How Do You Buy A Sharps Container?
Sharps are classified as a needle or other sharp object that could pose a public health risk if a person were stuck with these objects. The healthcare industry closely follows protocol on buying Sharps containers and the proper disposal of these containers. Another industry that should be highly concerned about Sharps protocol is the tattoo industry where needles are used all day, every day. Measure the size of the Sharps. In a tattoo shop environment, look at the biggest needle you would ever use to determine how large the container needs to be in order to accommodate this needle. You’ll need to determine how big the opening of the container needs to be and how deep the inside should be so that the needle isn’t sticking out the top. If the container is big enough for the largest needle, then every other size needle will also fit. Determine how large of a container is required. The volume of your business will help you figure out if one of the smaller Sharps containers will work or if
