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This is a list of projects currently being worked on by Standards Australia's Standards Development Team.
Project Code
Project Title
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Revision of AS 4031-1992 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
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Revision of AS/NZS 4261-1994 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.
Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
Australian Dental Association
Australian Funeral Directors Association
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Australian Private Hospitals Association
Australian Society for Microbiology Incorporated
Australian Veterinary Association
Consumers Federation of Australia
Day Hospitals Australia
Department of Health (Australian Government)
Department of the Environment and Energy (Australian Government)
Federal Sterilizing Research and Advisory Council of Australia
Healthcare Supply Chain Association
Independent Chairperson (Australia)
Medical Technology Association of Australia Ltd
National Tattoo Association
Queensland Health
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Waste Management Association of Australia
Waste Management Instutue New Zealand
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
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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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Designation
Publication Title
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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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Instruments for surgery - Scalpels with detachable blades - Fitting dimensions
International adoption modified
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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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The Sub Committees within the Technical Committee are listed here.
There are no sub committees for this committee