WIVA Yellow 60-Litre Clinical Waste Container

As hospitals and other medical environments can often generate a lot of clinical and potentially harmful waste, it is important to ensure that correct storage and disposal systems are in place. The WIVA Yellow 60-Litre Clinical Waste Container conforms to British Standards BS 7320:1990, and offers a choice of two lids to provide the ideal solution for storing medical waste.

What Can the WIVA Yellow 60-Litre Clinical Waste Container Hold?

The WIVA Yellow 60-Litre Clinical Waste Container is designed for holding the waste that you would expect to find in a clinical environment. It is made from polypropylene, enabling you to dispose of liquids and sharps more safely. Suitable waste includes:

• Needles
• Syringes
• Scalpels
• Surgical equipment
• Sharps
• Swabs
• Dressings
• Bandages
• Medicine
• Liquids
• Body fluids and excretions

Please note that this list isn’t a complete list, and that the bin is suitable for disposing of a wide range of sharps, medicine and medical equipment. The plastic, polypropylene casing prevents any spill and protects the hands from contamination, perfect for use in hospitals and medical facilities.

Where Can the WIVA Yellow Waste Bin be Used?

The WIVA Yellow Waste Bin is recommended for use in healthcare and scientific facilities. It can be used to dispose of sharps, or medical and scientific equipment. Suitable places for this bin include:

• Hospitals
• GPs
• Doctors
• Laboratories
• Health centres
• Private clinics
• Police stations
• Universities

How Reliable Is the WIVA Yellow Waste Bin?

To ensure that you can trust your WIVA Yellow Bin, it has been tested to standards that guarantee your safety. This WIVA Yellow Waste Bin conforms to the following standards:

• BS 7320:1990 ‘Specifications for Sharps Containers’

This specification is required by all equipment involved in the disposal of sharps such as needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments. This ensures that the Clinical Waste Container is an effective but safe way of disposing of clinical waste.

Which Lid for the WIVA Clinical Waste Container Should I Use?

Before you purchase your WIVA Clinical Waste Container you will have to choose between a solid lid and a click lid. The differences between the two are as follows:

• Solid Lid: Single-piece lid that conceals clinical waste (best for sharps and medical equipment disposal).
• Click Lid: Click lid includes a smaller inner lid to allow for temporary and permanent closure (best for liquid waste, bodily excretions, bandages, swabs and more).

What Does the WIVA 60-Litre Sharps Bin Weigh?

The WIVA Container weighs roughly 1.5kg, meaning that it is light enough to handle efficiently. This is perfect for disposing of clinical waste, as the last thing you want to do while handling clinical waste is drop it or have an accident.

What Are the WIVA Yellow Bin’s Technical Specifications?

• Capacity: 60 litres
• Material: Polypropylene
• Weight: 1.5kg
• Overall dimensions (HxLxW): 645 x 690 x 401mm