DANIELS® Large Community Nursing Container
Daniels
Clinical waste management and transportReusable community nursing transport container for instruments and clinical waste
Certifications
- UN Packaging Instruction 621 – suitable for clinical waste assigned to UN3291 when used as specified in the Daniels Transport Container Range
- Designed to support compliance with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (2004) as part of the Daniels Transport Container Range
- ISO 9001 quality management system for manufacturing (Daniels Healthcare)
- UN approved packaging – Licence No KM 28577 (as stated on Daniels Transport Container Range literature)
- UN Packaging Instruction 621 – suitable for clinical waste assigned to UN3291 when used as specified in the Daniels Transport Container Range
- Designed to support compliance with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (2004) as part of the Daniels Transport Container Range
- ISO 9001 quality management system for manufacturing (Daniels Healthcare)
- UN approved packaging – Licence No KM 28577 (as stated on Daniels Transport Container Range literature)
Reusable community nursing transport container for instruments and clinical waste
Description
The DANIELS® Large Community Nursing Container (product code DD855) is a reusable 22 litre transport container designed to hold and transport large used medical instruments and related items between community locations and central decontamination or healthcare facilities. It features a robust polypropylene body with a fully removable lid, allowing easy loading and unloading of equipment. The container is particularly suitable for community healthcare professionals such as midwives, providing a safe and convenient way to carry multiple instruments to and from home births or other off-site care settings. As part of the Daniels Transport Container Range, it is designed to support compliance with UN transport regulations for clinical waste where applicable.
Bnefits
- Provides safe temporary storage and transport of large used medical instruments between sites
- Reusable rigid container with removable lid for repeated cycles of use
- Large 22 litre capacity suitable for community nursing kits and multiple instruments
- Robust polypropylene construction designed for healthcare environments
- Helps support compliance with UN packaging and transport requirements for clinical waste (Packaging Instruction 621, UN3291) when used as specified in the Daniels transport container range
- Ideal for community midwives transporting instruments to and from home births
- Part of a standardised transport system that reduces risk of spillage and improper handling during transit
Indications
- Transport and short-term containment of used medical instruments from community settings to central cleaning or decontamination facilities
- Use by community healthcare professionals (e.g. community nurses, midwives) who need to move clinical instruments between locations
- Situations where secure, lidded containment of potentially contaminated instruments or small quantities of clinical waste is required during transit
- Support of compliant transport packaging systems for clinical waste streams classified under UN3291 when used according to Daniels guidance
Composition
- Container body: Polypropylene
- Lid: Polypropylene, fully removable
- Lid securing mechanism: Integrated latching system at corners
Formulation
- Rigid, reusable polypropylene transport container with fully removable latching lid
- Designed as part of Daniels Transport Container Range to work within UN-approved packaging systems for diagnostic and clinical waste transport
Packaging
- Nominal capacity: 22 litres
- Container size (including lid): Height 345 mm x Width 330 mm x Depth 324 mm
- Supplied as single container via distributors
- Manufacturer bulk packaging: Carton of 10 containers (as per Daniels Transport Container Range table)
Usage
- Open the container by releasing the corner latches and removing the lid completely.
- Place used instruments and any associated items into the container in accordance with local infection prevention and decontamination policies.
- Avoid overfilling; ensure contents remain below a level that allows the lid to close securely without obstruction.
- Refit the lid and secure all latches at the front corners before transport.
- Label the container or attach documentation as required by local transport and infection control procedures.
- Transport the container to the designated hospital, clinic or central decontamination area using appropriate vehicle arrangements.
- On arrival, open the container in a controlled area and remove instruments for cleaning and reprocessing following local protocols.
- Clean and disinfect the container externally (and internally if required) in accordance with institutional guidelines before re-use.
Contraindications
- Not intended for the final disposal of sharps unless used in conjunction with appropriate approved sharps containers placed inside.
- Do not use for liquids or free-flowing fluids without an appropriate inner receptacle.
- Do not exceed the container capacity (22 litres) or load to a level where the lid cannot close and latch securely.
- Do not use if the container body or lid is visibly cracked, significantly deformed, or latches are damaged.
- Use only within transport and waste classifications that are compatible with UN Packaging Instruction 621 and local regulations.
Adverse Effects
- Improper use (e.g. overfilling, failure to secure lid) may increase risk of spillage or exposure to contaminated instruments during transport.
- Use of damaged or compromised containers may result in reduced containment integrity.
Storage Conditions
- Store empty containers in a clean, dry environment at ambient room temperature.
- Keep away from direct heat sources and open flames.
- Do not expose to conditions that could cause warping, cracking or degradation of polypropylene (e.g. extreme temperatures, prolonged UV exposure).
- Store in an area designated for clean equipment, separate from clinical waste storage zones.
Duration
Not applicable \u2013 reusable transport container (non-pharmaceutical, non-treatment product).
Onset
Not applicable \u2013 provides immediate containment and transport functionality when loaded and closed correctly.
