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AS 4031-1992

Superseded

Superseded

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Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 23907:2023

Published date

01-01-1992

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1 - AS 4031:1992 NON-REUSABLE CONTAINERS FOR THE COLLECTION OF SHARP MEDICAL ITEMS USED IN HEALTH CARE AREAS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Container
5 - 3.2 Sharps
5 - 3.3 Health care area
5 - 4 MATERIALS
5 - 5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
5 - 5.1 Handle
5 - 5.2 Mouth of container
5 - 5.3 Closure device
5 - 5.4 Capacity indicator (fill line)
5 - 6 PHYSICAL TESTS
5 - 6.1 Impact resistance
5 - 6.2 Resistance to penetration
5 - 6.3 Stability
5 - 7 COLOUR
6 - 8 MARKING
7 - APPENDIX A - METHOD OF TEST FOR HANDLE INTEGRITY
7 - A1 SCOPE
7 - A2 PRINCIPLE
7 - A3 APPARATUS
7 - A4 PROCEDURE
7 - A5 REPORT
8 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR DETERMINING IMPACT RESISTANCE
8 - B1 SCOPE
8 - B2 PRINCIPLE
8 - B3 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS
8 - B4 PROCEDURE
8 - B5 REPORT
9 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESISTANCE TO PENETRATION
9 - C1 SCOPE
9 - C2 PRINCIPLE
9 - C3 APPARATUS
9 - C4 TEST SAMPLE
9 - C5 PROCEDURE
9 - C6 REPORT
10 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING TOPPLING RESISTANCE
10 - D1 SCOPE
10 - D2 PRINCIPLE
10 - D3 APPARATUS
10 - D4 SAMPLE
10 - D5 PROCEDURE
10 - D6 REPORT

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.

Committee
HE-009
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 7491 7
Pages
6
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out requirements for non-reusable containers intended for the safe collection and transport of used sharp objects, which may be infectious, in health care areas, and are disposed of with their contents.

First published as AS 4031-1992.
Incorporating: Amdt 1-1996.

AS 1946-1984 Hypodermic equipment - Single-use needles (sterile) for general medical use
AS 1946-2002 Sterile hypodermic needles for single use
ASTM F 2132 : 2001 Standard Specification for Puncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers for Discarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps
ASTM F 2132 : 2001 : R2008 Standard Specification for Puncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers for Discarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps
AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
ASTM F 2132 : 2001 : R2008 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Puncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers for Discarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps (Withdrawn 2017)

AS/NZS 4187:2003 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
AS/NZS 2243.3:2002 Safety in laboratories Microbiological aspects and containment facilities
AS/NZS 3825:1998 Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
AS 3825:2020 Procedures and devices for the removal, containment and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
AS 4125.1-2009 Sound laboratory practice in food and water microbiology laboratories - Premises, safety, sample management, regulatory compliance and record management
AS 4187-1994 Code of practice for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
HB 260-2003 Hospital acquired infections - Engineering down the risk
AS/NZS 4261:1994 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
AS 4187-1998 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
AS/NZS 3816:1998 Management of clinical and related wastes
AS/NZS 2243.3:2010 Safety in laboratories Microbiological safety and containment
AS/NZS 2243.3:1995 Safety in laboratories Microbiology
AS/NZS 4815:2006 Office-based health care facilities - Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment

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