BS ISO 23907-2:2019

What is ISO 23907-2- Reusable sharps containers for sharps injury protection about?

ISO 23907 discusses sharps injury protection. ISO 23907-2 is an international standard that provides for reusable sharps containers for sharps injury protection.

ISO 23907-2 is the second part of a multi-part series that outlines requirements for reusable sharps containers intended to hold potentially hazardous sharps medical waste with or without sharps protection features, e.g., scalpel blades, trocars, hypodermic needles, and syringes.

ISO 23907-2 applies to sharps containers that are supplied completely by the manufacturer and to those that are supplied as components intended to be assembled by the user.

ISO 23907-2 includes design functionality for user safety, lifespan simulation, cleaning and decontamination, microbiological validation, quality monitoring, and performance testing.

Note 1: ISO 2390-7 does not apply to single-use sharps containers.

Note 2: Sharps containers can be either single-use or reusable.

Who is ISO 23907-2- Reusable sharps containers for sharps injury protection for?

ISO 23907-2 on reusable sharps containers for sharps injury protection is useful for:

• Reusable sharps containers manufacturers
• Test centers for reusable sharps containers
• Regulatory authorities

Why should you use ISO 23907-2- Reusable sharps containers for sharps injury protection?

Reusable sharps containers are designed for the containment and disposal of sharps such as scalpel blades, trocars, hypodermic needles, and syringes. They are supplied in a wide range of sizes and can be manufactured from a variety of materials.

ISO 23907-2 guidelines assist you with requirements and recommendations for container stability, the strength of handles, resistance to penetration, resistance to damage or leakage after dropping, closure device, cleaning, and decontamination for reusable sharps containers.

ISO 23907-2 provides tumbling with sharps simulation, transport simulations, processing simulations for reusable sharps containers. ISO 23907-2 also provides test methods for container stability, the strength of handle, resistance to penetration, resistance to damage and leakage after dropping, and resistance to spillage by toppling for reusable sharps containers. In addition, guides on Labelling, marking, and instructions for use in reusable sharps containers.

Thus, assists in standardizing the acceptable quality and prolonging the life of reusable sharps containers. In addition, prevents transmission of any infectious substance.