Daniels Sharpsguard Purple Lid 22L Cytotoxic Sharps Bins (Pack of 10)
Designed for operating theatres, laboratories, and sluice rooms, the Daniels Sharpsguard Purple Lid 22L Cytotoxic Sharps Bins (Pack of 10) are trusted and used by health care bodies and professionals for the disposal of sharps contaminated with cytotoxic or cytotastic medicine. Offering a capacity of up to 22 litres and with a wider aperture opening for larger items, these sharps bin have been robustly constructed and are fully puncture resistance for reliable, convenient and safe disposal of contaminated sharps.
What's Included?
- 10 x Cytotoxic Sharps Bin Units
Please Note: The Daniels Sharpsguard Purple Lid 22L Cytotoxic Sharps Containers are designed to hold sharps contaminated by cytotoxic and cytostatic waste, and should be disposed of separately to other healthcare waste.
Technical Specifications
- Usable Capacity: 17.86 Litres
- Container weight (g): 943g
- Container Size (H x L): 34.3cm x 32.7cm dia
- Aperture Dimensions (W x L): 14.8cm x 5.8cm
- Material: Made from 43% recycled plastic
- Product Code: DD620R
- NHS Supply Chain Code: FSL412
- Carton contains: 10 units
- Carton Dimensions (H x L x W): 32.6cm x 114.8cm x 32.3cm
- Weight of carton and containers (kg): 10.21kg
- Certified for UN3291 Clinical Waste
- Certified to ISO 23907-1: 2019
These cytotoxic sharps containers are for disposal by incineration or other authorised process and is for the consignment of waste categorised by EWC codes: 18 01 01, 18 01 03*, 18 01 08*, 18 01 09, 18 02 01, 18 02 02*, 18 02 07*, 18 02 08.
Key Features
- Robust and durable purple lid cytotoxic sharps bins
- For the disposal of sharps contaminated with cytotoxic or cytostatic medicine
- Protects the health of users in the workplace
- Label and purple lid allow for easy identification of waste contents to prevent mixing
- Wider aperture opening allows easy insertion of larger items
- Robust pail handle for easy transportation of waste
- 22 litre containers are larger in size to enable maximum capacity
- Sustainable alternative made from 43% recycled plastic
What Are the Daniels 22L Sharpsguard Purple Sharps Bins For?
The Daniels 22L Sharpsguard Purple Sharps Bins are designed to safely dispose of sharps contaminated with cytotoxic or cytostatic medicine, for incineration. They are designed to support sharps waste management procedures in the workplace, in order to ensure user health and safety is maintained.
What is Cytotoxic Waste?
Cytotoxic waste is waste associated with cytotoxic drugs which contain chemicals that are toxic to human cells. Any medicinal product that possesses any one, or more, of the following hazardous properties: toxic, carcinogenic, toxic for reproduction, or mutagenic, is defined as cytotoxic waste. Therefore, having and following correct cytotoxic waste procedures in the workplace is vital in order to protect health.
Larger Capacity Cytotoxic Sharps Bin
As the Daniels Cytotoxic 22L Sharps Bins are larger in size to enable maximum capacity, they can be used in a wide range of situations. They are ideal for labs, hospitals, and wards where the frequent disposal of sharps is required, and are also easy to carry to and from clinics in between use.
Safe and Practical Design
The Sharpsguard Cytotoxic 22L Sharps Containers have been designed to provide a safer method of storing sharps for incineration. The solid structure of each container features a side handle to stop the container from rolling away, ad and also enables easier transportation and disposal.
Easy Identification of Waste Contents
These sharps containers include a purple lid to allow for colour coding. This will provide a visual prompt for eliminating the chance of objects being placed in the incorrect containers. The label on the front of each container will also provide improved safety, with space for writing information including the container's location, department, and start date.
What Standards Do These Cytotoxic Waste Bins Conform To?
The Daniels cytotoxic sharps containers conform to BS EN ISO 23907-1: 2019 Sharps Injury Protection - Requirements and Test Methods - Sharps Containers. This ensures that they meet the specifications required by the standard for the disposal of sharps.