Israel - Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4501, dealing with the requirements and test methods for sharps containers

For Protection of human health or safety, Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point has issued notification on revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4501, dealing with the requirements and test methods for sharps containers. This draft standard revision adopts the International Standard ISO 23907 – First edition: 2012-09-01. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:

·                Adds to the standard's scope also pocket collectors (sharps containers with total capacity equal or less than 0.75 l)

·                Adds new safety requirements

·                Adds a requirement that the sharps containers shall be transported inside special bins

Allows inserting absorbing materials into the sharps containers

Proposed date of adoption: To be determine

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