. Container for trash and waste generated in the kitchen. It has a lid which must remain covering the canister and thus prevent domestic animals, insects and rats roam and contamination. 1.5.6. Food storage containers. They are plastic containers of various sizes with their cover, allowing you to keep different types of foods such as beans, salt, sugar, rice, other. 1.5.7 Maintenance. It is recommended to keep the kitchen table clean, under optimal hygienic conditions before, during and after preparing food. To avoid the presence of rats and insects its important to keep the place neat and airy kitchen. Keep cupboard tightly closed The cleaning should be performed daily with a clean cloth and disinfectant. The Cupboard must always be closed and placed up high, away from the floor and pets

Place the filter in a place away from the floor, trash or polluting materials such as soap and disinfectants (dishwasher) Keep the filter in an easily accessible place for residents of the house Keep the filter in clean condition inside and out. - A container which collects the water for consumption should be clean and ensure they should be the same one. Keep plastic bag on the garbage can and well covered. Keep garbage cans away from food preparation spot and dry ecological toilet. Do not let pets and children to come away The garbage must be removed daily from the house to where the garbage collector car passes. The garbage can should be kept clean inside and out. Keep tightly closed containers in which food is stored. The food storage containers must be clean and organized in the cupboard.

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