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AS/NZS 3973:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Shower/toilet chairs (mobile and static)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

20-06-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3973:2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

25-08-2005

€65.33
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Specifies requirements for materials, construction, performance, testing and labelling for chairs which are intended for use in showers and toilets. Included are mobile shower/commode chairs, static commode chairs and stools, and static chairs and stools for use in showers. Does not cover the use of chairs in swimming pools or other highly corrosive environments.

Committee
ME-067
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6829 6
Pages
25
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies materials, construction, performance and labelling requirements for chairs which are intended for use in showers and toilets. It covers requirements for mobile shower/commode chairs, static commode chairs and stools, and static chairs and stools for use in showers. It does not cover use in swimming pools or other corrosive environments.The materials requirements cover two types of chairs, as follows:(a) Type A:High usage, e.g. institutions and equipment loan schemes.(b) Type B:Limited usage, e.g. domestic.

Originated in Australia as AS 3973-1991.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3973:2005.

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