HCPro.com: Lab Safety Advisor

May 13, 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 19)

Quick tip: Sharps containers
Sharps containers at seated workstations should be no more than 38–42 inches from the floor to the top of the container.

Q&A: Are lancets considered sharps under the safety needle requirement of the bloodborne pathogens standard?
Q: Are lancets considered sharps under the safety needle requirement of the bloodborne pathogens standard? A: Lancets are considered sharps, so you should either be using safety lancets or be evaluating, with documentation, safety lancets for adoption.

Explore available safety devices
A recent online presentation by Ron Stoker, executive director of the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society, demonstrated the wide variety of safety needle and sharps products that are on the market, including lancets.

Other recently-published articles from Lab Safety Advisor:

Notice: Two resources for OSHA compliance and lab safety news

Tip of the Week: October is National Fire Prevention Month

Q&A: Where can I get information about fire protection/prevention?

Use a checklist for fire safety

Tip of the week: Fire alarms

Q&A: What does the acronym RACE stand for?

When there’s a fire, RACE

The effect of GHS and REACH

Q&A: How will GHS and REACH impact my MSDS management program?

Tip of the week: REACH

Tepid water parameters

Q&A: Why is tepid water required for emergency eyewashes and showers?

Quick tip: Tepid water

Eyewash design can make the difference

Q&A: Are there any particular features an eyewash should have?

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