Disposal of Sharp Objects in Laboratories
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
View / Download PDF version of Laboratory Sharps SOP (8-31-2012)
This procedure applies to the disposal of all sharps at the University of Pennsylvania. Sharps include both infectious waste used sharps and sharps that pose a safety hazard to custodians and other personnel. All sharps must be segregated according to hazard class and disposed in infectious waste sharps containers.
View /Download PDF version of the Sharps Disposal Poster (11" x 17")
Refer questions about the disposal of sharps to EHRS at 215-898-4453 or email the office at ehrs@ehrs.upenn.edu. For information on the proper disposal of noninfectious glassware see the Laboratory Glassware/ Plasticware Disposal Policy.
