sharps waste
form of biomedical waste composed of "sharps" like used heroin syringes, which includes any device or object used to puncture or lacerate the skin
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sharps waste
Summary
sharps waste ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- sharps waste's image is recorded as Improperly Discarded ‘Sharps’ Can Be Dangerous (6322401410).jpg[2].
- sharps waste's image is recorded as Improperly Discarded ‘Sharps’ Can Be Dangerous (6321875537).jpg[3].
- sharps waste's subclass of is recorded as biomedical waste[4].
- sharps waste's Commons category is recorded as Sharps waste[5].
- sharps waste's has part is recorded as medical needle[6].
- sharps waste's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09b1v0[7].
- sharps waste's icon is recorded as Safety Symbols Art, Warning Type 1 - Sharp Point.svg[8].
- sharps waste's associated hazard is recorded as biological hazard[9].
- sharps waste's associated hazard is recorded as injury[10].
- sharps waste's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2777594738[11].
Why It Matters
sharps waste ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month).[1] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]