Sharps Disposal

 

Process:          Disposal of broken glassware and hypodermic needles

 

Hazard:           Contact hazard.

 

Personal

Protective

Equipment:     Safety goggles, neoprene gloves, dusting pan. 

 

Special

Handling

Procedures:    Avoid poking yourself or others with needles to be disposed.  Take care not to cut yourself.  The broken glassware pieces are to be disposed in the special cardboard box.  The hypodermic needles are to be disposed in the special needle disposal collector (red plastic box)