1、Designation: F2132 01 (Reapproved 2008)1Standard Specification forPuncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers forDiscarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2132; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforigina
2、l adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorial changes were made throughout in June 2008.1. Scope1.1 The purpo
3、se of this specification is to provide a testprocedure and performance requirement for the punctureresistance of materials used in the construction of containersfor discarded medical needles and other sharps. This testspecification will establish (1) the average puncture force and(2) a minimum value
4、 of puncture force that container materi-al(s) must withstand when following the test procedure de-scribed in Section 6. This specification shall be applicable toregions of uniform material and thickness, and needle contactareas as defined in 3.1.7 and 3.1.9. Materials meeting theperformance require
5、ments of Section 4 shall be considered“puncture-resistant.” This specification does not evaluate theconstruction of, or provide pass/fail criteria for, a sharpscontainer.1.2 This specification provides a test procedure to determineif all regions of one container meet the material punctureresistance
6、requirements. It does not define the number ofadditional test containers required to achieve a statisticallyvalid sample of a manufacturing lot or process. An appropriatesampling plan shall be determined by the test requester, as thisdepends upon the manufacturing process variability, manufac-turing
7、 lot size, and other factors, such as end-user require-ments.1.3 This specification is intended to evaluate the perfor-mance of materials used in the construction or manufacture ofsharps containers under controlled laboratory conditions, andat normal room temperature (see 6.1). (WarningThis speci-fi
8、cation only characterizes material puncture resistance atnormal room temperatures. Applications of sharps containersoutside the range of 23 6 2C (such as usage in emergencyvehicles) require further material characterization by the prod-uct specifier to determine suitable use.)1.4 The values stated i
9、n inch/pound are to be regarded as thestandard. The SI values given in parentheses are for informa-tion only.1.5 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the testprocedure portion, Section 6, of this specification.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, a
10、ssociated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study
11、toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2 ISO Standards:ISO 7864 Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use3ISO 594 Luer Fittings32.3 Other Standards:AS 4031:1992 Non-reusable Containers for the Collection ofSharp Medical Items Used in Health Care Areas4BSI 7320:1990 Specification for Sharps Cont
12、ainers5CSA Z316.6-95 Evaluation of Single Use Medical SharpsContainers for Biohazardous and Cytotoxic Waste6DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-111 Selecting,Evaluating, and Using Sharps Disposal Containers71This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 onMedical and Surgical Materi
13、als and Devices and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F04.33 on Medical/Surgical Instruments.Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originallyapproved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F2132 01. DOI:10.1520/F2132-01R08E01.2For referenced ASTM standard
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17、-2959. United StatesNOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information13. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 containera product used for the containment ofdiscarded medical needles and other s
18、harps.3.1.2 materialthe substance(s) used in the construction ofa sharps container.3.1.3 puncture forcethe minimum force applied to therepresentative sharp object that causes its tip to penetrate (exit)the opposite side of the test specimen from the side that itentered when tested in accordance with
19、 the test procedureportion, Section 6, of this specification.3.1.4 puncture resistanta region of uniform material andthickness is defined as puncture resistant if it meets Section 4of this specification when tested in accordance with Section 6of this specification.3.1.5 test specimena sample of mate
20、rial being evaluatedfor puncture resistance that is taken from the actual container(direct method) or a representative example of the material andthickness having the same characteristics as the actual con-tainer (indirect method). Refer to Section 5.3.1.6 puncture test specimena test specimen that
21、has beenpunctured using the puncture test described in 6.3, and subse-quently evaluated using the direct or indirect methods de-scribed in 7.1 and 7.2 of this specification.3.1.7 region of uniform material and thicknesssharps-contact areas of the container, in aggregate, that are made of thesame hom
22、ogeneous, composite, or laminated material, and, asa consequence of fabrication or design or both, are expected tohave the same material and thickness as other areas of thecontainer. For example, in molded containers, the cornerscould be expected to be of different thickness than the sides andbottom
23、, resulting in different regions of uniform material andthickness. Labels, tabs, membranes, or thin films coveringopenings in the container are considered separate regions ofuniform material and thickness.3.1.8 sharpsitems used in medical treatment, diagnoses,or research that may cause puncture woun
24、ds, cuts, or tears inskin or mucous membranes, including, but not limited to:hypodermic, surgical, suture, and IV needles; Pasteur pipets,lancets, razors, scalpels, and other blades and sharp objects.3.1.9 sharps-contact areasthe material of a container thatrepresents those surfaces that enclose sha
25、rps within thecontainer, when in its final closure configuration (that is,disposal) configuration.4. Performance Requirements4.1 Puncture Resistance SpecificationWhen tested in ac-cordance with Section 6, the average puncture force to pen-etrate material test specimens representing any regions ofuni
26、form material and thickness and sharps-contact areas, asdefined in Section 3, shall not be less than 3.4 lbf (15 N), withno one value from any region of material tested less than 2.8lbf (12.5 N).4.2 Layered Materials and LinersIf a container is de-signed to use nonlaminated layers of material in sha
27、rps-contactareas, the combination of these layered materials must betested as configured in actual use and shall meet the punctureresistance specification of this standard to be deemed puncture-resistant. If a container is designed to use a removable linerenclosed by the container, the material used
28、 in the removableliner must meet the puncture resistance specification of thisstandard to be deemed puncture-resistant.For example, layered materials must be tested with the samespacing as configured in the actual application.5. Sampling and Specimen Preparation5.1 Direct Versus Indirect MethodEithe
29、r of two testingprocedures may be used to demonstrate that the material ispuncture-resistant under this specification. The direct methodshall be used if the material being evaluated has unknowncharacteristics. The indirect method may be used only if thematerial being evaluated has been previously ch
30、aracterized bya puncture force versus thickness relationship (see 7.2.2).5.1.1 Direct Method Specimen Preparation:5.1.1.1 One sharps container shall be selected at random torepresent the material(s) to be tested. If it is not possible toobtain the required number of test specimens from onecontainer,
31、 additional randomly selected containers shall besampled until the required number of test specimens is ob-tained.5.1.1.2 Identify each region of uniform material and thick-ness (see 3.1.7 and 3.1.9). Mark each region with a grid of 1-in.(25.4-mm) squares until the entire region has been covered. If
32、it is not possible to fit a 1-in. grid over certain areas of thecontainer, a smaller grid may be used; however, it shall be noless than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) on a side.5.1.1.3 Number every square of the grid so that each regionof uniform material and thickness has consecutive numbers,starting with No. 1
33、 in each region.5.1.1.4 Using a random-number generator or table, select aquantity of 1-in. (or 0.5-in.) square specimens equal to 10 % ofthe surface area of each region of the container as defined in3.1.7 or no less than twelve specimens from each region. If atleast twelve specimens cannot be obtai
34、ned from one container,refer to 5.1.1.1. Remove the specimens identified by therandom number selection from each region of the test con-tainer. Mark the test specimen as it is removed to identify theinside of the container, as the puncture is required from theinside of the container outward.5.1.1.5
35、Measure, mark, and record the thickness at thecenter of each selected test specimen using a thickness-measuring device capable of measuring in 0.001-in. (0.025-mm) increments, with an accuracy of 2 % of the thicknessmeasured, for example, a ball micrometer with a ball diameterof 0.06 to 0.125 in. (1
36、.6 to 3.2 mm). If the test specimenincludes a radius, corner, edge, or other design feature, find theminimum thickness and mark the location, if not in the centerof the specimen. Identify the specimen as to material andthickness represented.5.1.1.6 Proceed to Section 6.5.1.2 Indirect Method Specimen
37、 Preparation:5.1.2.1 Obtain fabricated or molded test specimens (referredto as plaques within the indirect section) representing eachmaterial, range of thickness, and equivalent manufacturingF2132 01 (2008)12process used to represent the sharps container. These plaquesshall not be from the container
38、 itself, but shall be used tocorrelate the measured thickness of an actual container to thepuncture resistance value of plaques having the same charac-teristics.5.1.2.2 Produce a minimum of nine test plaques to representa minimum of four different thicknesses that span the range ofthicknesses expect
39、ed for each region of uniform material andthickness of the representative container. Select nine testplaques from a minimum of four thickness ranges for aminimum of 36 specimens. The size of each prepared plaqueshall be determined as in 5.1.1.2.5.1.2.3 Measure and record the thickness at the center
40、ofeach selected test plaque, using the same thickness measuringdevice as in 5.1.1.5, and identify the plaque as to material andthickness represented.5.1.2.4 Proceed to Section 6.6. Puncture Test Procedure6.1 Conditioning:6.1.1 Condition all test specimens at 23 6 2C for 24 hbefore testing. If the ma
41、terial is hydrophilic, a 50 6 5%relative humidity shall be used.6.1.2 Conduct tests under the same standard laboratoryconditions as those used for conditioning.6.2 Apparatus Requirements:6.2.1 Testing Machineany force-generating device ca-pable of operating a movable member at a constant rate ofmoti
42、on. The testing machine shall be calibrated according tothe manufacturers instructions.6.2.2 Crosshead Speed Controla drive mechanism forimparting to the movable member of the testing machine auniform, controlled velocity of 4 in./min (100 mm/min) withrespect to the fixed member.6.2.3 Load Indicator
43、a load-indicating mechanism shall becapable of measuring and recording force with an accuracy of61 % of the measured test force.6.2.4 Representative Sharp Objectregular wall and bevel,Luer-type hypodermic needle, 21 gage by 1 in. (0.8 by 25.4mm) that meets ISO Standards 7864 and 594.6.2.5 Needle Hol
44、derany Luer-type fitting or other suitableholder that will attach the needle securely to the testingmachine or load indicator at an angle of 90 6 5 with respectto the test specimen.6.2.6 Specimen Supporta block of any suitably rigidmaterial (aluminum, steel, wood, and so forth) conforming tothe dime
45、nsions of the block shown in Fig. 1.6.2.7 Puncture Sensing Deviceany device capable of sens-ing when the needle tip just penetrates (exits) the opposite sideof the test specimen from the side which it enters, and, whenused in conjunction with the load indicator, records the forceapplied to the needl
46、e as its tip just penetrates (exits) thespecimen. Any mechanism or materials used to sense punctureshall not influence the test results.NOTE 1A suitable means of sensing puncture is to place a piece ofthin metal foil secured with suitable adhesive on the side of the testspecimen corresponding to the
47、 outside of the container. The foil is wiredsuch that an event marker will indicate, on the load indicator, the forcebeing applied to the needle when it just penetrates the sample and touchesthe metal foil. The foil shall be in intimate contact with the test specimen(that is, no air bubbles). Sugges
48、ted foil is 0.001-in.-thick aluminum foodwrap; a suggested adhesive is household glue stick.6.3 Puncture Test:6.3.1 Prepare the testing machine and specimen support andset the crosshead speed velocity to 4 in./min (100 mm/min).6.3.2 Affix a new needle to the needle holder. Zero the loadindicator to
49、account for the weight of the holder and the needle.6.3.3 Secure the test specimen on the specimen support sothat the surface of the specimen corresponding to the insidesurface of the container (if applicable) is facing toward, and isperpendicular to, the needle. Any securing mechanism used toaffix the specimen to the support shall not influence the testresults. The test specimen, as identified in 5.1.1.5, shall beplaced over the hole of the specimen support, with the area tobe punctured directly under the needle. Do not alter or di
