AS 1079.5-1994

1 - AS 1079.5-1994 PACKAGING OF ITEMS (STERILE) FOR PATIENT CARE - NON-REUSABLE, NON-WOVEN WRAPPING MATERIALS - FOR GOODS UNDERG
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Health care facility
6 - 3.2 Non-woven materials
6 - 3.3 Transport pack
6 - 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6 - 5 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
6 - 6 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
6 - 6.1 General
6 - 6.2 pH of hot water extract
7 - 6.3 Chlorides
7 - 6.4 Sulfates
7 - 7 PACKAGING
8 - 8 MARKING
8 - 8.1 General
8 - 8.2 Batch number
8 - 8.3 Marking on the outside of the transport pack
9 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING MINIMUM MINIMUM TIME FOR FLUID PENETRATION (MASON JAR TEST)
9 - A1 SCOPE
9 - A2 PRINCIPLE
9 - A3 REAGENT
9 - A4 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS
9 - A5 PROCEDURE
10 - A6 REPORT

Specifies requirements for non-woven materials made of natural or man-made (synthetic) fibres or their blends, intended for use as non-reusable wraps for goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities. An Appendix gives a method for determining minimum time for fluid penetration through the materials.

This Standard specifies requirements for non-woven materials made of natural or man-made (synthetic) fibres or their blends, intended for use as non-reusable wraps for goods undergoing sterilization in health care facilities.NOTE: It is not intended that this Standard inhibit the innovative usage of new non-woven materials, provided that any materials used comply with the requirements of the Standard.

First published as AS 1079.5-1994.