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| 1 | {{Infobox concept | 1 | {{Infobox concept |
| 2 | | name = Sharps disposal | 2 | | name = Sharps disposal |
| + | 3 | | subtitle = Clinical waste management | |
| 3 | | image = syringe.svg | 4 | | image = syringe.svg |
| 4 | | caption = A used needle is a sharp from the moment of withdrawal. Container standards address puncture resistance, aperture geometry and irreversible closure. | 5 | | caption = A used needle is a sharp from the moment of withdrawal. Container standards address puncture resistance, aperture geometry and irreversible closure. |
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| 68 | The standard replaced and harmonised a set of national specifications, of which the British Standard BS 7320 is the best known and is still referenced in older documents.{{r|iso23907}} | 69 | The standard replaced and harmonised a set of national specifications, of which the British Standard BS 7320 is the best known and is still referenced in older documents.{{r|iso23907}} |
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| + | 71 | National colour coding encodes the treatment route rather than the hazard. The English scheme, set out in Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 and adopted widely in the United Kingdom, is representative: | |
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| 70 | == References == | 73 | == References == |