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2. Sharps waste - Wikipedia

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   A sharps container is specially designed for safe disposal of sharps waste. Hard plastic containers known as sharps containers are used to safely dispose of hypodermic needles and other sharp medical instruments, such as IV catheters and disposable scalpels. They are often sealable and self-locking, as well as rigid, which prevents waste from ...

3. Biomedical waste - Wikipedia

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   There are many options and containers for storage. Regulatory agencies may limit the time for which waste can remain in storage. Handling is the act of moving biomedical waste between the point of generation, accumulation areas, storage locations and on-site treatment facilities. Workers who handle biomedical waste must observe standard ...

4. Needlestick injury - Wikipedia

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   When drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, or performing any procedure involving sharps, accidents can occur and facilitate the transmission of blood-borne diseases. Injuries also commonly occur during needle recapping or via improper disposal of devices into an overfilled or poorly located sharps container.

5. Chemical waste - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prohibits disposing of certain materials down drains. [4] Therefore, when hazardous chemical waste is generated in a laboratory setting, it is usually stored on-site in appropriate waste containers, such as triple-rinsed chemical storage containers [5] or carboys, where it is later collected and disposed of in order to meet safety, health, and ...

6. 10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for 2025

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   This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Ah, New Year’s Day. You can set goals at any time of year, of course, but the new year provides that extra rush of motivation.

7. Ampoule - Wikipedia

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   Ampoules containing pharmaceutical products A large ampoule containing 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) of high-purity caesium. An ampoule (also ampul and ampule) is a small sealed vial which is used to contain and preserve a sample, usually a solid or liquid. Ampoules are usually made of glass.