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BS 2881:1989

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Specification for cupboards for the storage of medicines in health care premises

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Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-1989

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definition
3 Classification
4 Security of cupboard
5 Fasteners
6 Surface finish
7 Locks and doors
8 Strength of shelves
9 Electrical wiring
10 Marking
11 Accompanying documentation
Appendices
A Information to be supplied by the purchaser
B Additional information
C Guidance on the use, siting and installation of
    medicines cupboards
D Methods for testing security of cupboards
Table
1 Requirements for resistance to attack
Figure
1 Dimensions of jemmy

Cupboards of three security levels for the storage of medicines at ambient temperature.

Committee
CH/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/50102 DC and BS 2881(1969) (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard specifies requirements for cupboards of three security levels intended for the storage of Medicines at ambient temperature in health care premises. The cupboards covered are not primarily intended for the following: the storage of Controlled Drugs subject to the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations; the bulk storage of Medicines by pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers; the bulk storage of Medicines in hospital, retail and other pharmacies; the storage of Medicines in domestic premises; the storage of Medicines that require refrigerated or other special storage conditions; the storage of first-aid equipment and supplies. NOTE1 The storage of many Controlled Drugs is subject to either the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations or to an order made under Section11 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The cupboards covered by this British Standard are Medicines cupboards but, in some circumstances, may be deemed by a police officer or Home Office Inspector to be suitable for use as part of the total provision for the storage of Controlled Drugs. In such cases Appendix C may not apply. NOTE2 Attention is drawn to the regulations that may pertain to the use of cupboards and that are given in Appendix B. NOTE3 Guidance on the use, siting and installation of Medicines cupboards is given in Appendix C (see also note1). NOTE4 Information that should be supplied by the purchaser is given in Appendix A. NOTE5 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on inside back cover.

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