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  • BS 3878:1982

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    Specification for flexible PVC sheeting for hospital use

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-02-1982

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. Classification
    5. Composition
    6. Sampling
    7. Dimensional stability
    8. Tensile strength and elongation at break
    9. Anti-static requirement
    10. Tear strength
    11. Low temperature extensibility
    12. Resistance to extraction by an oily medium
    13. Resistance to extraction by a soap solution
    14. Adhesion of print
    15. Thickness
    16. Blocking
    17. Colour bleeding
    18. Colour fastness and light stability
    19. Ply adhesion of laminated sheeting
    20. Retention of embossed surface
    21. Sulphur stain resistance
    22. Visual examination
    23. Requirements and testing for physical properties
    24. Marking
    Appendices
    A. Recommended scheme for the selection of test pieces
    B. Method for determining dimensional stability
    C. Method for determining retention of embossed surface
    D. Method for determining surface resistance
    E. Method for determining resistance to extraction by
        an oily medium
    F. Method for determining resistance to extraction by
        soap solution
    G. Method for determining sulphur stain resistance
    H. Limiting values for statistical control
    J. Informative labelling
    Tables
    1. Limiting values for physical properties requiring
        frequent determination
    2. Limiting values for physical properties requiring
        occasional determination
    3. Requirements and determination frequencies for
        physical properties without limiting values
    4. Maximum and minimum permissible values of average
        gravimetric thickness within a roll
    5. Maximum and minimum permissible values of gravimetric
        thickness of sample
    Figure
    1. Selection of test pieces

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    Specifies requirements for flexible unsupported PVC sheeting of thicknesses up to 900 μm, intended for hospital use.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for flexible unsupported PVC sheeting intended for use in hospitals, of nominal thickness up to and including 900μm, and classified in accordance with clause4.

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    Committee PRI/75
    Development Note Supersedes 78/55578 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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    DEFSTAN 02-900(PT3)/2(2013) : 2013 GENERAL NAVAL STANDARD - PART 3: SHIP SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 02-900(PT3)/1(2013) : 2013 GENERAL NAVAL STANDARD - PART 3: SHIP SYSTEMS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3978:1966 Specification for water for laboratory use
    BS 1763:1975 Specification for thin PVC sheeting (calendered, flexible, unsupported)
    BS 381C(1980) : LATEST SPECIFICATION FOR COLOURS FOR IDENTIFICATION CODING AND SPECIAL PURPOSES
    BS 2782-6 Method 631A:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties Determination of gravimetric thickness and yield of flexible sheet
    BS 2782-6 Method 630A:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning of flexible sheet
    BS 2782-5.542A(1979) : AMD 10684 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - OPTICAL AND COLOUR PROPERTIES, WEATHERING - QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF BLEEDING COLOURANTS
    BS 1006:A03(1978) : LATEST METHODS OF TEST FOR COLOUR FASTNESS OF TEXTILES AND LEATHER - GREY SCALE FOR ASSESSING STAINING (INCLUDING HALF-STEPS)
    BS 2782-5 Method 540A:1977 Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Determination of resistance to change upon exposure under glass to daylight
    BS 2739:1975 Specification for thick PVC sheeting (calendered, flexible, unsupported)
    BS 1912:1985 Specification for soap flakes
    BS 2782-6 Method 632A:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties Determination of length and width of flexible sheet
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