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  • AS/NZS 4261:1994

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    Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications

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    Superseded date:  23-06-2023

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    Published date:  05-12-1994

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 4261:1994 REUSABLE CONTAINERS FOR THE COLLECTION OF SHARP ITEMS USED IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
    4 - PREFACE
    4 - CONTENTS
    5 - 1 SCOPE
    5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
    5 - 3.1 Container
    5 - 3.2 Reusable container
    5 - 3.2 Sharps
    5 - 4 MATERIALS
    5 - 5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    5 - 5.1 Handle
    5 - 5.2 Mouth of container
    5 - 5.3 Closure device
    6 - 5.4 Capacity indicator (fill line)
    6 - 5.5 Cleanability
    6 - 5.6 Safety aspects
    6 - 6 PHYSICAL TESTS
    6 - 6.1 Impact resistance
    6 - 6.2 Resistance to penetration
    6 - 6.3 Stability
    6 - 7 COLOUR
    6 - 8 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO THE RECYCLER OR END-USER (OR BOTH) AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE
    6 - 9 MARKING
    8 - APPENDIX A - METHOD OF TEST FOR HANDLE INTEGRITY
    8 - A1 SCOPE
    8 - A2 PRINCIPLE
    8 - A3 APPARATUS
    8 - A4 PROCEDURE
    8 - A5 REPORT
    9 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR DETERMINING IMPACT RESISTANCE, INTEGRITY OF CLOSURE DEVICE AND LEAKAGE
    9 - B1 SCOPE
    9 - B2 PRINCIPLE
    9 - B3 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS
    9 - B4 PROCEDURE
    10 - B5 REPORT
    11 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESISTANCE TO PENETRATION
    11 - C1 SCOPE
    11 - C2 PRINCIPLE
    11 - C3 APPARATUS
    11 - C4 TEST SAMPLE
    11 - C5 PROCEDURE
    12 - C6 REPORT
    13 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING TOPPLING RESISTANCE
    13 - D1 SCOPE
    13 - D2 PRINCIPLE
    13 - D3 APPARATUS
    13 - D4 SAMPLE
    13 - D5 PROCEDURE
    13 - D6 REPORT

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    Sets out requirements for reusable containers intended for the safe collection and transport of sharp items used in human and animal applications. Appendices include methods for determining handle integrity, impact resistance, integrity of the closure device and leakage, and resistance to penetration.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for reusable containers intended for the safe collection and transport of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications. The containers are intended to be emptied and rendered safe for reuse.The Standard is not applicable to containers manufactured for non-reusable purposes and which are disposed of with their contents, i.e. used sharp items (see AS 4031).This Standard is also not applicable to the collection of radioactive and cytotoxic wastes,including sharp items, in reusable containers.

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

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    Draft Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 4261:1994 see DR 96220 First published as Joint Standard AS/NZS 4261:1994. First published as Joint Standard AS/NZS 4261:1994. Incorporating: Amdt 1-1997.

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

    AS/NZS 1301.426S:1994 Methods of test for pulp and paper Determination of thickness and apparent bulk density or apparent sheet density
    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1946-2002 Sterile hypodermic needles for single use
    AS 1946-1984 Hypodermic equipment - Single-use needles (sterile) for general medical use
    AS 4031-1992 Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas
    AS 1301.426S-1988 Methods of test for pulp and paper (metric units) Thickness of single sheets of paper, paperboard and corrugated fibreboard

    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 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 4722-2009 Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors
    HB 260-2003 Hospital acquired infections - Engineering down the risk
    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 4478:1997 Guide to the reprocessing of reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal clinical/medical applications
    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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