WoodSafe Certifications

All WoodSafe containers are independently tested and approved.

UN/ADR Approval Suitable for the carriage of dangerous goods
ISO 23907‑1:2019 Proven against sharps injury protection
ACT Certification Recognized environmental performance
Autoclave Resistant to moist heat sterilization
ADR
WoodSafe containers hold an independently issued UN/ADR type‑approval, authorising transport of Class 6 infectious substances by road, rail, sea, and air.

UN/ADR Type-Approval — Certificate Summary

  • All container sizes are covered across two approval certificates
  • All sizes independently tested and approved to UN/ADR packaging requirements
  • Approvals authorise transport by road, rail, sea and air under Class 6 infectious substance regulations

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WoodSafe containers comply with ISO 23907‑1:2019 — the standard for single‑use sharps containers designed to prevent sharp injury. All seven sizes were independently tested and certified between 2021 and 2023.
ISO

ISO 23907‑1:2019 — Compliance Summary

  • All seven container sizes are independently certified: 0.5 L, 2 L, 3 L, 6 L, 12 L, 25 L and 50 L
  • Standard verifies WoodSafe containers for sharps injury prevention in single-use applications
  • Covers mechanical performance, closure security, penetration resistance and safe-fill indicators
  • Certificates issued between 2021 and 2023 following independent laboratory testing

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ACT.
The ACT label (Accountability, Consistency, Transparency) is an independently verified eco-label assessing a laboratory product's environmental impact across manufacturing, energy use, and end-of-life.

ACT Environmental Label — Certification Summary

  • All container sizes certified: 0.5 L, 2 L, 3 L, 6 L (single & double lid), 12 L, 25 L and 50 L
  • Valid for both EU and UK markets
  • Assessment covers manufacturing impact, energy use, packaging and end-of-life recyclability
  • Independently verified eco-label evaluating environmental performance across the full product lifecycle

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WoodSafe containers have been independently evaluated for resistance to moist heat sterilization at 134°C — confirming that structural integrity and lid functionality are maintained across key sizes after a full autoclave cycle.
Auto- clave

Autoclave Sterilization — Evaluation Summary

  • Tested sizes: 3 L, 12 L and 50 L containers evaluated before and after processing
  • Conditions: 134°C — 20 min for 3 L & 12 L · 10 min for 50 L (1 cycle each)

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Certification & Procurement Documentation

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