BS 5402:1976

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Materials
4. Dimensions
5. Construction
6. Finish
7. Marking
Appendix
A. Information to be supplied with an enquiry or order
Figures
1. Typical arrangement of a patient trolley with fixed
    top
2. Figure deleted 3. Typical arrangement of a patient trolley without
    top (for stretcher carrying)
4. Typical arrangement of a patient trolley with
    sliding top
5. Details of medical gas cylinder cradle and tray in
    typical positions within framework
6. Dimensions of hook bar and range of heights to the
    effective suspension point
7. Dimensions of hook bars for four containers

Materials, dimensions and constructional and electrical safety requirements for four basic forms of trolley with fixed or tilting top, without a top (for stretcher carrying) and with a sliding top (for patient transfer).

This British Standard specifies materials, dimensions and constructional and electrical safety requirements for patient trolleys, which may be supplied in four basic forms: with fixed top (see figure1) with tilting top (see figure2) without top (for stretcher carrying) (see figure3) with sliding top (for patient transfer) (see figure4) At the option of the purchaser, patient trolleys may also be supplied with: a fixed cradle or support to hold a 340 litre, 680 litre or 1360 litre oxygen cylinder; a detachable pole for carrying infusion containers; a fixed tray for carrying case notes, instruments, suction apparatus, etc.; safety sides; a foot-rest/head-rest; a control for tilt (head down); an adjustable backrest; a radio-translucent top with provision for cassette; a mattress pad. Information that should be supplied by the purchaser with an enquiry or order is given in appendix A.