BS 1979:1985
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Specification for hospital ward bedsteads for psychiatric hospitals
Hardcopy , PDF
English
29-11-1985
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Materials
3 Surface finish
4 Dimensions
5 Construction
6 Structural strength and stability
7 Marking
Appendices
A Guidance on bedstead design and characteristics of
surface finish
B Information to be supplied by the purchaser to the
manufacturer
C Methods of test for structural strength and stability
Table
1 Requirements for durability of surface finish
Figure
1 Designation of dimensions of bedstead
Gives requirements and test methods for fixed height bedsteads for general purpose use in psychiatric, geriatric and similar institutions where height adjustment and ancillary fitments are not required.
| Committee |
CH/100
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 83/53660 DC and BS 1979(1953) (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for materials, finishes, dimensions, construction and strength for bedsteads of fixed height suitable for general purposes in psychiatric and geriatric hospitals and similar institutions. Requirements for height adjustment and ancillary fitments, such as cot sides and buffering devices are not included.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
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| BS 476-7:1971 | Surface spread of flame tests for materialsFire tests on building materials and structures |
| BS 4886-2:1973 | Specification for hospital bedsteads Bedsteads of fixed height |
| BS 6323-5:1982 | Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile, mechanical and general engineering purposes Specific requirements for electric resistance welded (including induction welded) steel tubes |
| BS 3900-F9(1982) : AMD 8611 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PAINTS - DURABILITY TESTS ON PAINT FILMS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO HUMIDITY (CONTINUOUS CONDENSATION) |
| BS 3900-E6:1974 | Methods of test for paints Cross-cut test |
| BS 4886-1:1973 | Specification for hospital bedsteads Bedsteads of variable height |
| BS 4751:1984 | Specification for mobile sanitary chairs |
| BS 5958-1:1980 | Code of practice for control of undesirable static electricity General considerations |
| BS 2099-1:1970 | Specification for castors. Castors for hospital equipment for ward and theatre use |
| BS 5958-2:1983 | Code of practice for control of undesirable static electricity Recommendations for particular industrial situations |
| BS 4322:1968 | Recommendations for buffering on hospital vehicles such as trolleys |
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