Health Care

Open Waste Burning

Incineration of materials such as GARBAGE or HAZARDOUS WASTES as in an open-air fire such as in a fire pit, barrel, or outdoor fireplace where AIR POLLUTANTS are not captured or contained.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Incineration of materials such as GARBAGE or HAZARDOUS WASTES as in an open-air fire such as in a fire pit, barrel, or outdoor fireplace where AIR POLLUTANTS are not captured or contained.

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13 entry terms
  • Open Burning
  • Burning, Open
  • Burning, Open Waste
  • Burnings, Open
  • Burnings, Open Waste
  • Open Burnings
  • Open Waste Burnings
  • Waste Burning, Open
  • Waste Burnings, Open
  • Burn Pits
  • Burn Pit
  • Pit, Burn
  • Pits, Burn

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, prevention & control, standards, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2024

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  1. N06.230w.216w.625w
  2. N06.850w.860w.510w.900w.600.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Open Waste Burning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000095865. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000095865
  2. Open Waste Burning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_burning_of_waste
  3. Open Waste Burning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120737826