Container for disposing of hazardous wastes
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1. A container for disposing of hazardous waste, said container comprising:
- an inner receptacle adapted to receive and contain hazardous waste, said inner receptacle including a body having a closed end and an open end disposed opposite said closed end, said open end of said body defining an upper rim, said body further including threads disposed about a portion of its circumference at its open end and a threadably removable cap adapted to sealingly close said open end of said body, a gasket disposed between said rim and said threaded cap to form a seal therebetween and prevent leakage from said inner receptacle;
an impact resistant outer container, said inner receptacle being disposed within said outer container, said outer container including a sleeve with at least one open end and having at least one removable end cap which defines a socket and which is disposed over said open end of said sleeve to completely enclose said inner receptacle; and
a fluid barrier disposed between said inner receptacle and said outer container, said fluid barrier including a polyethylene liner having an open end, said inner receptacle adapted to be disposed within said liner with said liner being sealable at its open end, said fluid barrier further including an absorbent shield disposed about at least a portion of said inner receptacle and between said liner and said inner receptacle for absorbing any liquid present between said inner container and said liner, said fluid barrier preventing any fluid from passing from said inner receptacle to said outer container.
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A container for disposing of hazardous wastes including an inner receptacle adapted to receive and contain the hazardous wastes or etiological agents and an impact resistent outer container with the inner receptacle disposed within the outer container. The container further includes a fluid barrier located between the inner receptacle and the outer container. The fluid barrier acts as an intermediate containment to minimize fluid from passing from the inner receptacle to the outer container in the event the inner receptacle is ruptured.
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1. A container for disposing of hazardous waste, said container comprising:
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an inner receptacle adapted to receive and contain hazardous waste, said inner receptacle including a body having a closed end and an open end disposed opposite said closed end, said open end of said body defining an upper rim, said body further including threads disposed about a portion of its circumference at its open end and a threadably removable cap adapted to sealingly close said open end of said body, a gasket disposed between said rim and said threaded cap to form a seal therebetween and prevent leakage from said inner receptacle; an impact resistant outer container, said inner receptacle being disposed within said outer container, said outer container including a sleeve with at least one open end and having at least one removable end cap which defines a socket and which is disposed over said open end of said sleeve to completely enclose said inner receptacle; and a fluid barrier disposed between said inner receptacle and said outer container, said fluid barrier including a polyethylene liner having an open end, said inner receptacle adapted to be disposed within said liner with said liner being sealable at its open end, said fluid barrier further including an absorbent shield disposed about at least a portion of said inner receptacle and between said liner and said inner receptacle for absorbing any liquid present between said inner container and said liner, said fluid barrier preventing any fluid from passing from said inner receptacle to said outer container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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