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A rigid yellow container with a fill line and a lid lock.
Also known as: Sharps bin, Needle disposal container
A sharps container is marked with a fill line and carries a lockable lid. The fill line matters more than it looks: overfilled containers are the commonest cause of needlestick injuries during disposal, and the line is set well below the top for that reason.
Marks a rigid container for the disposal of needles and blades, with a fill line and a lockable closure.
Contexts: Medicine
Sets its fill line well below the top because overfilling is the commonest documented cause of needlestick injury during disposal.
Contexts: Medicine
Is colour-coded by waste stream in British practice, with lid colour distinguishing sharps contaminated with medicines from those that are not.
Contexts: Medicine
A rigid box in a strong colour with a hinged aperture, a printed horizontal fill line and a warning triangle.