AS/NZS 3973:2009
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Shower/toilet chairs (mobile and static) (Reconfirmed 2016)
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Specifies requirements for materials, construction, performance, testing and labelling for chairs that 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.
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ME-067
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Standard
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0 7337 9167 0
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| Pages |
24
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 10/06/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016
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| PublisherName |
Standards Australia
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Superseded
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This Standard specifies materials, construction, performance and labelling requirements for chairs that 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 pools or other similarly 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.
Previous edition as AS/NZS 3973:2005.
Third edition 2009.
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