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  • AS 4031-1992

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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    Superseded date:  23-06-2023

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    Published date:  01-01-1992

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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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

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    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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    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.

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    Committee HE-009
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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)

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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