IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Contaminated sharps are discarded immediately in containers that are: closable. puncture-resistant. leakproof on sides and bottom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Do not remove, recap, break, or bend contaminated needles or separate contaminated needles from syringes before discarding them into a sharps disposal container. Best practice is to immediately place the connected needle and syringe into the sharps disposal container.

Detailed explanation-3: -All used or contaminated sharps should be put into sharps boxes. The specifications of a typical sharps box are given in Annex B. Small waste producers may use other containers as sharps boxes provided that the containers are rigid, non-fragile, puncture-resistant, shatter-proof and leak-proof.

Detailed explanation-4: -Used sharps should be immediately placed in a sharps disposal container. FDA-cleared sharps containers are generally available through pharmacies, medical supply companies, health care providers and online. These containers are made of puncture-resistant plastic with leak-resistant sides and bottom.