Under
the Category of Clinical wastes (Group B) as defined by the Ministry
of Health, sharps are devices or objects capable of cutting or piercing.
Sharps include hypodermic needles, syringes,scaples, blades and
any other broken glass items generated from medical establishments.
Improper disposal or exposure of sharps can and will expose human
lives and the environment to many kinds of blood-borne or bodily
fluids infections.
Sharps Containers are designed with
safety features to allow medical personnel eliminate the possibilities
of contact and exposure to above threats. Follow these instructions
properly to ensure safety: