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AS/NZS 2869:1998

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Tampons - Menstrual

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 2869-2008

Published date

05-05-1998

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Specifies requirements for menstrual tampons including length, pull strength and water repellency of the withdrawal cord, materials, absorptive capacity, microbial content, marking and packaging. Includes a classification system based on tampon absorbency with descriptive terms to be used in labelling tampons according to their absorbency range. Information to be given in an accompanying leaflet is described.

Committee
CS-065
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1929 5
Pages
27
ProductNote
See also AS/NZS 2869:1995
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for menstrual tampons, including the specific absorptive capacity, microbial content, withdrawal cord pull strength and water repellency, marking and packaging. Information to be included in an accompanying leaflet is described.

First published in Australia as AS 2869-1986.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2869:1995.
Third edition 1998.

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