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AS 3789.1-1991

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Textiles for health care facilities and institutions General ward linen

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Published date

11-02-1991

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1 - AS 3789.1-1991 TEXTILES FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS - GENERAL WARD LINEN
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE
5 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 1.3 DESIGNATION
5 - 1.4 MARKING
6 - SECTION 2 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL WARD LINEN
6 - 2.1 GENERAL
6 - 2.2 APRONS-KITCHEN
6 - 2.2.1. Description
6 - 2.2.2 Materials
6 - 2.2.3. Finished dimensions
6 - 2.2.4 Manufacture
6 - 2.3 BREAK BED SHEETS
6 - 2.3.1 Materials
7 - 2.3.2 Finished dimensions
7 - 2.3.3 Manufacture
7 - 2.4 DRAWSHEETS
7 - 2.4.1 Materials
7 - 2.4.2 Finished dimensions
8 - 2.4.3 Manufacture
8 - 2.5 FEEDERS
8 - 2.5.1 Large feeders
8 - 2.5.2 Small feeders
9 - 2.6 FLAT SHEETS
9 - 2.6.1 Materials
9 - 2.6.2 Finished dimensions
9 - 2.6.3 Manufacture
9 - 2.7 LAUNDRY BAGS
9 - 2.7.1 Delivery bags
13 - 2.7.2 Soiled linen bags
16 - 2.8 NAPPIES
16 - 2.8.1 Materials
16 - 2.8.2 Finished dimensions
16 - 2.8.3 Manufacture
17 - 2.9 PILLOWCASES
17 - 2.9.1 Description
17 - 2.9.2 Materials
17 - 2.9.3 Finished dimensions
17 - 2.9.4 Manufacture
17 - 2.10 TOWELS
17 - 2.10.1 Bath towels and hand towels
18 - 2.10.2 Bath mats
18 - 2.10.3 Tea towels

Specifies requirements for the following general ward linen items used in health care facilities and institutions: flat sheets, draw sheets, break bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, nappies, feeders, laundry bags and kitchen aprons. Specification details showing finished dimensions, materials and manufacturing requirements are listed for each of these items.

Committee
TX/15
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 6389 3
Pages
14
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for the following general ward linen for healthcare facilities and institutional uses: flat sheets, draw sheets, break bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, nappies, feeders, laundry bags, and kitchen aprons. Specification details showing finished dimensions, materials and manufacturing requirements are listed for each of the individual items contained in the Standard.

First published as AS 3789.1-1991.
Incorporating: Amdt 1-1992

AS 2001.2.20-2004 Methods of test for textiles Physical tests - Determination of seam breaking force
AS 2892-1986 Textiles for hospitals and institutions - Fabric specifications
AS 2001.2.20-1986 Methods of test for textiles - Physical tests - Determination of seam breaking force
AS 2919-1987 Industrial clothing

AS 4146-1994 Laundry practice

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