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  • BS EN 600:1996

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    Natural rubber latex male condoms

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-04-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-08-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Design
    5 Dimensions
    6 Bursting volume and pressure
    7 Tensile properties
    8 Freedom from holes
    9 Colour fastness
    10 Packaging and labelling
    Annexes
    A (informative) Sampling plans and testing for determination
        of properties of condoms that have been stored after
        purchase
    B (informative) Storage recommendations
    C (normative) Method for the determination of length
    D (normative) Method for the determination of width
    E (normative) Method for the determination of the bursting
        volume and pressure
    F (normative) Method for the determination of force and
        elongation at break of test pieces of condoms
    G (normative) Method for oven treatment
    H (normative) Method of testing for holes
    J (normative) Method for the determination of colour
        fastness
    K (normative) Requirements for the packaging and labelling
    J (informative) Recommended method for calibrating air
        inflation equipment for the determination of bursting
        volume and pressure
    M (informative) Example of method for removing lubricant
        from condoms
    N (informative) Bibliography
    ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
        addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
        EU Directives

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    ALSO NUMBERED AS BS 3704 1996 Gives requirements for male condoms which are made from compounded natural rubber latex which are supplied to consumers for assistance in preventing sexually transmitted diseases and for contraceptive purposes.

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    Committee CH/157
    Development Note Supersedes BS 3704(1989) and 92/50037 DC. Also numbered as BS 3704(1996). (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6001-1(1999) : 1999 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES - PART 1: SAMPLING SCHEMES INDEXED BY ACCEPTANCE QUALITY LIMIT (AQL) FOR LOT-BY-LOT INSPECTION
    ISO 2230:2002 Rubber products — Guidelines for storage
    EN ISO 9002:1994/AC:1997 QUALITY SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
    EN ISO 9003:1994/AC:1997 QUALITY SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR FINAL INSPECTION AND TEST
    EN ISO 9000-1 : 1994 QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS - PART 1: GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION AND USE (ISO 9000-1:1994)
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    EN ISO 9004-1 : 1994 QUALITY SYSTEMS - PRINCIPAL CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS - GUIDE TO QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY SYSTEM ELEMENTS
    BS EN 10002-2:1992 Tensile testing of metallic materials Verification of the force measuring system of the tensile testing machine
    EN 30993-1 : 1994 BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - GUIDANCE ON SELECTION OF TESTS
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