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Work Item: ASTM WK21203 - Revision of F2132 - 01(2008)e1 Standard Specification for Puncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers for Discarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps


Active Standard: F2132 - 01(2008)e1

Developed by Subcommittee: F04.33 | Committee F04 Home | Contact Staff Manager



1. Rationale

Standard is 7 years old and unreviewed; is inconsistent with and less comprehensive than other world sharps container standards; does not meet user/regulatory requirements

Keywords

material puncture resistance; needle disposal; puncture resistance; puncture-resistance testing; safety devices; sharps container; sharps disposal; Containers--environmental applications; Discarded medical instruments/supplies; Needles; Puncture testing; Sharps disposal; Surgical instruments--specifications;

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Work Item Status:
Date Initiated:09-08-2008
Technical Contact: Terry Grimmond

Status: Draft Under Development

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