Safe Sharps are devices or objects with corners, edges, or projections capable of cutting or piercing.
Sharps require special handling, storage, and disposal procedures.
Following these procedures is critical to protecting laboratory users and waste handlers from injury and to complying with local, state, and federal regulations. Managing sharps improperly can result in civil and criminal penalties for the individuals directly responsible and for the campus. Doing so may injure the trash collector. Place syringe and attached hypodermic needle together in a sharps container. Do not shear, clip, or bend needles.