Sharps Containers 3 : Containers that are closable, puncture-resistant, disposable, and leakproof on the sides and bottom; red in color or display the universal biohazard symbol; and designed to store sharp objects after use
NFPA 1581 Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program, 2000 ed. http://www.nwcemss.org/assets/1/policy_manual/NFPA 1581.pdf, (Std: Fr Dept Infection Cont Prog - Amer) {402 NFC}