BS 2588-1:1992
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Portable sanitary pans for use in healthcare establishments. Specification for reusable bed pans
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English
28-02-1992
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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification of bed pans
4 Materials
5 Surface finish
6 Construction
7 Performance
8 Lid
9 Marking
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser
B Strength and stability tests for bed pans
C Temperature stability test
Tables
1 Test methods and requirements for plastics materials
2 Test methods and requirements for the durability of
the paint coatings on metal
3 Overall dimensions of type 1 and type 2 bed pans
4 Overall dimensions of type 3 (slipper) bed pans
Figures
1 Diagram illustrating key features of type 3 bed pans
2 Diagram illustrating the location of the test load on
slipper pans
Specifies materials, construction and performance requirements for use by adults (type 1) and small children (type 2). Type 3 pans are intended for use with supine patients. Grade A pans are designed to withstand sterilization at 134°C; Grade B disinfection at 100°C.
| Committee |
CH/100
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 2588(1955) and 91/51367 DC. (04/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This Part of this British Standard specifies materials, construction and performance requirements for reusable bed pans intended for use by adults (type1) and small children (type2). A third type, type3 pans, are intended for use with supine patients. GradeA pans are designed to withstand heat sterilization at 134°C; gradeB pans are capable of withstanding heat disinfection at 100°C.
The pans specified in this standard are suitable for use on most types of mattress and bed, and are intended to fit into bed pan washer-disinfectors complying with BS27452).
NOTE1 Appendix A gives details of the information to be supplied by the purchaser to the manufacturer.
NOTE2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are given on the inside back cover.
| BS 2745-2:1993 | Washer-disinfectors for medical purposes Specification for human waste container washer-disinfectors |
| CSA Z15883-5:09 (R2019) | Washer-disinfectors - Part 5: Test soils and methods for demonstrating cleaning efficacy (Adopted ISO/TS 15883-5:2005, first edition, 2005-11-15) |
| CSA Z15883-5:2009 | WASHER-DISINFECTORS - PART 5: TEST SOILS AND METHODS FOR DEMONSTRATING CLEANING EFFICACY |
| I.S. CEN ISO TS 15883-5:2006 | WASHER-DISINFECTORS - PART 5: TEST SOILS AND METHODS FOR DEMONSTRATING CLEANING EFFICACY |
| CEN ISO/TS 15883-5:2005 | Washer-disinfectors - Part 5: Test soils and methods for demonstrating cleaning efficacy (ISO/TS 15883-5:2005) |
| ISO/TS 15883-5:2005 | Washer-disinfectors Part 5: Test soils and methods for demonstrating cleaning efficacy |
| CSA Z15883-5 : 2009 : R2014 | WASHER-DISINFECTORS - PART 5: TEST SOILS AND METHODS FOR DEMONSTRATING CLEANING EFFICACY |
| BS 2646-1:1988 | Autoclaves for sterilization in laboratories Specification for design and construction |
| BS 3900-E4:1976 | Methods of test for paints. Mechanical tests on paint films Cupping test |
| BS 7263-1:1990 | Precast concrete flags, kerbs, channels, edgings and quadrants Specification |
| BS 2745:1966 | Specification for bed pan and urine bottle washers |
| BS 5852:1990 | Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| BS 3900-F9(1982) : AMD 8611 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PAINTS - DURABILITY TESTS ON PAINT FILMS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO HUMIDITY (CONTINUOUS CONDENSATION) |
| BS 3970-3:1990 | Sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products Specification for steam sterilizers for wrapped goods and porous loads |
| BS 4751:1984 | Specification for mobile sanitary chairs |
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