A-A-51446A
29 April 1988
SUPERSEDING
A-A-51466
16 June 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BAG, BIOHAZARD DISPOSAL
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This Commercial Item Description covers a heavy duty polypropylene disposable bag suitable for autoclaving biologically contaminated material prior to disposal.
Salient characteristics:
The biohazard disposal bag shall be a heavy-duty, puncture-resistant, polypropylene bag capable of withstanding autoclave temperatures up to 300OF (148OC) without softening, melting, or breaking. The bag shall be of tubular construction to prevent splitting after autoclaving and shall have a bottom heat seal. Seams running along the length of the bag are not acceptable.
The bag shall have the following nominal dimensions:
24 inches (60.96 cm) wide
36 inches (91.44 cm) long
0.002 inch (2.0 mils) thick
The bag shall be labeled in a fluorescent orange or orange-red color to signify a biohazard. A biological hazard warning symbol in accordance with OSHA regulation 1910.145 shall be used on the bag. The symbol design shall be a fluorescent orange or orange-re and approximately 4 inches square, including a black background.
The symbol shall be located within an orange or orange-red rectangle a minimum of 9 inches by 11 inches in size, and containing the following minimum words and letter heights:
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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