Sharpak — where safety always comes first.
Our range of UN certified clinical waste containers are made in the UK and used all over the world, across a variety of environments, from hospitals and clinical premises to home use or for those on needle exchange programmes.
Our unique VisiLOCK® technology is a spring-loaded red button on the lid of the container that pops up with an audible click to clearly reassure that the lid is locked closed, and the container is safe for handling. It has been designed with ease of use and safety in mind and can even be securely closed with only one hand. It is available on all the Sharpak® 18, 35, 60, 120 and 220 containers.
Our products
Colour coding for improved safety
The manner of sharps disposal varies according to what the sharps have been contaminated with during their use. We clearly colour code our range into three categories, (plus Code Blue for the export market) each denoting the classification of contents for best practice, safe segregation and indicating clearly to the user the risks involved in their transportation and disposal and reducing risk of contamination incidents.
Accessories
A range of accessories to support the use of all colour coded products is available including
SHARPAK Universal Mounting Bracket 18 PLUS
SM06500
Container not included
SHARPAK Universal Mounting Bracket 35-220 PLUS
SM05000
Container not included
SHARPAK Kick Trolley
SM16046
Container not included
SHARPAK XL Trolley
SM16047
Container not included
SHARPAK Shaped Procedure Tray COMPACT & 18 PLUS
SU06211
Container not included
SHARPAK Shaped Procedure Tray 35 PLUS
SU03501
Container not included
SHARPAK Safe & Sound 18 PLUS Wall Unit
SS00018
Container not included
SHARPAK Safe & Sound 60 PLUS Wall Unit
SS00060
Container not included
SHARPAK 60 HYDRI Mat
HYM60
150 x 150mm
SHARPAK 120 HYDRI Mat
HYM120
165 x 165mm
SHARPAK 220 HYDRI Mat
HYM220
Mat size: 265 x 265mm
SHARPAK Injury Prevention Pack (SIPP)
SB06196
Max capacity: 0.6 litres
Fill line capacity: 0.48 litres
Sharpak Assembly Instruction
Sharpak Closure Information
Fill Lines Instruction
Colour Coding - England & Wales
Colour Coding - Scotland
All Sharpak® products have been tested and certified to the relevant standards by independent test laboratories including Smithers PIRA and BSI Product testing. The current standards include:
What is UN Type approval?
- Official Title: “The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging & Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 1996 (CDGCPL2)”
- Testing devised for the United Nations for the transport of dangerous goods
- Sharps waste is classified under UN 3291 Clinical Waste
- Compliance is a legal requirement when the waste is transported
- Consignor’s responsibility to use correct product
- Became Law as of 1.1.97
- Each size of container must have its UN approval number displayed on the container
- All SHARPAK Containers have been UN type tested by PIRA International
UN Type Approval Testing
Type approval testing is carried out by Smithers PIRA International who are the nominated test laboratory. Approval certificates are issued on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Civil Aviation Authority and the Health and Safety Executive
Cold Drop Test – The container under test is filled with sharps to the fill line capacity and the weight is recorded. The container is then conditioned at -18°C for specified period and then drop tested as per the test protocol from a height of 1.2 metres onto a hard surface
Stack Test – A load is applied to the container equal to the total weight of a stack of filled containers 3 metres high
The regulations relating to UN type approved containers stipulates that the container must be made from virgin raw material, reprocessed material cannot be used
What does the UN Number mean?
This defines the requirements for single-use sharps containers, designed for the containment and disposal of sharps such as scalpel blades, trocars, hypodermic needles and syringes. It is applicable to sharps containers that are supplied complete by the manufacturer and to those that are supplied as components intended to be assembled by the user.
BS EN ISO 23907:2019 defines the following requirements and test methods for Sharps containers:
- Construction: details the container stability, strength of handle, aperture and closure requirements.
- Resistance to penetration: not less than 15 Newton’s.
- Resistance to damage or leakage after dropping from a height of 1m.
- Fill-line indicator: no greater than 85% of the total capacity of the container.
- Labelling & instructions for use: the standard includes details for hazard symbols, usage of the container, assembly, placement, filling and handling instructions.
- Colour: as defined by national regulations.