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This is a list of projects currently being worked on by Standards Australia's Standards Development Team.
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Project Title
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Management of clinical and related wastes
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Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
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The constitution of a Technical Committee consists of the Nominating Organisations that represent various interest groups across the industries. These Nominating Organisations are currently participating in Standards Australia’s Standards Development activity. The Nominating Organisation appoints a representative to represent the views of that organisation’s interest group during the development of a Standard.
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Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
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Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
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Australian Dental Association
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Australian Funeral Directors Association
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Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
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Australian Private Hospitals Association
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Australian Society for Microbiology Incorporated
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Australian Veterinary Association
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Consumers Federation of Australia
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Department of Health (Australian Government)
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Department of the Environment and Energy (Australian Government)
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Federal Sterilizing Research and Advisory Council of Australia
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Healthcare Supply Chain Association
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Independent Chairperson (Australia)
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Medical Technology Association of Australia Ltd
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National Tattoo Association
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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Queensland Health
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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
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Waste Management Association of Australia
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Waste Management Institute New Zealand
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Worksafe New Zealand
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Standards Australia participates in Standards development with the International standards bodies as listed below.
For further information on ISO relationships please visit ISO’s website www.iso.org
For further information on IEC relationships please visit IEC’s website www.iec.ch
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Devices for administration of medicinal products and catheters
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Below is the list of current Standards developed and published by Standards Australia. This list does not display the obsolete, superseded, available superseded and withdrawn Standards. The published Standards are documents that set out specifications and procedures designed to ensure products, services and systems are safe, reliable and consistently perform the way they are intended to.
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Publication Title
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Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas
Specifies requirements for non-reusable containers intended for the safe collection and transport, in health care areas, of used sharp objects which may be infectious, and are disposed of with their contents. Appendices include methods of test for handle integrity, impact resistance and resistance to penetration.
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Non-reusable containers for the collection of sharp medical items used in health care areas
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Management of clinical and related wastes
Sets out requirements for the identification, segregation, handling, storage, transport, treatment and ultimate safe disposal of clinical and related wastes which may be hazardous, in an environmentally responsible manner. Wastes arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, laboratory, pharmaceutical, podiatry, tattooing, body piercing and mortuary practices, inter alia, are dealt with in the Standard.
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Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
Sets out performance characteristics of devices used in, and procedures for, the removal and disposal of scalpel blades and similar instruments from scalpel handles.
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Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
Sets out performance characteristics of devices used in, and procedures for, the removal and disposal of scalpel blades and similar instruments from scalpel handles.
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Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
Sets out performance characteristics of devices used in, and procedures for, the removal and disposal of scalpel blades and similar instruments from scalpel handles.
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Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
Sets out requirements for reusable containers intended for the safe collection and transport of sharp items used in human and animal applications. Appendices include methods for determining handle integrity, impact resistance, integrity of the closure device and leakage, and resistance to penetration.
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Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
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A management system for clinical and related wastes - Guide to application of AS/NZS 3816-1998, Management of clinical and related wastes
This Handbook provides an insight into the requirements of AS/NZS 3816-1998 and is designed to increase the understanding and beneficial use of the Standard for application in Australia only. It must be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3816. It should not be read in isolation.
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A management system for clinical and related wastes - Guide to application of AS/NZS 3816-1998, Management of clinical and related wastes
RECONFIRMATION OF HB 202-2000 A management system for clinical and related wastes - Guide to application of AS/NZS 3816-1998, Management of clinical and related wastes
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The Sub Committees within the Technical Committee are listed here.
There are no sub committees for this committee