Strengthening of Australian Sharps Container Standard
Sue Atkins
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Royal District Nursing Service, 31 Alma Road, St Kilda,Vic. 3182, Australia. Email: satkins@rdns.com.au
Healthcare Infection 13(1) 20-20 https://doi.org/10.1071/HI08007
Published: 12 March 2008
References
[1] AS 4031: 1992. Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas. Sydney: Standards Australia; 1992.
[2] AS/NZS 4261: 1994. Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications. Sydney: Standards Australia; Wellington: Standards New Zealand; 1994.
[3] NF X30–500: 1999. Packaging for medicinal care waste – Boxes and small collectors for perforating waste – Specifications and tests. Paris: Association Francaise de Normalisation. Available online at: http://www.afnor.org/portail.asp [verified 11 February 2008].
[4] Z316. 6–07. Evaluation of single use and reusable medical sharps containers for biohazardous and cytotoxic waste. Mississauga: Canada Standards Association. Available online at: http://www.csa.ca/Default.asp?language=english [verified 11 February 2008].
