Needles and broken glass Handling Sharps Needles and broken glass

Needles Always point sharps away from you and other people. In general, do not recap sharps. If you need to cap, use the one-handed scoop method. If your lab uses lot of sharps and must recap them, visit http://www.dehs.umn.edu/bio_pracprin_su_ss.htm for better recap procedures including re-sheathing needles or use of mechanical re-capping devices. UofM, Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Sharps Safety http://www.dehs.umn.edu/bio_pracprin_su_ss.htm

Needles When in use, keep sharps where they clearly visible and facing away from the edge counter. Dispose of sharps in a properly labeled sharps container. Needles must not be bent, sheared, broken, recapped, removed from disposable syringes, or otherwise manipulated before disposal. Never fill containers more than 3/4 full. Close and seal the top of containers before placing next to regular trash (inside the lab) for pick-up by custodians. UofM, Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Sharps Safety http://www.dehs.umn.edu/bio_pracprin_su_ss.htm

Broken Glass Do not pick up broken glass with hands, Use mechanical means such as a brush and dustpan, tongs, or forceps. UofM, Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Sharps Safety http://www.dehs.umn.edu/bio_pracprin_su_ss.htm