Specifies requirements for non-reusable containers intended for the safe collection and transport, in health care areas, of used sharp objects which may be infectious, and are disposed of with their contents. Appendices include methods of test for handle integrity, impact resistance and resistance to penetration.
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About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Materials
5 Design and construction
5.1 Handle
5.2 Mouth of container
5.3 Closure device
5.4 Capacity indicator (fill line)
6 Physical tests
6.1 Impact resistance
6.2 Resistance to penetration
6.3 Stability
7 Colour
8 Marking
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Principle
A.3 Apparatus
A.4 Procedure
A.5 Report
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Principle
B.3 Apparatus and materials
B.4 Procedure
B.5 Report
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Principle
C.3 Apparatus
C.4 Test sample
C.5 Procedure
C.6 Report
Appendix D
D.1 Scope
D.2 Principle
D.3 Apparatus
D.4 Sample
D.5 Procedure
D.6 Report
