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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06-23-2023

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01-01-1992

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Standards Australia

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.

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.

Committee	HE-009
DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	0 7262 7491 7
Pages	6
PublisherName	Standards Australia
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	AS 23907:2023
Supersedes	DR 91104
UnderRevision	DR 06446

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.

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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